Description
Aqua Broadcast Pacific FM Digital 6 Band Audio Processor
The Aqua Broadcast Pacific is far more than an audio processor—it is a complete broadcast audio control hub, designed for modern FM radio stations that demand clarity, flexibility, and reliability.
Built on precision DSP hardware and a customised Linux operating system, the Pacific delivers a combination of exceptional audio quality, robust connectivity, and intuitive operation.
At its heart, the Pacific features a 6-band audio processing architecture, giving broadcasters full control over their station’s sound. Whether your programming calls for a smooth, natural tone or a bold, cutting-edge profile, the Pacific ensures crystal-clear, punchy audio that engages listeners and defines your station’s sonic identity.
The Pacific integrates effortlessly into any broadcast chain with a comprehensive suite of professional connectivity options. Dual LAN ports and a hardware power-off bypass provide reliable network redundancy and uninterrupted audio flow, ensuring your signal stays live even during unforeseen outages.
Optional MicroMPX is also available, giving you great connections, perfect when paired with a compatible COBALT transmitter.
The front-panel interface combines widescreen RGB displays, intuitive joystick controls, and durable buttons, making configuration quick and day-to-day operation straightforward. Whether managed by experienced engineers or first-time users, the Pacific offers a streamlined, professional workflow while enhancing the appearance of your rack.
With full remote control and monitoring, you can manage your station from the studio, transmitter, or anywhere in the world. A powerful automation and scheduling system allows presets to switch automatically based on time schedules, external triggers (GPI or SNMP), or system conditions—keeping audio consistent around the clock.
Engineers and operators can also stream audio directly from the Pacific to any web-enabled device, providing real-time assurance of both source integrity and processed output. Built-in support for Shoutcast and Icecast stream inputs allows these streams to serve as primary or backup sources, ensuring your station remains on-air even if the main studio or STL link fails.
The Aqua Broadcast Pacific is more than a processor; it is a fully integrated broadcast solution. By combining state-of-the-art DSP processing, intuitive design, extensive connectivity, advanced automation, and global monitoring, the Pacific empowers broadcasters to deliver consistent, professional-quality audio with total confidence—for stations of any size or scale.
Highlights:
- Multiband AGC:Wide ranging RMS levelling pulls up low level and tames hot signals ensuring a consistent sound signature.
- Multiband limiters: Ensures that your broadcast has tightly controlled peak levels.
- Bass processing: The bass equalisation and bass clipper will bring bass integrity even with small speaker receivers.
- Mixer: Fine tune the mix output bands of the multiband processor. In addition to these, other specialised processing blocks will optimise your audio to sound great always.
- Pre-emphasis: Selectable based on your country standard
- Advanced clippers: The distortion cancelling and overshoot compensating clippers offer low distortion and perfect peak control.
- Stereo generator: The oversampled stereo generator provides an MPX with excellent stereo separation and compliant bandwidth through advanced anti-alias technology.
- Composite clippers with pilot protection: Get that extra loudness without compromising the pilot signal.
- RDS encoder: Broadcast your station ID, song and title and much more with the built-in UECP compliant RDS Encoder.
- Audio always on: The passive signal path means analog and digital signals will keep routing and ensures audio will always pass through even with power outages.
STANDARD FEATURES
- Linux OS
- Dual RGB Screens
- 6 Band Audio Processor
- Audio confidence monitoring by web browser
- Dynamic, UECP Compliant RDS Encoder
- ITU-R BS412.9 Limiter
- Digital MPX (AES192)
- Dual LAN
- Ethernet Control with HTTPS
- SNMP v1, v2c, v3
- Advanced Automations and configurations
- Scheduler
- Audio Failover and Silence Detection
- Backup Audio player via USB
- Shoutcast / Icecast Stream input
- HDMI
OPTIONS
- MicroMPX
- 48V DC Power input
- Optional 2.4 GHz, 5.0 GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac wireless
- Optional Bluetooth 5.0, BLE
GENERAL
| Input ACV @ 50/60Hz | 100-240VAC, 50/60HZ |
| Power Connector | IEC13 3A filtered |
| Optional DC power input | 48V |
| Dimensions WxDxH (inch) | 19×10.5 x 1RU (1.75”) |
| Dimensions WxDxH (cm) | 48.3 x 27 x 44 |
| Weight | 2.5kg / 5.51lb |
ENVIRONMENTAL
| Maximum operating Altitude | 15,000 ft / 4,420m AMSL |
| Temperature range | Direct-to-channel (DDS) |
| Humidity | VHF Band II, 87-108MHz |
STEREO ENCODER
| Test Conditions | 400Hz/1kHz test tones at modulation level ≤75kHz |
| Modes | Stereo, Mono L+R, Mono L, Mono R |
| Frequency response | 20Hz-15kHz ±0.02dB |
