- Main Features:
- Processing and stream encoding of up to eight audio programs in 1RU
- Available with Omnia 3-band, or optional Omnia Forza, or Omnia.9 processing
- Optional Dèjá Vu upmixing from Omnia founder Frank Foti provides 5.1-channel surround sound via MPEG-Surround encoding
- AES/EBU and Livewire® AoIP audio I/O
- Encode a program at multiple bitrates for adaptive streaming applications: Apple HLS and Microsoft Smooth Streaming formats are supported. Simultaneously send the encoded streams to multiple destinations
- AAC-LC, HE-AAC, HE-AAC v2, xHE-AAC, and MP3 stream encoding from 16 kbps to 320 kbps depending on codec used
- xHE-AAC for low-bitrate streaming
- Processing, watermarking, or encoding can be used independently if desired
- Supported server platforms include ICEcast, SHOUTcast, SHOUTcast v2, Adobe Media Server, and Wowza, as well as Triton Digital, LimeLight, Akamai, and other popular streaming services
- Includes support for RTP and RTP multicast streams
- Stream Synchronization: separate encoder instances (running on different units and even at different locations) are able to synchronize so that bitstreams generated by all instances are identical. Enables redundant streaming deployment
- HTML5 web-based remote control for administration
- SNMP support allows direct monitoring from your SNMP management system
- Integrates into your workflow: REST API allows customized control by 3rd party applications to start/stop streams, switch audio sources, or insert audio content from files
- When using optional Omnia.9 processing, you get dedicated IP remote control software with test instrumentation, including RTA, FFT, oscilloscopes, and loudness metering.
- Flexible Metadata ingest allows R/20 to accept metadata from multiple play-out systems and lets broadcasters tweak the fields they want to present to listeners
- Facilitates delivery of metadata to your streaming provider: sophisticated software routines enable them to handle ad replacement, metadata insertion, and stream switching for programming blackouts.
- Supports Nielsen and Kantar Watermarking
- Dual power supplies and dual gigabit Ethernet ports for reliable, 24/7 operation.
- Specifications:
- Processing: Includes standard 3-band Omnia processing for each audio input. For more demanding applications, Omnia Forza and Omnia.9 processing are optional. The number of simultaneous audio processing and encoding instances depends on overall system configuration and resource usage. As expected, Forza and Omnia.9 are more resource-intensive than the 3-band Omnia processor. The chart below illustrates the number of instances that can be run under typical usage scenarios. It is provided as a general guide, the actual number may be different for your specific application.
- Stream Encoding: Includes AAC-LC, HE-AAC, HE-AAC v2, xHE-AAC, and MP3 encoding at bitrates from 16 kbps up to 320 kbps (depending on encoder). A program may be encoded using multiple formats and bitrates simultaneously. A special multi-rate encoder supports encoding for Apple and Microsoft adaptive streaming applications. The multirate encoder properly generates the required Stream Access Points for adaptive streaming.
- Audio I/O:
-Livewire+AES67 AoIP and AES/EBU audio I/O
-Supports AES/EBU input at up to 24 bits, 192 kHz
-Supports direct input from RTP streams - Power Requirements: Dual power supplies, each rated at 100-264 VAC, 50/60Hz, auto-sensing, 100W max total
- Dimensions and Weight:
-One rack unit— 1.75”H x 19”W x 15.5”D (44 x 483 x 394 mm)
-Net weight: 9 lbs (4 kg); shipping: 12 lbs (5.4 kg) approximate - Environmental:
-Fan cooled
-Operating: 0 to 50 degrees C
-Non-operating: –20 to 70 degrees C - Regulatory:
-North America: FCC and CE tested and compliant. Power supply is UL-approved.
-Europe: Complies with the European Union Directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS), as amended by Commission Decisions 2005/618/EC, 2005/717/ EC, 2005/747/EC (RoHS Directive), and WEEE.