HitPlayer Provides Control Of Audio At Multiple Locations

Digigram has unveiled the latest version of HitPlayer, a cost-effective, easy-to-use solution for providing and controlling audio at multiple remote locations.

Digigram HitPlayer-L combines two stand-alone audio players with IP network services into a superior solution for both automated and interactive audio applications. Whether the program material is streamed, played from local storage, or a combination of both, HitPlayer-L is an innovative choice for background music, public address, entertainment sound, interactive audio systems, and transportation information.

An internal hard disk stores weeks of audio content. Industry standard, digital audio file

formats, such as mp3 and MPEG Layer II, are used to maximize quality and the number of files that can be stored. Audio selections are played based on programmed playlists, a playback scheduler, and/or network commands. Playlists can be updated by automatic or on-demand synchronization with remote FTP servers.

Digigram HitPlayer-L can act as either a server or agent for reliable UDP/IP unicast or multicast. Multiple high-quality audio channels can be managed from a single point-of-control.

Network control of HitPlayer-L and interaction with other equipment is accomplished using Aztec Radiomedia's IP2 operating system. IP2 connects HitPlayer-L to intranets, extranets, or the Internet for TCP/IP control and updating.

Also introduced was the Digigram SPX420 OEM board version for easy integration into custom hardware configurations. Many devices can become audio networking agents using the SPX420 OEM board. For example, the SPX420 may be used to create a network of powered speakers.