Omnia Audio Omnia 8x - Manual (Page 3)

Introduction
Once again, Omnia innovates with Omnia 8x. While others continue to play catch-up, Omnia moves forward with a
unique approach to processing, where multiple instances are required. HD Radio multicasts, streaming Internet
audio, network delivery systems, cluster installations - there are more audio channels generated in today’s radio
facility than ever before. All of them need dynamics processing to maintain the high quality of your audio in bit-
reduced environments.
Omnia 8x doesn’t process just one audio signal- instead you’ll find the power of eight discrete stereo Omnia audio
processors in a single, networked box. Using a powerful engine, processing architecture is easily modified or
updated via download. It is possible for the engine to contain multiple instances of different architectures. The
flexibility is like no other! A Livewire
TM interface provides all input/output, routed via an IP-Audio network. No
need for sound cards, or wasting cycles in a PC.
We started with algorithms modeled after those used in our popular Omnia-3, then refined them even further.
Omnia 8x’s unique processing architecture is designed to work ahead of any bit reduced audio coder to reduce
artifacts and improve the sound of audio destined for HD Radio, Internet and satellite broadcasting.
In addition to coded audio applications, the power of Omnia 8x can also benefit other areas of the radio facility.
Use it to process headphone feeds where off-air monitoring is not possible; as multi-band level control for remote
codecs or on-air telephone systems; to process and send multiple audio streams from a single audio complex to
multiple transmitter sites; or on-demand for in-studio musical performances or commercial production applications.
Omnia 8x makes life even easier when it comes to audio connections. Omnia 8x uses the Livewire TM standard for
professional networked audio over Ethernet, so you can connect directly to your Livewire TM IP-Audio Network
using a single CAT-6 cable. That’s all that is needed for 8 channels of stereo I/O, plus remote control. If you don’t
have a Livewire
TM network, that’s no problem; just pair Omnia 8x with an Axia AES/EBU or Analog Node for use
as a standalone, high-density audio processor.
Omnia 8x Is The Perfect Solution For:
HD Radio installations, Master Control facilities and network head ends, where multiple channels of audio
processing are needed • Professional processing of Streaming Audio feeds • Processing for headphone feeds where
off-air monitoring is not possible • Multiband level control for remote codecs • Sweetening caller audio from
broadcast telephone systems • Processing and sending audio streams from a single studio complex to multiple
transmitter sites • In-studio musical performances • On-demand processing for production rooms or dubbing stations
• HD Radio Multicast channels • Satellite Uplinks
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