Sonifex, the official UK distributor of CCS Musicam codecs has announced the UK release of the new Netstar IP/ISDN based audio codec. The Netstar 500 will be on show on stand number 8.561 at IBC 2003.
NetStar can send and receive full fidelity, real-time stereo audio not only via ISDN and dedicated data lines, but also via IP. NetStar contains not only standard coding algorithms like G.711, G.722, MPEG 1 & 2 Layer 2 and MPEG 1 & 2 Layer 3, but also the latest MPEG 2 Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) and MPEG 4 AAC-Low Delay. NetStar can even connect bidirectionally via IP with uncompressed linear audio and near-zero delay. It has full ISDN compatibility and full IP compatibility with automatic recognition of the calling codec and even comes with its own built-in web server for easy remote control from any web browser.
Sonifex Managing Director Marcus Brooke commented :” We’ve been testing some Netstar units for a couple of months and have found their performance to be superb. The feature set of the machine is immense making it suitable for almost any application. The built-in web server is particularly nice, meaning that it can be remotely controlled across a network. It is also backwards compatible with all the CDQ Prima codecs on mpeg layers 2 and 3 and has the added benefit of AAC encoding and decoding, including the low delay variant for low bit-rate ISDN audio transfer. This machine is going to be very popular !”
There are two different Models of NetStar to choose from : The NetStar 500 has a simple front panel user interface including a bright, graphical LCD display and large, easy to read buttons, making configuration and use of the NetStar quick and simple. The NetStar 300 has no user interface and is designed for unmanned operation. Set-up is still quick and easy utilizing the NetStar's built in web server, or RS-232 control.
The Netstar 500 has a UK list price of £3,495.00 and the Netstar 300 a UK list price of £2,995.00. Both products are available now.
