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PowerStation.
Because there’s no such thing as too much uptime.
Meet PowerStation: the latest console advancement
from Axia, the company that invented IP-Audio. From the
beginning, IP-Audio networks saved broadcasters time and money
by providing them with an easy way to bring together all the
separate pieces of the broadcast studio – audio devices,
consoles, machine control, delivery systems, routing switchers –
and combine them into one flexible, easily-managed system.
PowerStation makes IP-Audio even easier to deploy
by combining six separate devices — an DSP mixing engine, a
console CPU and power supply, audio I/O, GPIO and an Ethernet
switch – into one unit, a self-contained console engine that’s
engineered – make that over-engineered – to ensure years of
reliable, trouble-free service.
Our clients have always raved about the
time and money saved by an
Axia network. PowerStation helps save even more, dramatically
streamlining studio builds: put PowerStation in your rack,
connect your Axia console with just a single cable, plug in your
audio devices and name your sources with the user-friendly Web
interface. Add power and you’re on the air. It’s that simple!
Facts and Features
 PowerStation
Main is where you start, with half-a-dozen essential tools
combined into one compact unit. Inside you’ll find a bulletproof
mixing engine capable of handling consoles up to 40 faders, a
massive power supply (with optional redundant power), machine
control ports, and audio I/O, all in one box. How much audio
I/O? You’ll find two Mic inputs, four Analog inputs and six
outputs, two AES/EBU inputs and two outputs, four GPIO ports,
each with five inputs and five outputs. And there are 16
built-in Ethernet ports with Livewire for single-cable
connection of Telos phone systems, Omnia audio processors and
other Axia equipment, as well as gear from an
ever-expanding list of
Livewire partners. And two Gigabit ports with SFP let you
connect to copper or fiber networks.
If you need more I/O, simply connect a
PowerStation Aux to instantly double your Mic, Analog, AES and
GPIO ports. PowerStation Aux connects quickly and easily, with
just one Ethernet cable and one power connector.
Speaking of power, I/O isn’t the only thing that
doubles when you connect a PowerStation Aux: you also get a
redundant, backup power supply with built-in switchover. Most
redundant supplies protect only the console, but since
PowerStation is an integrated console engine, the mixing engine,
audio I/O and network switch are protected as well — a feature
you’ll not find anywhere else.
Over-engineered to Axia standards.
You want your console to be more than just
reliable — you want it built like a battleship. You want the
absolute peace of mind that comes from knowing your gear will
never let you down. So our team of obsessive console designers
made sure that every part of PowerStation was chosen for its
ability to give constant, uninterrupted service, 24 hours a day,
7 days a week, 365 days a year. There are no compromises:
PowerStation uses only best-of-the-best components, like
studio-grade mic preamps and 24-bit, 256x oversampling A/D
converters, a rigid, EM-tight chassis, an ultra-reliable DSP
platform (not a common PC motherboard) and a hardened power
supply designed for unfailing service, even in the harshest
environments.
The Standalone Network
We designed PowerStation to be the world’s first
networked broadcast console that doesn’t need a network. It’s
completely self-contained: it works flawlessly as part of a
large network, but if you unplug its network cable, it’s
completely unaffected. Think of it as an “island of
reliability.”
Not only does PowerStation make it easy to build
stand-alone, independent studios, it also makes it easier than
ever to network them together. An exclusive new Axia feature we
call Simple Networking allows up to 4 PowerStations to
daisy-chain without the need for a separate switch (although
you can add one to build
even larger networks).
Build just one studio, or a dozen, at any pace
you choose — your PowerStation network is ready to expand when
you are, up to as many as 10,000 stereo channels.
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PowerStation won dual awards at NAB 2009!
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