2wcom Canada: Audio over IP Solutions

What is 2wcom & Why Their Technology Sets the Standard

For broadcasters, signal integrity isn't just a feature—it's the entire business. Delivering reliable, high-quality, and low-latency audio is non-negotiable, from remote contributions to national program distribution.

This is precisely where 2wcom excels. 2wcom is a leading German engineering firm specializing in professional audio transport. Their hardware and software are the "go-to" solutions for mission-critical applications in Audio over IP (AoIP), satellite distribution, FM/DAB, and Studio-to-Transmitter Links (STLs). Their core promise is unmatched reliability, broad interoperability, and deep flexibility.

Your Partner in Canada: MDL Communications

MDL Communications is proud to be an authorized 2wcom distributor and reseller in Canada.

We don't just supply these products; we are technical architects who design and deploy end-to-end 2wcom solutions. We partner with 2wcom because their technology is built to solve the real-world challenges Canadian broadcasters face—from managing signals over vast distances to integrating new IP workflows with existing broadcast plants.

The 2wcom Difference: A Look at the Core Technology

What makes 2wcom technology the industry standard? It's their mastery of the entire signal chain and their commitment to open standards and bulletproof reliability.

1. Advanced Audio over IP (AoIP)

2wcom hardware is fluent in all key AoIP standards, including AES67, RAVENNA, and Dante. This isn't just basic streaming; their codecs provide:

True Reliability: Low-latency, jitter-free transport with features like Pro-MPEG FEC (Forward Error Correction) and hitless dual-streaming redundancy to ensure your audio is pristine, even over the public internet.
Flexibility: Easily encode, decode, and transcode between different formats (analog, AES, AoIP) in a single device.

2. Resilient Satellite & Hybrid Distribution

For large-scale, point-to-multipoint networks, 2wcom is a market leader.

All-in-One Receivers: Their flagship FlexDSR series can receive a main program feed from satellite (S/S2) and automatically failover to an IP stream or an internal SD card playlist for 100% uptime.
Remote Management: Their proprietary SIRC (Satellite In-band Remote Control) technology allows you to manage and configure remote receivers directly over the satellite signal, saving time and costly truck rolls.

3. Next-Generation FM & Digital Radio (DAB/DAB+)

2wcom helps broadcasters optimize their air chain and reduce costs.

MPX over IP: They are experts in MPX over IP, a breakthrough technology that lets you transport the entire FM multiplex signal (including audio, pilots, RDS, and subcarriers) from your studio to your transmitter as a single IP stream.
Benefits: This simplifies your transmitter site, reduces hardware, and ensures perfect signal quality from the processor to the antenna.