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Digigram.com : RSS News http://www.digigram.com News From Digigram.com Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:52:14 -0400 Copyright Digigram.com Powered with RSSFeed Class. en Digigram Launches New IP Audio Codec at the 2012 NAB Show http://www.digigram.com/rss/rss_view.php?rss_key=134 Digigram will extend its range of IQOYA™ IP audio broadcast solutions at the 2012 NAB Show with the introduction of IQOYA *CALL/LE, a cost-effective yet versatile AoIP (audio-over-IP) codec for use over standard Internet connections such as DSL lines, WiFi, and 3G. Designed for any real-time audio-over-IP contribution application that requires superior end-to-end 24-bit full-duplex audio quality, IQOYA *CALL/LE offers a symmetric RTP mode that allows for quick and easy setup of full-duplex connections over the Internet but without any challenging NAT issues and with no SIP infrastructure required. Focusing on ease of use and ergonomics, the device also offers quick profile creation for audio and network formats, plus super-fast configuration via a Web-based interface. Furthermore, IQOYA *CALL/LE provides seamless interoperability with Digigram IQOYA V*MOTE, V*CALL, IQOYA *MOBILE (the Digigram iPhone® application), or any third-party IP codec supporting the symmetric RTP and N/ACIP compliant streaming formats. As expected with IQOYA equipment, reliability is key. Digigram’s FluidIP™ audio transport technology ensures a robust connection with efficient management of jitter, packet loss, clock drift, QoS, and FEC, and the unit’s low latency and superior error concealment capabilities deliver exceptional quality. On the hardware side, reliability is provided by its industrial, fanless, non-PC-based design. Also noteworthy is the unit’s low power consumption of under 11W. “IQOYA *CALL/LE complements the existing range of IQOYA products and offers another way for broadcasters to benefit from the outstanding IQOYA environment for broadcast audio-over-IP,” said Philippe Delacroix, CEO of Digigram. “It’s exceptionally quick and simple to set up, easy to operate, and reliable, making it a great choice for broadcasters who want the best possible audio quality while not having to bother about IT/networking issues.” Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:52:14 -0400 Digigram’s New AQORD *LINK Offers Attractively Priced High-Quality Encoding for IP Video Contribution and Distribution http://www.digigram.com/rss/rss_view.php?rss_key=133 Digigram has launched AQORD *LINK, a flexible new solution for encoding, decoding, storing, transcoding, and streaming broadcast quality video. The AQORD *LINK was developed for high-quality IP video and broadcast applications such as content contribution (point to point) — from a live event to a studio, one studio to another, studio to transmitter, or delivery to a Content Distribution Network (CDN). AQORD *LINK is also suitable for IPTV distribution — corporate, hospitality or video distribution from ISPs to end users’ set-top boxes (STBs). AQORD *LINK delivers dual channels of broadcast-quality SD/HD streaming video at data rates of 0.5 to 20Mb/s using MPEG-TS encapsulation. Featuring an internal 1TB hard drive for storage, and three gigabit Ethernet RTP-UDP/IP ports for transmitting/receiving streams in either unicast or multicast, the compact 1U/19’’ rack mounted AQORD *LINK delivers outstanding flexibility for broadcast, telecommunications, and contribution applications.&nbsp; The device is easy to set up and monitor through the local HMI front panel or remotely from any Web enabled PC or XML API, letting users start, stop, and manage profiles remotely through the Web interface. Additionally, users can display hardware status messages on chassis cooling temperatures, fan speeds, and alarms.&nbsp; AQORD *LINK delivers 99.99% operational reliability, and its advanced, industrial-grade design ensures highly dependable performance, with low power consumption technology. “AQORD *LINK leverages Digigram’s great expertise in IP solutions for audio media, and distills the latest technology advances into the first of our new products for broadcast video,” said Philippe Delacroix, CEO of Digigram. “It’s a highly versatile solution — in a convenient and compact package — that will deliver high-quality performance in a wide range of applications.” Wed, 04 Apr 2012 03:51:34 -0400 Network Audio pioneer Digigram moves fast into the IP video arena, delivers AQILIM range of all-IP solutions for IPTV, web TV and mobile TV operators. http://www.digigram.com/rss/rss_view.php?rss_key=132 Amsterdam, ISE 2012 Earlier in 2011, Digigram, one of the world’s leading and most renowned brands for broadcast audio, set up a team of highly skilled IP video specialists to develop state-of-the-art video compression technology, implementing it into a new generation of IP video platforms in record time. As a result, at ISE 2012, Digigram introduces the company’s AQILIM *FIT and AQILIM *SERV/FIT, superlative