STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG WEB INTERFACE SUMMARY HOME SAFETY WARNINGS / ISTRUZIONI PER LA SICUREZZA 3.1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION PREFACE 3.1.2 NTP TIME AND DATA SYNC SAFETY WARNINGS NETWORK CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTES ENCODER ISTRUZIONI IMPORTANTI PER LA SICUREZZA...
STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG SAFETY WARNINGS / ISTRUZIONI PER LA SICUREZZA _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SAFETY WARNINGS CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTES ISTRUZIONI IMPORTANTI PER LA SICUREZZA WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD (Rel. 1.6) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SAFETY WARNINGS / ISTRUZIONI PER LA SICUREZZA |PREFACE...
STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG PREFACE _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ For your own safety and to avoid invalidation of the warranty all text marked with these Warning Symbols should be read carefully. all the texts marked with the Warning Symbols.
STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG SAFETY WARNINGS The installation and servicing instructions in this manual are for use by qualified personnel only. Read All Instructions. All safety and operating instructions must be read before operating the product. They also must be retained for future reference, as it contains a number of useful hints for determining the best combination of equipment settings for Yr particular application.
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STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG This symbol alerts you to the presence of dangerous voltage inside the closure – voltage which may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock. Do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.
STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTES Lire ces consignes. Conserver ces consignes. Observer tous les avertissements. Suivre toutes les consignes. Ne pas utiliser cet appareil à proximité de l’eau. Ne pas obstruer les ouvertures de ventilation. Installer en respectant les consignes du fabricant.
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STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG Ce symbole indique la présence d'une tension dangereuse dans l'appareil constituant un risque de choc électrique. Ce symbole indique que la documentation fournie avec l'appareil contient des instructions d'utilisation et d'entretien importantes.
STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG ISTRUZIONI IMPORTANTI PER LA SICUREZZA Leggere le presenti istruzioni. Conservare queste istruzioni. Osservare tutte le avvertenze. Seguire scrupolosamente tutte le istruzioni. Non usare questo apparecchio in prossimità di acqua. Non ostruire alcuna apertura per il raffreddamento. Installare l’apparecchio seguendo le istruzioni.
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STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG Questo simbolo indica la presenza di alta tensione all'interno dell'apparecchio, che comporta rischi di scossa elettrica. Questo simbolo indica la presenza di istruzioni importanti per l'uso e la manutenzione nella documentazione in dotazione all'apparecchio.
STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE Diese Hinweise LESEN. Diese Hinweise AUFHEBEN. Alle Warnhinweise BEACHTEN. Alle Anweisungen BEFOLGEN. Dieses Gerät NICHT in der Nähe von Wasser verwenden. KEINE Lüftungsöffnungen verdecken. Gemäß den Anweisungen des Herstellers einbauen.
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STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG Dieses Symbol zeigt an, dass gefährliche Spannungswerte, die ein Stromschlagrisiko darstellen, innerhalb dieses Geräts auftreten. Dieses Symbol zeigt an, dass das diesem Gerät beiliegende Handbuch wichtige Betriebs- und Wartungsanweisungen enthält. Vor Änderung der Netzspannung oder Sicherungswechsel Netzkabel trennen.
STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD LEA estas instrucciones. CONSERVE estas instrucciones. PRESTE ATENCION a todas las advertencias. SIGA todas las instrucciones. NO utilice este aparato cerca del agua. NO obstruya ninguna de las aberturas de ventilación. Instálese según lo indicado en las instrucciones del fabricante.
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STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG Este símbolo indica que la unidad contiene niveles de voltaje peligrosos que representan un riesgo de choques eléctricos. Este símbolo indica que la literatura que acompaña a esta unidad contiene instrucciones importantes de funcionamiento y mantenimiento.
STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG UNPACKING AND INSPECTION Your equipment was packed carefully at the factory in a container designed to protect the unit during shipment. Nevertheless, we recommend making a careful inspection of the shipping carton and the contents for any signs of physical damage.
STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG FIRST INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS POWER SUPPLY CABLE A power supply cable of approx. 2 mt lengths is supplied with the device, which has a moulded IEC plug attached – this is a legal requirement.
STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG VENTILATION The equipment will operate as a free-standing unit without requiring any special cooling arrangement. However, slots and openings in the product are provided for ventilation. They ensure reliable operation of the product, keeping it from overheating.
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STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG Power Supply Please make sure that the device and the contained fuse(s) (please see p. 20) are compatible to the domestic line voltage and frequency. If the device is compatible, connect the power supply cord fully to the IEC power connector at the rear side of the device and a mains power outlet.
STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG DEVICE GENERAL DESCRIPTION FRONT PANEL Streamer Max MKII Streamer Max Elite • DEVICE NAMEPLATE, Plate stating product name and description. • USB Port - Type A (only Streamer Elite). • LCD Display (only Streamer Elite).
STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG REAR PANEL Streamer Max MKII Streamer Max Elite A. Universal Power Supply 90Vac - 240Vac 50/60Hz. B. GPIO Port with 4 optocouplers on DB9 PIN Female connector. C. 2 USB port - Type A.
STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG 1. INTRODUCTION APPLICATION AND PURPOSE Studio-to-transmitter link (STL Connection): Streamer MAX can be used for all kind of links between mobile and studio. Being easy to use and set avoids any setting problem and allows those non specialized to easily use it. Moreover a lot of Radio Station is turning into Audio-Over-IP as StudioTransmitter Link from the Main audio Studio directly to the Transmitting Site.
TCP/IP, LAN, WAN and UMTS networks with external modem. GPIO. Unicast/Multicast USE OF THIS MANUAL This manual is for the Streamer MAX MKII and Streamer Max MKII Elite. Certain features may be altered without prior notice. INTRODUCTION |STREAMER MAX MKII – VERSION AVAILABLE...
Connect the device to your LAN with an ETHERNET CABLE. Your device could be controlled by one of the following methods: 1. The device could be controlled by a web page on your browser. The device is programmed with a Streamer MAX MKII output factory programmed with a Static IP.
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STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG 2. It can set STREAMER MAX ELITE parameters by using the Jog Shuttle Wheel on the device panel. by using the Jog Shuttle Wheel on the right you can edit all the available parameters.
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STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG HOME PAGE In the previous screen, you can read for some parameters of your device. To see all parameters and to change them you have to login with a special Username and password.
STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG LOGIN In the Home Page, you can read for some parameters of your device. To see all parameters and to change them you have to login with a special Username and password.
STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG 2.2.1 ADMIN From the Admin Page, you can manage all the users and the user classes. You can create or delete users choosing between the available user classes: Profile Administrator Setup Profile Administrator The Full Administrator manages all user profiles, accesses all pages (except the calibration).
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STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG Setup Non-administrator user that accesses all pages. The technician is the one who controls all the hardware parameters of the machine and the control of information pages. To create a new user click on the button in the Admin tab, Profile page.
To remove the user, click on it from the Users side and click on button. But, once from the new user the Profile Administrator is removed, Streamer Max MKII creates automatically one more time the “admin” user with all rights allowed. This admin user is highlighted in yellow, as per picture below: NOTE: It is not possible to change the password for admin user.
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STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG Refresh: click here to refresh the access log list of the picture. Download: you can download from here a (.log) file with the whole access log list. Refresh: click here to refresh the trap event log list of the pictur.
7. Admin: can manage all the users and the user classes. The central front bar allows to browse inside the Streamer Max MKII. This bar is mainly divided in two sections, the Home page where it is possible to see the status of the equipment and the Settings, as Network, Encoder, Decoder, Audio I/O, Setup and Admin. All these pages are under Admin/Password protection.
3.1.2 NTP TIME AND DATA SYNC If the Date and Time are with a red label below the box, this means that Streamer Max MKII has not been able to synchronize via NTP the time and the clock. All the information proposed in this page are only to be visualized.
