For high volume loudness management of multiple TV channels where rack space is at a premium, the Compact range offers the most efficient ratio of DSP performance and throughput with the smallest footprint requirement. All current broadcast audio loudness standards are supported.

The Compact 256 consists of a 3RU 19" frame pre-installed with a C8702 controller card. The optional C8492 processing cards provide a combination of SDI de-embedding/embedding, Level Magic loudness management with dynamics and true peak limiting. Up to 16 C8492s can be added to process a maximum of 16x SDI streams and up to 256 audio channels.

- 19"/3RU frame, C8702 frame controller
- Space for 16 optional C8492 modules
- Scalable design for up to 256 audio channels in up to 16 SDI streams
- Level Magic loudness management according to: ITU-R BS.1770 (all revisions), EBU R128, ATSC A/85, ARIB TR-B32, Free TV OP-59 and Portaria 354
- True Peak Limiter
- Dynamics with upward compressor and expander/gate
- Upmix and Downmix (only with surround upgrade licenses)
- Fail Over
- Power-fail bypass relays
- Ethernet connectivity for set up and control via web browser
- External control via network or GPI/Os
- Dual redundant PSUs

Note: the C8492 SDI cards are not included with the frame. Only the C8702 controller card is included as standard.