Outline Launches Newton - Advanced Multi-Source Audio Processor

Outline has announced the next generation digital audio management and control, Newton (patent pending) is an all-new FPGA-based processing platform designed to be the management and control core for audio networks in touring, broadcast and fixed installation applications.

Newton provides management of sophisticated audio systems by combining multi-format channel routing with simultaneous standards conversion and digital signal synchronization. Additionally, it incorporates powerful new filter technology along with clock and powering redundancy, all in a 1U networkable chassis.

Newton’s I/O configuration will provide 216 channels in both directions simultaneously using a fully automatic clock source and audio signal switchover facilities. The system and set-up are fully controllable via Outline Dashboard software for Mac OS.

Newton is available in three hardware versions – Newton 16, Newton 16+4 and Newton 16+8 – to suit the requirements of differing applications or projects. All processed signals and direct outputs can be routed out of Newton using any of the available audio standards – Dante (AES67 compliant), AES3, Madi Optical and Madi Coaxial. Internal processing is all at 96kHz, with an internal data depth up to 64 bits. In each processing section users have precise control over Level, Delay, Polarity and Raised Cosine Filters (implemented within WFIR Equalisers), all functions that are required to manage and optimise a loudspeaker system.

While Newton 16 is an all-digital device, Newton 16+4 and Newton 16+8 add local analogue inputs and outputs. Newton 16+4 adds four auxiliary analogue inputs and outputs while Newton 16+8 adds 8 auxiliary analogue inputs and outputs. Each analogue input is also provided with additional processing and matrix allowing inputs to be processed, routed and mixed into the main matrix.