Here can find the status of the IP network settings. Each time a modify has been done, Streamer Max MKII must be rebooted otherwise changes maybe not applied. If you want to change the Main IP address click on CHANGE IP ADDRESS & REBOOT at the right of the Network section.
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STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG MAIN IP ADDRESS SETUP DHCP MODE: from here can be disable/enable the DHCP mode (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). If you enable the DHCP Mode you do not know what IP has been assigned by DHCP server.
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STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG RECOVERY IP ADDRESS SETUP To open the RECOVERY IP ADDRESS SETUP, click on it. it is a setting that allow the user to configure a different and Static IP from the “Main IP Address” and help the user to find the Streamer Max MKII in case the Main IP Address is lost or in the case the user want to use a DHCP Mode Enabled.
ENCODER SETTING Here reported below each single parameter explained singly. Source: this is the input of the Streamer Max MKII. Should be Analogic, Digital or Microphone. Mode: This menu allows the user to select how to encode the Audio. All...
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STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG View all data If you enable View all data at of the Encoder page you can set some Tags. this section is optional, you fill it only if you want to attach metadata at your audio stream.
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STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG ICECAST SOURCE Here you can set all the parameters to stream your audio into a specific mount point of your icecast. Set the URL of your icecast server, the Password for the authentication, the Mount in which your audio will be sent.
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ICECAST SERVER You can also distribute the audio directly to your listeners as if your Streamer Max MKII would be an icecast server. Set here the new Password, the Mount and the new User Name for your audio stream reception.
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STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG Here you can set the Rate, the Sample Rate and the Mode of the MP3 audio encoding. Every time you select in Encoder Settings>Mode one of: Rtp-Udp-Mp3 IcecastSource-Mp3 ShoutcastSource-Mp3 ...
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STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG Here you can set the Rate, the Sample Rate and the Mode of the AAC audio encoding. Every time you select in Encoder Settings>Mode: Rtp-Udp-Aac you can set these parameters. MPEG2 Here you can set the Rate, the Sample Rate and the Mode of the MPEG2 audio encoding.
STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG DECODER By pressing the Decoder button, the user can access on all the Decoding features. DECODER SETTINGS In Mode you have to set the protocol of communication and the format of the audio stream in reception.
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STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG View all data If you enable View all data at of the Decoder page can see all decoder parameters of TRANSPORT MODE CODEC SETTINGS. SHOUTCAST MODE If you have an external Shoutcast server remember to select in Decoder Settings >...
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STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG Here you can set the Port. Every time you select in Decoder Settings > Mode one of: Rtp-Udp-Pcm Raw-Udp-Mp3 Rtp-Udp-Opus Rtp-Udp-Aac the decoder refers to the previously set parameters.
STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG AUDIO I/O Here you can set parameters for the Input Audio Setup and for the Output Audio Setup. AUDIO INPUT INPUT AUDIO SETUP - Decide here the dB level for the Gain of the digital Input. It's changeable between 20 dB and -20 dB through the drop-down list.
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STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG ALARMS SYSTEM Click on to open the function setup. SILENCE INPUT ALARM SETUP Encoder Silence Mask Decide here if you want to mask or unmasked the silence control on the encoder side.
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STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG AUDIO OUTPUT OUTPUT AUDIO SETUP Digital Output Gain Decide here the dB level for the Gain of the digital Output. Analogic Output Gain Decide here the dB level for the Gain of the analogic Output.
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STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG ALARMS SYSTEM Click on to open the function setup. SILENCE OUTPUT ALARM SETUP Decoder Silence Mask Decide here if you want to mask or unmasked the silence control on the decoder side.
STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG SETUP In this page it’s possible to set some working parameters about Streamer MAX MKII. This section is divided in three different sub-sections: 1. MAIN-1 2. NMS 1-2 3. NMS 3-4. 3.6.1 MAIN -1...
