- Main Features:
- Wideband AGC + 5-band multiband AGC and compressor + 6-band multiband limiter architecture
- Unparalleled bass management features
- Dynamic EQ
- Advanced FM clipper design for clean, punchy, and effortless, distortion-free loudness
- Browser-based HTML5 UI
- Quicktweak features to demystify complex processor tuning
- Processing for FM/HD-1 signals
- Comprehensive dynamic RDS with optional UECP support
- Optional streaming receiver input, supporting Super Hi-Fi HLS+ stream receiver, including metadata routing to RDS and up to 24 hours of backup playout capability
- ITU-R BS.1770 loudness and MPX power meters
- Built-in diagnostic tools, including a digital oscilloscope and an FM spectrum analyzer
- Insertion point supporting external ratings watermark encoder hardware
- SDK integration to support Nielsen, Kantar, and Ipsos watermark encoding
- 1 analog and 3 AES inputs and outputs
- MPX Composite I/O over both analog (BNC) and AES3 I/O
- Support for SSBSC (Single Sideband Suppressed Carrier)
- Livewire+ AES67 I/O
- Linear MPX over IP standard, with optional µMPX encoding
- 3 network interfaces for remote control and SMPTE 2022-7 workflows to provide flexible, seamless redundancy and stream protection
- Supports PTP and PPS time sync protocols with external GPS / PPS inputs
- Rest API communication supporting 3rd party integration
- Livewire Remote Protocol (LWRP) and hardware GPIO via DB-15 connector
- Relay bypass for primary AES and Composite I/O
- Integrated input mixer for source switching and failover
- Redundant dual internal power supplies
- Feature-rich built-in backup audio player
- Dual software banks for secure updating
- Omnia XII’s modular software architecture allows us to continually improve performance and introduce new features, ensuring the processor you buy today isn’t yesterday’s news tomorrow.
- Features and options on the Omnia XII roadmap for Q3 2026 include separate processing paths for HD-2 and HD-3, BS.412 power limiting, and integrated Telos Z/IPStream® stream encoding for each audio source.
- Specifications:
- Analog Audio Line Input
- Left/Right Stereo. Electronically balanced, mirrored on XLR or RJ45 connectors
- Input impedance 48k ohms resistive.
- Maximum Input Level (0dbFS): +24 dBu.
- Nominal Input Level: +4dBu, which nets a -18dBFS input meter reading on a steady-state signal
- Dynamic Range: 110dB ref 0dBFS
- Frequency Response +- .25db 20-20kHz
- THD+Noise <.005% @ 1kHZ unweighted, -6dBFS
- A/D Conversion
- 24-bit 128x oversampled delta-sigma converter with linear-phase anti-aliasing filter. Pre-ADC anti-alias filter, with high-pass filter at <10Hz.
- Analog Audio Line Output
- Left/Right Stereo; Electronically balanced on RJ45 connector.
- Output Impedance < 50 ohms.
- Minimum load Impedance: 600 ohms.
- Output Level adjustable from -2 dBu to +24dBu peak in 0.1dB steps.
- Frequency Response +- .25db 20-20kHz
- THD+Noise <.005% @ 1kHZ unweighted, -6dBFS
- D/A Conversion
- 24 bit 128x oversampled. dynamic range 95dB ref 0dBFS, no spurious tones > 10dB below noise floor
- Frequency Response
- Complies with the standard 50 or 75 microsecond pre-emphasis curve within ± 0.5 dB, 30 Hz to 15 kHz; the analog left/right output and AES/EBU Digital outputs can be configured for flat or pre-emphasized output
- System Latency
- 36-50ms dependent on processing and clipper selection through the “FM” channel, as measured from the analog inputs through the composite MPX output.
- Digital Audio Input
- AES 1 & 2: Relay Bypass equipped, EMI-suppressed XLR-F, mirrored with RJ45 connectors
- AES 3: RJ45 connector
- Standard 110 ohm source impedance
- Status bits follow AES-3 Standard.
- 24-bit resolution, software selection of stereo, mono from left, mono from right, or mono from sum.
- Automatically accepts and locks to valid 44.1 / 48 kHz AES-3 signals
- Digital Audio Output
- AES 1 & 2: Relay Bypass equipped, EMI-suppressed XLR-M, mirrored with RJ45 connectors
- AES 3: RJ45 connector
- Standard 110 ohm source impedance
- Status bits follow AES-3 Standard.
- AES Cable Length: 100 meters using CAT6 or Belden 1800B
- 24-bit resolution, software selection of stereo, mono from left, mono from right, or mono from sum.