all-IP solutions for IPTV, webTV and mobile operators. Both devices offer software encoding, transcoding, transrating and 1TB of HDD storage while preserving a compact form factor, power efficiency and extremely high reliability. AQILIM devices are based on a powerful software core allowing them to handle either SD (AQILIM *FIT) or HD/SD (AQILIM *SERV/FIT) operations. Extremely versatile, they support numerous custom streaming formats (e.g. Flash RTMP, Apple HLS for iPhone and other Apple devices, Windows Media, etc.) and multiple resolutions for specific applications such as HD or SD for IPTV, SQCIF for WebTV, etc. Equally important when dealing with IP streams, AQILIM devices are able to stream to multiple destination points in UDP or RTP network protocols while using multiple network streaming methods such as Multicast, Unicast or Unicast Multi-point. They provide concurrent streaming over the Internet for up to 10 different IP addresses. All these features are easily managed and monitored either via the local HMI front panel or remotely from any web enabled PC (or even through an XML API). Building on 25 years of audio engineering expertise and more than a decade of AV/IT pioneering network technologies, Digigram is now providing video professionals with a complete live multi-screen delivery system. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:11:36 -0500 "Free Mobile" live video conference encoded by Digigram AQILIM http://www.digigram.com/rss/rss_view.php?rss_key=131 France: today's live video conference by Xavier Niel (Free Mobile) was encoded by a Digigram AQILIM SERV/FIT = more than 450 000 simultaneous stream viewers and zero glitches!!! Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:10:20 -0500 Windows7 compatibility chart for Digigram sound cards http://www.digigram.com/rss/rss_view.php?rss_key=130 Windows7 compatibility chart for every Digigram #soundcard updated! Check the status of your favorite device: click here to view the PDF Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Digigram and VILLAGE Island to join forces, sharing common ambitions to serve broadcast professionals in Japan. http://www.digigram.com/rss/rss_view.php?rss_key=129 Digigram enters into an agreement with Tokyo-based VILLAGE Island for the sales and support of Digigram OEM solutions in Japan as of December 1st. VILLAGE Island are broadcast experts who deliver a wide range of audiovisual solutions. Their core mission is the distribution of broadcast technology and products for broadcast installations of any size and complexity. In order to match the high expectations of Digigram customers and partners, VILLAGE Island has already committed to setting up a dedicated team for every Digigram OEM in Japan. “Digigram is a proven technology leader and supplier of sound cards and IP audio technologies, with an engineering team that has shown itself to be continuously creative and innovative over time. This was an evident choice for us and we are thrilled to engage in this partnership”, explains Michael Van Dorpe, VILLAGE Island President. For Philippe Delacroix, Digigram President and CEO, “This local expert team focusing on Broadcast technologies and solutions is extremely motivated and will not just focus on sales but also on advanced technical assistance, whenever needed, which is absolutely key for our demanding OEM partners and customers”. Digigram representatives will be present on the VILLAGE Island booth #7307 at the forthcoming InterBEE 2011 trade show in Tokyo later this month, thus allowing for meetings with existing and future customers. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:54:18 -0500 InfoGuys and Point Source Audio Give Lift to Grand Canyon Radio Project http://www.digigram.com/rss/rss_view.php?rss_key=128 Novato, CA – Oct 03, 2011 — Point Source Audio (PSA), a manufacturer of professional audio equipment, and the Distributor for Digigram’s broadcast equipment in the Americas is selected by InfoGuys (IFG) Satellite Radio Network to bring cloud-based management features to Grand Canyon’s Highway Advisory Satellite Radio System. The Grand Canyon’s broadcast system was recently upgraded with Digigram’s PYKO IP Audio codec, and received a friendly custom remote interface—a collaboration between IFG and PSA— to give park officials the freedom to update and change message content on the PYKO any time of day from any internet device. The Grand Canyon’s Highway Advisory Radio System grew legs in 2008 as part of a program to support the introduction of a pilot shuttle bus route from Grand Canyon's visitor center to the gateway town of Tusayan. The goal was to provide information to visitors approaching the park about parking options, and the free shuttle bus into the park to alleviate traffic congestion. Park patrons are seemingly pleased with the service as ridership continues to rise; so far this year, ridership is estimated at 5 million shuttle rides on 4 separate routes serving roughly 1.25 million park visitors. Originally