Inovonics Inc has introduced the model 611 Streaming Monitor, the firm’s second-generation monitor for IP streaming and Internet Radio. The new 611 is a dedicated hardware solution for uninterrupted monitoring of network streaming audio, such as online Internet radio and other IP streaming applications. It will make its public debut at NAB – Las Vegas April 15 – 19.

Streaming audio over IP networks has progressed in recent years and the new 611 is designed to meet the technological challenges of today with greater processing power and advanced functionality. It provides balanced analog and AES-digital outputs, self-logging alarms that constantly checks for audio loss, stream loss and Internet loss. The 611 is easily managed remotely from any Web enabled device and SNMP manager.

The 611 Streaming Monitor includes many unique features. It supports HTTPS streams and streaming formats HLS along with Icecast/Shoutcast. It also has a Stream Failover function to automatically switch to back-up streams, and StreamRotation to rotate through up to 30 preset streams.

Ben Barber, President & CEO of Inovonics says: “In designing the 611, we drew on our experience with our model 610 to update and add new features that were not possible until now with the superior processing power of the 611. We also listened to our customers to include lots of new and desireable features.”

611 Beta units have already been placed with trusted radio engineers for testing to provide Inovonics with valuable feedback to help make final firmware tweaks before production units begin shipping in June 2023.