DAB Head-End
Paneda offers the most modern DAB system on the market, built to be easy to operate and providing a cost-effiicient solution. A Paneda DAB Head-End system contains DAB multiplexer, DAB/DAB+ Encoders, Data Inserter and management system. The system is compliant to the DAB standard ETSI EN 300 401.
Paneda is a world leading supplier of DAB head-end systems with over 200 systems in operation worldwide.
Example options:
VMware or Containerised
The complete system can be installed in any existing server environment using VMware virtual machines or as a containerised setup (e.g Docker)
Paneda also offers turnkey solutions with an HP server and VMware pre-installed. A standard server can host up to 4 independent multiplexers and a number of encoders in the very same server hardware.
Dedicated Hardware
The Paneda hardware is an all-in-one solution where a single unit can contain both a multiplexer and up to 16 DAB/DAB+ encoders. Power consumption only 30W. The hardware supports most kind of Audio interfaces, such as AES/EBU, AES67/LiveWire as well as webstreaming formats.
DAB in the cloud
A modern system can nowadays be realised as a Cloud based system where the complete system installed in a datacenter, as Google. Paneda offers a complete Cloud solution as a service.
Redundancy
The system should be realised in a redundancy cluster. The cluster members are independent from each other and can be located anywhere. One member can for example be located in the customer datacenter using AES67 inputs and another member can be located in another location and using web streams. There is no limit on the number of cluster members. All members instantly and automatically synchronise themselves with the cluster leader.
Furthermore, Paneda also offers DAB as a service, where the Paneda 24-7 central operates and monitor the functions.
Seamless
With the unique built-in Paneda SMART content switch technology, the system automatically and seamless select the best signal from N redundancy members and can even combine sub channels from different members in order to create the best possible output signal.
Example, one audio error in main mux, another audio error in the redundant mux, generates an error free output by combining the 2 systems. In a traditional system, one service would have been affected on-air.
Key features
A DAB system must fulfil a number of requirements and must be designed to work unattended for many years in operation. A MATTER OF UPTIME!
- Flexible deployment, hardware, software and cloud.
- Developed for virtualisation.
- Unique virtual provider handling. Each radio station can operate, manage and monitor its own services.
- Unique redundancy handling with SMART content switching.
- Easy integration of Meta data as text and pictures.
- Unique connector with robust protocol enables usage of Internet.
- Flexible audio sources, support for Icecast/Shoutcast, AES67/LiveWire, PCM and more.
- Complete system in the cloud without hardware that requires no special skills.
- Low entry investments with predicted monthly cost.
- Security in focus.
- Highest security with TLS (HTTPS) and 2 factor authentication.
- Responsive and real-time based webinterface.
- Audio input source redundancy
- Synchronised EDI-PFT output.
A Paneda system is 100% web based using a modern architecture. The system uses Javascript,HTML5 and JSON based restful APIs with real time status updating for all data. The information in webinterface is updated and presented in real time, for example VU meters for audio services including metadata. The system supports SNMP for monitoring. In addition the easy to use API allows easy integration into your existing monitoring system. SkyLine Communication with the system DataMiner is one example of a ready to use implementation.
Encoders
The DAB/DAB+ encoders are normally installed integrated in the platform, but can also be realised as external units, as software or hardware units.
Paneda offers two hardware options:
Paneda 3ch hardware encoder
DAB/DAB+ Encoder hardware, 2x AES/EBU input, 1x Analogue L/R input. The unit can be co-mounted with an additional unit in a 19″ frame. AES67 Audio and streaming formats supported. Integrated in the Paneda multiplexer web interface.
Paneda 16ch Encoder
16ch DAB/DAB+ Encoder hardware, supporting 8x AES/EBU inputs and AES67 formatted audio. In addition, most kind of web stream audio formats is supported. (Shoutcast/Icecast, AAC, MP3, FLAC and more).
BREAK-IN systems for tunnels
Safer tunnels with Paneda. World leading supplier.
Hardware
The Paneda 1U height hardware is the most compact and rack space efficient system on the market, hosting a dual DAB system, complete with dual COFDM transmitters in a single unit. The Paneda system is a complete turn-key solution for DAB break-in.
What is a Break-in system?
A break-in system is a solution for interrupting on-going transmissions in road tunnels or any other public area where people needs to be notified in case of emergency, like fire or accidents. These kind of systems are mainly developed and designed to be used in road tunnels, but is also suitable for use in train stations, parking garages, shopping centre or other places where a break-in system can be used, not necessary for emergency but also for information.
For analogue radio, like FM, the principle for a break-in is to shut down the broadcasted signal in the tunnel, and replace the signal with an standby transmitter carrying the emergency messages. Since FM is analogue, this doesn’t require any synchronisation or other mechanisms to trigger an emergency message.
Unlike FM, DAB is far more complicated due to the fact that DAB radio use a digital technology and cannot use the same principals as for FM since DAB requires correct timing and signalling, otherwise a receiver will mute if it loose the original signal, even the shortest interruption will cause a switch over failure.
Key features
The Paneda DAB break-in system supports 100% seamless switch-over, developed by experts with many years of experience from DAB head-end system.
The Paneda system is a compact solution built for many years of error free operation. The latest architecture ensures high performance and reliability as well as supporting easy to implement future upgrades.
Key Benefits:
Compact
The system is compact and use a minimum of rack space and depth. Power consumption from 30W each system with dual DAB ensembles with transmitters built-in.
100% synchronised
The system is fully synchronised with the on-air signal, the unique Paneda re-clock handling phase locks to the broadcasted signal and align its timing. No need for GPS.
Receiver compatibility
The Paneda system ensures that a break-in will be compatible to all receivers due to its advanced synchronised timing and signalling.
Monitoring
The web interface shows real time status system presented in a graphical way. The easy to use API enables a smooth integration to external system for monitoring, also SNMP supported.
Remote management
The system can be fully monitored and controlled remotely from our operation centre. The complete chain can be tested remotely without the need to be on-site.
Modular & Flexible
The system is fully integrated and controlled by the Paneda management system, capable to also be integrated with other kind of controlling systems, including monitoring hardware status as temperature and power supply status. The system can be used in conjunction with any kind of system for emergency sources as phone-lines, microphones, AoIP, line-in, pre-recorded files or any other format.
System integration
Paneda are experts in system integration and often assist in specification work, implementation and documentation including connection drawings.
The logical blocks for a break-in system is to first copy the original broadcasted signal and lead this into the tunnel. The break-in system will analyse the structure of the signal and create an mirror of the signal, but with the audio replaced with the emergency/information content.
If needed, a seamless switch between the original signal and the “replaced” signal can be performed by authorized personnel.
Switching
The most complicated process in a break-in system is to ensure seamless switching. The Paneda switching module is developed with unique technology using the principle of comparing the synchronisation between the original signal and the re-created emergency signal and are able to detect as less as 50 microseconds differences, and will adjust its delay in real time, automatically.
UNLIKE other systems on the market, Paneda uses the original signal in all normal situations, switching only in case of emergency. This design ensures a interference free signal at the entrance/exits as well as an un-modified original broadcasted signal.
Connections
The Paneda 1U hardware is a turnkey and complete unit for DAB Break-In.
All connections are available at the rear side and includes RF input/output, Audio in/out and management ports (IP).
