P561 Audio Encoder

A high-performance Transport Stream based digital audio encoder, offering many advanced audio codecs and feature sets for STAR Receivers.


Efficient Audio Encoding

DVB compliant audio encoding of one to eight channels per unit

Flexible

Supports digital or analog audio inputs as well as DVB and/or IP operation in satellite, terrestrial, and hybrid networks

Metadata and PAD

Supports RDS (async) and GPI inputs for distribution of metadata and PAD

Overview

The P561 Audio Encoder features MPEG-4 Advanced Audio Coding (MPEG-4 AAC) and MPEG Layer II encoding capabilities. All of the common bit rates and sample rates are offered to enhance the IP delivery of audio.


The P561 is an audio encoder for up to eight stereo channels (encoder channels). The unit is built in a compact 19” 1 U housing. It is DSP-hardware based and highly energy efficient (< 2W per stereo channel). The P561 is capable of transporting elementary streams over IP and DVB-compliant MPEG-2 transport stream output via IP or ASI. Several configurations are available to adapt the audio input configuration to the network requirements in a flexible way.