Wheatestone Lion FM/HD audio processor
Wheatstone’s LION is an innovative and affordable FM/HD audio processor designed to transform highly compressed source music into a dynamic and robust listening experience. Using advanced multi-band AGC and limiting/clipping algorithms, LION delivers superior audio quality, with clear highs, smooth mids and deep bass. It is WheatNet-IP compatible, enabling network connectivity, and supports analog and AES3 connections.
Finally, an affordable FM/HD audio processor with the algorithmic ability to transform highly compressed source music into a more robust and dynamic listening experience on any device, anywhere. The powerful Wheatstone LION, a new FM/HD audio processor with the algorithmic ability to deliver the best on-air quality, even from highly compressed source material. To deliver crystal-clear highs, a smooth mid-range and deep bass you can feel, this low-cost, half-rack-sized FM/HD audio processor uses Wheatstone’s advanced next-generation multiband AGC and limiting/clipping algorithms, developed specifically for today’s source content and listening devices. Audioarts Lion includes stereo enhancement, RDS and Wheatstone SystemLink™ to carry full MPX and HD audio signals, including RDS, while maintaining perfect FM/HD synchronization over any high-speed data link. Wheatstone LION features Wheatstone’s latest DSP algorithms. The AUDIOARTS LION Five-Band Processor/Multipath Controller has WheatNet-IP, so it can be networked. It has analog and AES3 connections, so it can operate independently. It has Wheatstone SystemLink™ built-in, to send full 24-bit linear audio directly to your transmitter via reliable high-speed links – 192 MPX baseband with FM+HD synchronization (no codec to degrade audio quality). And it comes with 50 presets for ease of use. 
Although you can access and adjust virtually all audio parameters via Wheatstone LION’s multi-tab graphical interface, you don’t have to. Instead of navigating through multiple screens (example: AGC/COMP menu shown above), our LiON Remote App lets you focus on what you hear, not what you see. The app makes the tough decisions behind the scenes based on our simple-to-use controls provided for TEXTURE (Drive, Density, Volume) and EQ (Lows, Warmth, Treble). It’s as if we sent a processing expert with each unit! 
Absolute control of distortion peaks, no matter how much high-frequency energy you apply. Wheatstone LION’s new and improved Limitless Clipper delivers crisp, clean highs without overdriving.
The right amount and type of processing brings the smoothest highs and deepest lows possible. Each function in the Lion processing chain educates the other functions in the chain, providing precision processing when and where it’s needed to maximize audio quality for the listener.
Flawless and impressive stereo, thanks to Lion’s intelligent stereo enhancement feature that dynamically and artistically enhances the stereo sound field.
Bass you can really feel! Lion is based on Wheatstone’s legendary Bass Management System, revealing low-frequency nuances in the source material for the deepest, boldest bass possible.
Precision audio level management using Wheatstone’s enhanced intelligent AGC achieves perfectly balanced dynamics and presence in any listening environment.
Complete set of static and dynamic RDS features; receives data from any automation system.
Supports European ITU.BS-412 MPX power regulations and Wheatstone® baseband192 for 192 kHz AES3 digital MPX link to the transmitter.
Includes Wheatstone SystemLink™ to carry full MPX and HD audio signals, including RDS, maintaining perfect FM/HD alignment over any high-speed data link.
