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6 April 2011, Cleveland Ohio, USA
Broadcasters with Axia IP-Audio routing networks have long sung the
praises of Axia PathfinderPC and PathfinderPRO, sophisticated software
suites with a rich set of tools that give users the power to craft
extremely powerful custom routing functions.
Now, Pathfinder Core PRO delivers the power of PathfinderPRO, and
more, in a dedicated hardware appliance — no Windows server required.
Programmed using an intuitive graphical software interface, Pathfinder
Core PRO is fast, efficient, and simple to use: just attach to your
network, give it an IP address, and it automatically builds a detailed
Axia / GPIO router table for you to use.
Along with the complete set of PathfinderPRO tools, Pathfinder Core
PRO adds new capabilities — such as automatic configuration backup,
improved clustering support for more than two servers, multi-site
clusters, local clustering auto-discovery, and powerful Core Events
tools. Pathfinder Core PRO is your choice for the ultimate in reliable,
redundant, system-wide routing control.
The Pathfinder family of routing control tools lets broadcasters
easily create sophisticated audio routing applications — from simple
point-to-point routes to complex, multi-point scene changes that can
reconfigure an entire facility on demand, at specified times, or in
response to pre-programmed events. Upon installation, Pathfinder Core
PRO automatically scans the network, gathering information about audio
sources and destinations. Administrators can then “point and click”
using Pathfinder Core PRO’s Web interface to send audio from one place
to another, creating single route points, or Snapshots that change
multiple routes — all lockable, to prevent inadvertent changes.
Pathfinder Core PRO capabilities include:
- Automatic device discovery.
- Automatic configuration backup.
- Clustering Support for two or more servers, and multi-site clusters
for true distributed-network server redundancy, and built-in bridge
applications that help serial port controllers work with redundant
servers.
- Combining of audio and machine logic into a single “virtual router”
to route bi-directional audio and GPIO together.
- Audio metering combined with silence sense that “watchdogs” audio
sources, automatically switching to a backup source (and sending an
alert e-mail) if audio is not present.
- A Panel Designer GUI with full hardware mapping support that lets
users create custom virtual “button panels” that run from networked PCs
or map to Axia accessory control panels.
- A unique, graphical “Core Events” editor that eliminates tedious
script writing.
- Routing displays with complete host and Axia channel number
information.
- Detailed, fully customizable system event logging.
- Picture graphics support that lets users create and upload custom
graphics for use with user-designed software control panels.
- Licensed for an unlimited number of Axia devices and client PC
connections.
- Support for routing and translating of serial, TCP and UDP ports.
- Complete delivery system integration with Sine Systems ACU-1, Pro-Bel
and BTools protocol emulators.
- Direct control of Axia Element consoles’ VMIX (Virtual Mixer)
functionality.
- Snap-in real-time metering and client Web browser controls that
provide added options for user-designed software control panels. Browser
controls support multimedia audio and video, allowing embedded A/V
streaming displays in software mini-panels.
Pathfinder Core Pro will debut at NAB 2011 Las Vegas, in the
Telos/Omnia/Axia display. Find us in the Central Hall, Booth #C3113. For more information, contact Clark Novak at
Axia Audio, via email at
cnovak@AxiaAudio.com
or by phone at +1-216-241-7225.
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Axia, a Telos company, builds Ethernet-based professional IP-Audio
products for broadcast, sound-reinforcement and commercial audio
applications. Along with the popular Element 2.0 modular console for
on-air, commercial production, audio workstations and personal studios,
Axia products include the PowerStation integrated console engine,
intercom systems, digital audio routers, DSP mixers and processors, and
software for configuring, managing and interfacing networked audio
systems.
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