Aeta Newsletter 12082012

Visit AETA AUDIO SYSTEMS at IBC 2012 at Booth 8.B30c

New Products and Features on Display at the 2012 IBC Show

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The most advanced studio codec

The innovative The innovative

RAVENNA

The economic Cost-Efficient Solution for IP

Rack: 3 units in one

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The innovative ScoopFone HD, designed for the needs of modern broadcasting, is a professional mobile phone that integrates 3.1 kHz 2G telephone calls into the broadcast chain and offers significant audio quality increase to 7kHz/ HD Voice in 3G / UMTS mobile networks. HD Voice delivers higher quality voice transmissions by extending the frequency of range of traditional or narrowband voice calls (300 Hz to 3400 Hz) out to wideband audio ranges (50 Hz to 7000 Hz). The 7 kHz wideband sound quality al-lows the full signature character of the reporter’s voice to be heard, leading to greater audience involve-ment and loyalty.

ScoopFone HD offers broadcasters abilities that have never been available before in this innovative category. Features include:

+ One input with three selectable gains with a high pass filter (80Hz 18db/Octave), a limiter and fader, and 48 volts Phantom power (XLR 3 pins). + Mixing between the microphone input and the line input + Two headphone jack sockets + AETA makes this new technology available in a highly portable form for low cost remotes and immediate on-the-spot broadcasts from reporters.

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Rack: 3 units in one

Three innovative ScoopFone HD units combined in a studio or an OB van rack allow superior broadcasting quality at the receiving end and complete the Scoop Fone HD line up. ScoopFone HD’s broadcast specification input and output interfaces with full RF shielding of all audio circuits ensure interference free audio. The digital nature of the system provides complete separation of the send and return circuits — each with its own dedicated audio connection. Remote control is available through an Ethernet interface.

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The Most Advanced Technology in a Rack or Studio Codec.

At IBC, AETA will introduce Scoop5, the newest generation of Scoop technology. The Scoop5 is avail-able with all multiple network interfaces including IP, ISDN, Leased Line, POTS and cellular 2G/3G/AMR Wideband. Building on the feature set that made Scoop4+ a resounding success, Scoop5 combines a major upgrade to the software platform with an ergonomically-improved design. Faster, more intuitive operation, profile management and supervision via an embedded web page, a new control panel with graphic displays, and an elastomer keyboard for greater comfort make Scoop5 the leading product in its class.


The economic Cost-Efficient Solution for IP

The new Scoop5 IP is a rack mount codec dedicated for IP studio to transmitter and other pure IP links, designed specifically for broadcasters (STL applications) or others who wish to do their live transmis-sions over IP. Scoop5 IP has all the key features that make it worthy the ‘Made by AETA’ label -- high audio quality, reliability, X24/V11 and Ethernet interfaces, a wide range of coding algorithms, and espe-cially the famous 4SB ADPCM at a low latency in 15 kHz quality. In addition, Scoop5 IP also has audio analog input/output, simultaneous AES, additional I/O, and the option to configure and manage the equipment via embedded Web page. Broadcasters get all of this with the Scoop5 IP at a very attractive price.


The Scoop5 RAVENNA adds a dual RAVENNA IP audio interface for redundant audio transfer to the standard version of the codec. In addition the Scoop5 RAVENNA has an independent IP interface for remote control.The Scoop5 RAVENNA is the perfect gateway between a RAVENNA based local infra-structure and the outside world.

WHAT IS RAVENNA?

RAVENNA is a solution for real-time distribution of audio and other media content in IP-based network environments. Utilizing standardized network protocols and technologies, RAVENNA can operate in ex-isting network infrastructures. Performance and capacity are scaling with the capabilities of the underly-ing network architecture. Primarily targeting the Professional Broadcast Market, RAVENNA will match Broadcaster’s requirements for low latency, full signal transparency and high reliability. Fields of applica-tion include (but are not limited to): in-house signal distribution for Broadcasting Houses and other fixed installations, flexible setups at venues and Live events, OB van support, inter-studio links across WAN links and production facilities.

