MUSICAM USA Newsletter
 March 2008   
Volume 11   
March 31, 2008
We’re gearing up for NAB and can’t wait to show you how we can make your broadcasts more cost-efficient and simpler! The mere fact that you can tote just one RoadWarrior instead of two mixers and a codec to your remote location should at least get your wheels turning. Plus it has ISDN and IP capability, and by adding a Suprima you create endless broadcast possibilities! We know that once you’ve experienced Musicam USA’s IP solutions, you’ll be as happy as the following clients:
"The RoadWarrior is a winner for remotes!"
  -- Michael Leclair,
    WBUR
"Musicam has another hit on their hands with the Suprima Codec!"
  -- Dave Immer,
    Digifon
"I opted for Musicam’s RoadWarrior using MPEG 2 over IP. The result was outstanding broadcast-quality audio and our six-hour broadcast went off without a hitch. Everyone was pleased with the outcome! It’s good to know there’s a product this reliable!"
  -- Chris Tobin,
    1010 Wins Radio
"For the first time, I used the RoadWarrior and Suprima codecs in both ISDN and IP. The ISDN was used for the main program feed with the IP as backup. When using IP, the MPEG 2 format not only gave me the high quality signal, but also saved money by no longer having to use long distance carriers. Ordering a single DSL line allowed me to share the circuts with 3 laptops. For studio use, the Suprima is the way to go, but when on the road, I would recommend using the RoadWarrior."
  -- Ken Pursley,
    Digital Broadcasting
Did we mention our Suprima is HD radio compatible and ready to transport your content from the studio to your transmitter site with duplex stereo audio, real-time monitoring of the jitter and Quality of Service (QOS), an RS-232 port for PAD and contact closures, and satellite down-linked audio? You’ll also love how it conserves rack space, saves you money (ask about its price advantage!), maximizes bandwidth pathways, and enables you to use the AAC-HE algorithm. Plus it talks swimmingly to our portable RoadWarrior codec, making Musicam USA your one-stop shop for all your codec needs!

Come see for yourself! Visit us at our NAB booth, #N5825, and ask all the questions you’ve ever had about IP and how it fits your needs. We invite you to get to know our codecs – and a new member of our IP repertoire – as well as our SupriMAX multi-codec chassis. By making use of the IP buffers (see above), you can manage your network jitter issues, while minimizing your audio dropouts with a simple adjustment. Suprima is now the fastest problem-solving codec that offers IP and ISDN on the market. Why risk losing one cent – or thousands of dollars of ad revenue if you can get back on board in seconds with Suprima?

Below are some of their key features:
  • Suprima:
    • Multi-Unicast ability with up to 10 remote codecs
    • 1 RU fan-cooled rack-mount codec
    • IP/ISDN connectivity (software upgrade via FTP)
    • Automatic ISDN failover
    • Supports G.722, MPEG L2/L3, AAC LC, MPEG4 LD, apt-XTM Std & Enh, PCM, and AAC-HE
    • Dolby E transmission over IP (using AES/EBU I/O in transparent mode)
    • Remote contact closures
    • LAN interface 10/100 base-T Ethernet for control and audio transmission
    • SIP compatibility





  • SupriMAX:
    • 3 RU 14-card Multiple IP codec frame
    • IP/ISDN connectivity
    • Automatic ISDN failover with optional plug-in card
    • Supports G.722, Mpeg L2/L3, AAC LC, MPEG4 LD, PCM, and AAC-HE
    • Dolby E transmission over IP (using AES/EBU I/O in transparent mode)
    • SupriMAX supports multicast applications
    • LAN interface 10/100 base-T Ethernet for control and audio transmission
    • Remote contact closures
    • SIP compatibility
 
  • RoadWarrior key features include:
    • Portable IP & ISDN audio codec (software upgrade via FTP)
    • 5-channel mixer with 4-channel IFB talkback
    • Automatic ISDN failover
    • Supports G.722, MPEG L2/L3, AAC LC, MPEG4 LD, apt-XTM Std & Enh, PCM, and AAC-HE
    • LAN interface 10/100 base-T Ethernet for control and audio transmission
    • 2-GPIO remote contact closures
    • SIP compatibility


KEEP YOUR PRIMA, UPGRADE TO SUPRIMA!

Engineers and voice-over talent using Prima can take advantage of the Suprima ISDN failover. It’s easy - simply repurpose your Prima at the transmitter or remote off-site location. In the event of an IP disruption, a seamless ISDN failover will be established with your Prima to restore your STL. Plus, our Prima support continues, so we’re still here to answer your questions, even as we introduce new compatible products.

MUSICAM HAPPENINGS…WE PUT THE ‘IP’ IN VIP ACCESS!!!

Guess who had a backstage pass to the Academy Awards last month…our RoadWarrior! The acclaimed portable IP codec helped deliver live content to Spain as one star after another strutted up to the stage to bask in the glory of honor.

And when the Pope visits New York, the RoadWarrior will broadcast his journey from St. Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers to the bleachers of Yankees Stadium to Ground Zero at the World Trade Center site for 1010 Wins Radio.

We’d also like to take this opportunity to welcome MTN to our IP family; they just purchased several Suprimas for simulcasting in the U.S. and U.K.! Talk about access!

NEW TO IP TECHNOLOGY?

If you haven’t explored the benefits of IP yet, stop by our NAB booth #N5825 and we’ll walk you through all of it – the connectivity options, the cost savings and how you can broaden your broadcast horizons!

Not going to NAB? No problem. Musicam USA associates are here to help you and discuss demo opportunities. Call 1-732-739-5600, visit us at www.musicamusa.com or email us at info@musicamusa.com.

MUSICAM USA, 670 N. Beers St., Holmdel, NJ 07733 Phone: 732.739.5600 web: www.musicamusa.com