Barix LX400 STL Package -Studio Transmitter Links (STL). Supported audio formats: Opus, PCM, AACpl

Barix - LX400 STL Package

Introducing the LX400 STL, the latest Barix Broadcast Codec with advanced features for cost effective, quality audio delivery.

Codec for Studio Transmitter Links (STL).

LX400 STL is the latest Barix Broadcast Codec with advanced features for cost effective, quality audio delivery. Key features include support for OPUS, AACplus and PCM uncompressed transmission, absolute end-to-end delay control (RTP), latest security (HTTPS) and stream redundancy modes for uninterrupted broadcasting. Additionally, it offers 8 I/O contacts and AES3 compatibility on Studiohub output only. Power redundancy via 24 VDC and PoE is supported

Key features include support for OPUS, AACplus and PCM uncompressed transmission, absolute end-to-end delay control (RTP), latest security (HTTPS) and stream redundancy modes for uninterrupted broadcasting. Additionally, it offers 8 I/O contacts and AES3 compatibility on Studiohub output only. Power redundancy via 24 VDC and PoE is supported too.

Features

• Highly efficient, high quality OPUS compression or AACplus, MP3 also supported for legacy sources
• Uncompressed PCM streaming
• Guaranteed end-to-end audio delay (RTP)
• RTP transmission redundancy
• Studiohub in/out and AES3 output
• 8x closure output, send in sync with audio stream or status function
• Easy to configure
• 8x Contact input (for in-sync delivery or streaming control)
• 8x Relay output
• RS-232 for Metadata output (v2)
• Power over Ethernet (PoE) and 24VDC power
• SNMP support (v2)

PACKAGE CONTENTS: LX400 STL Package

Technical Specifications

Analog audio Interfaces

• Balanced Audio input and output, Stereo, on separate Studiohub (RJ45) connectors
• Differential input, 18kOhm input impedance
• Software Switchable level/sensivity (+6dbu/+24dbu)
• Frequency response (-1dB) 20..20‘000 Hz (depends on used codec, best results @48kHz PCM)
• Signal to Noise Ratio 87dB,THD 0.01%
• Stereo crosstalk -88 dB
• Input and output level software controllable

Power supply

• 802.3af PoE on RJ-45 connector
• 24 VDC nominal, 12 Watt max.on terminal block

• Ethernet

• 10/100Mbps auto rate, full/half duplex
• RJ-45 connector with integrated Link/Activity
• 802.3af PoE support
• Second 10/100 Ethernet port for future software support

• Digital Audio Interface

• AES3 on Studiohub (output only)

• External

  USB connector type A female.

RS-232

• For serial metadata gateway or custom functions

Contact input

• 8 relay contacts, 24V 0.5A, normally open

Relay

• 8 relay contacts, 24V 0.5A, normally open

Mechanical

• Aluminum case, 620g
• Dimensions 216 x 38 x 125 mm
• (8.5 x 1.5 x 4.92” inch)
• rack and wall mountable using optional accessories

Supported Audio formats

• OPUS
• PCM uncompressed
• AAC+
• **depends on used codec, best results @48kHz PCM