- Output Sample Rates: 192kHz, 48 kHz, and 44.1 kHz (supports Omnia Direct MPX over AES on all ports
- Digital Output Level: AES-3 standard for peak-to-peak 2-7v at 48kHz and 192kHz into a 110 Ohm load. -22.0 to 0.0 dBFS software adjustable
- AES Cable Length: 100 meters using CAT6 or Belden 1800B
- >120 dB S/THD+N
- External Sync Input
- Output sample rate can be synchronized to the signal present on the AES/EBU input, or to an AES3 signal applied to the Ext. Sync input connector.
- PPS and GPS inputs support pulse per second (10MHz) signals for high-precision synchronization
- MPX Composite
- Analog MPX/SCA Inputs
-Analog MPX/SCA input converted to digital, which can be mixed into the composite output to add the sub-carriers or switched to select an alternative composite source
-Connectors: Relay Bypass equipped on MPX 1, BNC with EMI suppression
-Input Level: 10v P-P
-Input impedance: Hi Z
-Frequency response (after sw correction): +/-0.01dB, phase +/-2 degrees 40 Hz - 53 kHz
-S/N: >85dB ref: 10Vp-p 20Hz - 200kHz measurement bandwidth.
-Distortion: < 0.01% THD 20 Hz - 53kHz - Analog MPX Outputs
-Rear Connector: Relay Bypass equipped on MPX 1, BNC with EMI suppression
-Output impedance: 5Ω
-Output Level: 10v P-P (internal jumper for a low level of 4V as safety)
-Maximum cable 100’ / 30M RG-58U.
-Frequency response (after sw correction): +/-0.01dB, phase +/-2 degrees, 40 Hz - 53 kHz, >-1dB at 2Hz, >-10dB at 76kHz
-S/N: >85dB ref: 10Vp-p 20Hz - 200kHz measurement bandwidth.
-Distortion: < 0.01% THD 20Hz - 53kHz
-19 kHz Reference output available on either MPX output 1 or 2 - MPX Performance
- Pilot
-Stability: 19 kHz, ± 0.5 Hz.
-S/N: -85 dB typical, 75 μSec de-emphasized across 15 kHz, at 100% modulation
-Distortion: < 0.02% THD 20 Hz – 15 kHz, 75 μSec de-emphasized @ 100%.
-Adjustable from 4.0% to 12.0% in 0.1% steps and OFF. - Stereo Separation: > 55 dB, 40 Hz – 15 kHz.
-Linear Crosstalk: > -80 dB, main-to-sub or sub-to-main channel @ 100%.
-Non-linear Crosstalk: > -80 dB, main to sub or sub to main @ 100%.
-38 kHz Suppression: > 70 dB @ 100%.
-76 kHz Suppression: > 80 dB @ 100%.
-Pilot Protection: > -60 dB relative to 9% pilot injection, ± 1 kHz.
-57 kHz (RDS/RBDS) Protection: > -50 dB. - Remote Control
- HTML5 browser-based GUI
- GPI Interface
- Fully configurable Livewire GPIO
- DB-15 with EMI Suppression, Opto Isolated using 5 in / 5 out xNode wiring standard
- Includes +5v, 100mA power with internal self-resetting thermal circuit breaker. EMI-suppressed DB-15 female connector
- Power
- Dual Internal. Overvoltage and short circuit protection.
- Voltage: 100-250 VAC, 47-63 Hz, Typical: 65W RMS, Max: 90W RMS
- 2 x EMI-suppressed IEC male connectors
- Maximum power consumption 76 watts
- Ethernet & AoIP
- Hardware
-3 Rear Panel GigE ports supporting IEEE 1588, with status indicators associated with jacks
-EMI-suppressed RJ-45 connector with shielded jacks to chassis
-Fully independent NICs (able to be separate subnets, IP & MAC addresses). - AoIP Standards Support: Livewire and AES67
- Livewire
-Input: Livestream, 1mSec, and Standard Streams, stereo only
-Output: 1mSec and Standard Streams, stereo only - AES67
-Input/output: 1 mSec, stereo only
-MoIP (MPX over IP) support
-SMPTE ST2110-30 Level A - Regulatory
- United States: Complies with FCC Part 15 Subpart B: 2023
- Canada: Complies with standard ICES-003 Issue 7
- Europe: Complies with European Union Directives 2014/30/EU, 2014/35/EU and 2011/65/EU+(EU) 2015/863.
- UK: Complies with the following standards, BS EN 55032 : 2015, BS EN 55035:2017, BS EN 62368-1:2022 and BS EN 63000:2018.
- Australia/New Zealand: Complies with standards AS/NZS CISPR 32:2015+AMD1:2020 and AS/NZS 62368.1:2022
- Dimensions and Weight
- 2U form factor
- width-depth-height: 19” x 16.9” x 3.4” (482 x 428 x 86mm)
- 14.5 lbs (6.57 kg)
- Environmental
- Operating: 0 to 50 degrees C
- Non-operating: –20 to 70 degrees C