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| | Comrex Delivers Access NX Portable IP Codec
 Since the release of Access Portable, and later with the release of Access 2USB, Comrex has been pushing boundaries for portability and reliability in IP remote broadcasting. With Access, content creators have been able to broadcast from locations that were previously unimaginable, like airplanes, bicycles, submarines and mountain tops. The newest Access family member, Access NX, uses the latest in IP technology to take broadcasters even further than before.
Recently debuted at NAB this past spring, Access NX is the result of a decade of IP audio transmission advancements and is refined for the ultimate remote experience. Perfect for a wide range of applications — including ENG, sports announcing, talk show hosting, community outreach and more — Access NX is rebuilt from the ground up, implementing a decade of knowledge into a brand new hardware platform.
Access NX runs on CrossLock, Comrex's custom reliability layer that enables both powerful error correction and network bonding. Rather than simply splitting data between two networks, CrossLock monitors each network in real time and dynamically adjusts network usage based on performance. Combine that with a suite of network enhancement tools, and CrossLock can turn unreliable wireless service into a rock solid broadcast-ready link.
Notable features include:
· 5-inch capacitive touchscreen
· Simplified user interface
· Two mic/line switchable XLR inputs
· Dedicated stereo line input
· Two stereo headphone outputs (1/4-inch jacks) with individual controls
· Digital mixing and headphone busses
· Digital peak limiting
· Field-changeable internal lithium battery with built-in charger (5 hours of power)
· Serial data and four contact closures
Info: www.comrex.com
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| | ENCO Demoes WebDAD
 Automation system developer ENCO is getting even deeper into the cloud these days. According to the company, ENCO's WebDAD provides an "an even richer and fully virtualized toolset to remotely access and control their studio-based ENCO DAD radio automation systems."
Part of the company's enCloud suite of cloud-based tools, "the broadcaster can control the complete on-air interface over IP via any standard web browser. This includes the ability to manage and drive on-air presentation, playlist manipulation, voice tracking, and other critical production tasks across the end-to-end workflow."
ENCO sees WebDAD and similar tools as leading to decentralized operations. Ken Frommert, ENCO general manager, said, "While radio conjures up images of DJs talking into mics and operating radio control panels, the reality is that we're now moving in a direction where everything is OS-agnostic and increasingly virtualized. With WebDAD, the board operator no longer needs to be physically at the radio station or sitting in front of the automation system to control and playout a live radio show. They can now take full control of their radio station as if they were in the studio via a web browser on their iPad, mobile phone or other connected device."
WebDAD joins the recently released enCloud Weblib2, a remote media library manager and viewer design for remote use including smartphones and tablet.
Frommert said, "We're rapidly getting to the point where no one needs to go to work at the radio station anymore. … It can all be done remotely, which is a very big deal. WebDAD and the larger enCloud suite are laying the groundwork for stations to become completely virtualized."
Info: www.enco.com
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| | Web-Enabled DAB+ Receiver from Inovonics
 Inovonics 662 DAB+ SiteStreamer provides remote audio monitoring via the internet. Monitor up to six sources of DAB+ programming from a remote site over the Internet. Tune-in, switch modes, listen remotely via streamed audio, and receive email or text alarms and notifications.
The StationRotation feature can be programmed to sequentially scan up to 30 station presets. The browser displays audio levels, signal metrics and program-related metadata. The SiteStreamer logs alarm conditions, and any or all failure alarms may be dispatched instantly by email or SMS/text messaging.
The compact 1/3-rack-size 662 integrates with other Inovonics INOmini products, including RDS encoders-decoders, processors, AM/FM/DAB+/internet radio confidence monitors, and other economic problem-solvers for broadcasters.
Info: www.inovonicsbroadcast.com
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| | WinMedia 2017 Features Improved Synchronization
 WinMedia 2017 automation and visual radio software allows users to assign audio output to two devices simultaneously.
The audio or video clip being played is sent directly to two outputs at the same time by just pushing one button, without requiring the user to re-encode or synchronize the video stream to be inserted in the audio stream.
The company, which develops its audio drivers in-house, says the encapsulation delay of the new version is just 12 ms and that the audio is sent simultaneously on air via a physical sound card such as Digigram, Axia Livewire, Wheatstone, a video card such as Blackmagic or a virtual device like Network Device Interface.
The system's NDI, developed in collaboration with NewTek, allows for the transfer of content to a TV control room, software or production software.
Info: www.winmedia.org
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