Blaze launches PowerZone Control v1.4
Blaze launches PowerZone Control v1.4
Pascal subsidiary Blaze Audio has added new features to its PowerZone Control app for its PowerZone Connect full Matrix DSP amplifiers with the arrival of V1.4 firmware. Featuring an enhanced interface and a wealth of new functionality, PowerZone Control V1.4 is described as a versatile DSP controller for configuring audio/voice systems in locations requiring multizone audio set up with multiple microphone talk overs.
With the free update, PowerZone Control V1.4 enables a true multizone matrix experience allowing for the combination of inputs to create four separate mix groups which are available to send to any output. For simple control of special announcements, the new web app has features to configure priority input and ducking to override primary audio (such as background music) throughout the various zones. The new software also provides virtual parametric EQ on each analogue input and all outputs, including a high-pass filter that provides improved microphone speech clarity. Equally important, PowerZone Control V1.4’s S/PDIF output routing capability readily facilitates the routing of zones and inputs to S/PDIF and expands the scope of the installation with additional power amplifiers.
Recognising that the most important consideration for any installation is sound quality, the manufacturer has included a variety of loudspeaker presets that enable integrators to have extensive control for fine-tuning the sound. These cover commonly installed loudspeaker brands including Bose, Yamaha, JBL, Sonance and more. Further, the presets can be customised, renamed and saved using the PowerZone Control web app directly from a user’s phone.