Solutions Guide to Audio Over IP
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AUDIO DISTRIBUTION INTERCOM & PAGING Moving Audio from A to B Intercom and Paging Manage your back- Define your complete ground music and Intercom & paging voice adverts in retail solution over IP net- outlets, hotel lobbies works, with group / and restaurants zone definition and multiple master stations Live Encoding SIP/VOIP Paging System Live encoding solu- Use Barix devices to tions for universities, extend your existing concerts and events. VOIP system with Barix Audio Signage talk stations, paging Solutions Guide to brings screen audio speakers and music to your earplugs on hold insertion Audio over IP Studio Transmission and Syndication Security and Surveillance Stream audio from a Surveil a special area broadcast studio to with microphones the transmitter site, and start streaming supporting remote on a predefined input relay control and level. Works perfectly serial tunneling with third party video solutions 1. LIVE ENCODING Barix is a world leader in audio and control over IP tech- 1.1 Instreamer Standard Firmware 6 nologies continuously helping AV integrators, broadcasters, 1.2 Exstreamer / Streaming Client 8 distributed music providers and other professionals see- 1.3 Audio Signage 10 king cost effective solutions utilizing local or wide area IP infrastructure. 2. MOVING AUDIO FROM A TO B 2.1 Store & Play 14 With over 15 years of experience in application solving 2.2 Digital Message Repeater 16 and with a reputation for rock solid products, Barix offers a wide spectrum of solutions for audio transport, paging, 2.3 Digital Message Streamer 18 intercom and remote control over IP. The beauty of Barix 2.4 SoundScape Solution 20 products is that they are following open standards and are freely programmable, allowing you to adjust the 3. INTERCOM / PAGING functionality to the exact requirements at hand. Get 3.1 Annuncicom Standard Firmware 24 inspired on the following pages and learn how Barix 3.2 IC Paging Firmware 26 solutions can help you satisfy your clients. 3.3 IP Intercom Application 28 3.4 Any-to-All PA Application 30 Your Barix Team 3.5 SIP Client Application 32 3.6 SIP RAVA Application 34 3.7 Simple Paging 36 4. STUDIO TRANSMISSION AND SYNDICATION 4.1 STL – Studio Transmission Link 40 4.2 Redundix Solution 42 5.REMOTE CONTROL AND MONITORING 5.1 Barionet Device and Firmware 46 6. BARIX CONTOL LANGUAGE 6.1 ABCL – the key to your personalized audio solution 50 Solution finding with Barix Customer need Barix provides with building blocs to address a variety of autio applications. By selecting the right Firmware and combining it with the appropriate hard- Firmware Selection Hardware Selection ware, Barix solutions solve audio applications in the most cost effective way. This document provides insight into the firmware and hardware components available from Barix. Barix gladly assists you in the solution finding by valida- ting your selection or supporting you in selecting the right components. Just The Perfect Solution contact [email protected] Streaming Client FW Encoder Decorder Serial I/O Amplifier Message Player Intercom FW USB Micro SD Talkstation Paging FW Audio Recorder FW Audio Signage PoE STL Link LIVE ENCODING 6 | Live Encoding Music streaming Live music for events, festivals, open airs Live speech streaming in schools, universities, churches Background music for retail outlets On hold music for VOIP telephone systems Live surveillance Instreamer Standard Firmware The Instreamer Standard Firmware makes the streaming of audio over IP net- works smooth and easy. The software converts any audio signal into G.711, PCM or high-quality MP3 streams and can send the stream to up to 32 dif- ferent destinations across the LAN or over the internet. Supporting peer-to- peer connections with other Barix devices, the software can also be used for integration into wide audio infrastructures with Shoutcast or Icecast servers. Simple web and command interfaces makes the firmware configurable and the audio stream can be adjusted to the network bandwidth, set to send on CTS, on level or send always. Two physical ports are available (Ethernet/Se- rial), and with the BRTP protocol the application can communicate with other Barix devices on secured networks. Together with the Instreamer device, the firmware is an easy-to-install and cost-effective solution for professional audio streaming. Live Encoding | 7 FEATURES: Preloaded on: Instreamer Supported codecs: MP3 (VBR/CBR), PCM Works on: Annuncicom PS1 Supported stream connections: HTTP, RTP, SIP, Annuncicom PS16 Raw UDP, Raw TCP, Icecast and Icecast ID3 Annuncicom 60 Annuncicom 100 source, Shoutcast source Annuncicom 155 Up to 32 BRTP streams at 128kbit/s Annuncicom 200 Supports Serial Port relaying (Serial gateway Annuncicom 1000 Exstreamer 500 over Network) Streaming can be set to send always, send on CTS, send on Level, or manually via web interface Supports SNMP protocol for monitoring device The device can serve up to 6 concurrent HTTP radio streams or 8 UDP/RTP streams Supports