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2 August 2007, Cleveland Ohio, USA
DAB broadcasts, 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 DAB,
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 IBC 2007 can see and hear Omnia.8X in the
Telos / Omnia / Axia display in Stand #8.239. Omnia.8X will be available
3rd Quarter 2007 from both Omnia and Axia dealers, with a manufacturer’s
suggested price of $4,995.00 USD.
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This press-ready photo of
Omnia.8X can be downloaded from
the Axia Picture Gallery at
www.AxiaAudio.com/pix/ .
--- 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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