Exstreamer 1000
PRODUCT MANUAL
Network audio encoder / decoder with I/O for
professional and broadcast applications
Document version 01.02
Release date 29. June 2012
Hardware Rev. 1.6
© 2012 Barix AG, all rights reserved. All information is subject to change
without notice. All mentioned trademarks belong to their respective
owners and are used for reference only.
Exstreamer 1000
Tab l e of C o nten ts
Table of Contents..........................................iii
Introduction.......................................................1
About this document ......................................................................1
About the EXSTREAMER 1000 ................................................1
Hardware features.............................................................................1
Integrated Barix IP Audio Module.............................................1
Applications..........................................................................................1
Available Firmware............................................................................1
Hardware.............................................................2
Introduction.........................................................................................2
Functional block diagram...............................................................2
RS-232 Serial Interface....................................................................2
RS-485 Serial Interface....................................................................2
AES/EBU Interface.............................................................................2
Analog Audio Interface...................................................................2
IP Audio Module................................................................................2
USB Memory Interface....................................................................3
Network Interface.............................................................................3
Peripheral I/O Interface..................................................................3
LED I/O Status Display...................................................................3
Source Selection................................................................................3
Power supply........................................................................................3
Software reset button.....................................................................3
LED Status Display............................................................................3
Connectors..........................................................4
Connector placement......................................................................4
Front connector.................................................................................4
a) EXT. Connector...........................................................................4
Rear connectors.................................................................................4
A) Connector J1 Pin out...............................................................4
B) Connector J1 Pin out...............................................................4
C) Connector J2 Pin out..............................................................5
D) Connector J3 Pin out................................................................5
E) Connector J4 Pin out...............................................................5
F) Connector J5..................................................................................5
G) Connector J6 Pin out..............................................................6
H) Connector J7 Pin out..............................................................6
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Mechanical Information................................7
Dimensions...........................................................................................7
Weig h t.....................................................................................................7
Mounting................................................................................................7
19” Rack Mounting............................................................................7
Space requirements..........................................................................7
Thermal considerations..................................................................7
Tec h n ic a l d a ta...................................................8
CPU's, speed, memory.....................................................................8
Audio processor.................................................................................8
Analog audio input and A/D Conversion................................8
Analog audio output and D/A Conversion............................8
Analog audio input and AD Conversion 2.............................8
Digital audio ......................................................................................9
Serial Interfaces..................................................................................9
Network Interface.............................................................................9
Peripheral I/O Interface..................................................................9
Power supply........................................................................................9
Reset Button........................................................................................9
Dimensions...........................................................................................9
Weig h t.....................................................................................................9
Environmental conditions..............................................................9
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Introduction
T
his PRODUCT MANUAL aims at giving insight of detailed technical aspects of the device and
complements the information given in the product sheet.
The Barix EXSTREAMER 1000 is a versatile network device that can function either as an audio encoder or
decoder for a variety of high quality audio applications.
The EXSTREAMER 1000 features AES/EBU in and out to provide a fully digital transmission path. The
EXSTREAMER 1000 features analog stereo inputs and outputs with a 15 dBu voltage range covering both
the professional audio and the broadcast requirements.
The Barix EXSTREAMER 1000 features:
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High quality, multi standard audio encoding and decoding in formats:
PCM 16bit linear, PCM 8bit logarithmic (µLaw / aLaw) , MP3 MPEG 1/2 layer 2 and 3
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2 KB EEprom for configuration storage
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1 MB Flash memory for application and web server content
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Analog audio: Balanced Stereo Line In and Line Out
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Digital audio: AES/EBU input and output
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10/100Mbit Ethernet port
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RS-232 DSub 9pin male, 300..115200 Baud
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RS-485 screw terminal block, 300..115200 Baud
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USB1.1 interface
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4 digital inputs (dry contact inputs)
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4 relays outputs (normally open)
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2 LED device status indicators
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4 LED I/O status indicators
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Multifunctional button (Software reset, factory defaults reverting, etc.)
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1 Height Unit , ½ 19” rack width
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Low weight: 620 g
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Low Power consumption: 8 Watt max.
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Power supply from 24 to 48 VDC ±20%
The Barix EXSTREAMER 1000 houses the Barix IP audio module “IPAM 100”.
For technical details on the audio module please refer to the corresponding product sheet and the
development specification.
The Barix EXSTREAMER 1000 is suitable in the following application fields:
Interfacing of digital or analog audio signals to TCP/IP, web, Intranet and Internet
Studio Transmitter LInk
Remote Contribution
Coordination circuit
IP Audio Distribution over Satellite
Confidence Checking and Remote Monitoring
Cable Head End IP Audio Distribution
Live Feed to Studio
Realtime audio bridging over IP network
Transmission of discrete control signals (4 in, 4 out)
The Barix EXSTREAMER 1000 comes preloaded with the ABCL application “STL” but can also be loaded
with different firmware packages (e.g. Instreamer and Streaming Client) featuring:
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Embedded and robust operating system with fully routable IP stack
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IP standard based protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, ICMP, SNMP)
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Supports BootP, DHCP, Auto IP and IPzator
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Integrated web server for configuration, control, update and streaming functions
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Fully documented Application Programming Interface (API)
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Highly customizable User Interface (HTML) with development kit
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Special software features in OEM versions on request
Other ABCL applications can be downloaded from the Barix website.
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