IBC 2018 - 2wcom's new product range is characterized by a completely new technical concept, which offers a wide range of features and opportunities to ease the daily work as well as the increasingly cross-media tasks. Of course, the well-known and proven product range for Audio over IP, SAT, DAB, FM/RDS and MPX over IP is also on stage. 2wcom is this year in hall 8 booth 8.E78.

2wcom’s Satellite product range offers flexibility, reliability for the entire radio-signal transmission chain. Features like Dual Streaming, Pro MPEG-FEC or hot-swap power supplies ensure operation robustness. All devices are equipped with interfaces for SAT and IP/ASI to switch automatically to the best signal source available in case of failure. Since all common codec algorithms are supported, the appropriate one can be selected depending on the available bandwidth and the audio quality requirements. This homogeneous solution enables broadcasters to distribute a radio program nationwide and at the same time to schedule and transmit regional program content, advertisement or RDS data.

2wcom and jump2go have joined forces to produce the first RDS2 encoder appropriately named the RDS2.0 Encoder.

Designed for all RDS2 applications (the new industry standard introduced in 2015), the compact RDS2.0 Encoder is backward compatible with existing RDS receivers. The release of this innovative unit represents a giant step forward in data transmission technology.

2wcom has released the A30, the companys newest monitoring device and successor to the A20.

Featuring additional power and flexibility, the system is equipped with two professional FM tuners able to be used independently. Operators can, for example, use the first tuner to monitor audio inputs (silence detection), while the second tuner monitors up to 30 broadcasting stations in scan mode. When in scan mode, the system lets operators effortlessly configure station order and measurement time via a Web interface. All data received is hidden, allowing the visualization of all stations, regardless of whether they are being or were recently monitored.

Denmarks SkalaFM and RadioVLR have installed 2wcoms CO2 RDS Encoders to enable the use of alternative PI codes, and switching to alternative frequencies for news and commercial breaks.

SkalaFM and RadioVLR are both part of the Jyske Fynske Medier group which owns more than 70 newspapers and operates five radio stations serving a nationwide audience of over 700,000.

MSB, the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency has purchased 2wcoms FlexMon FM02 receivers as part of its national infrastructure for Public Early Warning messages in case of disaster.

The FM and RDS measurement and monitoring functionality of the FlexMon FM02 was enhanced for this project with the ability to monitor early warning messages and switch to the national EWR channel.

Canadas national radio broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada has boosted its RDS implementation by installing more than 100 C02 RDS Encoders. The C02 units deliver encoded dynamically updating traffic message information and other data to radio listeners nationwide.

At NAB 2016 we are focusing attention on our FlexDSR02+ and FlexDSR04+ systems for audio via satellite, now with a very efficient station ID solution added for the US market. These are incredibly versatile units that far outstrip the capabilities of previous satellite receivers, with features that simplify operations, reduce costs and provide phenomenal robustness.

Dutch radio service provider Broadcast Partners has implemented audio-over-IP distribution from the studio to up to 250 transmitters in Netherlands and Belgium, using 2wcoms MM01 AoIP Codec.

2wcom Systems has joined the RAVENNA partner community led by ALC NetworX GmbH in Munich.

Developed in response to a growing need within the broadcast industry for a powerful and reliable audio networking solution, RAVENNA is an open-technology standard for the real-time transport of audio and other media data in IP-based network environments. RAVENNA operates on most existing network infrastructures using standard networking technology, offering low latency, full signal transparency and high reliability, together with scalable performance and capacity.  RAVENNA can be applied to in-house signal distribution for broadcasting and other fixed installations, live event venues and inter-studio links.

Terneuzen-based radio operator Broadcast Partners has built four new regional DAB+ networks in the Netherlands, with newly developed key functionality provided by 2wcom technology.

Telediffusion d'Alg©rie (TDA) has placed a second order for 2wcoms FlexDSR technology to extend its new infrastructure for audio distribution via satellite.

Providing improved coverage for Algerias widely-dispersed audience the new distribution structure will use 2wcom FlexDSR02+ units to achieve high quality transmission with efficient bandwidth consumption.

2015 IBC Show

2wcom

Booth 8.E78

At IBC we are focusing attention on 2wcoms integrated solution for highly-efficient modern audio distribution. The MM01 and FlexDSR products are the building blocks of a system that delivers outstanding quality and incredible flexibility in any kind of audio contribution application.

2wcom has just launched its new FM02 FM Receiver Solution that combines the functionality for the multiple roles of demodulation, source-switching for FM backup, and FM/RDS parameter monitoring.

Italian network operator Club DAB Italia has rolled out the countrys nationwide DAB service with help from 2wcoms FlexNsert+ and  FlexXtract+. In a technical first for Italy, the 2wcom technology was deployed to allow the DAB network to be fed with an ETI stream and distributed over a large geographical area.