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28 March 2007, Cleveland Ohio, USA
HD Radio multicasts, streaming Internet audio,
independent headphone monitor feeds, remote codecs — there are more
audio channels generated in today’s radio facility than ever before. And
all of them need processing to maintain audio quality, especially those
destined for bit-reduced environments.
The solution? Omnia.8X, the world’s first
multiple-instance, networked audio processor. Omnia.8X packs the power
of eight discrete three-band stereo Omnia audio processors into a single
2RU chassis, making it possible to provide simultaneous audio processing
for multiple sources from around the broadcast plant. With so much power
on-call, Omnia.8X opens up new possibilities for broadcasters. For
instance, a portion of its resources could be dedicated to multicast or
Web audio channels, while the rest is reserved for on-demand processing
of in-studio performances, remote broadcasts, or any other audio channel
that could benefit from audio processing.
And Omnia.8X is ready for broadcasting’s networked
future. It uses the Livewire™ standard for professional networked audio
over Ethernet, connecting directly to Axia IP-Audio Networks. When used
as part of an Axia network, a single CAT-6 connection carries 8 stereo
inputs, 8 stereo outputs, and remote control. For standalone use outside
an Axia network, simply pair Omnia.8X with an Axia AES/EBU or Analog
Audio Node for studio-quality audio I/O.
Thanks to this flexible, networked architecture, Omnia.8X
can help broadcasters dramatically improve audio streams facility-wide.
Each of its eight audio processors has three bands of Automatic Gain
Control plus Wideband AGC, Omnia’s look-ahead final limiter and Bass
Enhancement controls, and factory presets that help broadcasters quickly
achieve a clean, smooth “signature sound” with minimal adjustments.
Although Omnia.8X is a natural for reducing artifacts and
improving the sound of multiple audio feeds destined for HD Radio, DAB,
Internet and satellite channels, its power can be called upon for other
uses as well. Applications include:
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Processing for headphone feeds where off-air
monitoring is not possible,
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Multi-band level control for remote codecs,
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Sweetening caller audio from broadcast telephone
systems,
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Processing and sending audio streams from a single
studio complex to multiple transmitter sites,
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In-studio musical performances,
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On-demand processing for production rooms or dubbing
stations,
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HD Radio multicast channels,
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Network origination audio destined for satellite
transmission.
Visitors to NAB 2007 can see Omnia.8X in the Telos /
Omnia / Axia display in Booth N7726, and will be available 3rd Quarter
2007 from both Omnia and Axia dealers. Omnia.8X will retail for a
manufacturer’s suggested price of $4,995.00 USD.
To find out more about Omnia.8X, contact Angi Roberson at
Omnia Audio, or Clark Novak at Axia, +1-216-241-7225, and visit
www.OmniaAudio.com or
www.AxiaAudio.com .
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This press-ready photo of
Omnia.8X can be downloaded from
ftp.telos.cc/pub/omnia/pix/Omnia_8x_Front_CMYK .tif .
--- Omnia, a Telos company, is world-renowned for its
digital audio signal processing expertise. Omnia audio processors for
FM, AM, TV, HD Radio & DAB, Internet, and audio production are setting
new standards for professional audio quality.
Axia, a Telos company, builds
Ethernet-based professional IP-Audio products for broadcast, production,
sound-reinforcement and commercial audio applications. Products include
digital audio routers, on-air control surfaces, DSP mixers and
processors and software for configuring, managing, and interfacing
networked audio systems.
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