Description
Features
Audio
- Robust DSP-based architecture designed for rock solid, mission critical broadcast audio.
- 24 Bit 48kHz audio sampling.
- 3 Analog Mic/line inputs (input 1 supports stereo AES3 digital audio, or mono AES42 microphone).
- Stereo analog line input and stereo digital in/out via micro-USB or S/PDIF.
- Touch screen matrix editor routes any input to any output: includes customized cue/talkback routing for all announcers; save, rename and recall custom matrices as required.
- Customize headphone mixes via touch screen for 3 headphone outputs.
- EQ, compression and limiting on all inputs.
- Output AGC available on all outputs.
- Touch screen adjustments to digital and XLR output routing, audio levels, send/return balance, plus output mute buttons.
- Bidirectional Mono, Stereo or dual mono connections.
- Bidirectional Mono or Stereo plus a separate full-duplex IFB circuit.
- Uncompressed PCM audio plus the low-delay, cascade resiliant aptX® Enhanced algorithm.
- Other popular algorithms including LC-AAC, HE-AAC v1 and v2, AAC-LD, AAC-ELDv1 and v2, Opus, MPEG II, MPEG Layer-3, Tieline Music and MusicPLUS, G.722 and G.711.
Connectivity
- Dual 1 Gigabit (10/100/1000) Ethernet ports support automatic switching for redundancy.Â
- Built-in Wi-Fi with integrated web-browser: Stream using a cell-phone Wi-Fi hotspot, or connect to hotels and other Wi-Fi access points
- Primary and backup audio over IP, ISDN* and POTS*.
- Automated failover to backup connections.
- SmartStream PLUS dual redundant IP streaming:Â
- Fuse-IP network bonding (data aggregation): bond any 2 of the 6 available IP interfaces.
- SIP (SDP) compatible with EBU N/ACIP 3326 for interoperability with other codec manufacturers.
- Deterministic SIP answering and call routing: Configure up to 6 SIP accounts and connect up to 2 SIP interfaces.
- Compatibility over ISDN with Worldcast, Prodys, Mayah, CDQ Prima, AETA, AEQ, Orban and more.
- Compatibility over ISDN using aptX Enhanced encoding with Worldcast, Prodys Prontonet and Mayah.
- Selectable fixed or automatic jitter buffer: 5 automated settings available to manage network connectivity and avoid dropouts (includes configurable min and max buffer settings).
- Configurable Forward Error Correction (FEC).
- Highly advanced error concealment strategies.
- Real-time IP connection packet statistics.
- Real-time POTS line quality and IP link quality displayed.
- Support for Line Hunt dialing/answering and caller IDs using Tieline IP.
Operation
- User-friendly HTML5 Toolbox Web-GUI enables codec configuration and control remotely over WANs.
- Toolbox Scheduler supports loading/unloading, connecting and disconnecting programs.
- Auto switching, dual redundant internal AC power supplies.
- Automated failover to backup connections.
- IPv4 & IPv6 compatible and ready.
- Asymmetric algorithmic encode/decode.
- Low latency in-band RS-232 aux data channel.
- Configurable software rules engine via web-GUI for Control Port (4 inputs/outputs) functions, plus WheatNet-IP LIO compatibility.
- Upgrade firmware from SD card.
- Automated firmware upgrade notifications via Web-GUI.
- Support for multiple languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese and French.
- Backward compatible with all Tieline IP codecs.
- Ships with a road case, battery and power supply as standard
Security
- User name and password protection of codec and Toolbox Web-GUI.
- Support for SSL Security Certificate installation.
- SIP Whitelists and Blacklists allow filtering of SIP URIs and User Agents.
