Phoenix STRATOS - AEQ
Phoenix stratos
Phoenix STRATOS is a Dual channel rackmounted audiocodec with IP, ISDN and X21/V35 connectivity. Comprehensive, redundant, easy to use and controllable - for your station or network communications! This AudioCodec is the solution for any broadcaster with the need for a versatile but yet straghtforward and efficient AudioCodec.
- Part of the AEQ Phoenix AudioCodec family.
- Capacity to establish two independent stereo/dual connections or four mono channels to several different destinations.
- Fully independent dual channels for program, coordination or backup, each one with its respective returns.
- Front panel user interface and and control software.
- Local or remote control of a single or a "pool" of units.
- Remote monitoring: includes SNMP server that allows the user to monitor status, alarms, etc.
- Multi- and Unicast capability.
- Ancillary data channel both in IP and ISDN.
- 4 GPIs and GPOs.
- Includes encoding algorithms in compliance with N/ACIP EBU Tech3326 recommendations plus the AEQ LD low delay algorithms. AAC is oprtional.
- Balanced analogue audio Inputs and Outputs on XLR connectors and AES/EBU digital I/O’s.
Inputs and Outputs
Analog audio inputs
4 x XLR female. 9Kohm. Electronically balanced. Professional
line level.
Analog audio outputs
4 x XLR male. Output impedance < 100 ohm. Electronically
balanced. Professional line level.
Digital audio I/O
DB15 connector. 2 AES/EBU interfaces. SRC on inputs.
Headphone Output
1 x ¼“ Stereo Jack, with front panel volume control.
Synchronization: AES/EBU output can synchronized with the
inputs sampling frequency.
Audio specifications
Nominal input level. 0dBu.
Maximum input level. +20dBu.
Nominal output level. 0dBu.
Maximum output level. 20dB above nominal level.
Max. distortion linear audio <0.003%.
THD + N in SRC @1KHz: -117 dB.
Dynamic range for linear audio >105dB.
Crosstalk <-70dB.
Frequency response (+/- 0.2dB):
50Hz – 15KHz in MPEG 1 L II.
20Hz – 20KHz in MPEG 4 AAC*, and for linear audio PCM.
50Hz – 7KHz in G722.
50Hz - 3KHz in G711.
Analog I/O: A/D and D/A 24 bit Sigma-Delta converters, 48 kHz
max. Modes: Mono, Dual Mono, Stereo.
Communications interfaces
IP communications interface:
Ethernet port. LAN 10/100 base T.
Connector RJ45.
Fully compliant N/ACIP EBU Tech 3326.
SIP: Compliant with EBU-Tech 3326 recommendation.
ANCILLIARY DATA in IP: DB 9. 9,6 Kbps., 19,2 kbps. or 38,4 Kbps.
flow embedded in the RTP stream.
X.21/V.35communications interface: DB25, binary rates of
64/128/256Kbps.
ISDN / RDSI communications interface: Supports use of Euro
ISDN and National-1 communications module. With up to two B
channels supported per module. ”S” interface (2B+D) Euro ISDN
compliant (ETS 300 012, ETS 300 125, ETS300 102), RJ-45
connector."U" interface (2B1Q) ANSI compliant (ANSI T1.601-
1992, T1.602-1996,T1.607 - 1998), RJ-11 connector.
ANCILLIARY DATA in ISDN: DB 9. 9,6 Kbps flow embedded into
the audio data stream.
GPIO:DB15 connector with 4 optocoupled GPIs and 4 open
collector GPOs.
Other features:
• Automatic backup, selectable between IP, V35 and ISDN.
• Multicast IP: transmission and reception.
• Multiple-unicast in RTP-raw mode: allows the unit to send a same
stream to up to 10 different IPs.
• SIP: according to EBU-Tech 3326 recommendation. Possibility of
operation with or without SIP Proxy server.
Encoding algorithms.
G711 A law, µ law (64kbps, low delay, 3.5 KHz audio bandwidth).
G722(64 Kbps, low delay , 7 KHz audio bandwidth).
AEQ-LD Fs=16, 32 or 48KHz, mono or stereo. Bit-rates between 64
and 384 Kbps, audio bandwidths between 7 and 20 KHz.
MPEG1 & 2-LII, Fs between 16 and 48 KHz, mono, stereo, dual
channel and joint stereo. Bit-rates between 64 and 384 Kbps. Audio
bandwidths between 10.5 and 16.5 KHz.
AAC-LC* high quality, with Fs=24, 32 and 48 KHz, mono, stereo,
MsStereo, bit-rates between 32 and 256 Kbps, audio bandwidths
between 9 and 20 KHz.
AAC-LD* high quality and low delay, Fs=48 KHz, mono, stereo and
MsStereo. Bit-rates between 32 and 256 Kbps, audio bandwidths
between 8 and 20KHz.
PCM (linear)very low delay and transparent quality. Fs=48 KHz or
32 KHz @ 12, 16, 20 or 24 bits/sample, mono or stereo (bit-rates
between 576 and 2304 Kbps), audio bandwidths between 15 and
20 KHz.
General Features
Range of operational temperature: -10 to + 45 º C (14 to 114 º F).
Front panel control:
• 1 x 12 key, alphanumeric keypad.
• 1 x OLED display.
• 4 x function keys (used with display menus).
• 1 x rotary encoder and escape key (used with display menus).
• 4 x 14 segment LED VU meters.
• 4 x comm status LED indicators.
• Configuration Wizard (internal menu).
Dimensions and weight: 1RU, 482 x 44 x 280 mm ; 19” x 1.75" x
11").Weight: 3,5 kg (7,7 lbs)
Input power: 110 ‐ 240 V AC, 50 ‐ 60Hz. 12 w. autoranging. 3
PIN IEC connector*.
Ventilation. Natural convection – totally silent. Apt for in-Studio use.
* Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
* The AAC encoding algorithms are optional for the Phoenix
AudioCodecs.
* Dual redundant power supply option available, with two
PSUs and two IEC mains inlets.