A__line
WAN-Capable Audio-over-IP Nodes
ACCESS – AUDIO – ANYWHERE
Whether in a studio next door, in a machine room rack on the other side of the campus or in a sports arena thousands of miles away — direct, flexible access to audio signals is indispensable for today’s broadcast productions.
With Lawo’s A__line nodes and their pristine sound, their fully standardized ST2110 audio streaming capabilities and ST2022-7 class C streaming resilience, you are set for any production, from local to global scale.
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OVERVIEW
MANY PORTS. MORE OPTIONS.
Networked, pristine sounding and resilient. A__line nodes are designed to serve as IP audio stageboxes for mc² consoles, audio extensions for the V__matrix ecosystem, or as stand-alone IP audio gateways. A__line features a compelling mix of audio interfacing options.
The discrete, Class-A microphone preamplifier design delivers a superb dynamic range of 119dB(A), ultra low noise at all gain levels and a perfectly flat frequency response. Versatile analog I/O can accommodate levels as high as +24dBu before clipping.
In an IP world, flexible AES3 audio interfacing is paramount. A__line delivers insertable, precise sample rate conversion for each AES3 input—a real life saver when clock domains need to be bridged.
And for multichannel baseband interfacing, A__line features bi- directional MADI access via SFP.
A__line nodes are built for mission-critical IP audio conversion. They use the SMPTE ST2110-30/31 and AES67 standards
to transport uncompressed audio in real-time on Layer-3 IP networks. SMPTE ST2022-7 Seamless Protection Switching guarantees AoIP streaming using dual-redundant network interfaces to provide two discrete paths from device to network core. With ample receive buffer capacity to meet ST2022-7 class C, LAN and WAN network paths can be connected.
A__line provides true flexibility through a non-blocking routing matrix that allows any input to be routed to any output. Furthermore, the nodes simplify level control in a networked infrastructure by offering ppm metering for all Analog and AES3 interfaces.
Additionally, all A__line nodes feature on-board GPI/O (except A__madi 6) as well as PTP/Wordclock sync and conversion. And, of course, they come in a compact and sturdy housing with two redundant power inlets.