SIP link negotiation protocol based Codecs for audio over IP transport.

The MA400 SIP Opus Stereo Encoder/Decoder enables remote contribution links with SIP and the high-quality, open audio format Opus in a cost-effective solution. The advantages of the royality-free Opus codec are its quality, efficiency and low latency. Combined with the SIP functionality to establish seamless links across VoIP and other IP based communications systems, it is ideal for remote contribution applications. The SIP functionality in the Barix unit allows to dial another device or auto replies to a call and automatically negotiate a transmission link for Opus based audio streaming.

Particularly interesting is the MA400 SIP Opus Stereo Encoder/Decoder for remote contribution back to the studio such as from sporting events. It combines Barix’ well know reliabilty in broadcast as well as in SIP-based telephony with the bandwidth efficiency of Opus, enabling easy, high-quality audio links to and from the studio. Barix SIP Opus solution family consists of the mic and line input / bi-directional mono MA400 SIP Opus Stereo Encoder/Decoder with PoE; the stereo decode only M400 SIP Opus Decoder as well as a forthcoming XLR based stereo versions, all allowing extremely cost-effective deployment.