Dynacord is presenting the V Series Zone Audio Platform at the 2026 ISE Show in Barcelona, developed to meet the audio demands of background music, paging, and messaging across hospitality venues, retail environments, corporate buildings, houses of worship, and more.
Expanding upon the V Series two- and four-channel power amplifiers, the latest additions transform the family into a zone audio platform with DSP, mixing and control options. At its core is the new VZX-8 8-zone processor complemented by the VCS-8 8-zone call station and the VWP wall panel controller.
The platform allows for future expansion with both hardware extensions and new software functionality upgrades. All configuration and control tasks are handled through the VZX web app. Included URLs and ZeroConf technology are intended to streamline initial setup, with no software downloads or apps needed. System tuning is further simplified through loudspeaker database presets for the complete Electro-Voice portfolio and a wide selection of third-party loudspeaker models.
The VZX-8 8-zone processor is equipped with extensive I/O capabilities, internal storage and more sophisticated signal processing for more complex audio setups. To ensure security, the VZX-8 is password protected for different user roles and credentials.
The audio processor provides eight zone outputs and facilitates up to 20 processed input sources, including eight balanced mic/line inputs with phantom power. Eight GPIO ports are assignable as analogue or digital inputs and outputs, with two ready/fault contacts for supervision. For integration with PA/VA systems, an emergency override input for line level or 70/100-volt signals is also available.
Inside, a DSP package helps serve background music, paging tasks and smaller live performances. Allowing matrix flexibility without the complexity of an open-architecture DSP, the VZX-8 offers both standard and advanced functionality including EQs, ducking, compression, Automatic Gain Control, Noise Gate, FX, room EQ and FIR-based loudspeaker presets. Eight zone mixes are available, with multiple active sources. Levels of the output zones can be managed with Ambient Noise Compensation (ANC) to adapt automatically to ambient conditions. When needed, individual delay lines and subwoofer time alignments can be configured for more optimal performance in larger spaces.
A virtual mixer with Automixer (AMM) and FX also facilitates live mixing on any zone, making it suited for houses of worship, bars with DJs, and fitness classes. A Virtual Mixer URL and QR code are provided to prevent unauthorised changes to the rest of the system.
The VZX-8 comes with a 32 GB MicroSD card, enabling storage of music, messages, automatic configuration backups and more. Setups can be copied and transferred between systems using the VZX web app. A built-in message player allows for message triggering via GPIOs, the VCS-8 8-Zone Call Station, or other connected devices.
Meanwhile, the VCS-8 8-zone call station is a desktop device with a condenser microphone. Designed for live paging, it can also act as a system controller, triggering stored messages, muting zones and performing additional user-defined functions via nine programmable buttons. Communication priority can be customised, and busy indication LEDs help ensure clarity during active sessions. The system supports expansion with up to eight daisy-chained call stations, each configurable with chimes.
User operation is facilitated via the new VWP wall panel controller, offering color TFT display and a push encoder for operation. The VWP provides level, zone and source input level control as well as source selection of BGM, Zone Mix and Virtual Mixer sources. Configuration and labelling are managed via the VZX Web App. With Unicode compatibility, more than 150 languages are selectable for the display. Each wall panel’s access and menu screen options can be tailored with user profiles and security PIN codes.
Two accessory ports on the VZX-8 8-zone processor, each supporting up to 500 meters of cable length, allow the connection of up to 16 accessories, offering maximum design flexibility even in large buildings.
The V Series multichannel power amplifiers V600:2 and V600:4 serve as a matching system drive, each offering 600 watts of total power. These amplifiers are connected via the two RJ45 line outputs of the VZX-8 8-zone processor, reducing terminations and points of failure. They incorporate proprietary powerTANK technology, designed to enable flexible power allocation across all amp channels, as wekk as ecoRAIL for reduced energy consumption and Variable Load Drive (VLD) for flexible drive modes with various speaker loads.
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