| Pre-emphasis | 0, 50 or 75µs |
| Pilot tone | 19kHz, adjustable level 0-12% |
| Subcarriers suppression | ≤ -70dB |
| Stereo Suppression | ≥75dB AES/EBU input |
| Stereo SNR | ≥70dB Analogue input |
| ≥80dB with 75us de-emphasis | |
| ≥75dB without de-emphasis on both inputs <0.03% | |
| Crosstalk | ≥70dB, between L+R and L-R due to channel matching, both inputs |
MONO OPERATION
| Frequency response | 20Hz – 15kHz ±0.02dB |
| Pre-emphasis | 0, 50 or 75 µs |
| Mono SNR | ≥75dB AES/EBU input, ≥70dB Analogue input |
| Mono THD+N | ≤0.002% analogue input, ≤0.001% AES input, with 75us de-emphasis |
CONNECTIVITY
| 2x 1Gbit Ethernet (1 per CM5) | |
| 2x 100Mbit Ethernet with POE+ (1 per CM5, 1 shared with AES67 module) | |
| 4x USB 3.0 (2 per CM5) | |
| 1x USB 2.0 on the front panel | |
| 1x USB UART for primary CM5 | |
| 2x HDMI 2.0 (1 per CM5) | |
| Optional 2.4 GHz, 5.0 GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac wireless on CM5 | |
| Optional Bluetooth 5.0, BLE on CM5 |
USER INTERFACE
| Primary display | -90kHz ±0.005dB |
| Secondary display | ≥100dB, with 75us de-emphasis |
| THD+N | Analogue joystick with 3 x silicone backlit buttons |
ANALOG AUDIO INPUT
| Stereo analogue audio input | 2 x XLR female, 10kΩ impedance level adjustable 0-24dBu |
ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT
| Headphones Out | 2 x XLR female, 10kΩ impedance level adjustable 0-24dBu |
| Optional bypass relay module for power-off signal pass through |
DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS
| 1 x AES/EBU Audio, RJ45 StudioHUB+, 48kHz, 24bits, 110Ω output impedance | |
| 1 x AES/EBU MPX, RJ45 StudioHUB+, 192kHz, 24bits, 110Ω output impedance |
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUTS
| 1 x AES/EBU Audio, RJ45 StudioHUB+, 48kHz, 24bits, 110Ω output impedance | |
| 1 x AES/EBU MPX, RJ45 StudioHUB+, 192kHz, 24bits, 110Ω output impedance |
ANALOG MPX OUTPUT
| Type | 2 x BNC female, 10Ω output impedance, level adjustable 0-12dBu |
ANALOG MPX INPUT
| 2 x BNC female, 10Ω output impedance, level adjustable 0-12dBu | |
| Optional bypass relay module for power-off signal pass through |
HEADPHONE OUTPUT
| 1/4” (6.3mm) female stereo socket | |
| Software adjustable volume | |
| Minimum load impedance 16Ω |
- Description
-
Aqua Broadcast Pacific FM Digital 6 Band Audio Processor
The Aqua Broadcast Pacific is far more than an audio processor—it is a complete broadcast audio control hub, designed for modern FM radio stations that demand clarity, flexibility, and reliability.
Built on precision DSP hardware and a customised Linux operating system, the Pacific delivers a combination of exceptional audio quality, robust connectivity, and intuitive operation.At its heart, the Pacific features a 6-band audio processing architecture, giving broadcasters full control over their station’s sound. Whether your programming calls for a smooth, natural tone or a bold, cutting-edge profile, the Pacific ensures crystal-clear, punchy audio that engages listeners and defines your station’s sonic identity.
The Pacific integrates effortlessly into any broadcast chain with a comprehensive suite of professional connectivity options. Dual LAN ports and a hardware power-off bypass provide reliable network redundancy and uninterrupted audio flow, ensuring your signal stays live even during unforeseen outages.
Optional MicroMPX is also available, giving you great connections, perfect when paired with a compatible COBALT transmitter.
The front-panel interface combines widescreen RGB displays, intuitive joystick controls, and durable buttons, making configuration quick and day-to-day operation straightforward. Whether managed by experienced engineers or first-time users, the Pacific offers a streamlined, professional workflow while enhancing the appearance of your rack.
With full remote control and monitoring, you can manage your station from the studio, transmitter, or anywhere in the world. A powerful automation and scheduling system allows presets to switch automatically based on time schedules, external triggers (GPI or SNMP), or system conditions—keeping audio consistent around the clock.
Engineers and operators can also stream audio directly from the Pacific to any web-enabled device, providing real-time assurance of both source integrity and processed output. Built-in support for Shoutcast and Icecast stream inputs allows these streams to serve as primary or backup sources, ensuring your station remains on-air even if the main studio or STL link fails.
The Aqua Broadcast Pacific is more than a processor; it is a fully integrated broadcast solution. By combining state-of-the-art DSP processing, intuitive design, extensive connectivity, advanced automation, and global monitoring, the Pacific empowers broadcasters to deliver consistent, professional-quality audio with total confidence—for stations of any size or scale.
Highlights:
- Multiband AGC:Wide ranging RMS levelling pulls up low level and tames hot signals ensuring a consistent sound signature.
