Symetrix SymNet Radius 12×8 DSP, providing support for Audinate Dante media networking technology, now incorporates an I/O expansion slot in its latest incarnation, SymNet Radius 12×8 EX.
The new “EX” addition makes it possible for the scope of an existing installation to be easily expanded as requirements change, building upon the 12-input, 8-output format to take the total audio input/output count to 24 within the same 1RU format.
The I/O expansion slot supports all standard optional SymNet audio I/O cards, including analog, digital, AEC, VoIP and telephone. It paves the way for multiple system configurations: for example, a SymNet 4 Channel Analog Input card yields a 16-in, 8-out processor, whilst a SymNet 4 channel analog output card facilitates a 12-in, 12-out set-up.
Trent Wagner, senior product manager at Symetrix, states: “SymNet Radius 12×8 EX builds upon the foundation established by the hugely acclaimed Radius 12×8. By accepting any of the standard SymNet I/O cards available, this expansion slot allows the integrator a new level of customisation and future expansion to meet the precise needs of the application at hand. The I/O formats of 16×8 and 12×12 – which are rapidly gaining in popularity across install applications – can both be accommodated by SymNet Radius 12×8 EX.”
SymNet Radius 12×8 EX offers a feature-intensive specification that includes a 64×64 channel Dante network audio bus and built-in GPIO, RS-232 and ARC wall panel support offerings for control, alongside free access to Symetrix’ ARC-WEB browser-based user-interface.
For existing users wishing to benefit from an upgrade to the new version, a dedicated Migration Tool enables those with previous designs or work-in-progress using the Radius 12×8 hardware to convert their files to deploy SymNet Radius 12×8 EX hardware without any further modifications or extra work.
“As demonstrated this month by the launch of SymNet Composer 3.0 and the SymNet 2 Line VoIP Card, the focus here at Symetrix is on ensuring great return on DSP investment and easing the day-to-day lives of integrators. It’s evident that SymNet Radius 12×8 EX represents another step forward on this path,” says Wagner.
