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"Our choice of solutions is based first and foremost on quality. That means one hundred percent reliability combined with the highest possible audio quality. The Digigram IQOYA range of IP transport products offers extremely low latency,

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"Our choice of solutions is based first and foremost on quality. That means one hundred percent reliability combined with the highest possible audio quality. The Digigram IQOYA range of IP transport products offers extremely low latency, excellent audio transport stability, and numerous redundancy options. Digigram meets our most stringent criteria for developing high quality, reliable audio-over-IP solutions that we can present to our clients with complete confidence." Jean-Louis Degoul, Head End Lead Buyer, TDF Group, France

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AoIP distribution solution:

IQOYA *LINK and IQOYA *LINK/LE

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IQOYA *LINK and *LINK/LE Presentation summary

  • IP distribution range
  • Context of the migration to IP networks
  • Benefits of using the products
  • Presentation and assets
  • References
  • Market, applications, customer benefits
  • Use cases
  • Competition

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Digigram audio Workflow

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IQOYA range for IP audio distribution

Product Description Application IQOYA *LINK

1U Full duplex stereo IP audio codec with LCD display and keypad STL – SSL Single program delivery to DVB/cable operator

IQOYA *LINK/LE

1U Full duplex stereo IP audio codec STL – SSL Single program delivery to DVB/cable operator

IQOYA *SERV/LINK

Multi-stereo and multichannel full duplex IP audio codec STL-SSL WEB radio delivery to CDNs Multiple programs delivery to DVB/cable operators Multiple Intercom & Commentary IP streams transcoding

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Context : migration to IP networks

  • ISDN fading out on most of the countries
  • Satellite is quite expensive
  • IP access providers propose offers for reliable transport over IP networks
  • Lower OPEX
  • More flexibility

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IP Distribution product range

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Benefits of using IQOYA the products

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IQOYA *LINK and *LINK/LE

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Benefits Proof Value for money Most of the features are included in standard: FECs, dual redundant streaming, VLANs, QoS, SNMP, Fraunhofer AAC codecs Lower your OPEX Very high MTBF, Low consumption, very stable Fluid IP streaming Guarantee the audio service on your transmitter sites 3 configurable backup levels with switching criteria Backup on IP stream, audio inputs, local SDcard Hardware by-pass of audio I/Os in case of power supply failure Take the most of your managed or unmanaged networks 2 Eth ports, QoS, VLANs, IGMPv3, FECs, dual redundant streaming, real time metrics on received IP streams Use any popular professional software applications for supervision Full SNMP support (SET, GET, Traps) Dataminer driver Connect IQOYA to legacy audio or IP audio in-house infrastructure Supported audio I/Os: analog, AES/EBU, Livewire, AES67, RAVENNA

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Presentation and assets of IQOYA *LINK and *LINK/LE

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IQOYA *LINK & IQOYA *LINK/LE

  • verview and assets
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IQOYA *LINK (1/2)

  • Full-duplex stereo IP audio codec

○ 1U rack 19’’ ○ Selectable audio I/Os: Analog, AES/EBU, Livewire, AES67, RAVENNA ○ 1 encoding and 1 decoding ○ Unicast, multicast, multi-unicast, multi-multicast ○ Supports standard RTP (ACIP), Icecast/Shoutcast, MPEG-TS/IP

  • Robust IP streaming

○ Two network ports: control / IP audio, backup network, redundant dual streaming ○ Digigram Fluid IP streaming engine offers all mechansims to get a reliable transport over unmanaged and managed networks ○ Real time metrics on the received RTP stream ○ VLANs with QoS ○ IGMPv3

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IQOYA *LINK (2/2)

  • In-band auxiliary data tunneling (8 GPIOs, serial data through RS232 port or IP)
  • Multiple fail-over solutions

○ 3 backup levels ○ SD card for local backup sound files, save/load configuration ○ Switchable hardware by-pass of audio I/Os in case of power suply failure

  • SDHC card reader, LCD, keypad and headphones jack on front panel

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IQOYA *LINK/LE

Same as IQOYA *LINK except: ○ No LCD and keypad on front panel ○ 4 GPIOs instead of 8

