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In the course of the digitalization of radio and television, analog signal transmissions are replaced by digital signals. As digital broadcast only needs 10 percent of the bandwidth in comparison with analog signals of the same quality, free frequencies arise, the so called digital dividend. At first sight this sounds throughout positive, but these released frequencies need to be reallocated and will be used for internet broadband connections in rural areas and for mobile communications in the future. This leads to a dramatic cutback of capacities for wireless applications; however, it is impossible to even think of doing without them on stage, at a concert or any kind of public event.

Neutrik's Solution: DIWA
These restrictions of utilizable and available radio frequencies for audio-data transmission require new technological concepts. Neutrik, the worldwide leading sup-plier of professional entertainment connector products met this challenge. 35 years after the foundation of the company, Neutrik sets another milestone by being both a component and solution oriented system supplier. With DIWA (digital wireless audio) Neutrik developed a technology which is capable to fulfil the future demands in an innovative way.

By choosing the 5 gigahertz frequency band all problems with the radio frequency shortage are solved. With DIWA a future-proof system can be built without complex approval processes and extensive search for frequencies.
DIWA stands for digital data transmission without data compression, combined with patented error correction functions and offers sound quality on highest level. By the use of state-of-the-art technology the latency is extremely short (3 milliseconds) and reliability as well as interference resistance are guaranteed.

XIRIUM
Following this year's motto of the prolight+sound show "Discovering new Dimensions" Neutrik presents the first product based on the DIWA technology in Frankfurt. With XIRIUM, a professional multichannel wireless system, Neutrik is ahead of times. XIRIUM combines digital receiving and sending lines in one system and is equivalent to highest sound quality, unique reliability and easiest handling.

A 4 channel basis unit (XIRIUM TRX) together with mobile send (XIRIUM TX) and re-ceiving units (XIRIUM RX) give first access to the XIRIUM system. With an extension unit (XIRIUM TRX Slave) the system can easily be extended to 8 channels. Allocation and the selection of input and output channels are flexibly configurable and allow the versatile use of the system.

The innovative DIWA wireless technology as well as its usability and easy handling build a unique package of a future-poof solution.

XIRIUM is available from autumn 2010 in specialist shops.