High Definition Program Channel Access for Studio to Transmitter Links
Radio stations are quickly implementing HD RadioTM capabilities to improve sound quality and increase programming capabilities.
Existing Program Channel Access Units do not support the HD features. HD quality Studio to Transmitter Links, STLs, are required. Pulsecom's new HD-PCAU meets this challenge.
HD-PCAU Features
- 20kHz apt-XTM audio transport for analog, digital, and stero applications (GR-337-CORE)
- Supports RBDS (radio broadcast data systems) transmissions with
Integrated PAD (Program Associated Data) interface
Integrated SIS (Station Information Service) interface
- Accepts AES3 digital clock input
- An HD-PCAU 20kHz HD RadioTM Studio to Transmitter Link (STL) requires less than half the bandwidth and network resources necessary to provision a 15kHz STL with traditional (WECo, etc.) Program Channel Units
Acclaimed apt-X™ Audio Quality
- Transparent Digital Coding delivers outstanding fidelity
- Low Latency — ideal for monitoring applications
- Free of “Cascading CODEC” and “Listener Fatigue” issues
- Multiple tandem connection support
- Automatic alignment, zero loss Broadband Audio
Universal Telco Connectivity
- Compatible with Telco D4, Digital Loop Carrier/NGDLC systems, and Digital Cross Connect systems (standard 2B1Q interface)
- Best-in-class reach to serve remote locations
- Campus mode delivers service over 3 miles of twisted pair
- High performance alternative to Western Electric™ KS20159L3, Tellabs™ 4008 and D4 Program Channel Units
To learn more, check under Products: Broadcast Audio.
apt-X is a trademark of Audio Processing Technologies, Ltd.
HD Radio is a trademark of iBiquity Digital Corporation.