a single-use application supporting the shuttle route’s launch, the Radio Advisory System has evolved into a broader messaging system to enhance services to park patrons—from announcing event times to weather conditions to construction delays. Scott Rose, Principal at IFG, emphasizes his objectives in designing the satellite solar powered radio system, “Our goal was to not only build a system to meet the need, but to do it with complete consciousness of its sustainability towards the environment and the technology.” The new cloud-based management feature allows the Grand Canyon officials to fully manage their own content 24x7, ad hoc, and in response to emergency or urgent conditions facing the park and its patrons. “The PYKO was an exceptional choice for IFG’s objectives. And the friendly user controls of the customized software we collaborated on together is a great value-add to enhance the system’s usability, noted James Lamb, President of Point Source Audio. “IFG has created a broadcast system that is truly one-of-a-kind.” Mon, 03 Oct 2011 06:50:47 -0400 Digigram introduces CANCUN a high-end, USB sound card for reporters and audio professionals. http://www.digigram.com/rss/rss_view.php?rss_key=125 Digigram is unveiling CANCUN, a new range of innovative and high-end mobile USB sound cards for on-the-go audio professionals and reporters. The first two models in the series are the CANCUN 442-Mic and CANCUN 222-Mic, a 4-in/4-out and a 2-in/2-out respectively, simultaneous analog + AES I/O device. Digigram has a long tradition of no-compromise sound cards and CANCUN is no exception. Both are built to high specification offering no less than 2x500 MIPS dual-core processing power embedded in a stylish, ultra-robust casing. An excellent mic preamp, a professional analog level of +24 dBu max and guaranteed low latency of under 3 ms are just some of the high quality features the devices offer to professionals. However, Digigram hasn’t stopped at state-of the-art audio specifications; the sleek, streamlined design also incorporates a thin and durable touch panel with LED lights hidden beneath the surface as well as housing all of the required connectivity for serious usage such as a Neutrik™ XLR plug for professional microphones. In addition to the refined, slimline hardware design, a companion software application presents the user with all the relevant information regarding the sound card (gain values, driver setup, current state, VU meters, locks, etc.) in an efficient, no-fuss manner. Just as with the hardware, ergonomics is key. For instance, a user-selected level of transparency for the interface allows the user to simultaneously work on his/her usual audio software while keeping an eye on the sound card values for maximum efficiency with minimum intrusiveness. The sound card will be available to select professionals and Digigram partners by the end of the year and will be on general release by early 2012.   Key features Simultaneous analog & AES I/Os in a compact form factor Excellent MIC preamp (55dB gain, -100 dB THD+N, -126 dB EIN) Professional analog level of +24 dBu max Guaranteed low latency (3 mS) on Windows™ and Mac OSX™ platforms Ergonomically advanced user interface for quick setup and efficient monitoring on both Windows™ and Mac OSX™ platforms Innovative hardware controls with LED-lighted touch panel Neutrik™ XLR connectivity and break-out cables Fri, 23 Sep 2011 05:17:37 -0400 Digigram enters video market with acquisition of Ecrin Video & Broadcast http://www.digigram.com/rss/rss_view.php?rss_key=127 In a transaction made official on September 5, 2011, Digigram has formally acquired Ecrin Video &amp; Broadcast, a division of Ecrin Systems based in Crolles near Grenoble, France. The move heralds Digigram&rsquo;s entry into the video market with the acquisition of Ecrin V&amp;B&rsquo;s product portfolio and of course the specialized team behind it, who will be integrated into the Digigram team at Digigram&rsquo;s HQ in Montbonnot, also near Grenoble. Ecrin Video &amp; Broadcast is a designer and manufacturer of professional video compression solutions to transport video content over IP. Supporting all standards for broadcast, IPTV, WebTV and Telco operations, from HD to low bit rate formats, Ecrin V&amp;B&rsquo;s streaming encoder, decoder, transcoder and archiving systems are designed to be the bridge between video media and the IP world. &ldquo;The acquisition of Ecrin Video &amp; Broadcast which opens the door for Digigram&rsquo;s entry into the video arena is a strong strategical move for us when both audio and video are converging with IP. It offers us immediate, short-term presence in the video market, and of course exciting long-terms prospects,&rdquo; noted Digigram CEO, Philippe Delacroix. &ldquo;The acquisition should quickly result in a broader offering with potential for increased business. The activity of Ecrin Video &amp; Broadcast will be fully integrated with Digigram, in terms of both product lines and resources, to complement