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Barix AG presents new broadcasting technology at IBC 2007

08-27-2007 01:08 PM CET | IT, New Media & Software

Press release from: Barix Technology AG

/ PR Agency: Agentur Lorenzoni GmbH, Public Relations
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 #8.117) that combines its Instreamer and Exstreamer technology into a single device. 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“ 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 monoaural 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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Press Contacts:
Barix AG, Seefeldstrasse 303, 8008 Zurich, Switzerland
Phone: +41 43 43322 11, Fax: +41 44 2742849; presse@barix.com; www.barix.com

Agentur Lorenzoni GmbH, Public Relations; Landshuter Str. 29, D-85435 Erding b. München; ph: +49 (0)8122 / 55917-0; beate@lorenzoni.de; www.lorenzoni.de

About Barix AG (www.barix.com)
Barix AG, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, specializes in the research, development and manufacture of IP-based audio and data distribution, communication, monitoring, control, and automation hardware solutions for commercial, industrial, security and military applications. Barix’s smart, reliable, compact, stand-alone components stream and communicate over standard network infrastructure and Internet, for local or worldwide networked solutions, eliminating the need for extra wiring and PCs. Barix provides customers with a wide range of additional services, including private labeling, licensing and OEM engineering.

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