Worldcast Horizon APT-X Stereo Broadcast Audio IP Codec Balanced Analog XLR AoIP
( 286101589449) )
of the cosmetic condition of the unit that you will receive.
Here's a lightly used
broadcast codec capable of sending and receiving
audio over the internet, LAN or private network.
Bit rates up to 384K (22KHz audio bandwidth) are
supported and the audio can be sent as
uncompressed linear audio or using the APT-X codec
(16 or 24 bits depth). Full details may be
obtained from the User Manual here.
I tested the Codec Management Software application
(password=password) under Windows 10 64bit and was
able to set up a pair of codecs to send
bi-directional broadcast quality audio between
units - see screenshots below. Note that the
management application needs to be used to
configure the codec, there is no direct web based
interface. The codec has been reset to the factory
defaults, so it has a static IP address of
192.168.100.110 - so some understanding of basic
IP networking will be required for you to access
the unit to enter your own configuration. This
unit does not have the optional Broadcast feature
package enabled.
Description
The WorldCast Horizon delivers real-time,
bi-directional, broadcast-grade audio over IP
networks using linear audio or Enhanced apt-X
coding.
Full details may be obtained
from the User Manual
using RTP over UDP/IP and SIP/SDP. A 10Base-T /100Base-TX RJ45 interface is used for both audio transport and remote control/supervision. Auxiliary data can be embedded into the audio or sent as a separate IP stream.
Based on DSP architecture for round the clock
reliability, the WorldCast Horizon provides contact
closures and opto-couplers for remote status alarms.
Both analog and digital (AES/EBU with external
reference) units are available. Supplied with CMS
software, the WorldCast Horizon provides extensive
control and monitoring capabilities to manage your
audio, data and network conditions.