Wheatstone Duo, Two Channel Streaming Processor

Wheatstone Duo, Two Channel Streaming Processor

Wheatstream Duo is a Linux appliance for provisioning, processing and managing the metadata for two program channels, each capable of four output streams for a total of 8. Wheatstream Duo can adapt metadata input from most major automation systems and is compatible with standard CDN and streaming platforms for one easy workflow from automation to content delivery. Like all Wheatstone streaming appliances, Wheatstream Duo includes audio processing tools designed specifically to optimize the performance of streamed audio through the streaming encoder and across a wide variety of Internet links. Wheatstream Duo can be added to any analog, digital or AoIP studio, including WheatNet IP and AES67-compatible systems.

• All-Inclusive Linux and AoIP Appliance: No Windows® drivers or need to run a dedicated software application to configure the box.
• Easy to Navigate: HTML 5 web browser interface
• 8 Output Streams: Accepts two input streams of analog, AES3, AES67 or native AoIP such as WheatNet IP, each capable of four output streams for a total of 8 output streams.
• Audio Processing Designed Specifically for Streaming: Full suite of audio processing tools developed specifically for streaming. Optimize the performance of encoded audio content with the right amount and type of processing for maintaining uniform levels, spectral balance and absolute peak control.
• Optimized Quality/Loudness for the Bitstream: Final limiting occurs separately in two bands, above and below 180Hz, to provide the ideal balance between perceived quality and loudness for a given finite bitstream. For low bitrate streams especially, separately managing low frequencies means being able to selectively remove them in the stereo difference channel (L-R). This leaves more bits available for encoding those frequencies that are more perceptible.
• Multiple Encoding Options: Provides selectable AAC, MP3 or Opus encoders targeting high to low bit rates for reaching a broad range of end user devices and players.
• Metadata Agnostic : Lua transformation filters adapt metadata input from any automation system into any required output format for streaming of song title, artist and album art.
• Compatible With Standard Protocols, CDNs and Streaming Platforms: Supports Triton, HLS, Icecast, RTMP, and RTP streaming protocols.
• BS.1770 Compliant Loudness Control: Manages loudness from -24 to -10 LUFS.
• Add to Any Studio: Add to any analog, digital or AoIP studio, including WheatNet IP and AES67-compatible systems.