MadisonAV BSS OMNI DSP & Keypads Brochure

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Open Architecture DSP.

About MadisonAV.

MadisonAV is an Australian owned and operated business that innovates, distributes and supports a range of high-quality AV product solutions from globally recognised brands.

Distribute.

We efficiently connect customers with leading, state of the art solutions through our sales, warehouse and distribution networks across Australia. Our heavy investment in stock ensures we have what you need, when you need it.

Innovate.

We bring together detailed knowledge of AV industry best practice and innovative products from global technology partners.

Our experience supporting AV and broadcast solutions across key market sectors is underpinned by 30 years of insights and customer understanding.

Support .

Our dedicated team provide a successful formula for delivering innovation, agility and practicality for any complex AV project challenges. From specification assistance, design support, or post sale technical support, our team is right behind you.

ABOUT BSS.

For over 45 years, BSS has been designing focused, transparent, purposeful, and intelligent audio processing solutions. No matter the space or application, its legendary product family has been trusted to scale with any network and deliver pristine sound-optimised for where and how the user wants it to be heard.

With an international reputation for addressing the real needs of professional musicians, BSS combines openarchitecture flexibility with seamless back-end integration. Its intelligent audio solutions drastically enhance system efficiency and capabilities.

From corporate conference rooms to massive stadiums, systems are fully customisable. Whether in live sound or studio installations, BSS products exemplify the benefits of focused research, design excellence, and uncompromising quality.

Innovating through the Decades

BSS has set the standard for signal processing innovation, with legendary products like the DPR-402 Compressor/ Limiter, the VARICURVE digitally controlled analog equalizer, and the OMNIDRIVE loudspeaker management system.

BSS revolutionised digital signal processing with the Soundweb Original series, the world’s first open architecture distributed DSP solution, followed by the acclaimed Soundweb London series, which is found in some of the world’s most prestigious installations today. BSS is committed to advancing signal processing and maximising system design potential.

Series.
Soundweb Original DSP.
Soundweb London DSP.
Contrio & Fixed I/O DSP.

MEET BSS SOUNDWEB OMNI

The New Standard in Open Architecture DSP

Building upon this legacy, BSS proudly introduces Soundweb OMNI, the next generation in open architecture DSP.

Featuring the most powerful processor ever from BSS, Soundweb OMNI caters to the diverse needs of hospitality, large venues, corporate, education and government installations. The Soundweb OMNI family combines enterprise-grade processors, flexible I/O expanders, Dante/ AES67 networked audio, an onboard scripting engine developed by AMX, and a vast library of processing objects, including media playback, AEC, VoIP, and more. The platform is seamlessly managed through AVX Architect and AVX Control, an all-new AVX Suite, built from the ground up to support the latest installed products from HARMAN Professional starting with BSS Soundweb OMNI, ushering in a new era of installed AV software at HARMAN.

Soundweb OMNI is designed to meet the specific requirements of AV system designers, integrators, and end users, while removing the pain points often found in traditional system design. It combines purpose-built hardware with intuitive software that offers the flexibility of centralised or distributed DSP, allowing system designers to choose the appropriate topology for any installation. BSS’ commitment to supporting control system programmers is reinforced through the introduction of HControl, a human-readable, standards-based, and developer-friendly API. Soundweb OMNI also supports both 48kHz and 96kHz processing, exemplifying BSS’ commitment to audio fidelity.

Built on decades of innovation, BSS Soundweb OMNI is a highly scalable and flexible DSP solution. Combining powerful hardware, intuitive software, and developer-friendly features, it effortlessly scales to meet the needs of any installed application.

Why BSS Soundweb OMNI?

Native DANTE/AES67

Adherence to industry standards greatly enhances interoperability with 3rd party devices.

Supports 24bit/96kHz audio processing

BSS OMNI is the only installed open architecture DSP platform that offers 24 bit/96kHz sampling for 512 channels of Dante/AES67. This high-resolution audio processing capability across a large number of channels allows for exceptional audio quality and flexible integration within modern networked audio environments.

No Additional licence fees

All Dante IO, Media, AEC and VOIP channels, U.I and scripting functionality are enabled out-of-the-box. No more to pay.

Simplified Control API

HControl, a human-readable, standards-based, and developer-friendly API for third-party control integration of Harman Professional products.

AMX MUSE built in

Enables scripting in the language of your programmer’s choice, with simultaneous support for Python, JavaScript, Groovy and Node-RED.

Long Product Lifecycle

In keeping with BSS tradition, Soundweb OMNI devices are purpose-built with a >10-year lifecycle and come with a 5-year warranty. This longevity provides greater return on investment and long-term stability for installed audio systems.