Specifications
| Input / Output Specifications | |
| Analog Audio Inputs | 3 x Female XLR mic / line inputs |
| Analog Audio Outputs | 2 x Male XLR |
| AES3 In (via input 1) | 1 x female XLR (Channel 1 in; shared with Ch1 analog input & Ch 1 AES42 input) |
| AES 42 (via input 1) | 1 x female XLR (Channel 1 in; shared with Ch1 analog input and Ch1 AES3 input) |
| Auxiliary Inputs/Outputs | S/PDIF in/out (RCA), or micro-USB in/out, or 3.5mm (1/8″) Jack line input |
| Headphones Out | 3 x 6.35mm (1/4″) Jacks |
| Control Port In/Out | Four relay inputs and four opto-isolated outputs for machine control via a DB15 connector. |
| Mic Phantom Power | Selectable 10V or 48V phantom power on all analog XLR inputs |
| AES42 Digital Phantom Power | 10V nominal |
| Input Impedance | High Impedance > 5K ohm (line input); approximately 2K ohm (mic input) |
| Output Impedance | <50 ohm Balanced |
| Clipping Level | +22dBu (XLR input and outputs) |
| A/D & D/A Converters | 24 bit |
| Frequency Response at 48kHz | 20Hz to 22kHz |
| THD and Noise (Analog) | < 0.005% (-86dB) at +16dBu unweighted |
| THD and Noise (Digital) | <0.0001% (-120dB) at -1 dBFS |
| Analog Signal to Noise | >90dB at +22dBu, unweighted |
| Sample Frequencies | |
| IP Sample Frequencies | 8kHz, 16kHz, 24kHz, 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz |
| Algorithms | |
| IP | Tieline Music, Tieline MusicPLUS, G.711, G.722, MPEG-1 Layer 2, MP3, LC-AAC, HE-AAC and HE-AACv2, AAC-LD, AAC-ELD, Opus, 16/24 bit aptX Enhanced |
| IP (uncompressed) | Linear PCM16/24 bit 48 kHz sampling |
| Data and Control Interfaces | |
| USB | 2 x USB 2.0 Host ports |
| LAN | 2 x 10/100/1000 RJ45 Ethernet ports |
| Advanced Networking | VLAN tagging (IEEE 802.1Q,802.1p) |
| Serial | RS232 up to 115kbps with or without CTS/RTS flow control via female DB9 connector, can be used as a proprietary data channel |
| Protocols supported | Tieline, DHCP, SNMP, DNS, HTTP, IGMP, ICMP, VLAN, IPv4/v6, FEC, SIP/SDP (EBU N/ACIP Tech 3326 compliant), RTP, STUN** |
| ISDN via module | Optional via module slot |
| POTS via module | Optional via module slot |
| Wireless | IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n with dual band support (2.4 and 5 GHz); WPA2-PSK encryption. |
| Front Panel Interfaces | |
| Display | 4.3 inch TFT Color LCD touch screen |
| Navigation | Touch screen or 5 button navigation keypad |
| Â General | Â |
| Dimensions | 7 11/64″Â x 3 5/16″Â x 8 15/32″; 182mm (W) x 84mm (H) x 215mm (D); includes protruding front connectors, rear battery compartment lugs and rubber feet |
| Weight | 1.62 kg (with battery) |
| Power | Li-ion internal battery or external 12VDC 3A Power Supply |
| Operating Temp. | 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) |
| Humidity Operating Range | 15% ≤RH ≤80% (0 to 35°C/32°F to 95°F), non-condensing |
| Battery | Â |
| Battery | Rechargable Li-ion battery pack RRC2057; 7.5 V, 6.4 AH, 8A; Fast charging; 240g |
| Battery Operation | Up-to 6.5 hours* Â |
| Battery Storage Temperature | Max: -20°C to +50°C (-4°F to 122°F)
Recommended: -20°C to 25°C (-4°F to 77°F) |
| Battery Charge Time (inside codec with power supply attached) | Charge time with maximum charge current < 4hrs at 25°C |
| Battery Life Expectancy | Minimum 300 charge/discharge cycles as per manufacturer’s charge/discharge recommendations |
* Battery life may vary depending on the type of connection and power-saving mode configured
** Future Release
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