Omnia VOLT is the latest triumph from the people who brought you the multiple-award-winning Omnia.11, the acclaimed Omnia.9, the power-packed Omnia 7, and the 13,000+ Omnia ONEs currently in service. But this is not just another audio processor. With VOLT, we have rewritten the rules for broadcast DSP, fine-tuning our algorithms and creating the world’s best-sounding, most powerful, incredibly versatile 1RU audio processor. VOLT gives you more sonic performance and processing power in one rack unit than others give you in three.
- Main Features:
- New-Generation Frank Foti-designed Clipper.
- Dynamics Engine designed by Senior Algorithm Developer Cornelius Gould.
- Six Separate AGC Sections. One wideband, plus five separate time-aligned multi-band sections, each with separate controls for every important parameter. Plus a tunable mid-band crossover.
- Five Separate Time-Aligned Limiters, each with separate Drive, Hold, Threshold, and Attack/ Decay.
- Variable Deep Bass, Phat Bass, and Warmth Enhancers.
- Bass Pre-Clipper. Fully adjustable with Tightness and Girth controls.
- Clipper Silk Adjustment.
- Sensus Processing for Digital Program streams.
- Adjustable BS-412 Threshold and Processing for full compliance with ITU standards.
- Stereo Enhancement for FM Analog, without Adding Multipath.
- Variable High-Pass and Switchable Phase Rotator.
- Automatic Mono “Dry Voice” Sensing.
- Totally Flexible Signal Path. Use analog, AES/EBU digital, or Livewire® AoIP inputs; analog, AES/EBU digital, Livewire, or composite outputs. Adjust channel balance and correct polarity separately on each input. Save and recall input/output setups for different applications. All outputs are always active, regardless of input type.
- Switchable Insert Points for Voltair, Watermark Encoders, or Other Downstream Encoding.
- Automatic “Failover” signal switching.
- QuickT weak System lets you fine-tune your sound like a processing genius.
- Graphic User Interface is easy to navigate, but gives you the deep level of control you need.
- Built-in HTML-5 Server for full control from any computer, tablet, or smartphone… without special plug-ins.
- Rugged 1RU Construction fits any control room, technical center, or transmitter shack, with easy-to see LED meters.
- Cool Running, Fanless Operation. VOLT can even be used near live mics.
- Flexible Pre-Emphasis Switching makes it easy to fit VOLT into any air chain.
- Dual Variable Composite Outputs (with FM DSP|Core).
- Variable Pilot Level and Phase (with FM DSP|Core).
- Built-In Tone Generator provides for quick setup and calibration.
- Specifications:
- Frequency Response User selection of flat, 50 µs, or 75 µs pre-emphasis curve within ± 0.50 dB, 30 Hz to 15 kHz
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio Audio >95 dB analog, >120 dB digital I/O. System Distortion
- Less than 0.01% THD, 20 Hz – 7.5 kHz (second harmonic distortion above 7.5 kHz is not audible in the FM system) Latency
- 18ms nominal, +-0.5ms depending on IO selection. Low Latency FM version <7ms Input / Output
- Composite: Output impedance 75Ω, single-ended and floating over chassis ground. BNC connectors with EMI suppression. Maximum cable 100’ / 30M RG-58U.
- Output level: Separately adjustable for each of two outputs, 0V - 10V in 0.05V steps.
- Pilot Level: Adjustable from 4.0% to 12.0% in 0.1% steps and OFF. Pilot Stability: 19 kHz, ± 0.5 Hz. S/N: -85 dB typical, 75 µS de-emphasized across 15 kHz, at 100% modulation Distortion: < 0.02% THD 20 Hz – 15 kHz, 75 µS de-emphasized @ 100%.
- Stereo Separation: > 65 dB, 30 Hz – 15 kHz. Linear Crosstalk: > -80 dB, main to sub or sub to main channel @ 100%. Non-linear Crosstalk: > -80 dB, main to sub or sub to main @ 100%. 38 kHz Suppression: > 70 dB @ 100%. 76 kHz Suppression: > 80 dB @ 100%. Pilot Protection: > -65 dB relative to 9% pilot injection, ± 1 kHz. 57 kHz (RDS/RBDS) Protection: > -50 dB.
- Analog Left and Right Stereo on EMI-suppressed XLR-3, balanced with “pin 2 hot.”
- Input: Electronic balanced, impedance 10kΩ, nominal +4 dBu, max +22 dBu.
- Output: Impedance 20Ω for >600Ω load, +4 dBu nominal, +22 dBu peak. Converters: 24 bit, 128x oversampled with linear-phase anti-aliasing filter.
- Digital Stereo per AES/EBU standard, 24 bit resolution. Input locks to any rate 32 kHz – 108 kHz. Output locks to input, internal 48 kHz, or separate external AES/EBU “digital black” reference 32 kHz – 96 kHz.
- Audio over IP Audio and control over IP per Livewire standard, on same RJ-45 used for Ethernet control.
- Remote Control GPI: EMI suppressed DB-9 at logic levels, +5 V and ground supplied. Ethernet: 10/100BaseTX.
- Ethernet on EMI-suppressed RJ-45. TCP/IP control via HTML-5 internal web server, password protected. Manual addressing and port selection.
- Crystal Semiconductor CS5361, 24 bit 128x over-sampled delta sigma converter with linear-phase anti-aliasing filter.
- Pre-ADC anti-alias filter, with high-pass filter at <10 Hz.
- Delta sigma converter with linear-phase and anti-aliasing filter.
- MX Inputs have high pass filter <0.1Hz
- Electrical/Physical
- Power: 100 - 250 VAC, 47-63 Hz. < 40 VA. Typical draw 12W RMS, maximum 15W RMS. Internal supply with overVOLTage and short circuit protection. Meets EN55022, EN55011 Level B Conducted Emissions. EN61000-4-2, -3, -4, -5, -6 level 3 immunity compliant. Full international safety approval.CE marked. EMI suppressed IEC male connector. Detachable 3-wire power cords supplied for US and European use. Temperature: 32° to 122° F / 0° to 50° C for all operating VOLTage ranges.
- Humidity: 0-95% RH, non-condensing.
- Dimensions: 19” wide x 1.75” high x 16” deep (48.26cm x 13.335 cm x 40.64 cm including connectors. Unit requires one EIA rack space for mounting.
- Shipping Weight: 12 lbs. / 5.5 kg