CONFIGURE. CONNECT. CONTROL.

OPEN ARCHITECTURE DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSORS

Most Powerful DSP

Soundweb OMNI represents the most powerful DSP available from BSS, with processing capability that surpasses previous BSS DSP products. The all-new engineering design ensures the seamless handling of today’s most complex installations and positions Soundweb OMNI to be future-ready to meet the evolving needs of tomorrow.

One Project, Infinite Devices

Choice of Centralised or Distributed DSP Topologies

Centralised and distributed DSP topologies each come with distinct advantages. Instead of dictating a topology, Soundweb OMNI supports both, allowing system designers the freedom to choose the topology that best aligns with the specific requirements of each project.

System integrators can add as many Soundweb OMNI processors and expanders to a single project file as needed, while still enjoying the simplicity of a single canvas for device configuration. Regardless of DSP topology or device count, AVX Architect software provides a centralised workspace, streamlining the process of constructing, maintaining, and troubleshooting even the most complex DSP designs.

Dante Spoken Here

Modernised 3rd Party Control API

Soundweb OMNI devices leverage HARMAN’s new HControl protocol, a human-readable, standards-based, developer-friendly API. This intuitive, flexible, and powerful alternative to other protocols positions it as the preferred choice for developers working at any scale.

Audinate’s Dante audio networking is the world’s most universally adopted networked audio technology, used extensively for commercial installations, live performances, recording and production, and more. Soundweb OMNI ships with its full Dante channel count capability, up to 512x512 to ensure immediate, seamless compatibility with the complete Dante ecosystem.

Private and Public Routing for Dante

For native AVX Suite devices such as Soundweb OMNI, integrators can easily create private routes for Dante streams simply by drawing wires between processing objects allocated across devices. This streamlines the device configuration process by allowing AVX Architect to build and protect Dante routes, without the need for external Dante Controller software. This also visually simplifies the layout of otherwise complex DSP designs. For interfacing non-native AVX Suite devices, the standard “public” workflow for routing Dante ensures full compatibility with the entire Dante ecosystem.

AEC and VoIP Equipped

128-Channel Internal Media Player

Soundweb OMNI 512p and 256p processors are equipped with a robust 128-channel internal media player, facilitating the playback of pre-recorded audio files directly from an internal 1TB or 500GB SSD. This is useful for announcements, paging chimes, advertisements, background soundscapes, and more.

Supporting up to 160 AEC channels and 64 VoIP lines, Soundweb OMNI processors provide seamless integration capability with building phone systems to ensure efficient and reliable communication.

Multi O/S Platforms

Full-Colour, Interactive Front Panel LCD Display

Every Soundweb OMNI I/O Expander includes a convenient full-colour, front panel, LCD display that enables the ability to access and view device status modes locally, including Home, Dante, HControl, Clock, and Alert modes. The Home splash screen is customisable as are a variety of status mode fields through the rotary navigation button.

AVX Control software is cross-compatible with a wide variety of operating systems, including Windows, Android, iOS, and AMX Varia touch panels, offering versatile options for a diverse user base.

Onboard AMX MUSE Technology

The same technology developed by AMX for the robust MUSE Automation Platform can run natively on Soundweb OMNI devices, inheriting the same protocol bridging and scripting capabilities as AMX MUSE devices. To simplify the upgrade path for existing BSS and Crown users, this technology allows previous generation BSS Soundweb Contrio EC wall controller devices to control new Soundweb OMNI devices, while also allowing new AVX Architect and AVX Control software to integrate previous generation BSS Soundweb London DSPs and Crown DCi amplifiers into a unified custom UI, directly alongside Soundweb OMNI. This technology also provides control system programmers with a sophisticated scripting toolkit for interfacing with third-party devices and APIs.

Award Winning

Soundweb OMNI won the ‘Best of Show’ award at InfoComm 2024, recognised by top publications: Sound and Video Contractor, Installation, and AV Technology. Expert reviewers noted its comprehensive features, ease of use and integration, and how innovative and unique it is within the market.

AVX SUITE

• Illustrate Physical Connections

• Configure Devices

• Design Custom UI’s

• Manage Network Settings

• Manage Firmware

• Receive Custom UI’s from AVX Architect

• Control & Monitor the System from any Computer, Tablet or Phone

AVX Suite is an all-new software suite, built from the ground up to support the latest installed products from HARMAN Professional starting with BSS Soundweb OMNI. AVX Suite puts control and creativity at your fingertips, allowing you to execute a unified audio video control system with excellence.

Infinite Scalability

System integrators can add as many Soundweb OMNI processors and expanders to a single project file as needed.

Configure all devices on a single canvas

Dashed wires represent signals traveling between devices as private Dante routes.