all General Purpose Inputs (GPIs) on the Exstreamer 1000, Exstreamer 500 and Annuncicom 1000. The Inputs are used either to trigger streaming or to send contact closures to a partner device with SW loaded capable of decoding the information 8 | Live Encoding Background music in shops, restaurants and bars Live music broadcast for events Speeches at schools, universities and churches Live announcements Internet radio reception Exstreamer / Streaming Client The Streaming Client Firmware turns Barix Exstreamer devices into professi- onal network audio players, supporting MP3, G.711, PCM and other formats. The Streaming Client software enables a wide range of audio transport and background music applications. A three level priority setup ensures continous audio in case one source fails. Failover sources include other URL addresses or content on a locally connected USB storage. The firmware can easily be integrated into an existing infrastructure with a command or web interface. Several tools are built in, such as priority port setting for emergency calls and finetuning of the decoding speed to adapt to the encoded stream. Ba- rix realtime transport protocol (BRTP) enables the receiver device to open a pull session over secured networks, and maintain a continuous audio stream from a Barix Encoder to locations without a fixed IP address. Channel swit- ching can be done via command interface or IR remote control device, which makes the application easy to use for retail outlets, bars and restaurants. Live Encoding | 9 FEATURES: Plays MP3/AAC+ streams from network (HTTP, RTP, BRTP) and M3U playlists (HTTP and local) G.711 and PCM raw support in RTP/BRTP Supports authentication (HTTP, Shoutcast, Icecast) Shoutcast meta-data displayed on hardware featuring LCD Autoplay functions plays all audio files inside USB/microSD without playlist (standalone mode) Relay control (if available on hardware) & Priority notification port Allows centrally managed update of firmware, configuration and local contents (via HTTP) Decoding correction allows fine tuning of the playback speed Monitoring using SNMP and Barimon (HTTP, UDP) Command interface via Serial, TCP, UDP, HTTP (CGI) Supports proxy server (HTTP proxy support) Remote control support via API and IR (IR device dependent) Serial gateway to transmit RS232 data to a remote location Preloaded on: Exstreamer 1xx Shoutcast metadata or commands can trigger the Exstreamer 2xx playback of local audio files Exstreamer 500 User Interface Development Kit for customization Exstreamer P5 Exstreamer 205 features a line input for passing audio from an external device (portable MP3 player) VSC-Panel 10 | Live Encoding Live streaming to mobile phones Museum guidance with mobile phone or other devices Listening to music while working out in the gym Audibility support for hearing impaired Audio Signage Solution Audio Signage is a smart solution by Barix to evolve the possibilities of Di- gital Signage. The audio stream of any TV channel can be sent over a WiFi connection to the customer’s smartphone to enable an intimate entertain- ment of the customer without disturbing the business environment with music or sound. The Barix Audio Signage App can be downloaded from the Apple and Google App store, and can be used together with earphones or loudspeakers to listen to the audio. When different audio channels are avai- lable, the Audio Signage Info Server Application can be loaded onto a Barix Exstreamer Store&Play device to show the channel information on the Audio Signage App. The network traffic and number of users must be kept in eye as a critical factor. Barix provides an application, with note and configuration file, for the Huawai AP5130DN Access Point, to configure the WiFi signal into a unicast stream and reach better audio quality. Live Encoding | 11 FEATURES: Low-latency streaming to cell phone app Single channel or multi-channel support Automatic recognition and dynamic listing of available channels Audio Format: PCM / 24kHz 16bit mono Option to integrate audio signage functionality within customer apps Optional QR code to select the channel IOS and Android compatible Customizable logo on the App Easy configuration Works on: Instreamer Exstreamer Store&Play MOVING AUDIO FROM A TO B 14 | Moving Music from A to B Retail in-store music Music on hold Looped messaging for kiosks and salespoints Background music for hotels, restaurants, SPA’s Store & Play The Store&Play application supports a distributed audio management for companies with multiple sites. Playlists and audio files are stored on a cen- tralized FTP or HTTP server, where they are maintained offline, and where they can be downloaded by the remote playback devices at a scheduled time. This download mechanism enables an administrator to choose best time slot on network in case the network is overloaded or not reliable. The audio files are stored in the internal memory of a Barix Store&Play Exstrea- mer or on a connected USB device. Additionally to these sources an internet radio stream can be configured with a buffer time of one minute.