A unique talkback system designed for TV presenters & production gallery staff, using AoIP AES67

7th September 2017

8 different sets of 4 channel mixers that can be assigned to presenter remote controls - an amazing control system using AES67 AoIP

The system consists of three parts: a Mix Engine, which forms the central core of this powerful presenter talkback system allowing up to 32 Presenter Remote Control units to control the mix outputs of 1 of 8 virtual mixers (VMs), each mixer having 4 mono channels. Technician Remote Control units can oversee all VMs, adjusting the level of the 4 mono outputs of each VM as an aid to presenters.

The Mix Engine houses the hardware where the complex routing, mixing and DSP functions are performed. This resilient 2U rack has dual hot-swappable AC power supplies and both 1Gb Ethernet & SFP ports.

The Presenter Remote controls the 4 channels of a virtual mixer, using four rotary encoder volume controls which give visual feedback for mix level of the source and actual input level. Multiple units can simultaneously control any of the 8 virtual mixers in the main mix engine with a display on the front panel of the virtual mixer being controlled.

The Technician Remote allows selection of each of 8 VMs and remote adjustment of volume controls.

Key Benefits

Simple controls for the presenter - 4 volume knobs with visual level indicators.

PoE for single cable installation.

Technician remotes allow the overseeing and remote adjustment of all presenter units.

AES AoIP providing compatibility with other AoIP audio systems.

The Mix Engine

8 virtual mixers, each with 4 mono channel inputs to one mono output.

Virtual mixers controlled by connected technician and presenter remote controls.

Sophisticated configuration via webserver.

24 analogue inputs and 16 analogue outputs on D-type connectors.

32 logical inputs & 10 logical outputs using AoIP.

Dual hot-swappable AC power supplies.

2 x 1Gb Ethernet ports & 1 x SFP port.

Status LEDs and OLED display.

20 x GPIO ports.

The Presenter Remote Control

Front panel " and 3.5mm headphone outputs allow monitoring, together with a rear panel XLR output.

Audio is transported from the mix engine to the remote using AoIP with a single PoE Neutrik Ethercon network connection.

10 x GPIO ports.

Units can be mounted on a standard microphone screw thread or under a desktop.

The Technician Remote Control

8 virtual mixer select buttons.

AVN-MPTR Technician Remote Controller, AoIP AES67

4 x rotary encoders showing input level metering and output volume control.

Mute button.

1Gb PoE Ethernet and power using Neutrik Ethercon.

Status LEDs and OLED display.

10 x GPIO ports.

Configured via webserver.

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