WohlerPlus Audio Processors Addresses Entire Audio Chain

Wohler Technologies Inc. released its new WohlerPlus line of
modular audio processors, which represent state-of-the-art processing and
monitoring tailored to the needs of digital broadcasting, whether for
terrestrial broadcasting, video over IP, cable, or satellite. Intended to
address the entire audio signal chain within digital broadcast operations, the
highly configurable WohlerPlus units give users the specific processing
capabilities they need rather than the “all-or-nothing” functionality
of dedicated processing systems.

“WohlerPlus products offer a radical approach to audio
processing and monitoring, providing a variety of DSP options that can be
configured to deliver just the right functionality for a given facility or
application,” said Carl J. Dempsey, Wohler president and CEO. “This
flexibility extends the life of the product, which can be reconfigured by users
as their operational needs evolve. For broadcasters working with WohlerPlus
systems, a change in processing requirements no longer requires investment in
an entirely new system.”

By offering numerous DSP options, the innovative WohlerPlus
line of audio products will help broadcasters to lower operational costs. The
modular system features five processor slots with flexible I/O benefiting from
16 channels or eight AES pairs per card — five cards per system — and includes
both monitoring and metering. Other options will include alarms,
multiple-channel synchronization, and shuffling of channels for 5.1 or 7.1
signal confidence. Optional inputs will include multirate serial digital
embedded audio with Dolby decoding. The 2-RU WohlerPlus features a
high-resolution TFT screen and on-board menu system for control, as well as
Ethernet and RS-232.

WohlerPlus units can be operated through an integrated menu
interface or, in the near future, via Ethernet and RS-232.