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1/ Reliability 3 / Audio quality 2 / Audio service continuity 4 / Interoperability

Assets

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1-a Reliability (hardware)

Rock-solid, dedicated hardware platform

  • Low consumption (<10W) fanless design
  • Robust ARM-based processor (AEC-Q100 qualified - Automotive)
  • Embedded Linux distribution sized by Digigram
  • Very high field measured MTBF > 150 years (more than 3000 installed units)
  • Strong radiated & conducted EMI resilience : 10 V/m & 10V
  • Lightning protection on network ports

<=> Designed for tansmitter sites

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1-b Reliability (Fluid IP streaming engine)

  • Management of network errors

○ Reordering of received packets ○ Management of duplicated packets ○ Jitter buffer

  • Choice of FEC schemes to
  • vercome packet losses on a

network path.

  • Dual redundant Streaming with

time diversity to get rid of packet losses by using two separate network paths

  • AAC Fraünhofer codec error

concealment

  • Constant latency between

encoder and decoder through smart synchronization on the incoming IP stream

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2 - Audio service continuity

  • Up to four configurable decoding priorities
  • Priority sources: RTP stream, HTTP stream, sound file / playlist on local SD

card, audio inputs

  • Configurable switching criteria: IP stream loss and recovery durations
  • Playlists and sound files on SD card managed through FTP
  • Silence detection on the audio inputs: alarm, stop/start streaming
  • Silence detection on the decoded IP audio stream: alarm, switching to backup
  • Fail-over in case of power supply failure

Hardware by-pass of analog and AES/EBU inputs to outputs Manually switchable from rear panel for the AES I/O, and for analog I/Os

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3- Audio quality

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Digigram expertise in designing broadcast grade hardware audio I/Os Wide choice of included audio formats:

  • PCM 16/20/24 bits
  • ISO MPEG 1/2 layer II, and layer III
  • MPEG-4 AAC LC, HE-AACv1, HE-AACv2, AAC-LD, AAC-ELD (Fraunhofer)

with error concealment

  • Opus

Optional audio format: CSR apt-X Enhanced

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4- Interoperability

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  • Supports the following audio connectivity:

Analog, AES/EBU, Livewire, AES67, RAVENNA

  • Compatible with third party codecs thanks to the standard ACIP

IP audio streaming

  • Compatible with all SNMP supervisors

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SNMP control, monitoring, alarming (SET, GET, TRAPs)

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SNMPv2c MIB included

  • Supported by Skyline Dataminer
  • Can be used in symetrical RTP for temporary remote IP

contribution

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References

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References

3000+ IQOYA *LINK and LINK/LE codecs operated by more than 15 Broadcasters or Telecom Operators since 2010

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Market, applications, customer benefits

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Market, applications

Main market: Radio broadcast Applications:

  • Studio to transmitter links
  • Studio to studio links
  • Studio to DVB operators links
  • Temporary remote contribution
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Main customer concern IQOYA strengthes Customer benefit Proof Quality of service to their radio customers * Adapted to transmitter sites * High MTBF * Robust IP streaming engine * Mechanisms for audio integrity * Low OPEX (low stock of spare units, reduced on-site maintenance) * Satisfaction of radios * Fanless / low consumption (<10W) * Strong radiated & conducted EMI resilience : 10 V/m & 10V) * Field measured MTBF > 70 years * Redundant dual streaming with time diversity * Up to 4 decoding priorities * Hardware by-pass Easy integration in advanced network infrastructures * Advanced network features * Get the most out of the network technologies * Low cost of integration * Quick diagnostics of network issues * VLAN tagging & QoS * IGMPv3, multi-multicast * Full SNMP (Set, Get, Trap) * Dataminer support * Real-time network metrics Software scalability to match specific needs * Embedded standard Linux to ease developments Get adaptation of software features to match the needs Digigram has worked on roadmap with TDF, MediaBroadcast, Swisscom, Digita, Arqiva, and others for new software features

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Tower companies

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Main customer focus IQOYA strengthes Customer benefit Proof Reliability Based on a robust hardware platform * No on-air issues due to “external” equipment * Low OPEX * High filed measured MTBF > 70 years, measured since 2010. * AEC-Q100 processor, fanless * Embedded Linux Audio service continuity on any type

