The MARANI DPA260P is a cost-effective 2-in / 6-out digital speaker management system built for live sound setups that need precise crossover control, EQ, limiting, and delay in one rack unit. Powered by a MARANI® DSP engine with 24-bit AD/DA conversion and 96 kHz sampling, it supports flexible routing via full matrix mixing, detailed per-input and per-output processing, and fast setup through front-panel control or PC software via USB/RS485.
Route and mix either input to any output in any ratio, making it easy to build crossover and speaker system configurations for different venues and setups.
MARANI® DSP processing with 24-bit converters and a 96 kHz sample rate for clean, detailed system tuning.
Each input channel supports up to 31-band parametric EQ, gain, noise gate, RMS compressor, delay, and an internal white/pink noise generator. Each output provides up to 7-band parametric EQ, crossover filters, peak limiting, phase correction, and driver alignment delay.
Choose slopes from 6 dB/oct up to 48 dB/oct, with Butterworth, Bessel, and Linkwitz-Riley options for high-pass and low-pass filters.
Configure locally via the LCD display and channel meters, or connect via USB/RS485 for remote control. PC software supports real-time monitoring and control of up to 32 units.
Store up to 32 user presets for repeatable setups, and lock down settings for fixed installations or shared systems.
| Model | MARANI DPA260P |
| Type | 2-IN / 6-OUT Digital Speaker Management System |
| Analog Inputs | 2 x XLR (electronically balanced) |
| Analog Outputs | 6 x XLR (electronically balanced) |
| Matrix Mixing | Full matrix mixing (any input to any output in any ratio) |
| AD/DA Converters | 24-bit / 96 kHz |
| THD+N | 0.005% at 1 kHz 0 dBu; 0.01% at 1 kHz 16 dBu |
| S/N | >106 dBA |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz – 20 kHz; ±0.5 dB |
| Minimum Load | 150 ohm |
| DSP Engine | MARANI® DSP |
| DSP Resolution | 24×32 bit for filtering process; 96-bit intermediate computation resolution |
| Parametric EQ (Inputs) | 31 filters per input (Bell or Shelving) |
| Parametric EQ (Outputs) | 7 filters per output (Bell or Shelving) |
| Filter Gain | -15 dB to +15 dB (0.5 dB steps) |
| Center Frequency | 20 Hz to 20 kHz (1/24-octave resolution) |
| Filter Q | 0.4 to 12 (0.1 steps) |
| Crossover HPF/LPF Types | Butterworth, Bessel, Linkwitz-Riley |
| Crossover Slopes | 6 dB/oct to 48 dB/oct (model-dependent by filter type) |
| Noise Generator | White / Pink noise, level from -30 dBu to 0 dBu |
| Input Noise Gate | Threshold -90 dBu to -60 dBu |
| RMS Compressor | Threshold -14 dBu to +16 dBu; Ratio 2:1 to 100:1; Knee 0% to 100%; Attack 5 ms to 200 ms; Release 0.1 s to 3 s |
| Delay | Up to 420 ms per input channel; up to 128 ms per output channel |
| Output Protection | Dynamic range controller with Peak Limiter (per output) |
| Phase Correction | Per output channel |
| Presets | 32 user presets |
| Connectivity (Control) | USB (Type B), RS485 (XLR in/out) |
| Front Panel | 2x24 character LCD with green LED backlight; 7-LED meters per input/output; Edit (blue) + Mute (red) LED per channel |
| Power | 90–240 VAC (50/60 Hz) – 40 W |
| Dimensions | 19” x 1.75” x 9” (483 x 44 x 229 mm), 1RU |
| Package Size | 560 x 320 x 110 mm |
| Weight (Net / Shipping) | 3.0 kg / 3.5 kg |
Note: DPA260RTA is a special version that supports RTA functionality and digital input. DPA260P+ and DPA260RTA+ are upgraded advanced versions.