OCTO-IP

OCTO-IP RDS Routing Server is a versatile router allowing multiple, different kinds of inputs to be routed to your network of RDS encoders using TCP/IP. It provides a convenient way to have your complete network situation under control at a glance. The router is also targeted to run in failsafe environments as a service, fitting into many reliable infrastructures demanded by broadcasters.

• Centralization of inputs and outputs of the RDS data streams
• Support of multiple protocols like standard UECP 6.01, handling of GPIOs, and different kinds of Microsoft Message Queues
• Redundant GPIO hardware support
• Transmit station support with spare encoder for failsafe operation
• Allows easy routing from inputs to outputs by defining human-readable names for sets of encoders
• Comprehensive logging for all type of protocols
• Special treatment of traffic announcements and emergency warnings over PTY31
• Optional available with RDS Encoder Check:
  • Alive check of the complete network
  • Unattended self-healing possible in case of difficulties
  • SNMP alarm support for fast signaling of network problems

Datasheet for OCTO-IP Server (PDF, 0.5 MB)