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STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG ACTIVITY HEART SIGNAL Activity Heart Signal Each “n” minutes as express in the box, the Streamer MAX MKII sends a trap to the NMS System in order to understand that the Streamer MAX MKII is “alive” and working correctly.
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STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG Scenario 1: Point-to-point connection using RTP-UDP. WEB INTERFACE |SETUP...
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STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG Point-to-point connection using RTP-UDP. This is the simplest and fastest way to connect a couple of Streamer Max MKII to create a link between point-A Point-B using a RTP protocol in UDP and MP3 as audio encoder.
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STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG This scenario has been created to connect Point-A to Point-B using a LAN environment, and once Streamer Max MKII has been connected this is the screen that appears. Point-A Point-B WEB INTERFACE |SETUP...
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STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG Scenario 2: Point-to-point connection using RTP-UDP with Internet. WEB INTERFACE |SETUP...
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Firewall or the Router that “route” all UDP packets received to the PUBLIC IP : PORT -> forwarded to the Streamer Max MKII LOCAL IP : PORT The IP of the Streamer Max MKII in...
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STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG Scenario 3: Point-to-point connection using Icecast2 server WEB INTERFACE |SETUP...
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STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG Point-to-point connection using IceCast2 Source This is the Typical scenario when a Radio Station needs to feed an external IceCast2 Service Provider and deliver the audio for webcast. In this case no PUBLIC IP are needed, no PUBLIC IP in Point-A or in Point-B.
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And in ICECAST section set as the URL provided by your IceCast2 Service Provider and compose the string with this syntax: http://URL:PORT/Mount in this example http://www.rds.it:8000/stream No other settings are required to configure Streamer MAX MKII as decoder from a IceCast2 Server. WEB INTERFACE |SETUP...
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STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG Scenario 4: Multiple connection using IceCast2 Server with Internet WEB INTERFACE |SETUP...
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Multiple connection using IceCast2 Server with Internet Streamer Max MKII allows to be at the same time an IceCast2 Source and IceCast2 Server. So, just in case the user own enough internet bandwidth and a Public IP it is possible to connected up to 20 Streamer Max MKII in Decoding from a single Streamer Max MKII encoder source.
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No other settings are required to configure Streamer MAX MKII as decoder from a IceCast2 Server. SNMP SETTING In this box it is possible to set the password for the SNMP protocol in read and write.
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Auto Request Time minutes between each single Time Synch. Failure Trap If Streamer MAX MKII is not able to set the time a trap is sent to NSM. Local time Set It’s possible to send a time synch command via PC.
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STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG GPIO LOCAL CONNECTIONS WEB INTERFACE |...
3.6.2 NMS 1-2 & 3-4 PAGE In this setup it is possible to set some parameter about the communication between the Streamer MAX MKII and the Network Management System. SNMP is the protocol to communicate between remote equipment and NMS.
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STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG GENERAL SETUP NMS-(1, 2, 3, 4) SETTING IP Address In this box it is possible to set the IP Address to communicate with the Network Management System. Trap Port Set the Port to to communicate with the Network Management System.
STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG 4. STREAMER MAX ELITE – CONFIGURATION FROM DEVICE PANEL LCD Display. Jog Shuttle. Headphone Jack 6.3mm Female Connector FOR THE DECODED SIGNAL USB Port - Type A. STREAMER MAX ELITE – CONFIGURATION FROM DEVICE PANEL |...
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STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG In the following section we will analyze procedures to set STREAMER MAX ELITE parameters by using the Jog Shuttle Wheel on the device panel. On the left you can see the led display, by using the Jog Shuttle Wheel on the right you can edit all the available parameters.
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STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG Every page has different parameters, reach the desired parameter with the Jog Shuttle rotation and press it to enter in the editing mode: The parameters could be grouped in two general cases: 1) The first group is composed by parameters in which is possible to select between default parameters like DISABLED/ENABLED.
STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG 4.1.1 MENU Information Encoder Decoder Setup Headphone audio level SECTIONS PAGES PARAMETERS SELECTABLE VALUES NOTES In the left part of the Home Page you have a fast summary of INFO Encoder/Decoder side audio parameters.
STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG 5. TECHNICAL APPENDIX This section provides all the technical explanations, and the connection pinouts to and from the Streamer MAX device. Always refer to this technical appendix for connections and connection procedures. In case of differences between the documentation below and the hardware device, please contact Axel Technology at the numbers and e-mail addresses shown at the end of this manual.
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STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG SERIAL CONNECTION if necessary Axel Technology s.r.l. can supply on request a USB-RS232 adapter to exchange data with STREAMER MAX MKII through rs232 serial communication ETHERNET/LAN CONNECTIONS USB A/B CONNECTION TECHNICAL APPENDIX |...
STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG 6. TECHNICAL SPECS STREAMER MAX TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS MAIN FEATURES Transport protocols: UDP raw, UDP/IP, TCP/IP, HTTP, RTP Sampling Rate: 32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz (Full-Duplex Mode 48 kHz only) Transmission/Reception protocol and available bitrates:...
STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG ORDERING INFO CODE: PRODUCT: DESCRIPTION: A116010000 STREAMER MAX MKII Bidirectional Encoder/Decoder for streaming audio over IP. Analog and AES/EBU I/O. Formats: PCM, MP3, AAC, Vorbis, Shoutcast, Icecast. Distributes audio over standard TCP/IP, LAN/WAN and UMTS networks with external modem.
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STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG In ottemperanza alla Direttiva UE 2002/96/EC sui rifiuti di apparecchiature elettriche ed elettroniche (RAEE), questo prodotto elettrico non deve essere smaltito come rifiuto municipale misto. Si prega di smaltire il prodotto riportandolo al punto vendita o al punto di raccolta municipale locale per un opportuno riciclaggio.
STREAMER MAX MKII · User Manual · ENG V súlade so smernicou 2002/96/ES o odpade z elekrických a elektronických zariadení (OEEZ) sa toto elektrické zariadenie nesmie odstranovat‘ ako netriedený komunálny odpad. Výrobok odstránte jeho vrátením v mieste nákupu alebo odovzdaním v miestnom zbernom zariadení...
I/O analog e AES/EBU. Formati: PCM, MP3, AAC (richiesta licenza separata), Vorbis, Shoutcast e Icecast2. Stream su reti standard TCP/IP, LAN, WAN, UMTS con modem esterno. GPIO. Unicast/Multicast. Modello e/o codice: Streamer Max MKII Data Fabbricazione: vedi etichetta sul prodotto Numero di serie: vedi etichetta sul prodotto È...
I/O analog e AES/EBU. Formati: PCM, MP3, AAC (richiesta licenza separata), Vorbis, Shoutcast e Icecast2. Stream su reti standard TCP/IP, LAN, WAN, UMTS con modem esterno. GPIO. Unicast/Multicast. Modello e/o codice: Streamer Max MKII Elite Data Fabbricazione: vedi etichetta sul prodotto Numero di serie: vedi etichetta sul prodotto È...
Analog I/O and AES/EBU. Formats: PCM, MP3, AAC (separate license required), Vorbis, Shoutcast and Icecast2. Stream over standard TCP/IP, LAN, WAN, UMTS networks with external modem. GPIO. Unicast/Multicast. Model and/or code: Streamer Max MKII Date of manufacture: see label on the product Serial number: see label on the product It was built in compliance with the following directives and standards: •...
Analog I/O and AES/EBU. Formats: PCM, MP3, AAC (separate license required), Vorbis, Shoutcast and Icecast2. Stream over standard TCP/IP, LAN, WAN, UMTS networks with external modem. GPIO. Unicast/Multicast. Model and/or code: Streamer Max MKII Elite Date of manufacture: see label on the product Serial number: see label on the product It was built in compliance with the following directives and standards: •...
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