Hertz VENEZIA V8 DSPx² 2000W RMS Venezia Series Class-D 5-Channel Marine Amplifier

The VENEZIA V8 DSPx² 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 DSPx² 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.

General Features:

• 2000 W RMS total power across 8 high-efficiency amplified channels
• Dual-core DSP operating at 24 bit / 96 kHz for maximum precision and flexibility
• EVOCA® proprietary algorithm, modeling real loudspeaker behavior in real time for deeper bass, lower distortion, and a more natural sound
• Integrated A2B Digital Network, allowing up to 3 units to be cascaded via a single cable, expanding systems up to 32 DSP channels
• Hi-Res Audio Certified, ensuring faithful, detailed reproduction even in open-air marine environments
• Engineered for real marine conditions, with components designed to withstand humidity, vibration, UV exposure, and salt fog

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)

General Specifications
Operating power supply voltage    20 ÷ 33 VDC / 100A external fuse
Power supply consumption @ 14.4v    50 (A)
Idling current    1.4 (mA)
Standby current draw    1.70 (mA)
Remote IN voltage    8 ÷ 33 VDC (1 mA)
Remote OUT voltage    18 ÷ 33 VDC (150 mA)
Efficiency @ rated power (RMS) @ 14.4 VDC, 1% THD, 4Ohm, All Channels    88% (4 ohms rated power)

Technical Specs
Channels    8 - 4
Total Power    2000 W
Amp class    D-CLASS

Audio Specifications
AMPLIFIER STAGE    
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)

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