Axia for STL - Extend your Axia network to the transmitter

Frustrated?
Everybody 
				knows that the 950 MHz STL band is terribly crowded in all but 
				the smallest markets. 
 
Hardly a 
				month goes by without a story about somebody knocked off the air 
				by another station turning on an STL. Or where STL bandwidth was 
				reduced by the frequency coordinator. Or where commercial and 
				residential construction has obliterated transmission paths.
 
Ethernet 
				to the rescue.
 
You may 
				have heard about the newest breed of data transmission devices: 
				Ethernet radios. These devices connect directly to Ethernet 
				networks to enable long-distance data transmission. And since 
				Axia IP-Audio networks use Ethernet for audio transmission, 
				they're natural partners. 
 
Axia audio 
				nodes combined with Ethernet radios make it possible to send 
				carry multiple channels of bi-directional analog or AES audio 
				(as well as GPIO) over wireless data links that operate outside 
				that crowded 950 Mhz band. And these audio channels are 
				uncompressed... so there are no coding artifacts to worry about.
				
 
And since 
				the new station-to-transmitter link is Ethernet, it carries data 
				as well as audio. Great for audio processors with Ethernet 
				remote control, transmitter control commands, security camera 
				feeds, audio monitor backhauls, or whatever. (We're sure you can 
				think of lots more uses.)
 
Best of 
				all, thanks to the natural scalability of Axia networks, the 
				link can be easily reconfigured to add and subtract audio 
				channels, which makes it perfect for HD Radio applications. 
              
Easy as pie.
The simplified diagram below shows what an Axia STL 
				system typically looks like. Program audio goes into an 
				Axia Audio Node, then 
				to the Ethernet radio, and out the other end. As long as there 
				is adequate bandwidth on your Ethernet radio, GPIO (contact 
				closures) and backhaul is possible as well. Want to talk more? 
				Email 
				Inquiry@AxiaAudio.com. 

					
						
                          
						Read about Axia STL deployments in 
						the real world at:
							
							West Virginia Radio 

							
							Clear Channel, Birmingham

					

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What Ethernet Radios work for Axia STL? Here's a list of some units we or our clients have successfully used:
• Aeras Networks 4500
• Dragonwave AirPair 100
• Exalt EX-5i (and others)
• Motorola PTP 600 Series
(formerly Orthogon Spectra)
• Mikrotik (for 6 channels or less)

"Can I use my favorite Ethernet radio for Axia STL?"
There are a lot of Ethernet radios on the market. Many are suitable; others may not be. If you have a favorite Ethernet radio that's not already on the list above, contact us. We'll be happy help your radio's manufacturer self-certify their equipment for use with Axia.

If you're an Axia user, or thinking about becoming one, you're part of an ever-growing community. Visit forums.AxiaAudio.com for discussions, tech tips and more!

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