Tieline said its MPX II codecs will begin to ship in January.
The MPX lineup was introduced at the spring NAB Show. A shipping date for the MPX I version is expected to be announced soon.
These are composite FM multiplex codecs for real-time network distribution of FM-MPX or compressed MicroMPX signals to transmitter sites.
“The MPX II can effortlessly transport two discrete composite FM-MPX signals from the studio to transmitters with return monitoring in real time,” the company said in a release.
“The codec supports analog MPX on BNC, MPX over AES192, and multipoint signal distribution, to deliver a wide range of flexible composite encoder and decoder solutions for unique applications.”
VP Sales APAC & EMEA Charlie Gawley said the MPX II streamlines FM broadcasting by allowing broadcasters to maintain baseband audio processing and RDS data insertion at the studio.
“This slashes capital and operational costs by eliminating equipment from transmitter sites. And support for both analog and digital composite MPX signals allows broadcasters to transition from analog to digital exciters over time and maximize the value of their MPX investment.”
The codec won a Radio World “Best of Show” Award.
