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Barix to Introduce
Professional Instreamer/Exstreamer Combination Device for
Radio Broadcasters at Two September Conventions
August 8, 2007
Source: Barix AG
Barix AG, a pioneer in IP-based audio, intercom
and monitoring, today announced it will introduce a new device
for radio broadcasters at IBC 2007 (RAI Convention Center,
Amsterdam, Stand #3.122) that combines its Instreamer and
Exstreamer technology into a single device.
Barix will also debut the Exstreamer 1000
to U.S. audiences a few weeks later at NAB Radio 2007. (Charlotte
Convention Center, September 26-28, Booth 113.)
The Exstreamer 1000 adds several new features,
including a host of inputs and outputs not available on previous
models that are designed specifically for the professional
radio broadcaster. The one-half 19-inch rackmountable box
will begin shipping in late Q4.
“The Exstreamer 1000 was born out of
feedback we have received from broadcast engineers who were
asking for more professional features in an easily rackmountable
device,” said Johannes G. Rietschel, CEO and Founder
of Barix AG. “The fact that the same device can be used
as either an Instreamer or Exstreamer means fewer spare parts
are needed for STL, RPU, monitoring and Internet audio transport
applications. And the addition of features like balanced inputs
and outputs eliminates additional conversion equipment, ultimately
reducing complexity and maintaining superior audio quality
throughout the transmission chain.”
The Exstreamer 1000 also marks the first
time contact closures are included within an Instreamer or
Exstreamer device. Eight contact closures allow broadcasters
to transport data information with the audio to trigger and
control local announcements, such as station identification,
an EAS signal, or even local studio cut-ins to a national
feed. The addition of contact closures eliminates the need
to use additional automation equipment to trigger local inserts.
In addition to balanced I/Os and contact
closures, the Exstreamer 1000 adds a high quality signal converter
(analog>digital and vice versa) with a significantly higher
dB level to reduce noise and improve audio quality; and a
professional AES/EBU interface to capture a digital signal
at the source and maintain it throughout the chain. Most importantly,
the Exstreamer 1000 retains Barix’s philosophy of providing
inexpensive, low-power devices that are scalable to the growth
of the operation; reliability through a PC-FREE design with
no moving parts or power hungry components; and a flexible
platform for integration into virtually any operation requiring
audio transport and delivery.
Barix will also showcase its new Annuncicom
1000 device to broadcasters for the first time. The Annuncicom
1000, which is a sibling of the Exstreamer 1000, is designed
for integration into complex, professional intercom and paging
environments. It offers eight relay contact closures for the
operation of external devices in addition to eight supervised
contact closure inputs for audio control and monitoring. In
radio broadcast, the Annuncicom 1000 may be most attractive
to AM stations with talk formats. The Annuncicom 1000 begins
shipping in late September.
“Many AM engineers have expressed an
interest in a mono STL solution that allows them to transmit
the program on one channel and monitor the audio on a second
channel,” said Rietschel. “The Annuncicom 1000 offers
full duplex audio as part of its two-way, enhanced voice over
IP architecture that is an ideal, cost-effective solution
for both STL transport and monitoring of monaural AM broadcast
streams. The Annuncicom can provide excellent, audio quality
with PCM transmission at 24kHz sample rate at a reasonable
bitrate, much superior to typical ISDN solutions.”
Barix will continue to offer programmable
software to engineers and end users for universal custom programming.
Local control, audio relay, and low-latency streaming are
a few examples of custom programs using Barix’s BCL software
environment.
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