Please note: The Sound Devices A20-SuperNexus is now known as the Sound Devices Astral ARX32.
TV Tech has announced its Best of Show Awards at the 2024 International Broadcasting Convention, where recipients are recognized for innovation, feature set, cost efficiency and performance in serving the Media and Entertainment tech industries. Among the winners is the A20-SuperNexus Wireless Receiver from Sound Devices.
Held in September at the RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre in Amsterdam, the IBC show is aimed at broadcasters, content creators/providers, equipment manufacturers, professional and technical associations. TV Tech, a leading source of news for the technical video industry in North America, presents a panel of industry experts each year, who judge both hardware and software in their capacity to positively impact the industry.
The A20-SuperNexus is a 16-channel receiver with Sound Devices’ patented HexVersity capabilities (2- to 6-antenna diversity), expandable to 32 channels via software licenses. Boasting a 169-1525 MHz tuning range for worldwide operation, the A20-SuperNexus is a 1U 19” rack unit with Native Dante, MADI, AES, and Analog outputs and an extremely comprehensive set of forward-thinking features.
Features
• 16 channels all with HexVersity® (2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, or 6-antenna diversity) in 1U rack space
• Expandable to 32 channels (all with HexVersity) in the same rack space via Software Licenses
• 169 – 1525 MHz tuning range for full global coverage
• RF Mirror Mode for full redundant operation
• Native Dante, MADI, AES, and Analog outputs
• SpectraBand with 3 Tuning Bands for a total of ~72 MHz of operating bandwidth for transmitters
• Optional A20-Opto expansion box to add Optocore audio I/O and full redundant power supplies
• Simple 1-minute operation to change countries for entire system
• Built-in long-range NexLink® remote control of all transmitters
• Integrated Real Time Spectrum Analyzer (RTSA) and scanner for intuitive frequency coordination
• AutoAssign: automatic deployment of multiple clean frequencies in seconds
• Built-in 6-to-2 RF combiner for multizone events
• 6 network ports (2 x RJ45, 4 x SFP) configurable for Dante, Dante Redundancy, and Control
• Web App control from browser on any computer, smartphone, or tablet
• Bridging between MADI, Dante, AES, Optocore, and Analog
• Wide, 12.4” color OLED array with touch for control and monitoring
• Optical Fiber Ethernet option via two SFP slots.
• Supports GainForward™ Architecture: No gain setting on the A20 transmitter. Adjust gain at the receiver or mixer
• 100% digital long-range modulation delivers the longest transmission distance of any digital system on the market
• RF SAW filters for excellent rejection of interference transmitters
• Excellent audio quality; full 10 Hz – 20 kHz audio bandwidth
To read more about the A20-SuperNexus, visit the Sound Devices website.
