Barix Extremer 500 Audio over IP Codec

After the great success of the Exstreamer 1000 for Studio Transmitter Link applications, introduced in 2009, Barix is now announcing the Exstreamer 500. The Exstreamer 500 offers balanced analogue in & outputs, high audio quality and low latency. The Exstreamer 500 is ideal for STL where analogue audio is used.

To simplify setting up a Studio Transmitter Link, Barix is offering the Barix Reflector Service, which helps users avoid time consuming device configuration and firewall issues. The Service takes care of the complete configuration and establishes the connection: No need for a static IP address any more, or long discussions with your IT manager to open the firewall up to traffic – the Barix Reflector service handles all that. The Reflector Service is available for a small cost/channel/month.

Audio over IP encoder/decoder with balanced inputs and outputs, contact closures (input and output) and USB flash interface. Reliable architecture, low power requirements and MP3/PCM/Ethersound support.

The Exstreamer 500 is a professional IP Audio codec that provides balanced analog audio interfaces (stereo input and stereo output) and contact closures. A USB flash interface allows use of external memory to store audio files. The low power, reliable architecture makes the device an ideal choice for STL applications, professional audio endpoints (with IP or Ethersound protocol) and generic audio routing applications.

Features – specific for Exstreamer 500 hardware

* Audio stereo codec (encode/decoder) for MPEG1&2 Layer3 (MP3), PCM linear and alaw, u-law, 8-48k sample rate support. AAC , WMA, Ogg Vorbis formats are not supported.
* Unlike the other Exstreamer family products the Exstreamer 500 / 1000 can both encode and decode audio streams.
* 10/100 Mbit Ethernet interface
* USB 1.1 interface for flash memory (FAT16/32 file system support)
* Wide range power supply input with low power consumption
* Two independent serial ports (RS-232 and RS-485)
* IR decoding capability with optional serial port IR receiver
* Four contact closure inputs and four relay outputs

Applications

• Live IP Audio Encoder for Streaming Applications
• Generic, bidirectional full-duplex VoIP module for Paging and Intercom applications
• Paging and Audio Distribution with Amplifier control and monitoring
• Shoutcast/Icecast Source Encoder
• Internet Radio Receiver
• Confidence Monitoring and Vox Switch for Broadcast Applications
• Commercial Audio Streaming Applications
• Multiroom IP Audio System Receiver
• Low latency IP Audio Encoder for multichannel applications
• Background Music and Music-on-Hold encoder for VoIP Applications
• Source Encoder for IP Audio Distribution Applications
• Digital Annunciator, Message Player, Message Repeater
• SIP and IP Paging Zone Device

Features

• G.711, G.722, PCM Encoding
• MP3 Encoding (low Latency)
• Shoutcast/Icecast Source capability
• Audio Level Supervision with SNMP Trap generation
• IP Streaming via TCP, UDP, RTP, Multicast
• Balanced Line Level Input (Stereo)
• Balanced Line Level Output (Stereo)
• Relay Output (4)
• Contact Closure Input (4)
• RS-232 Serial Port / RS-485
• Power Supply (24V, included)
• USB Flash Memory Interface

• Audio Formats
  • Encoding MP3 30..192 kbps VBR, G.711 (16/32/48 kHz), PCM (16 bit, 16/32/48 kHz). • Decoding MP3 30..320 kbps CBR/VBR, G.711(16/32/44.1/48 kHz), PCM (16 bit, 16/32/44.1/48 kHz)Analog Inputs
  • Differential input, 18 kOhm input impedance
  • Input level software controllable (-3 .. 19.5 dB)
  • Clipping level 15dBu, 12.3 Vpp
  • Frequency response (-3 dBFS) 20 .. 20000 HZ *
  • Signal to Noise Ratio 91 dB, THD 0.01% • Stereo crosstalk -92 dBAnalog Outputs
  • Differential output, 40 .. 60 Ohm output impedance
  • Output level software controllable
  • Full scale output voltage: 15 dBu, 12.3 Vpp
  • Frequency response (-3 dBFS) 20 .. 20000 HZ *
  • Signal to Noise Ratio 92 dB, THD 0.01%
  • Stereo crosstalk -90 dBSerial Interfaces
  • RS-232 DSub 9 pin male, 300..115200 Baud,
  • RS-485 screw terminal block, 300..115200 BaudDiscrete Interfaces
  • 4 digital inputs (dry contact inputs),
  • 4 relays (NO) 24 V 0.5 AControl Interfaces
  • TCP/UDP/serial API, web server for control and configurationNetwork Interface
  • RJ45 10/100 Mbit Ethernet (Auto), TCP/IP, UDP, RTP, DHCP, SNMP, AutoIP, SonicIP, IPzatorMisc
  • Two status LED indicators, four I/O status LED indicators, reset/factory default button, USB 1.1 interface for memory sticksPower input
  • 24 to 48 VDC ±20% (pos. or neg.), 8 Watt max.