Symetrix Radius

Dante™ in Our DNA. Radius DSPs are equipped with 128 (64×64) redundant Dante channels. The Dante protocol enables ultra-reliable multi-channel audio networking over IP. Together, Symetrix and Dante provide the fastest possible way to implement, control, and maintain a system of networked DSPs and accessories – including third party Dante-enabled end points.

Two Models. Radius 12×8 EX is a versatile universal DSP building block. Radius AEC has all the processing power of Radius 12×8 EX with the addition of high performance wide-band acoustic echo cancellation featuring zero latency direct outputs and discrete references.

On-board 10/100 and Gigabit Switches. Unique to Symetrix Radius and Edge DSPs, built in switches lower system cost, reduce or eliminate the need for peripheral switches, and increase system reliability.

Incredible Analog I/O Sound. Industry leading analog mic-pre, A/D, and D/A performance, 48 volt phantom mic power.

More Usable I/O. A versatile option card slot reduces total system costs by maximizing the number of inputs or outputs. Adding a 4 Channel Analog Input card creates a 16×8 analog configuration; with a 4 Channel Analog Output card the result is 12×12. I/O cards support analog and AES-3 digital expansion as well as special purpose interfaces including AEC, VoIP, and analog telephone.

Unlimited Programming Flexibility. Radius is programmed using Composer – Symetrix’ award winning open-architecture CAD application. Unique to Composer is the ability to natively configure Symetrix and select third party Dante hardware – thereby eliminating the confusion of multiple or redundant software applications. Learn more about Composer here.

Control Made Easy. Multiple control options include low-cost Symetrix ARC wall panels and an easy to generate SymVue Windows virtual GUI. The human readable Composer Control Protocol supports programming of third-party touch screens and control devices.

An Embedded Web Server for Status and Even More Control. Radius’ embedded web server displays I/O levels, diagnostics data, and hosts ARC-WEB – a browser-based interface for smart phones, tablets, and computers.

Date tehnice:

The device shall provide twelve analog mic/line inputs that are adjustable from line to mic level with coarse gain, fine trim, phantom power, invert and mute, and 8 analog line outputs that are adjustable +4 dBu or -10 dBV nominal with fine trim and mute. All signal processing, mixing and routing functions (including I/O levels) shall be controllable via software. Audio inputs and outputs shall be accessed via rear panel 3.81 mm terminal block connectors.

An option card slot may accommodate either a 4 Channel Analog Input Card, 4 Channel Analog Output Card, 4 Channel Digital Input Card, 4 Channel Digital Output Card, 4 Channel AEC Input Card, 2 Line Analog Telephone Interface Card, 2 Line VoIP Interface Card, USB Audio Card, or remain empty.

Network audio expansion shall be provided by the Dante protocol with a capacity of 128 (64×64) channels. Primary and Secondary Dante network audio connections shall be provided for redundant network implementation. Connectors shall be gigabit RJ45 utilizing CAT6 cable.

A designer software application shall be provided that operates on a Windows computer, with network interface installed, running Windows 7® or higher operating system. Computer connection for configuration shall be via the device’s rear panel Ethernet connector. All internal processing shall be digital (DSP). Available DSP components shall include (but not be limited to) various forms of: mixers, equalizers, filters, crossovers, dynamics/gain controls, routers, delays, remote controls, meters, generators, onboard logic, and diagnostics.

The front panel shall include input and output signal level indicators, indication of installed option card type, as well as indicators for POWER, ARC, RS-232, NETWORK, and DANTE (PRIMARY and SECONDARY). Additionally, a front panel LCD shall display certain system parameters as well as allow editing of network parameters and may be programmed as an ARC for custom user control via the front panel UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT and ENTER buttons.

