The AMP1-16M from Wohler Technologies is a dual-input SDI audio monitor, for high-performance monitoring of embedded audio in 3G/HD or SD-SDI streams.
The unit de-embeds and monitors any or all of the 16 audio channels in 3G/HD/SD-SDI signals, providing intuitive operation via adjustable volume and balance controls, as well as clear display of levels and other critical information on bright 2.4-inch LED-backlit LCDs.
‘As SDI infrastructure and facilities increasingly become the standard, it’s no longer necessary that every audio monitoring station be equipped to handle analogue, AES and optical signals along with SDI signals,’ says Wohler Chief Marketing Officer, Don Bird. ‘When audio and pictures in an edit suite, production suite, or mobile unit are handled via SDI, a dedicated, easy-to-use monitor provides a highly functional, cost-effective solution.’
In designing the AMP1-16M, Wohler worked with broadcast facility managers and designers. The resulting unit de-embeds audio within the selected 3G/HD/SD-SDI stream and enables one-touch monitoring of any selected pair(s) via built-in speakers, headphones or XLR balanced outputs. The monitor offers convenient capabilities including instantaneous selection and summing of any SDI audio pairs; gain adjustment/trim on individual audio channels with the ability to assign channels to either or both outputs as well as select or deselect channel pairs; pass-through of both SDI inputs; and re-clocked output of the selected monitored SDI stream.
For flexibility in challenging production environments, an Ethernet port on the AMP1-16M allows reconfiguring of multiple units to meet the needs of a specific show or production application, and also the requirements of the different operators. Using the AMP1-16M’s PC-based software interface, an engineer can quickly configure, download, and store presets for multiple units from one central location. The software also provides a ‘lock-out’ function so that operation of the unit can be restricted to the specific feature set required for each session or programme.
At 1U high and 4.25-inch deep, the AMP1-16M easy to accommoade in a truck or facility with rigid space constraints.
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