The Fraunhofer DAB/DMB ContentServer R4 brings DAB and DMB programs on air, consisting of high-quality audio, video, and multimedia services. The latest release R4 adds a new user interface and provides all the encoding and automation features required by DAB/DMB broadcasters.

The system combines three basic functionalities: The DAB Audio Server encodes audio streams in real-time, supporting MPEG Layer 2, DAB+, and DAB Surround. The DMB Gateway is designed to broadcast audio and video programs to mobile TV handsets and the DAB/DMB Multimedia DataServer provides data services such as DAB Dynamic Labels, NewsService Journaline, EPG (Electronic Programme Guide), MOT Broadcast Website, MOT Slideshow or IP Insertion.

Broadcasters will also benefit from the new system functionalities: This includes web-based remote administration featuring Fraunhofer’s innovative in-place-editing technology and automation features like scheduled data service updates from standardized RSS information sources. More functionalities are announcement support, in-depth broadcast status reports, and others.

The Fraunhofer DAB/DMB ContentServer R4 is now available for licensing from Fraunhofer IIS. Full solutions including all required hardware components and extended customer support services can be obtained from Fraunhofer’s cooperation partners, including AVT Audio Video Technologies GmbH (www.avt-nbg.de), BMT Bayerische Medien Technik GmbH (www.bmt-online.de) and TRANSRADIO SenderSysteme Berlin AG (www.tsb-ag.de).

For more information, please visit:

http://www.iis.fraunhofer.de/EN/bf/amm/products/dab_dmb_content