the existing team and help maximize commercial and technical synergies." Sun, 11 Sep 2011 01:28:15 -0400 Digigram expands horizons for broadcast professionals with two new partnerships in IP audio networking. http://www.digigram.com/rss/rss_view.php?rss_key=126 Offering state-of-the-art audio quality, and efficient, powerful yet easy-to-use solutions through innovation has always been at the core of Digigram&rsquo;s commitment to the broadcast community. IP audio is therefore a key component of Digigram activity and has been embedded in the company's audio networking solutions since 2007 with full compatibility with EBU N/ACIP recommendations for AoIP contributions over WANs. With this in mind, Digigram is therefore delighted to announce two new partnerships in the audio networking field to offer even greater choice for broadcast professionals. The first is in Europe with ACL NetworX, developer of the Ravenna&trade; protocol which is rapidly gaining ascendancy in large-scale broadcast infrastructures; the second is in the US with Telos, authors of the Axia Livewire&trade; technology, a widely popular protocol among small to mid-size commercial radio facilities, allowing the mixing and routing of real-time audio over LANs. "The Ravenna protocol offers a host of neat features for synchronous Audio-over-IP distribution, (particularly for large-scale broadcast production facilities) based on open, existing standards. It was therefore a logical step for Digigram and entirely in keeping with our own in-house IP audio developments to offer bridges to/from the Ravenna ecosystem,&rdquo; explains Philippe Delacroix, Digigram President &amp; CEO. &ldquo;Broadcasters and audio professionals opting for Ravenna networking for their IP audio deployments will be able to integrate Digigram equipment into their system to create the best possible infrastructure.&rdquo; At the same time, Digigram will unveil the PCX-LW, a new iteration of its flagship PCX series sound card, aiming at bridging radio automation solutions to/from a Axia Livewire-compatible network. &ldquo;The new PCX-LW is the ideal solution for broadcasters equipped with Axia consoles,&rdquo; stated Pascal Malgouyard, product marketing manager, Digigram. &ldquo;It is now possible to benefit from Digigram&rsquo;s legendary PCX audio quality, combined with the inherent instant fader start and performance stability of this dedicated hardware solution for program delivery over an Axia Livewire network. This is a real improvement over a pure software approach.&rdquo; &ldquo;Our aim at Digigram is to offer broadcast professionals as wide a palette of options as possible when it comes to creating their infrastructures using Digigram equipment,&rdquo; continued Delacroix. &ldquo;We have a long tradition of excellence in broadcast hardware, and we consider it our responsibility to ensure that we support new and emerging technologies as well as existing protocols that form the backbone of most broadcast installations, large or small. In this way, we are able to consolidate our status as a key partner for broadcasters when it comes to selecting the most convenient, easy-to-deploy and cost-effective network audio solutions either within a studio or between remote locations.&rdquo; Sun, 11 Sep 2011 01:28:06 -0400 Digigram showcases IQOYA *MOBILE iPhone App for remote IP audio field contribution. http://www.digigram.com/rss/rss_view.php?rss_key=124 Amsterdam (September 2011) – Digital and network audio broadcast pioneer, Digigram, has expanded its IQOYA family of hardware and software audio-over-IP solutions and will showcase IQOYA *MOBILE, Digigram’s iPhone App for remote Audio over IP field contribution. IQOYA *MOBILE effectively transforms your iPhone into a high quality MPEG-2 L2 and AAC recorder/editor, mobile IP codec. Armed with just an iPhone, journalists can now record audio, edit, add content and send to the studio either live audio over IP or through FTP file transfer. All that is needed is an internet connection, 3G or WiFi. IQOYA *MOBILE constitutes an instant professional grade “contribution” solution to set up a full-duplex connection between a reporter on the field and a newsroom or studio. Furthermore, when establishing a connection from the iPhone to a studio equipped with a 100% software codec such as IQOYA V*CALL, broadcasters can take advantage of a complete end-to-end software solution. IQOYA V*CALL is an IP audio codec running on any laptop or desktop PC, fully optimized to interface with IQOYA *MOBILE. Both solutions are N/ACIP compliant, offering seamless interoperability and a wide choice of audio codecs to match typical broadcasters’ audio quality / bandwidth usage requirements. IQOYA *MOBILE is also compatible with third party IP codecs in N/ACIP mode or RTP symmetrical mode. An optional Digigram-engineered high quality mic preamp extension (to be plugged into the iPhone headphone/mic jack) is a perfect complement to the application. It will allow journalists to use their preferred