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Neutrik launches XIRIUM PRO

3 May 2016

by HUB Electronics

Eliminate cables – keep pure sound

Ease of Mind

Transmitter TX and receiver RX are connected to each other within seconds – facilitating quick adoption into the world of DiWA technology and providing the ease of wireless audio transmission with high-level sound quality. The audio signal transmitted by the TX can be received by an unlimited number of RX receivers. Thus XIRIUM PRO becomes the preferred solution with simple implementation in numerous applications.

Quick and Easy

The system may be expanded to six sound channels for the transmission of several, discrete audio signals. For this purpose three TX transmitters may be operated in parallel. This set up allows the use of an unlimited number of RX receivers.

Boundless

The RX can either be used as a receiver or, by changing the output module to a repeater module, as a repeater. In repeater mode the RX forwards the audio signal received from the TX without any changes, which in turn can now be received by an unlimited number of RX receivers set to reception mode. The repeater represents the perfect addition to the system: it doubles the range of the system and helps to overcome walls, corners or other obstacles.

Dependable and Trustworthy

Beside enhancing the range or overcoming obstacles, the RX-repeater offers another feature: since the repeater duplicates and transmits the signals received from the TX, it becomes a second redundant audio source for every other RX. In other words, an RX located within the reception area of a TX and a repeater, can now choose one of two identical signals and automatically selects the one with the better signal quality.

Crystal clear highs and full lows

Technical Figures

DiWA provides 24 bit / 48 kHz sampling
Transmission: Compression-free, no reduction of converted data
THD: < 0.01 % @ 1 kHz
Dynamic Range: > 105 dB @ 1 kHz, A-weighted
Crosstalk: < -80 dB @ 20 kHz
Number of audio channels @ 24mbps: 2
Number of audio channels @ 6mbps: 1 (XROC mode)
Latency (Delay): 3.6 milliseconds
Frequency response: +0.5 dB / -1.5 dB @ 20 Hz – 20 kHz ref. 1 kHz

Audio transmission with the quality of a recording studio – without compression

With DiWA (Digital Wireless Audio) Neutrik has developed a technology for digital data transmission achieving high fidelity without data compression. A digital, uncompressed audio stream of 24 bit/48 kHz requires a bandwidth of 1.15 MHz and such bandwidth cannot be transmitted in the UHF band without using a compander. By choosing the 5 GHz band XIRIUM PRO provides 20 MHz bandwidth. Despite employing wireless technology, audio signals are transmitted at the level of quality found in a recording studio.

Interference-free transmission

Pushing the limits

The repeater is the perfect extension of the system: When used, the system range can be doubled, and walls, corners, or other obstacles may be overcome.

Smart System

Since the repeater duplicates and forwards the signals received from the transmitter it becomes a second, redundant audio source for every receiver. Each receiver automatically selects the best signal and switches between them without interruption.

Channel occupation

The constant DiWA data flow prevents interference from other devices occupying the 5 GHz frequency band.

Reliable operation/Forward error correction

Specially developed and patented data protocols transmit redundant data packets assuring trouble-free transmission. Using advanced error correction ensures uninterrupted signal reception, eliminating delays or loss of the audio transmission. In fact, as many as 17 data packets may be lost without harming the signal.

XROC (Extreme Ruggedized One Channel)

When RF congestion at a venue or event is at its worst, activate the exclusive Xirium Pro XROC feature and eliminate any opportunity for offending RF traffic to affect your wireless audio signal.

Plug and Play

Instantly ready for service – just like with a cable

Simply push a button for connecting the devices with each other, which are instantly ready for operation. The memory function simplifies the set up for future projects.