Numerous New Features

Some features from HARMAN Audio Architect are back by popular demand e.g. automatic background compiling. New features include offline preset updating, private routing for DANTE and processing object scaling up to 512 channels.

Training & Certifications

All-New Custom UI Builder

A modern toolset for easily building custom UI’s for AVX Control deployed on any device i.e iOS & Android, AMX Varia, Windows & macOS.

As part of MadisonAV’s Elevate program, certified OMNI/AVX Suite training is being delivered across Australia to align with the rollout of hardware and software. These instructor-led, in-person courses provide each participant with access to OMNI hardware, ensuring a valuable, hands-on learning experience.

To view upcoming BSS Soundweb training sessions and register, visit madisonav.com.au/training-and-certifications.

Demo Kits

Experience the power and flexibility of BSS Soundweb OMNI firsthand with our purpose-built Demonstration Kits. Each kit is housed in a durable, road-ready case and includes both a Processor and a Expander, fully configured for plugand-play demonstrations.

Available exclusively to our Partners upon request, these kits are designed to showcase the system’s advanced audio processing capabilities, streamlined configuration, and seamless integration potential. Whether you’re presenting to a client, training your team, or testing system compatibility, the BSS Soundweb OMNI Demo Kit is the perfect tool to bring the solution to life.

PROCESSORS.

BSS Soundweb OMNI Open Architecture Digital Signal Processors are the most powerful processors ever developed by BSS to support today’s most complex installed applications and the evolving needs of tomorrow.

BSS Soundweb OMNI Open Architecture Digital Signal Processors are the most powerful enterprise-grade processors ever developed by BSS. With processing capability that surpasses previous BSS products, the all-new design ensures the seamless handling of today’s most complex installations to be future-ready to meet the evolving needs of tomorrow.

The onboard scripting engine allows previous generation BSS Soundweb Contrio EC wall controller devices to control new Soundweb OMNI devices, while also allowing new AVX software to integrate previous generation BSS Soundweb London DSPs and Crown DCi amplifiers into a unified custom UI, directly alongside Soundweb OMNI.

With support for centralised or distributed DSP topologies, system integrators can add as many Soundweb OMNI processors to a single project file as needed, while still enjoying the simplicity of a single canvas for device configuration.

HARMAN’s HControl protocol, a human-readable, standards-based, developer-friendly API is also supported. It offers an intuitive, flexible, and powerful alternative to other protocols to support developers working at any scale.

Soundweb OMNI systems are configured, controlled, and monitored with the AVX software suite through two user-friendly applications. AVX Architect is a desktop app for system diagramming, device configuration, network management, and custom UI design. An unlimited number of processors and expanders can be added to a single project file. AVX Control is a lightweight app offering easy access to custom UIs for controlling and monitoring Soundweb OMNI devices, via Windows, iOS, macOS, Android, and AMX Varia touch panels. These custom UIs also work with Crown DCi amplifiers and previous generation Soundweb London devices.

Common Applications

BSS Soundweb OMNI Digital Signal Processors are ideal for a range of installed applications. From large venues like stadiums, arenas, and theme parks to hospitality projects like hotels, casinos, and cruise ships to corporate, education, and government applications, Soundweb OMNI delivers the most comprehensive open architecture DSP solution.

GIO Ports

Bit Depth/Sample Rates

(Fully Flexible)

bit/48kHz or 24 bit/96kHz

Clocking High precision world clock, BNC in/out

Redundancy

Control Panel

DSP Topologies

Project Scalability

Configuration & Control

Scripting Engine

Dual redundant power, Dante, and HControl

Full-colour interactive LCD

Centralised or Distributed

Unlimited OMNI processors per project

AVX Software Suite

AMX-developed onboard scripting

Security Enterprise-grade network security

Routing Options

Protocol Support

Private and Public Dante Routing

HARMAN HControl

I/O EXPANDERS.

BSS Soundweb OMNI Open Architecture I/O Expanders include audio input channels and networked audio output channels to significantly expand the processing capability of BSS Soundweb OMNI DSPs.

BSS Soundweb OMNI Open Architecture I/O Expanders offer the ability to onramp and offramp Analog/AES3 to/from Soundweb OMNI 512p and 256p Digital Signal Processors. The I/O Expander converts these signals to and from Dante/ AES67 for processing by Soundweb OMNI DSPs. The all-new design ensures the seamless handling of today’s most complex installations to be future-ready to meet the evolving needs of tomorrow.

Each audio I/O port on Soundweb OMNI I/O Expanders is format configurable as either analog or stereo AES3 and eight of the audio I/O ports are also configurable to be either inputs or outputs. All GPIO ports are configurable as either input or output ports, and their format can be either analog or digital.

