Descriptions

About: Hertz VENEZIA V8 DSP 8-Channel Marine Amplifier with DSP - 160W RMS x 8 

The VENEZIA V8 DSP represents the most advanced expression of Hertz Marine audio engineering, designed to act as the intelligent heart of high-end and multi-zone onboard sound systems. Combining exceptional power with advanced digital signal processing, it delivers precise control, immersive sound, and long-term reliability in real marine conditions. The integrated dual-core DSP and EVOCA® proprietary technology work together to optimize loudspeaker behavior in real time, enhancing dynamics, clarity, and listening comfort while protecting system components over time. Thanks to native A2B digital networking, VENEZIA V8 DSP enables scalable system architectures with reduced wiring complexity, making it ideal for luxury yachts, OEM applications, and sophisticated installations where performance and integration matter. Certified for Hi-Res Audio and engineered with marine-grade materials, it ensures a refined, high-fidelity listening experience that remains consistent season after season, even in open-air environments.

Features:

• Hi-Res Certified Marine Amplifier - Hi-Res Audio certification with 24-bit / 96 kHz processing and extended bandwidth delivers exceptional clarity, detail, and realism, even in open-air marine environments.
• Dual DSP Architecture for Advanced Signal Control - A dual-core DSP design enables fast, real-time processing of crossovers, equalization, time alignment, and multi-zone management, ensuring precision without compromise.
• bit Wave Software with EVOCA® Technology - The bit Wave platform integrates EVOCA®, Hertz’s proprietary algorithm that digitally models loudspeaker behavior in real time, reducing distortion, improving bass control, and enhancing overall dynamics.
• Automatic Trigger-Based Listening Profiles - Adaptive system behavior automatically adjusts tuning for different onboard scenarios, such as watersports, social gatherings, or relaxed cruising, with no manual intervention required.
• 2000 W RMS High-Efficiency Power - Up to 2000 W RMS total output with 250 W x 8 channels at 2 Ω, delivering exceptional power density in a compact chassis, ideal for space-conscious marine installations.
• A2B Digital Networking for Scalable Systems - Integrated A2B digital communication allows up to three units to be connected via a single cable, enabling fully synchronized DSP processing across complex multi-zone systems while minimizing wiring.
• Seamless Integration with Hertz Marine Sources - Designed to work seamlessly with CAPRI and the Hertz Marine ecosystem, enabling a refined digital signal flow from source to amplification.
• Pure Marine Certified Construction - A robust aluminum chassis and marine-grade components are tested against UV exposure, salt fog, vibration, and thermal stress to ensure long-term reliability at sea.
• Italian Design, Engineered for the Sea - Clean lines, premium materials, and functional elegance reflect Hertz’s Italian design heritage, where aesthetics and performance are perfectly balanced.
• Flexible Multi-Zone Control for Any Vessel - From compact boats to complex luxury yachts, VENEZIA V8 DSPx² offers scalable architecture and precise control to adapt to any onboard audio configuration.

Specifications:

• Channels: 8 - 4
• Total Power: 2000 W
• Amp class: D-CLASS
• Operating power supply voltage: 11 ÷ 15 VDC / 100A external fuse
• Power supply consumption @ 14.4v: 90 (A)
• Idling current: 2.50 (mA)
• Standby current draw: 1.70 (mA)
• Remote IN voltage: 4 ÷15 VDC (1 mA)
• Remote OUT voltage: 6.5 ÷15 VDC (150 mA)
• Efficiency @ rated power (RMS) @ 14.4 VDC, 1% THD, 4Ohm, All Channels: 84.5% (4 ohms rated power)

Audio:

• Distortion - THD @ 1 kHz, 4Ω, 70% Rated Power: <0.04%
• Damping factor @ 1 kHz, 4Ω, 2 VRMS: 125
• Bandwidth @ -1.5 dB: 10 - 42k Hz
• S/N ratio (A weighted @ 1 V Input) Master Input: 98 dBA
• S/N ratio (A weighted @ 1 V Input) Optical Input: 106 dBA
• Input sensitivity Pre-In: 0.6 ÷ 6 Vrms (11 kΩ Impedance)
• Analog Pre-Out voltage: 6 Vrms
• Minimum load impedance: 2 ohms (STEREO) / 4ohms (BRIDGE)

Input Stage

• Pre-In CH: 12
• Coaxial S/PDIF Digital IN: Max 96 kHz / 24 bit
• A2B DIGITAL IN: Up to 16 DSP Channels
• Control Wires: 4x Customizable control wires (+12V trigger)

Output Stage

• Amplified Speaker Out: 8
• DSP Analog Pre-Out: 6
• A2B DIGITAL OUT: Up to 16 DSP Channels

Digital Signal Processor

• DSP units: 2 x Analog Devices ADAU1467
• Filter type: Full / High-Pass / Low-Pass / Band-Pass
• Filter model and slope: Linkwitz-Riley @ 12/24/36/48 dB/Oct. Butterworth @ 6/12/18/24/30/36/42/48 dB/Oct. Bessel @ 6/12/18/24/30/36/42/48 dB/Oct. Chebyshev @ 6/12/18/24/30/36/42/48 dB/Oct. QLP @ 6 dB/Oct.
• Crossover frequency: 20 Hz ÷ 20 kHz
• Phase control: 0° / 180°, All-Pass filters
• Output equalizer: Parametric/Graphic Biquad: 15 poles, 20 Hz ÷ 20 kHz
• Input equalizer :12 Biquad + Delay
• Time alignment distance: 0 ÷ 510 cm / 0 ÷ 200.8 inches
• Time alignment delay: 0 ÷ 15 ms
• Time alignment step: 0.01 ms

Output Power (RMS) @14.4 VDC, 1% THD

• 8Ch @ 4Ω 160W x 8
• 8Ch @ 2Ω 250W x 8
• 4Ch (Bridge 1/2; 3/4; 5/6; 7/8) @ 4Ω 500W x 4