HDI200 Data Importer

The HDI200 Data Importer™ is responsible for accepting, managing and multiplexing all HD Radio™ Advanced Applications Services (AAS.) This includes supplemental audio channels into the HD Radio data stream that are sent to the HDE200 Exporter™, combined into the main program services and sent to the FlexStar exciter.

The HDI200 provides broadcasters the opportunity to attract new revenue and enhance listenership via additional data services and multiple audio programs. With the proliferation of multicasting and datacasting on HD Radio, the HDI200 makes it easy to add HD2, HD3 and even HD4 broadcast, as well as HD Radio PAD (program associated data), album art, station logos news, traffic, weather and other text and graphical content to the HD Radio broadcasts.

The GatesAir HDI200 is a 1RU high­performance, server­grade computer with a solid­state hard drive for increased reliability and performance. The HDI200 includes an eight channel audio card that supports HD2, HD3 and HD4 audio and PAD services. Optional Neural™ Pre­Codec Conditioning Processor software provides the highest quality audio broadcasts even at the low bit rates. The Web­based user interface provides convenient control of the HD Radio modes and bandwidth configurations.