Internet Radio in a Box

Barix Instreamer ICE is an IP Audio encoder that supports the highly efficient AAC+ as well as the widely adopted MP3 encoding standard. In addition to being an analog to IP audio encoder, the Instreamer ICE has a built-in, easy-to-configure ICEcast server. This makes the Instreamer ICE a turn-key solution for internet streaming to up to 100 listeners. Using the relay function in the Instreamer ICE, additional Instreamers can receive one stream for the original encoder and redistribute it to up to 100 listeners each. All they need to decode is a standard web browser.

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Applications

  • Corporate in-house audio broadcast
  • Live jurisdiction proceeding distribution to selected listeners
  • Intranet audio distribution to multiple sites
  • Church service live radio to hospitals
  • Dial-in surveillance of rf radio communications (e.g. fire
    fighters)

Streaming to an Internet Radio Provider

Barix Encoders allow to stream audio in a variety of encryption formats to the internet. In order to allow many listeners to receive the channel simultaneously, an internet broadcast service provider mostly based on Shoutcast or IceCast radio needs to be fed with the audio signal. Barix Instreamer encoders are the perfect solution for this application. They stream reliably in a variety of formats to most internet radio providers. Barix Instreamers: Easy-to-install and cost-effective solution for professional internet audio streaming.

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Applications

  • Put your radio station on the internet
  • Live streaming from universities, churches, events
  • Corporate broadcast channel
  • Shoutcast/Icecast Source Encoder

Public Announcements

Barix offers a variety of PA/Paging solutions for schools, factories, public places, public transport and more, based on the inexpensive Barix audio over IP products. Barix PA solutions area server less eliminating a single point of failure or a costly need for server redundancy. PA solutions are Zone capable and work on any standard IP infrastructure. Barix solutions are especially strong for environments that require low bandwidth as well as for applications where long distances need to be bridged, such as public transport or multi-site implementations. Alle solutions support background music and priority announcement.

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Applications

  • Store, school or factory announcement systems
  • Wide area announcements for multi-site implementation
    such as public transport
  • Combination of background music, local and wide-area
    announcements
  • Any PA and paging that needs to work on the standard IP
    infrastructure

Turn-key Business Music & Ads Delivery

SoundScape is a complete solution to manage and distribute audio over IP networks. With SoundScape, service providers have a single, centralized solution for content delivery and network-wide monitoring and management. The SoundScape solution brings together the customer’s audio library and a central management software portal with corresponding audio playout devices. Users can create playlists, and schedules featuring music, ads and promos from the head office, and configure and update player devices across the network. At the playout locations, Barix devices deliver high-quality audio content to speaker systems, with targeted advertisements seamlessly fading in and out of music streams and playlists. SoundScape leaves no wish open for even the most advanced background music distribution.

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Applications

  • Multi-location networks (retail, hotel chains)
  • Background music with targeted announcements for
    entertainment, ads or information
  • Universities, airports, railway stations, casinos
  • Playout systems with strong reporting requirements (what
    content was playing when)

In-Store Audio Streaming & Announcements

Streaming for background music and messages to many sites is cost-effective in places where a internet connection is available and reliable. Barix RetailPlayer platform provides a complete solution with robust decoder units and a cloud configuration and management platform. Via QR code, the user can be given access to his player configuration for example to select a channel or to play a preloaded music file (e.g. happy birthday song). Managed firmware update via portal and many more features make RetailPlayer the most flexible distributed stream player solution on the market.

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Applications

  • Background music for In-store, gym, church, hotels
  • Streaming audio and messages to many sites
  • QR code based access to player management for channel
    selection, message playback, volume control and more

Near Lip-Sync Wi-Fi Streaming

Near lip sync streaming allows to broadcast audio live to the listeners mobile phones at seminars, conferences, in churches or at the point of sale. Live audio streaming from Barix is especially useful for applications such as giving a voice to a digital signage screen, for lobby TV and real time translation services. It also works for the hearing impaired and any installation where you need near-lip sync transmission.

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Applications 

  • Live streaming to mobile phones at events
  • Museum guidance with mobile phone or other devices
  • Watching the news while working out in the gym
  • Audibility support for hearing impaired