Sound4 PULSE

With its advanced functionalities and impressive versatility, SOUND4 PULSE gives clients the ultimate price – performance ratio, providing much more than just a processor. Flexible and powerful, it ensures perfect sound quality and full compatibility with radio broadcasting standards and can be used simultaneously for FM and HD, DAB, DRM or streaming.One of the most distinctive features of the SOUND4 PULSE is the three-band processor which is at the heart of dynamic processing. A single algorithm guarantees the gain in each of the bands in order to complete sound stabilization. Coloring is controlled by the Fidelity parameter. Thus, it is possible to have a “purist” and a “colored” sound texture. The 3-band Process is achieved through the revolutionary algorithm S.I.S. (Sound Impact System), which makes it possible to maintain the authenticity of the original sound attacks.Another great feature of this model is the intelligent 2-band Automatic Gain Control whose main purpose is to stabilize the input levels and prevent noticeable level differences between recent and old titles. This product also has a real stereo enhancer and a 3-band stereo image limiter acting on the control of the energy transmitted by the stereo sub-porter at 38 kHz. This unique functionality limits issues currently caused by the traditional enhancement processes. The stability of reception in areas “disturbed” by Multipath conditions is thus greatly optimized.SOUND4 PULSE has Analog, Digital and AES-67/Livewire inputs and outputs, as well as an MPX FM output. The outputs of SOUND4 PULSE are fully assignable. For example, the analog output may replicate the signal which is fed to the analog input, the digital output delivers an HD signal, the TX1 one delivers the MPX signal and the TX2 output drives the 19-kHz pilot signal. Your investment is very well protected with ability to upgrade by the licensing to the next step in the processing features – top of line Impact 6-band processor.Due to the capacity of its memory card to store audio files, SOUND4 PULSE also guarantees bulletproof backup functionalities, ensuring continuity of the on-air programming and solving the problem of radio silence. Additionally, SOUND4 PULSE provides an optional streaming output fully compatible with all standard servers, including HLS.Main Features:Dual Power supply2 Processing path: FM & HDInputs: 2 AES/EBU 32 to 192 kHz, 2 analog, 2 AES-67/Livewire, 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, 2 IP Codec (SOUND4 IP CONNECT), 2 MPXDigital AES/EBU and wordclock synchronization inputs.3 independent Ethernet ports: Admin, AES-67, IP-CONNECTGPIO: 8 inputs, 8 outputs, advanced management with scriptsGPS Sync for System timeMicro SD: High capacity management, SDXC compatible standard (up to 2TB), for music storage and moreTwo USB ports: front and rear (for preset & upgrade loading and other functionalities)Headphone output on front panel with the possibility to listen each Input or OutputFull Routing management: Patch points with Insert and Mix on all stages, routing of signals to any Inputs and OutputsAutomatic failover input switching with crossfadeDiversity Delay: up to 20 secondsRelay switch for automatic by-passFully controllable from front PanelGUI remote control compatible 32 & 64 bits – Windows 7, 8, 10 and LinuxHTML5 GUI: Inputs and outputs setup, preset change, upgrades…Start-up time of SOUND4 PULSE: 2 seconds to be on air (Analog Input or AES/EBU input)User-Friendly Control InterfaceAdvanced metering with Loudness, FFT and MPX PowerUnlimited Undo/Redo versioning function for presets with possibility of recallInnovative compare to reference functionLog comment feature follow each presetA readable and interactive path diagramA remote connection manager to control several processorsRemote control works with W7 32& 64 bits, W8-10 32 & 64 bits, WS 2008 R2, WS 2012, Linux (Debian)HQ Sound, main sampling process frequency of 192 kHz.2-band AGC4-band EQ + Tone FX and Stereo FXStereo enhancer3-band process with Fidelity and Sound Impact System (S.I.S.)3-band limiter4-band EQFinal limiters:FM path – Bass Clipper + FM Limiter + MPX LimiterHD path – Look Ahead limiter for the HD outputVoice Smoother to avoid distortion problems on certain voicesBS412 compliant MPX power controllerTypical processing delay at 1 KHz:- HD output: 12 ms- FM output: 25 ms- MPX output: 32 msSound4 PULSE