External control shall include dedicated software screens as well as preset selection, I/O level control and muting using the optional ARC wall panel remote controls via industry-standard CAT5 cable with RJ45 connectors. A built-in web server shall provide four instances of ARC-WEB, which allows for user control from nearly any web browser or mobile device. Logic I/O shall consist of eight contact closure or four potentiometer inputs along with eight logic outputs. The logic outputs may be used to drive LEDs directly or control external relays or switchers. All program memory shall be non-volatile and provide program security should power fail. The device shall provide an on board real time clock to facilitate automatic, timed changing of presets and may sync to NTP. Third-party control systems may interface over IP and RS-232 using a published ASCII control protocol.

Audio conversion shall be 24-bit, 48 kHz and internal processing shall be 32-bit or 40-bit floating point, 48 kHz.

The device shall have an IEC power input socket for 120-240 VAC. The device shall meet UL/CSA and CE safety requirements and comply with CE and FCC Part 15 emissions limits. The two line-analog telephone interface shall comply with FCC Part 68. The device shall be RoHS compliant. The chassis shall be constructed of cold rolled steel and molded plastic, and mount into a standard 19” 1U EIA rack. The device shall be a Symetrix RADIUS 12×8 EX.

Early to the Party. In 2007 Symetrix recognized the need for a standardized, high performance digital audio networking protocol – not only for our own products but for the pro audio industry at large. After considerable research, we aligned with Audinate to become one of the earliest licensees of the Dante protocol. The choice has proven prescient. Legacy protocols like Cobranet have faded into obscurity. Newer protocols, AVB for example, have failed to gain traction due to inherent technical drawbacks. With hundreds of third party licensees and a list of commercially available products that is growing exponentially, Audinate’s Dante protocol is now an established standard – far and above any competition.

Since the introduction of our first Dante enabled product in 2012, we’ve leveraged the benefits of the protocol for our own box-to-box audio networking, as well as for peer-to-peer connection with major third parties including Yamaha, Shure, and AudioTechnica. In countless case studies, designers have used off-the-shelf switches and cabling to link Symetrix DSPs to Dante-enabled mixing consoles, microphones, power amplifiers, loudspeakers, and laptop computers.

Dante is in our DNA … and that has placed us in a highly advantageous position. While our competitors choose to design for and support multiple network audio protocols, in some cases proprietary, Symetrix designs for and supports only one ubiquitous and clearly accepted industry standard: Audinate’s Dante.

Economical and Versatile. Dante does away with heavy, expensive analog cabling, replacing it with low-cost, readily available CAT5e, CAT6, or fiber optic cables. Using Dante’s logical routes instead of physical point-to-point connections, a network can be expanded and reconfigured at any time.

Symetrix Dante systems scale from a simple pairing of a DSP and an analog I/O expander, to multi-DSP distributed networks. System designers use Symetrix Composer software to easily connect Symetrix DSPs and analog I/O expanders to third-party Dante equipped mixing consoles, microphones, power amplifiers, loudspeakers, and computers.

Outstanding Audio Performance. Using the Dante protocol, Symetrix transmits and receives uncompressed full bandwidth audio with up to 32 bits of resolution at a 48kHz sample rate. Audio is transmitted and received digitally eliminating the analog challenges of interference from other electrical equipment, crosstalk between cables, or signal degradation over long cable runs.

Glitch-Free Redundancy. Symetrix Radius, Radius NX, Edge, xIn 12, and xOut 12 Dante-enabled products support glitch–free redundancy, enabling a secondary physical network to duplicate the audio traffic on the primary network, automatically preventing audio loss or interruption in the event of a primary network connectivity problem.

Unicast or Multicast. Dante channels can be configured as either unicast or multicast making the best use of available bandwidth. Unicast provides direct point-to-point connections; multicast streams audio to multiple destinations simultaneously.

Ease of Programming. Composer is used to program Symetrix Dante equipped DSPs and analog I/O expanders. In addition to the programming of Symetrix devices, Composer also natively configures the setup and routing of select third-party Dante endpoints. Integrators can design a complete end-to-end DSP signal path using just one application.

The Symetrix Dante Advantage. We provide our customers with a network audio solution that is flexible, dependable, scalable, and supportable. In short, just what you’d expect from an industry standard … and just what you’d expect from Symetrix.