About ALCO PROFESSIONALTM
Outstanding Sound Quality, Low Delay, Error Resilience, Windows, Android, and iOS Apps
ALCO ProfessionalTM High Reliability Studio Quality IP Audio Link & OB applications
ALCO Professional™ is a family of Bi-Directional IP Based Audio Soft Codec product. It is designed specifically to meet the demands of the Professional Audio and Broadcast Industry. It provides outstanding Audio Quality, Low Latency, Error Resilience to packet losses & brief network outages, and High Connectivity through Public and Private Networks, even though firewalls. ALCO Professional comes in four flavors -ALCO Professional Widows Desktop App, ALCO Android App, ALCO iOS App, and ALCO multi-instance Server version for Windows PC. This suite of products provides reliable digital communicator offering Full Duplex bi-directional connectivity over IP networks worldwide. ALCO Professional™ offers choice of codec algorithms and bitrates including ATC Labs proprietary implementations of quality optimized High Efficiency Advanced Audio Coder (HE-AAC), and low-delay Audio Communication Coder (ACC). Codec interconnects across firewalls are established using Enhanced SIP Technology & ATC Labs cloud-based servers, while audio flow is peer-to-peer. Optional non-SIP connectivity using fixed IP addresses is also available. Perceptual error concealment algorithms including time stretching are utilized to minimize the impact of packet losses. Advanced packet monitoring ensures quick re-connectivity under network outages.
Features
ALCO Professional™ is an innovative product passionate about the needs of the Broadcast Industry
Live field Reporting or STL Broadcast Applications.
Cost Effective Solution.
High connectivity through firewalls using ATC Labs SIP server, fixed IP addresses not necessary but optionally supported.
Supports Real Time Applications with Low Latency and Error Resilience Requirements.
Supports Applications that need Mic Audio Processing & Automatic Gain Control.
IP Related Applications requiring High Audio Quality.
ALCO SERVER
ALCO SERVERTM High Reliability Studio Quality IP Audio Link & OB applications
ALCO Professional™ is a family of integrated Bi-Directional IP Based Audio Soft Codec and is designed specifically to meet the demands of the Professional Audio and Broadcast Industry. ALCO Professional comes in three flavors - ALCO Professional Desktop, ALCO Android APP & ALCO iOS APP. This suite of products provide outstanding Audio Quality, Low Latency and High Connectivity through Public and Private Networks, even through firewalls. These APPs provide reliable Digital Communicators Offering Full Duplex Bi-Directional Connectivity. ALCO Professional™, uses ATC Labs in-house Customised & Optimised AAC+ Codec Audio Compression and Enhanced SIP Technology.
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Frequently Asked Questions
For android and iOS, ALCO can be installed from Play Store or App Store.
For windows-based systems, Download the ALCO Setup from our website. Double click the launcher and follow the on-screen commands. If you wish to run multiple instances of ALCO, select “Server mode” during the installation and download ALCO manager for optimal experience.
New User :- By clicking on the Buy Now Button of Price Plan & Purchase License Section you will be redirected to the next page where you can fill out the required details and proceed to payment.
Existing User :- By clicking on the Buy Now Button of Price Plan & Purchase License Section you will be redirected to the next page where you can login by clicking on Existing User tab. After a successful login you will find Buy Now Button and your previous licenses details.
To purchase an ALCO Node Locked License, you must have a pair of ALCO IDs. By using the id and password login to ALCO application. After a successful login you will find the option to Buy an ALCO Node Locked License.
Probably you have forgotten your password. The previous password can be retrieved by clicking on the hyperlink ‘Forgot your Password’ on the login page. The password would be sent to you through email. You can also reset your password. For this, go to ALCO > Change Password from the menu bar.
ALCO Manager is the minimalistic interface provided to manage multiple ALCO instances with ease. It displays real time status of all the ALCO instances. You can save, load and delete all ALCO instances with a click of button without the need of managing each instance separately. In case, you need to configure one of the instances, ALCO manager has all the ALCO settings packed in it.
- For Standard Installation: Double click the desktop icon.
- For Server Installation: In ALCO manager, click on “Launch new instance”.
ALCO Professional™ is a comprehensive suite of integrated Bi-Directional IP Based Audio Soft Codec applications designed specifically for the Professional Audio and Broadcast Industry. It offers remarkable Audio Quality, Low Latency, and extensive Connectivity capabilities across both Public and Private Networks.
At the core of ALCO Professional™ is the ATC Labs in-house Customized & Optimized AAC+ Codec Audio Compression and Enhanced SIP Technology. This ensures top-notch performance, exceptional user experience, and makes it stand out in terms of audio quality and reliability.
ALCO Professional™ is exclusively tailored to cater to the unique demands of the Broadcast Industry. It offers an all-encompassing solution suitable for a diverse range of needs, including High Reliability Studio Quality IP Audio Link & OB applications, Real-time, High-quality Live field Reporting, and STL Broadcast Applications.
ALCO Professional™ ensures minimal latency, making it ideal for time-sensitive applications that require instantaneous transmission. This feature makes it a preferred choice for professionals who demand real-time communication in the industry.
By providing a comprehensive yet cost-effective solution, ALCO Professional™ maximizes value for professionals in the industry. Its features, such as superior audio quality, reliability, and minimal latency, contribute to an efficient and effective communication solution.
Yes, ALCO Professional™ boasts extensive connectivity capabilities across both Public and Private Networks, including those protected by firewalls. This ensures seamless communication in various network environments.
ALCO Professional™ revolutionizes the industry by delivering unparalleled audio quality, exceptional reliability, and outstanding connectivity. Its state-of-the-art features and unmatched performance make it the go-to solution for professionals seeking the utmost in audio communication technology.
Specifications
ALCO Professional™ Technical Parameters
Codec Bit rates Supports
- 256, 128, 96, 64, 32 kbps AAC
- 256, 128, 64kbps ACC
Frequency Response (20Hz to 20kHz)
± 0.1dB
ACC Audio Encoding/Decoding delay
< 25 msec
Distortion (THD) (At 1kHz)
< 0.02 %
Stereo / Dynamic Range
Full stereo at 64 kbps (in case of AAC) & 128 kbps (in case of ACC) and higher in. > 90 dB dynamic range