Unlock Superior Multi-Zone Audio Distribution with the Blustream DMP168

News / 28.01.25

For audio professionals and enthusiasts, achieving seamless multi-zone audio distribution has always been a challenge. Enter the Blustream DMP168, an advanced 16x8 digital audio matrix processor designed to meet the demands of modern multi-room installations. With its robust features and cutting-edge audio processing capabilities, the DMP168 ensures your audio experience is second to none.


What Makes the DMP168 a Game-Changer?

At its core, the Blustream DMP168 is designed to deliver unparalleled flexibility, control, and performance. Whether you’re working with a mix of analogue and digital audio sources, or fine-tuning the audio environment in different zones, the DMP168 provides the tools to craft a premium listening experience.


Versatile Inputs and Outputs

  • 8 analogue L/R inputs, 4 digital coaxial inputs, and 4 digital optical inputs, allowing for effortless integration of multiple audio sources
  • 8 analogue L/R outputs, ensuring seamless distribution across multiple zones
  • The ability to switch and process 32x16 audio feeds, thanks to its support for stereo-to-mono separation or the combination of mono inputs


Advanced Audio Processing

  • Volume, balance, high/low shelf, high/low pass filters, and a 4-band parametric equaliser for per-input and per-output customisation
  • Independent lip-sync delay for each output, adjustable from 0-500ms, ensuring perfect audio and video synchronisation
  • Configurable output grouping that enables advanced setups like 2.1 channel audio outputs


Combine this with assignable audio ducking, independent gain adjustment, and input sensing, and you have a solution that is as powerful as it is flexible.


Customisable and Scalable

  • 8 assignable bus inputs to mix source signals with ease
  • Output grouping, which lets you combine outputs for synchronised control
  • 8 configurable presets, allowing you to save and recall tailored setups effortlessly


Seamless Integration and Control

  • Access its features via web-GUI, RS-232, TCP/I or IR control
  • Built-in trigger inputs and contact closure enable programmable events based on audio presence or external signals


Key Specifications

  • Sampling Rate: 48kHz 24-bit for A/D and D/A conversion, with digital audio input resolutions up to 192kHz 24-bit
  • Rack-Mountable Design: Slim 1U height, perfect for professional AV racks
  • Power Supply: Internal 100-240V AC for global compatibility


Why Choose the DMP168?

The Blustream DMP168 isn’t just an audio matrix processor - it’s a solution for creating immersive, tailored audio environments in multi-zone installations. By seamlessly integrating analogue and digital sources, providing advanced audio controls, and supporting high-resolution audio, the DMP168 delivers exceptional performance at a cost-effective price point.


Whether you’re managing a residential multi-room audio system, outfitting a commercial space, or creating a bespoke AV setup, the Blustream DMP168 is the ultimate tool for unparalleled audio distribution and processing.