Networking revolutionized computing... so why not broadcasting? With Axia, it's easy to build an an excellent routing switcher - as big or as small as you like. All you need are some Axia Nodes (audio network adapters), one or more Ethernet switches (depending upon the size of your desired network), and our PC-based router control package.

Configuring an Axia routing switcher is easy with our software routing application PathfinderPC. Advanced features like Virtual Patchbays, automatic switchover/backup on silence and clock-based scene changes can manage even the most complex assignments, without ever being complicated. Read what a PathfinderPC user has to say in this reprint from Radio Guide.

Plug into the Network.

Getting your audio into the network couldn't be easier. Just connect your source to an Axia audio node; there are models for use with both analog and AES sources. There's even an Axia node that works just like a traditional X-Y router control panel, but with a big difference: audio in and out is available on the same box. Getting audio from PC workstations is even simpler: using Axia, PCs send and receive audio directly to and from the network -- without soundcards or audio converters. 

Budget-friendly? Are we ever.

How much does Axia cost, compared to old-fashioned TDM audio routers? A lot less. Since there's no mainframe, the base cost is low - you can make a small system at very reasonable cost and expand it over time. Even the total cost of a large system will be much lower then older approaches due to the use of standards-based computer networking technology. Want to read more? Download this handy overview of Axia routing components:
 Axia Routing Networks & Control Panels, 4.0 Mb

Routing Switcher Bundles, from the Essential to the Extraordinary

Don't see the exact configuration you need? Remember, all Axia switchers are modular. The possibilities are almost without limit. Okay, we do have a 32,000 signal limit, but if you need more, we'll figure out how to do that too.

Essential 32x32 Stereo Router

• 3 Stereo Analog Line Nodes
• 1 Stereo AES/EBU Node
• 1 PathfinderPC Routing Software
• 1 Cisco 2960G-8TC Compact Ethernet Switch
  (not sold by Axia - purchase separately)
  Click for our complete listing of recommended switches

Exceptional 66x66 Stereo Router

• 6 Stereo Analog Line Nodes
• 2 Stereo AES/EBU Nodes&
• 2 Router Selector Nodes
• 1 PathfinderPC Routing Software
• 1 Cisco Catalyst 2960G-24TC Ethernet Switch
  (not sold by Axia - purchase separately)
  Click for complete listing of recommended switches

Extraordinary 132x132 Stereo Router

• 12 Stereo Analog Line Nodes
• 4 Stereo AES/EBU Nodes
• 4 Router Selector Nodes
• 1 Pathfinder Core PRO Router Controller
• 1 Cisco Catalyst 2960G-24TC Ethernet Switch
  (not sold by Axia - purchase separately)
  Click for our complete listing of recommended switches

System List Price (MSRP), less switch: $53,895

System Components:

Axia AES/EBU Digital Audio Node: Provides I/O for digital audio sources. Provides eight stereo AES-3 inputs and eight stereo AES-3 outputs. Sample-rate conversion available on all inputs, or sync to house clock. Read more...		Axia Analog Line Node: Provides I/O for analog audio sources. Eight balanced stereo inputs and eight balanced stereo outputs. Inputs selectable for -10 dBv or +4 dBu. Outputs provide up to +24 dBm output level. Read more...
Axia Microphone Node: Contains eight pro-grade microphone preamplifiers with phantom power and variable gain, plus eight balanced analog line outputs for delivery of associated headphone and studio monitor feeds. Read more...		Axia Router Selector Node: Works like a familar "X-Y" switching controller. Scroll the list of available sources, or use the eight programmable "radio buttons" for instant access to frequently-used sources. Includes headphone out, analog and AES outputs, plus one stereo line input. Read more...
Axia GPIO Node: Provides 40 parallel connections that can be associated with audio sources and/or destinations to provide machine logic I/O. Read more...		Pathfinder Routing Control: Allows centralized configuration and control, via IP, of every Axia audio node in your plant. Hardware and software controllers are available. Read more...
Ethernet Switch: Provides Axia Switched Ethernet backbone. There are qualified switches to fit every studio size and price range. Click here for a list.