With support for centralised or distributed DSP topologies, system integrators can add as many Soundweb OMNI processors to a single project file as needed, while still enjoying the simplicity of a single canvas for device configuration. HARMAN’s HControl protocol, a human-readable, standards-based, developer-friendly API is also supported. It offers an intuitive, flexible, and powerful alternative to other protocols to support developers working at any scale.

Soundweb OMNI systems are configured, controlled, and monitored with the AVX software suite through two user-friendly applications. AVX Architect is a desktop app for system diagramming, device configuration, network management, and custom UI design. An unlimited number of processors and expanders can be added to a single project file. AVX Control is a lightweight app offering easy access to custom UIs for controlling and monitoring Soundweb OMNI devices, via Windows, iOS, macOS, Android, and AMX Varia touch panels. These custom UIs also work with Crown DCi amplifiers and previous generation Soundweb London devices.

Highest Quality Microphone Preamp

BSS products have earned a renowned reputation for exceptional sound quality, and Soundweb OMNI I/O expansion devices showcase this legacy with the highest quality solid-state microphone preamp ever crafted by HARMAN.

Common Applications

BSS Soundweb OMNI systems are ideal for a range of installed applications. From large venues like stadiums, arenas, and theme parks to hospitality projects like hotels, casinos, and cruise ships to corporate, education, and government applications.

I/O Channels

I/O Channels

Channels

Internal Media Player

128 Channels with 1TB SSD 128 Channels with 500GB SSD

GPIO Ports 24 (Fully Flexible) 12 (Fully Flexible)

Microphone Pre-amp

Audio Conversion

Dante Connections

Studio-grade 60dB on all inputs

High-resolution DAC and ADC

Primary and Secondary

HControl Ports Redundant

Front Panel

AES3 Format

Full-colour LCD with meeting

Stereo AES3 on every audio connector

Network Security Enterprise-grade

DSP Topologies Centralised or Distributed

Project Scalability

Configuration & Control

Unlimited Expanders per project

AVX Software Suite

Protocol Support HARMAN HControl

Routing Options

Private and Public Dante Routing

Extreme I/O Flexibility

Each audio I/O port on Soundweb OMNI I/O Expanders is format configurable as either analog or stereo AES3 and four of the audio I/O ports are also configurable to be either inputs or outputs. All GPIO ports are configurable as either input or output ports, and their format can be either analog or digital.

OMNI DYNAMIC KEYPADS.

The BSS Dynamic Keypad platform introduces a range of devices that combine the simplicity of a keypad, the customisability of a touch panel, and the open interoperability of the HControl protocol.

These sleek and beautiful keypads are available in four button configurations and in both wall and tabletop formats. Rather than static, physical buttons, BSS Dynamic Keypads employ vibrant, responsive touch panels to allow fully customisable buttons.

Easily configured and managed with AVX Suite and natively integrated with BSS Soundweb OMNI and AMX MUSE, these panels provide capability akin to a touch panel at the price and simplicity of a keypad.

Custom Solution for Every Application

Dynamic digital buttons support custom images and multiple states

Rotary control knob with LED ring indicator for level control and feedback

Enabled by AVX Suite

Intuitively design your keypad with AVX Architect

Seamlessly manage keypads with AVX Manager

Compatible with Everything

Natively compatible with BSS Soundweb OMNI and AMX MUSE

HControl enables 3rd-Party IP control compatibility

Built to Control Complexity

Trigger any series of events with a single press

Multiple button “pages” allow for endless control options

Individual buttons support multiple states

Modern Functional Design

Sleek and discreet keypads fit your space with black or white options

Choose from standard single-gang wall mounting or compact tabletop models

Eliminates archaic physical engraving & acetate sheets

Simple Installation

Professional-Grade Hardware

Powered by PoE for single cable installation

Worldwide Single-Gang backbox compatibility

Change buttons with a click in AVX Architect

OMNI-KP-V

OMNI Dynamic Keypad with Rotary Control

OMNI-KP-6B

OMNI Dynamic Keypad with 6 Buttons

OMNI-KP-6BV

OMNI Dynamic Keypad with 6 Buttons and Rotary Control

OMNI-KP-8BV

OMNI Dynamic Keypad with 8 Buttons and Rotary Control

OMNI-KP-T6B

OMNI Tabletop Dynamic Keypad with 6 Buttons

OMNI-KP-T6BV

OMNI Tabletop Dynamic Keypad with 6 Buttons and Rotary Control

OMNI-KP-T8BV

OMNI Tabletop Dynamic Keypad with 8 Buttons and Rotary Control

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