Axia - Scalable Cross-point Routing Switchers

You don't need an expensive routing switcher to
              have all the benefits of one.
Networking revolutionized computing...
              so why not broadcasting? With Axia, it's easy to build an an excellent
              routing switcher - as big or as small as you like. All you need
              are some Axia Nodes (audio network adapters), one or more Ethernet switches (depending upon
              the size of your desired network), and our PC-based router control
              package.

        
          
            
              
                Axia In Action

                
                  Configuring 
					an Axia routing switcher is easy with our software routing 
					application 
					
					PathfinderPC. Advanced features like Virtual 
					Patchbays, automatic switchover/backup on silence and 
					clock-based scene changes can manage even the most complex 
					assignments, without ever being complicated. 

                  Read what a PathfinderPC user has to say in this reprint from
					
					Radio Guide.

           
Plug into the Network.
Getting your audio into the network couldn't be
              easier. Just connect your source to an Axia audio node; there
              are models for use with both analog and AES sources. There's even
              an Axia node that works just like a traditional X-Y router
              control panel, but with a big difference: audio in and out is
              available on the same box. Getting audio from PC workstations is
              even simpler: using Axia, PCs send and receive audio directly to
              and from the network -- without soundcards or audio
              converters. 
Budget-friendly? Are we ever.
              
How much does Axia cost, compared to old-fashioned
              TDM  audio routers? A lot less. Since there's no mainframe, the base
              cost is low - you can make a small system at very reasonable cost
              and expand it over time. Even the total cost of a large system will be
              much lower then older approaches due to the use of standards-based
              computer networking technology. 
            

Roll your own.
Axia makes it simple to design a routing switcher custom-tailored to your specific needs. Build a router as tiny as 16x16 or as large as 1028x1028 or more... the networked approach is so modular and so scalable, you'll wonder how you ever made do with those expensive backplane rigs.

Switch on.
Switched Ethernet allows Livewire technology to guarantee QoS for live audio streams, sending priority audio only to subscribed destinations. Axia works with low-cost, multilayer switches designed for 24/7 reliability; click here to see a list.

Package Deal.
If you don't feel like designing your own routing switcher, choose one of our pre- defined options: 32x32, 66x66, or 132x132 to start. They're ready to go, complete with Axia-certified Ethernet switch; see below for details.

Remote Congfiguration.
All Livewire nodes are fully configurable using your standard Web browser . Just enter the node's IP into your browser and you're off and running.

Routing Switcher Bundles, from the Essential to the Extraordinary

Essential
32x32 Stereo

3 Stereo Analog Line Nodes
1 Stereo AES/EBU Node
1 Ethernet Switch
1 PathfinderPC Software

System List Price: $10,985

Exceptional
66x66 Stereo

6 Stereo Analog Line Nodes
2 Stereo AES/EBU Nodes
2 Router Selector Nodes
1 Ethernet Switch
1 PathfinderPC Software

System List Price: $24,345

Extraordinary
132x132 Stereo

12 Stereo Analog Line Nodes
4 Stereo AES/EBU Nodes
4 Router Selector Nodes
1 Ethernet Switch
1 PathfinderPC Software

System List Price: $47,895

Don't see the exact configuration you need? Remember, all Axia switchers are modular. The possibilities are almost without limit. Okay, we do have a 32,000 signal limit, but if you need more, we'll figure out how to do that too.

What you'll need:

Axia AES/EBU Digital Audio Node:
Provides I/O for digital audio sources. Provides eight stereo AES-3 inputs and eight stereo AES-3 outputs. Sample-rate conversion available on all inputs, or sync to house clock. Read more...

Axia Analog Line Node:
Provides I/O for analog audio sources. Eight balanced stereo inputs and eight balanced stereo outputs. Inputs selectable for -10 dBv or +4 dBu. Outputs provide up to +24 dBm output level. Read more...

Axia Microphone Node:
Contains eight pro-grade microphone preamplifiers with phantom power and variable gain, plus eight balanced analog line outputs for delivery of associated headphone and studio monitor feeds. Read more...

Axia Router Selector Node:
Works like a familar "X-Y" switching controller. Scroll the list of available sources, or use the eight programmable "radio buttons" for instant access to frequently-used sources. Includes headphone out, analog and AES outputs, plus one stereo line input. Read more...

Axia GPIO Node:
Provides 40 parallel connections that can be associated with audio sources and/or destinations to provide machine logic I/O. Read more...

Ethernet Switch:
Provides Axia Switched Ethernet backbone. There are qualified switches to fit every studio size and price range. Click here for a list.

PathfinderPC Routing Control Software:
Allows centralized configuration and control, via IP, of every Axia audio node in your plant. Read more...