OPEN TECHNOLOGY STANDARD

Unlike most other existing networking solutions, RAVENNA is an open technology standard without a proprietary licensing policy. Interested parties are invited to participate in the ongoing development ac-tivities. In order to emphasize this open approach, ALC NetworX has already teamed-up with renowned companies from the Pro-Audio market such as AETA to present a variety of RAVENNA-powered technol-ogy prototype.

For more information visit http://ravenna.alcnetworx.com/technology/about-ravenna.html

AETA Audio Systems introducesRAVENNA for audio codecs


41 commercial mobile HD Voice networks have been launched in 33 countries. The Scoopy+ already supports this HD Voice service through its internal 3G module. While mobile IP links can suffer from unreliable throughput and variable latency, HD Voice is a circuit-switched service that provides superior voice quality at low latency.

Broadcasters never lose a story with Scoopy+ HD because this lightweight, portable codec not only transmits from everywhere to everywhere, it also offers recording and editing functions. Before trans-mitting, users screen all wired and wireless telecommunication systems at hand and select the best interface available.

HD Voice delivers higher quality voice transmissions by extending the frequency of range of traditional or narrowband voice calls (300 Hz to 3400 Hz) out to wideband audio ranges (50 Hz to 7000 Hz). The wideband sound quality (7 kHz) allows the full signature character of the reporter’s voice to be heard, leading to greater audience involvement and loyalty. And because the unit’s rechargeable batteries last for more than five hours, a reporter can continue reporting when most others must look for an electrical outlet.

supports HD Voice in 41 commercial networks


AETA’s renowned Scoopy+, the industry’s first portable, professional audio hardware codec to support HD Voice (7 kHz) now supports the higher-speed LTE standard as well. LTE provides a significant perfor-mance improvement and alternative to congested 3G networks by enabling up to 100 Mbits/s download and 50 Mbits/s upload, with lower latency for better performance during live transmissions, and better coverage in rural areas by using lower frequencies in the 800 MHz band.

Internal LTE modules are available in new Scoopy+ units, and the latest firmware for the Scoopy+ sup-ports several LTE external USB sticks, allowing LTE to be used with the different standards in Japan, Europe and the USA. With an external USB stick, LTE capability can easily be added to existing units, and used in conjunction with an internal HD Voice module. For fast switching between mobile network providers, the Scoopy+ can support internal and external mobile network devices in parallel.

Using an external USB LTE stick (possible with all existing Scoopy+ units) provides the opportunity for using two different networks. For example, for the internal mobile network module a Telekom SIM card is being used and for the LTE USB stick a Vodafone SIM card is inserted. The user can select quickly between the two networks through the Scoopy+ menu. If one network isn’t available or overloaded, the other one can be used.

LTE Support For Scoopy+, the Most Complete Portable Codec


L4MinX: Improved Usability for Award Winning Integrated Digital Mixer and Recorder

As the first fully integrated multi-track digital recorder and mixer, 4MinX opens up new production op-portunities for the broadcast and media industry. It is capable of mixing and recording 5.1 or 7.1 – both in the studio and in the field. 4MinX functions as a TV/film sync-sound location recorder, or users can reconfigure it to record music or mix up to four channels in high audio quality. With the new, lightweight portable 4MinX, a user can work on location for more than six hours before the unit’s standard batteries need recharging.

In a testament to its value for broadcasters, the 4MinX won a prestigious SATIS innovation award in the production category in Paris in November 2011.

At IBC, 4MinX will be shown in its latest version with new features including:

+ Use of the innovative DSP concept + Ambient time code + Improved user interface for the audio settings, shortcuts for faster access to important settings + Improved file configuration manager + User configurable bar graph settings + Mix down limiter

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Cost efficient and robust:Professional analogue / digital mixer to go

AETA offers high-quality ENG-mixers for TV and film productions as well as audio fans. Despite its small dimensions MIXY is a full-blown professional stereo and M / S analogue / digital mixer. With a level range of 92dB and clean processing of each audio source, the microphone pre-amps are ready to deal with everything from the singing of birds in a forest to the full sound of a Formula 1 race.

As it is battery powered it can either be carried or placed anywhere on location. MIXY works with any analogue or digital recorder. For high quality real-time transmissions SCOOPY+, the portable multi-task-ing codec for all networks, is a perfect fit.