Forza HDS is specifically designed for L/R audio applications like HD-2/3/4, DAB, and streaming. It provides a consistent and polished audio signature without sounding overly processed. An integrated, target-driven ITU-R BS.1770 loudness controller makes conforming to emerging streaming loudness requirements a set-and-forget process. For those wanting the benefits of a virtualized software processor but with the simplicity of pre-configured hardware, up to four instances of Forza HDS processing can be pre-installed on the Telos Alliance AP-3000 platform.
Forza FMForza FM builds upon the foundation of the HDS (HD/DAB/Streaming) version by adding features necessary for FM broadcast applications, including HD-1/DAB. The Frank Foti-designed Silvio FM clipper from Omnia.11 delivers the powerful on-air sound users have come to expect from Omnia processors. A built-in diversity delay is included to time-align the FM signal to the HD-1 output. The integrated stereo generator includes RDS, and outputs include FM composite over IP and µMPX.
- Main Features:
- Legendary Omnia audio quality
- Wideband AGC, 5 bands of multiband AGC, 5 bands of multiband limiting, plus soft and hard bass clippers
- Comprehensive bass management controls
- LUFS target-driven ITU-R BS.1770 loudness controller and True Peak limiter for compliance with streaming platform requirements (Forza HDS)
- Frank Foti-designed Silvio FM clipper and stereo generator with integrated RDS (Forza FM)
- FM/HD-1 diversity delay (Forza FM)
- Omnia’s highly regarded Sensus® conditioning for low bitrate streams and HD Radio
- Carefully crafted Omnia presets ensure great-sounding audio on all types of formats and programs
- “Smart Controls” combine the adjustment of multiple, interrelated parameters into a single knob or slider
- Innovative single-page GUI welcomes less-experienced users while still providing the tools processing experts expect and need
- Browser-based HTML5 UI works on any device, including Windows and MacOS computers and Android and iOS smartphones and tablets
- Optional Kantar and Nielsen watermarking
- Specifications:
- HDS instance requirements:
- Cores needed per instance: 1 core (x86-64 V3, 6th generation “Skylake” or preferably later Intel Core architecture, or Gen 1 Xeon server CPU)
- CPU speed requirement: 2 GHz
- Memory requirements: 256 MB RAM per instance
- Latency: 50ms typical; CPU speed, AoIP setup, and other factors will affect system latency
- Required Linux distribution: Ubuntu Server v20.04 or 22.04 (64-bit)
- Forza FM Instance requirements:
- Cores needed per instance: 2 cores (x86-64 V3, 11th generation “Tiger Lake” or later Intel core architecture, or Gen 3 Xeon server CPU)
- CPU speed requirement: 2.4 GHz
- Memory requirements: 512 MB RAM per instance
- Latency: 50ms typical; CPU speed, AoIP setup, and other factors will affect system latency
- Required Linux distribution: Ubuntu Server v20.04 or 22.04 (64-bit)