Archive of the Audio Category

Riedel Communications unveiled a suite of AVB products for the Artist digital matrix intercom platform at IBC2011.

AVB allows for transporting AES3/EBU audio in real-time with guaranteed bandwidth and quality of service (QoS) via IP-based Local Area Networks (LAN). more

RTS featured the RTS VLink (Virtual Linked Intercom) system, a new, fully interconnected, DHCP-compliant virtual communications solution for RTS intercom systems, at IBC 2011.

Compatible with PC or Mac and optimized for use with mobile devices, RTS VLink enables remote users to interface with RTS matrix intercoms via the Internet using a simple application, allowing a new degree of control and flexibility from anywhere in the world. VLink supports SIP to provide enhanced connectivity. more

NTP Technology introduced the PENTA 725 IP audio router, which enables audio routing over IP-based Gigabit Ethernet with linear PCM audio quality and sub-millisecond latency, at IBC2011.

Housed in a compact 1RU high 19in chassis, the router has a capacity of 1024 x 1024 crosspoints and can accommodate 64 bi-directional channels via IP. It also can be populated to handle 64 AES3 input/output channels, six optical MADI channels and optional sampling-rate converters interfaces. more

Danmon Systems Group (DSG) unveiled its new IP-based television studio control system at IBC2011.

Based on integrated pan-tilt-zoom HD/SD cameras, the system can be driven from the standard Internet browser at network headquarters. Features include full camera and pedestal control, return monitoring and 60in height-adjustable background display screens. more

Genelec featured the 1238CF, the company’s newest addition to its DSP range of monitors, at IBC2011.

The 1238CF is a three-way monitor designed for a wide range of professional applications requiring excellence in audio monitoring. The 1238CF is also compatible with proprietary Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) control software and can be combined with Genelec 8200/7200 Series products in the same control network. more

Riedel Communications showed MediorNet Compact, the newest member of its MediorNet product family at IBC2011.

The cost effective, easy-to-use MediorNet Compact provides the flexibility of a true real-time media network, including integrated signal processing, at the cost of simple multiplexing point-to-point fiber products. With a network bandwidth of 50Gb/s, MediorNet Compact provides enough capacity for bi-directional transport of 12 HD-SDI signals, dozens of MADI streams or GBit-Ethernet signals and hundreds of audio channels or intercom ports. more

Solid State Logic showcased its V4 Software for the C100 HDS digital broadcast console for the first time at IBC2011.

Demonstrating on-going development of the C100 HDS, the new V4 Software release, announced at NAB 2011, offers new features and options that increase capability, productivity and connectivity for the high-end broadcaster. The V4 software package is available now as an upgrade. more

Sound Devices introduced its MixPre-D portable mixer, which is intended for a number of applications including documentary-style, sports, news magazine and corporate-industrial productions, at IBC2011.

At the heart of the new MixPre-D are two studio-grade mic/line switchable inputs with limiters, high-pass filters and selectable phantom power. To accommodate the increasing variety of cameras and devices used in production, the MixPre-D offers output adaptability and serves as a flexible, class-compliant USB audio interface. more

At IBC2011, Preco will make the European debut of the Logitek ROC audio control console.

Available in six-, 12-, 18- and 24-fader configurations, the ROC console is housed in a desktop or tabletop enclosure, which allows easy integration into permanent or temporary studios. more

Wohler Technologies will unveil functional and operational enhancements to its AMP2-E16V audio/video processing monitor at IBC2011.

The new AMP2-E16V version 5 features a new automation configuration menu and hot keys that allow the unit to recall presets automatically based on a predefined set of conditions. The new feature simplifies operations for a broader range of users by addressing even the most complex applications with a single press of a button. more