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* Robust IP streaming engine * Mechanisms for audio integrity Provide listeners with high audio quality with no glitches. * FECs + Redundant dual streaming with time diversity * Up to 4 decoding priorities * Switchable hardware by-pass Full control of the latency * Low latency IP audio engine * Possibilty to synchronize decoders * Ability to monitor a transmitter through IP with low delay * Increase listener experience in MFN * 12 ms back to back latency in apt-X, 8 ms in PCM. * “NTP audio synchro option” allows less than 20ms delay between any pair of transmitters. * Decoders playback can be delayed up to 2sec (PCM, apt-X)

  • r 6 sec (MPEG, AAC) to re-sync

with transmitters fed through satellite

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National radios

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Main customer focus IQOYA strengthes Customer benefit Proof Reliability Based on a robust hardware platform * Low OPEX * High filed measured MTBF > 130 years, measured since 2010. * AEC-Q100 processor, fanless * IQOYA has been adopted by many national radios and major broadcasters Ease of use * Intuitive WEB GUI * No need to be an expert to configure the codecs. * Get fast diagnostics * Intuitive WEB GUI Audio service continuity on xDSL networks * Robust IP streaming engine * Mechanisms for audio integrity * Cost savings (aDSL) * Provide listeners with high audio quality with no on-air “silence” * Redundant dual streaming with time diversity * Up to 4 decoding priorities * Switchable hardware by-pass Price * Competitive prices vs competition with almost all features included * Low CAPEX * See competition comparison * AAC included * Redundant dual streaming included * SNMP icluded

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Medium and small commercial radios

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Use cases

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IQOYA *LINK

Radio headquarter

IQOYA *Link/LE IQOYA *Link/LE IQOYA *Link

Supervision

Backup playlist on SD card + Backup 2 playlist on SD card Backup 1 RTP/HTTP stream Backup 1 RTP/HTTP stream Backup 1 RTP/ HTTP stream

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Studio to multiple transmitters

Multi-unicast, multicast

Backup playlist on SD card

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Audio synchro for multiple STL

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STL with monitoring feed

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SLT with 3 backups

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IP Link with Dual redundant streaming

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IP backup to satellite

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Streaming to DVB/cable operator

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IQOYA *LINK & IQOYA *LINK/LE competition

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Tieline Bridge IT- Pro Tieline Bridge IT- Xtra Comrex Rackmou nt Comrex BRIC-Link GatesAir IP Link Worldcast APT IP codec Prodys Prontonet/ Suprima Digigram IQOYA *LINK Digigram IQOYA *LINK/LE Audio service continuity

  • nly 1 RJ-45

1 backup level

  • nly 1 RJ-45

1 backup level

  • nly 1 RJ-45
  • nly 1 RJ-45

+ 2 RJ-45 for IP audio 1 backup level + 2 RJ-45 for IP audio 1 backup level + 1 RJ-45 for IP audio 1 backup level +++ 2 RJ-45 for IP audio 3 backup levels H/w bypass +++ 2 RJ-45 for IP audio 3 backup levels H/w bypass

Integration to advanced networks

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DSCP

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VLAN, DSCP, SNMP ++ VLAN, DSCP, SNMP ++ VLAN, DSCP, SNMP ++ VLAN, DSCP, SNMP

Optional features

apt-X (AAC & apt-X included) AAC AAC * Dual streaming *MPEG L2, L3, & AAC * apt-X * Dual streaming (AAC & apt-X included) * Opus * apt-X * NTP audio sync * apt-X * NTP audio sync

Value for money

2100 $ Not enough features for the price! Only 1 network ports 2295 $ Only 1 network port. Only one backup level. 3000 $ / 2750€ Too expensive. Only 1 network port. AAC optional 1500$/ 1400€ For low cost STL Only 1 network port. 2000 $ Good product, but too many optional features! 2250 $ Dual streaming is

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Only one backup level. AAC optional. 4900$ / >5000 € Too expensive! 2290 $ / 2490€ Lot of features available in standard. 2140 $ / 1790€ Lot of features available in standard.

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Thank four for your attention!

Stephane Bert bert@digigram.com