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Hardware audio encoder

Barix Instreamer

Peace of mind has no price tag. The small yet versatile Barix Instreamer takes the analog feed from your studio, encodes it in real time, and sends it to our servers over its own built-in Ethernet port - 24/7, with no PC in the chain. Call or chat for a free consultation.

Radio streaming plans
MP3, PCM, G.711 and G.722 SHOUTcast & Icecast source No PC required

Already own a Barix encoder? Then there is nothing to buy here. The setup guide walks you through pointing it at a Server Room stream, and it takes a few minutes. Read the setup guide

Inputs and encoding

The Barix Instreamer has built in inputs for audio and ethernet. Your analog audio feed is converted to digital MP3, PCM, G.711 or G.722 formats. SHOUTcast, TCP, UDP and Multicast RTP streaming protocols are supported.

Barix Instreamer front and rear panel connectors

Applications

  • SHOUTcast/Icecast source encoder
  • Live IP audio encoder for streaming applications
  • Source encoder for IP audio distribution applications
  • Background music and music-on-hold encoder for VoIP applications
  • Low latency IP audio encoder for multichannel applications
  • Confidence monitoring and vox switch for broadcast applications

Features

  • MP3 encoding (low latency)
  • SHOUTcast/Icecast source capability
  • Line level input (stereo)
  • IP streaming via TCP, UDP, RTP, Multicast
  • G.711, G.722, PCM linear encoding
  • Audio level supervision with SNMP trap generation
  • RS-232 serial port
  • Power supply (micro USB)

Technical specifications

Connectors, electrical characteristics and supported audio formats.

Connectivity and audio
Electrical
  • 5V, max. 1A through Micro-B USB connector
  • External power adaptor, 100-240VAC, 5W, included
Ethernet
  • RJ45, 10/100Mbps auto, Link & Activity LEDs
  • Protocols: TCP/IP, UDP, RTP, DHCP, SNMP, SIP
  • AutoIP, SonicIP, IPZator to ease address assignment
RS-232
  • 300..230'400 Baud asynchronous, 7/8 bit
  • DSub 9 pin male
  • Serial tunnel, control and metadata input support
Audio input
  • RCA connectors, unbalanced, 2 kOhm impedance
  • Clipping level 5.3 dBu, 4 Vpp
  • Frequency response (-3dB) 20..20'000 Hz *
  • Signal to noise ratio 89dB, THD <0.03%
  • Stereo crosstalk -89dB
  • Input signal attenuable by software setting (-3..+19.5dB)

* depends on used codec, best results @48kHz PCM
Headphone output
  • 3.5mm jack
  • Volume adjustable via browser
  • Announcement of IP address (SonicIP)
Audio formats
  • MP3, encoding/decoding up to 192/320kbps
  • VBR and CBR support
  • PCM 16bit @8, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
  • G.711, uLaw, aLaw (sample rates same as PCM)
Enclosure, software and scheduling
Mechanical
  • Aluminum case, 225g, separate mounting bracket
  • 4.25" x 1.5" x 3.1" (108mm x 38mm x 78.7mm)
Software environment
  • Proprietary multitasking OS
  • Application firmware packages available from Barix
  • Development environment for custom functionality
  • ABCL development kit available free of charge
MTBF Min. 540 000h (calculated according to MIL217F at 25°C)
Audio recorder MicroSD, cloud recorder - save audio directly to cloud server
Broadcast schedule Set broadcast connect and disconnect schedule
Recorder & recorder schedule Set record schedule
Network RJ-45, Ethernet, analog audio input

Not sure the Instreamer is the right encoder?

Tell us how your studio is wired and what you need on air. Our engineers will confirm whether the Barix Instreamer fits, and pair it with the right Radio Streaming plan - the consultation is free.

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