Inovonics, NOVIA Dual-Mode Stereo Processor

The NOVIA 262 Dual-Mode Stereo Audio Processor is a half-rack, digital audio processor for FM and Stereo Audio Production.

With particular stress on ease of installation and use, the NOVIA 262 incorporates intuitive, multi-language menu-driven setup, as well as an IP/browser interface compatible with any PC or mobile device. Multiple factory and user-defined processing presets streamline the setup process. IP connectivity also provides local and email failure alarms, plus support for SNMP operation. The NOVIA 262 accepts both program line and streaming inputs and allows remote IP audio monitoring.

The 262's Web interface will allow complete setup and control of the unit from your PC, tablet or smartphone.

Features:

• Gated and ‘windowed’ gain-riding AGC
  
• Unique, adjustable ‘syllabic leveling’
  
• 3 bands of dynamic compression with selectable crossovers
  
• 4 sections of parametric EQ plus an effective ‘Bass Punch’ feature
  
• Independent ‘Density’ and ‘Smooth/Loud’ adjustments
  
• GPIOs, Web/email/SNMP for controls and alarms
  
• Built-in real time clock and headphone jack
  
• Analog, AES-digital, streaming in/outs (no MPX)
  
• Selectable 20kHz-wideband and FM-specific processing
  
• A great ‘utility’ processor; ideal ahead of STLs/codecs
  
• Full function 'responsive' Web interface works on desktop and mobile devices

Specifications:

Frequency Response (processing bypassed)

• Flat mode analog (I/O): 50Hz - 20kHz, ±0.25dB
  
• Flat mode (digital I/O): 20Hz - 20kHz, ±0.05dB
  
• FM mode: 50Hz - 15kHz, ±0.25dB; 75μs/50μs
  

Distortion (processing bypassed)

• Analog I/O: <0.02% THD (ref: +24dBu I/O)
  
• AES Digital I/O: <0.002% THD (ref: 0dBFS I/O)
  

Signal-to-Noise (processing bypassed)

• Analog I/O: >105dB (ref: +24dBu I/O)
  
• AES Digital I/O: 120dB (ref: 0dBFS I/O)
  

Separation

• Analog I/O: >100dB, 20Hz - 20kHz
  
• AES Digital I/O:  >140dB, 20Hz - 20kHz
  

Program Line Inputs

• Analog: active-balanced (XLR) accepts line levels from –15dBu to +15dBu; +24dBu clipping
  
• AES Digital: (XLR) accepts line levels between –30dBFS and 0dBFS at sampling rates from 32kHz to 96kHz
  
• IP Streaming: accepts all Icecast/SHOUTcast MP3, Ogg and AAC streams
  

Program Line Outputs

• Analog: active-balanced (XLR) delivers –12dBu to +18dBu for 100% modulation; +24dBu clipping, 200Ω source
  
• AES Digital: balanced (XLR) delivers –30dBFS to 0dBFS at 100% modulation; selectable sampling rates of 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz
  
• Characteristic: outputs may be set for flat orpre-emphasized response in FM mode.
  

Program Signal Latency (Delay)

• 1.5ms in bypass, 3ms analog I/O, 3.5ms digital I/O (typical)
  

Network Port

• TCP/IP network connection (RJ45) for remote setup/operation and in/out audio streaming; full support for SNMP control
  

GPIO Ports

• 3 GPI, 3 GPO with assignable functions and logic polarity
  

Headphone Jack

• Front-panel (TRS) 3.5mm
  

Internal Test Tone Generator

• 20Hz - 20kHz; variable frequency and level
  

Alarms

• Local (GPIO) closures, browser interface, SNMP and SMS/email alarms for analog, digital and stream audio loss; maintains daily, weekly, monthly logs
  

Scheduler

• Dayparting or ‘signature’ processing (e.g. talent microphone) is simplified with an onboard real-time clock and setup-preset programming.
  

Audio Processing

• AGC: ±15dB capture range; gated with dual-rate ‘windowed’ operation
  
• Leveling: variable ‘syllabic’ 2:1 compression
  
• EQ: 4-sections of parametric equalization
  
• Bass ‘Punch’: variable bass enhancement
  
• Compression: 3-bands with selectable crossovers, variable master and individual band drive controls, plus r.m.s./peak ‘density’ adjustment
  
• Final Peak Control: no-clip feed-forward wideband limiting with independent high frequency protection for FM mode
  

Power Requirement

• 12VDC at 280mA (2.1mm x 5.5mm coaxial); inline switchmode power supply included
  

Mounting Options

• An optional rack adapter mounts one or two NOVIA or other Inovonics half-rack units in a standard 19-inch, 1U rack space
  

Size and Weight

• 1.6”H x 8”W x 6”D; 5 lbs shipping weight
  
• NOTE: *ANALOG & DIGITAL I/Os ARE NOT AVAILABLE SIMULTANEOUSLY**