DB6 Broadcast Audio Processor

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Let DB6 manage your audio loudness to stay compliant with broadcast standards and legislation at all times, without sacrificing audio quality.

DB6 handles up to three SD/HD/3G streams in a single rack space unit. It measures and adjusts audio formats, loudness and true-peak level automatically, at the same time logging stats for documentation and evaluation.

DB6 is an addition to our highly acclaimed DB family of processors that includes DB2, DB4 and DB8.

DB processors have been used 24/7 at numerous world-leading broadcast stations for more than a decade and you can operate them from one constantly developing user interface.
 

• One-Step Loudness Management - Plug & Play with the Powerful LoudnessWizard™ Algorithm
• True Value - Cost-Effective, High-Density, Audio at Its finest
• Forever Compliant - Be Compliant Today, Stay Compliant Tomorrow

Redundancy & Reliability

It does not matter how well a transmission unit does its job, if it is not completely reliable. Being the last line of defense in a live scenario calls for ultimate redundancy and realiability.

We're serious about being fail-safe. Not only have we given you what you would expect - dual fans and dual fuses - we've also packed the DB6 with dual power inlets.  You are now virtually risk-free of losing power while on air.

We are aware that DB6 is inserted at a very critical point in your audio signal path and that it is an 'always on' type of unit that needs to deliver a non-stop performance years over years. Should the unlikely event happen that DB6 loses power, rest assured that your transmission will go on thanks to the Relay Bypass feature that passes your stream directly from input to output no matter what happens. 

Further, if one of the power sources fail, you can be notified using GPIO or SNMP traps.

• Dual Power - For Independent Power Sources
• Dual Fuses - Double Up on Fuses
• Dual Fans - Two Low Noise Quality Fans
• Relay Bypass - Just in Case!

Each Transmission 3G card holds two multichannel processors and is capable of running two LM6 Loudness Radar Meters as well as two LoudnessWizard™ algorithms simultaneously.

Apart from the expandability of DB6 Multi, both versions are identical, featuring the same high-quality hardware as well as the same powerful software algorithms.

Working with 3 SDI Streams

The flexibility of DB6 allows you to work with up to 3 SDI streams simultaneously.

That's six engines of LoudnessWizard (UpCon/DownMix, ALC, Lip Sync Delay and True-peak Limiting) plus six LM6 (Metering and Logging) engines - all of which is sitting in just a single, cost-effecitve rack space.

16 Channels of Audio Measuring and Processing

A DB6 Multi with two Transmission 3G cards is capable of processing, measuring and logging 16 audio channels.

Set up this way, your DB6 Multi will do its magic with 1 SDI stream containing 5.1+2 + 5.1+2 configurations.

In fact, by adding a third Transmission 3G card, you can use the same principle to process and measure no less than 24 audio channels simultaneously.

Trickle Down - Always Transmit 5.1 and Stereo

Since DB6 is able to run two LoudnessWizard algorithms, you can be sure to always transmit in 5.1 as well as stereo no matter what the input signal. 

For example, if your DB6 detects a stereo signal, one LoudnessWizard algorithm will immediately upconvert the signal to 5.1, and conversely, if a 5.1 signal is detected, the other LoudnessWizard will downmix to stereo on the fly.

Whenever upconversion or downmix processing is enabled/disabled, it happens completely seamlessly and without artefacts.

At the output stage, you have 8 channels, which allows you to always transmit 5.1 + stereo at all times. Obviously, you also get log files for both the 5.1 and stereo side.

Now, if you add one or two Transmission 3G cards to a DB6 Multi, the same is true per SDI stream. For instance, if you have a fully loaded DB6 Multi, you can transmit 5.1 + stereo at all times - times three!

Pre and Post Measuring and Logging

DB6 measures audio loudness at both the input stage and the output stage. Obviously, your audio will measure differently post processing and it is key to be able to monitor both. 

What's just as important, though, is having log files that reflect both pre and post processing for documentation and evaluation. With DB6 you always get exactly that. You can always take a look back in time and see what was coming into DB6 and what was being broadcasted.

In the Press

Our history in digital audio dates back to 1985 and as pioneers in loudness, we took part in research studies and the definition of international broadcast standards right from the start.

Over the years, we have even donated technology that is now part of these open, international standards.

That is why world-leading broadcast magazines often invite us to share our knowledge with their readers.

Read The Articles Here

Extended Warranty

Even with dual power inlets, fans and fuses as well as relay bypass, it's always nice to know you're covered in every way possible. That's why we offer an Extended Warranty program for DB6 Single, DB6 Multi and the Transmission 3G expansion card.

As standard you get 2 years of warranty, but what the warranty covers as well as the period of time can be extended.

Learn More About Extended Warranty for DB6

Loudness Website

There are many aspects to loudness, and keeping track of all of them can be a challenge. Therefore, we have created a dedicated loudness website, where all of these aspects are outlined, explained and discussed.

The site is an answer to the highly relevant question:
"What Is Loudness, and Why Is It Important?"

Visit the Loudness Website

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