ProTraXX 16-channel Audio Repeater with Zone Paging Now Shipping from Alcorn McBride

Alcorn McBride's ProTraXX 16-channel audio repeater with zone paging is now shipping. Offering MP3 audio playback in a compact, solid-state unit, ProTraXX is already in use in a major theme park in Florida.

ProTraXX plays eight independent stereo, or 16 independent mono, tracks from a single rack-mount unit. Each track can be individually triggered using serial, Ethernet, or its own discrete input -- contact closure or voltage -- allowing direct connection to proximity sensors or switches. All tracks can also be controlled from a single RS-232 or Ethernet port.

One of the enhanced capabilities of ProTraXX is remote updating via Ethernet, which makes it suitable for retail applications requiring frequent modifications, such as audible signage. In addition, the microphone/aux audio input permits playback of BGM with live or pre-recorded paging in each zone.

ProTraXX offers up to 100 hours of playback, and it can store many hours of audio clips on CompactFlash cards for years of reliable service. The system sports a real time clock scheduler with battery back up for BGM playlists.