microphones during interviews rather than what some may perceive as an excessively intrusive smartphone. Quick and easy to set up and implement, the IQOYA *MOBILE app is the ideal solution for busy radio or web journalists anywhere. Journalists no longer require bulky, expensive equipment to record and transmit professional quality audio reports on the spot. (A demo is displayed at the IBC 2011 Digigram stand – Hall 8, C51). Sun, 11 Sep 2011 01:27:47 -0400 Digigram supplies Broadcast Electronics (BE) with IQOYA*LINK for RIAB project http://www.digigram.com/rss/rss_view.php?rss_key=123 <div style="background-color: transparent; "> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; ">Pioneering digital and networked audio specialists, Digigram, has recently supplied over 100 IQOYA*LINK IP audio codec devices to Broadcast Electronics (BE), the largest radio-only broadcast equipment manufacturer in the United States. The IQOYA*LINKs were supplied as part of a Radio In a Box project commissioned by the US government for their Armed Forces in Afghanistan. <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">The finished product is a portable studio, often known as a Radio In A Box (RIAB), that enables the customer to broadcast in stereo from a central location to one hundred different locations over an IP network using a satellite link. At the heart of the system is the <a href="http://www.digigram.com/products/product_infos.php?prod_key=16300">IQOYA*LINK stereo distribution codec</a> which handles all audio transmission up- and downstream. The satellite link is bi-directional with 1Mbit/s bandwidth down and 512Kbit/s up. Two return feeds selected from the 100 remote sites have to be decoded at the central location. <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "> “One of the great things about this system is that there is a head end site, and this gives the broadcaster the opportunity to do things locally at any of the 100 sites and send that back to the main site for redistribution of local content to all kinds of different locations,” noted Tom Beck, BE’s senior RF product manager. “It’s an exciting project and one that we’re very proud of.” <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font-weight: bold; "> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">In more detail, two IQOYA *LINKs are used at the central site for encoding the program, and streaming it in multicast, decoding two return feeds and can be used for redundancy as well. GPIOs and RS232 data connected to the IQOYA *LINK are also transmitted to the remote sites. As they are carried by the IP audio stream, all the destinations receive the same data. <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font-size: 10pt; background-color: transparent;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">The two IQOYA *LINKs also receive up to two return feeds from the remote sites. Two remote sites sending the return streams can be selected at any moment among the 100 sites. In multicast, both the satellite up link and down link receive the same number of IP audio streams: one program and two return feeds. The judicious choice of compression formats means that a total bandwidth of 300 Kbits/s is available for IP audio, leaving enough bandwidth for control data and guaranteeing high audio quality. <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font-size: 10pt; background-color: transparent;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">In addition to the portable studio, BE has taken things a step further and built a complete studio/transmitter device. Digigram’s IQOYA*LINK remains at the heart of the audio management, but BE has added a 1 kW FM transmitter along with a mixer and audio processor to enable broadcasting from any remote location from 250 W to 1 kW. Combined with any telescopic mast and a broadband antenna, customers can now benefit from a full studio and transmitter in a sturdy, shockproof case. <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font-size: 10pt; background-color: transparent;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">Both devices are ideally suited to disaster relief, difficult locations, emergency broadcasting, war zones, remote expeditions etc. and for use as portable back-up systems. </div> Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:12:10 -0400 CANCUN project - a new video posted on our Facebook page http://www.digigram.com/rss/rss_view.php?rss_key=122 Find it here Mon, 11 Jul 2011 05:07:55 -0400 Using a simple laptop PC for IP audio remotes just became easier. http://www.digigram.com/rss/rss_view.php?rss_key=121 <h2 class="Sub-Title"> <meta charset="utf-8"></meta> <div style="background-color: transparent; margin-top: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: medium; "> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font-weight: bold; ">Today, Digigram is announcing IQOYA V*MOTE 2.0, a massive update to its 100% software IP audio codec for journalists/voice talents in remote