- Multiband limiters: Ensures that your broadcast has tightly controlled peak levels.
- Bass processing: The bass equalisation and bass clipper will bring bass integrity even with small speaker receivers.
- Mixer: Fine tune the mix output bands of the multiband processor. In addition to these, other specialised processing blocks will optimise your audio to sound great always.
- Pre-emphasis: Selectable based on your country standard
- Advanced clippers: The distortion cancelling and overshoot compensating clippers offer low distortion and perfect peak control.
- Stereo generator: The oversampled stereo generator provides an MPX with excellent stereo separation and compliant bandwidth through advanced anti-alias technology.
- Composite clippers with pilot protection: Get that extra loudness without compromising the pilot signal.
- RDS encoder: Broadcast your station ID, song and title and much more with the built-in UECP compliant RDS Encoder.
- Audio always on: The passive signal path means analog and digital signals will keep routing and ensures audio will always pass through even with power outages.
STANDARD FEATURES
- Linux OS
- Dual RGB Screens
- 6 Band Audio Processor
- Audio confidence monitoring by web browser
- Dynamic, UECP Compliant RDS Encoder
- ITU-R BS412.9 Limiter
- Digital MPX (AES192)
- Dual LAN
- Ethernet Control with HTTPS
- SNMP v1, v2c, v3
- Advanced Automations and configurations
- Scheduler
- Audio Failover and Silence Detection
- Backup Audio player via USB
- Shoutcast / Icecast Stream input
- HDMI
OPTIONS
- MicroMPX
- 48V DC Power input
- Optional 2.4 GHz, 5.0 GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac wireless
- Optional Bluetooth 5.0, BLE
- Specifications
-
GENERAL
Input ACV @ 50/60Hz 100-240VAC, 50/60HZ Power Connector IEC13 3A filtered Optional DC power input 48V Dimensions WxDxH (inch) 19×10.5 x 1RU (1.75”) Dimensions WxDxH (cm) 48.3 x 27 x 44 Weight 2.5kg / 5.51lb ENVIRONMENTAL
Maximum operating Altitude 15,000 ft / 4,420m AMSL Temperature range Direct-to-channel (DDS) Humidity VHF Band II, 87-108MHz STEREO ENCODER
Test Conditions 400Hz/1kHz test tones at modulation level ≤75kHz Modes Stereo, Mono L+R, Mono L, Mono R Frequency response 20Hz-15kHz ±0.02dB Pre-emphasis 0, 50 or 75µs Pilot tone 19kHz, adjustable level 0-12% Subcarriers suppression ≤ -70dB Stereo Suppression ≥75dB AES/EBU input Stereo SNR ≥70dB Analogue input ≥80dB with 75us de-emphasis ≥75dB without de-emphasis on both inputs <0.03% Crosstalk ≥70dB, between L+R and L-R due to channel matching, both inputs MONO OPERATION
Frequency response 20Hz – 15kHz ±0.02dB Pre-emphasis 0, 50 or 75 µs Mono SNR ≥75dB AES/EBU input, ≥70dB Analogue input Mono THD+N ≤0.002% analogue input, ≤0.001% AES input, with 75us de-emphasis CONNECTIVITY
2x 1Gbit Ethernet (1 per CM5) 2x 100Mbit Ethernet with POE+ (1 per CM5, 1 shared with AES67 module) 4x USB 3.0 (2 per CM5) 1x USB 2.0 on the front panel 1x USB UART for primary CM5 2x HDMI 2.0 (1 per CM5) Optional 2.4 GHz, 5.0 GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac wireless on CM5 Optional Bluetooth 5.0, BLE on CM5 USER INTERFACE
Primary display -90kHz ±0.005dB Secondary display ≥100dB, with 75us de-emphasis THD+N Analogue joystick with 3 x silicone backlit buttons ANALOG AUDIO INPUT
Stereo analogue audio input 2 x XLR female, 10kΩ impedance level adjustable 0-24dBu ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT
Headphones Out 2 x XLR female, 10kΩ impedance level adjustable 0-24dBu Optional bypass relay module for power-off signal pass through DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS
1 x AES/EBU Audio, RJ45 StudioHUB+, 48kHz, 24bits, 110Ω output impedance 1 x AES/EBU MPX, RJ45 StudioHUB+, 192kHz, 24bits, 110Ω output impedance DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUTS
1 x AES/EBU Audio, RJ45 StudioHUB+, 48kHz, 24bits, 110Ω output impedance 1 x AES/EBU MPX, RJ45 StudioHUB+, 192kHz, 24bits, 110Ω output impedance ANALOG MPX OUTPUT
Type 2 x BNC female, 10Ω output impedance, level adjustable 0-12dBu ANALOG MPX INPUT
2 x BNC female, 10Ω output impedance, level adjustable 0-12dBu Optional bypass relay module for power-off signal pass through HEADPHONE OUTPUT
1/4” (6.3mm) female stereo socket Software adjustable volume Minimum load impedance 16Ω
