SOUND4 FIRST is an FM/HD processor offering essential features in both performance and affordability. It delivers uncompromising sound quality with 2-band processing, digital stereo generation, and an IMPACT Clipper. The product boasts quick audio activation within three seconds of powering on. Compliant with BS-412 standards, it includes an HD Limiter, Low Distortion Bass Clipper, and FM Limiter. With Analog, Digital, and AES-67/Livewire inputs and outputs, plus an MPX FM output, it addresses the "blending problem" during receiver transitions for consistent audio. The robust backup capabilities ensure uninterrupted audio. SOUND4 FIRST supports standard streaming servers, including HLS.
- Dual Power supply
- 2 Processing path: FM & HD
- Inputs: 2 AES/EBU 32 to 192 kHz, 2 analog, 2 AES-67/Livewire or 2 IP Codec (SOUND4 IP CONNECT), 2 SUB (insert for RDS/RBDS...)
- Outputs: 2 AES/EBU 32 to 192 kHz, 2 analog, 2 AES-67/Livewire or 2 IP Codec (SOUND4 IP CONNECT), 2 MPX
- Digital AES/EBU and wordclock synchronization inputs.
- 3 independent Ethernet ports: Admin, AES-67, IP-CONNECT
- GPIO: 8 inputs, 8 outputs, advanced management with scripts
- GPS Sync for System time and AoIP Sync
- Micro SD: High capacity management, SDXC compatible standard (up to 2TB), for music storage and more
- Two USB ports: front and rear (for preset & upgrade loading and other functionalities)
- Headphone output on the front panel with the possibility to listen to each Input or Output
- Full Routing management: Patch points with Insert and Mix on all stages, routing of signals to any Inputs and Outputs
- Automatic failover input switching with crossfade
- Diversity Delay: up to 20 seconds
- Relay switch for automatic by-pass
- Fully controllable from the front Panel
- GUI remote control compatible 32 & 64 bits - Windows 7, Windows 8 & 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11, 2008 R2, 2012, and Linux (Debian)
- HTML5 GUI: Inputs and outputs setup, preset change, upgrades...
- Start-up time of SOUND4 FIRST: 2 seconds to be on air (Analog Input or AES/EBU input)
- Total DSPs computing power for audio Processing: 16.2 Giga Flops (Sharc 40 bits with floating point + other DSPs)
- Total ARMs computing power for product management and extra functions: 4 GMips