situations. <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">V*MOTE is an innovative Audio-over-IP “SIP” software solution for remote contributions that is simply installed on a laptop PC to turn it into a professional “contribution” codec. <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">The application is extremely straightforward to set up and use thanks to advanced ergonomics: reporters are able to establish full-duplex connections with studios effortlessly. <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">To further extend its user-friendliness, IQOYA V*MOTE 2.0 now brings the ability to edit and save multiple connection profiles, matching different real-life network situations with optimized, custom latency / audio quality compromises. <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">Once connected, users will appreciate the ability to send not just live mic feeds but also pre-recorded audio segments (such as inserts, jingles, news, etc.) sent from third-party applications, thanks to Digigram uLink connectivity included with V*MOTE. <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">N/ACIP (EBU Tech 3326) interoperable since launch (a shared feature for the entire range of Digigram IQOYA IP audio codecs), V*MOTE now offers the opportunity to establish links to and from IQOYA *MOBILE, its iPhone counterpart, recently announced by Digigram, as well as with any other third-party N/ACIP-compatible IP codec. <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">Elaborating on interoperability, V*MOTE will be a perfect companion to AoIP Production Intercoms as long as they also comply to the ECN-I3P (EBU Tech 3347) recommendation. These features are a true advantage for broadcast professionals involved in complex setups. <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">On the pure software side, IT professionals will also appreciate the 64bit compatibility with the latest Microsoft Windows OS and the ability to run the software with a 100% software licence (a hardware dongle was required to run previous versions). <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">Last but not least, Digigram-hosted loop-back codecs and a diagnostic mode (providing users with detailed log files) will make initial setups and fine-tunings even easier. <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0); font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">IQOYA V*MOTE will be demoed at Broadcast Asia 2011, Singapore (Digigram booth 4N3-01, French Pavilion) and available shortly after. <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "> </div></h2> Fri, 27 May 2011 09:15:07 -0400 Digigram announces OEM deal for their acclaimed AQONDA EtherSound stagebox http://www.digigram.com/rss/rss_view.php?rss_key=120 Pioneering digital and networked audio specialists, Digigram, have announced a significant OEM deal with digital console manufacturer, Innovason, for their class-leading AQONDA EtherSound stagebox. Innovason has released their own version of the 16-in/16-out version called the SR-16. SR-16 offers all of the AQONDA functionality and unimpeachable audio quality in an Innovason “skin”. Fully remotely controllable by the Innovason Eclipse and Eclipse GT consoles, both from the console’s GUI and the control surface, SR-16 is compatible with existing and upcoming EtherSound set-ups, and there is no limitation to the number of devices that may be controlled. Alternatively, SR-16 can be controlled using any of the available EtherSound software management programs. By the same token, Eclipse is capable of detecting and controlling a Digigram AQONDA just as if it were an SR-16. It should also be noted that, even in its original factory format, AQONDA is remotely controllable via Soundcraft, Yamaha and Studer digital consoles, as well as Innovason. According to Digigram’s EtherSound product manager, Joffrey Heyraud, AQONDA is an ideal solution for Innovason, who were very quick to see the advantages of OEM-ing the product for their own product catalogue. “It is a perfect complement to their existing range of stage racks, and a really cost-effective way for their clients to increase channel count and control incrementally,” he noted. “Furthermore – and this is the same for any OEM deal, and why it can be so advantageous – all the product development had already been done thus reducing drastically development costs and time to market, the product fully road-tested, and the cherry on the cake was that it was already compatible with their consoles! It was a complete no-brainer for Innovason, and a win-win situation for everybody.” Innovason’s product manager, Hervé de Caro, agrees. “The quality of Digigram’s mic preamps in the AQONDA units is outstanding, so we had no hesitation in adopting this technology as a worthy partner to our existing solutions. As a result, our clients have even more options at their fingertips and we are secure in the knowledge that we are offering a quality solution.” Thu, 26 May 2011 07:45:12 -0400