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Intercom Systems And Talkbacks Cont.
CTP's Talkback24 is a 24-square
matrix four-wire talkback system.
PC programmable, it can be used in
conjunction with the CT600 camera
talkback switcher to bring the port
count up to 30. All panels include
a volume control for each key. The
1U T12 panel has 12 keys and 12
volume controls. The newer DT12
2RU panel has all the T12's facilities
plus six character OLED labeling on
each key. The DT12 can be supplied
with either a headphone jack or a
ﬁve-pin XLR headset connector.
The T6 is a six-key desktop panel
including six character OLED
destination/source labelling plus
talk and incoming audio indication.
The system is based around a
1U mainframe.
Delec's new RIF2 radio interface
combines the company's Oratis
components and Kenwood Nexedge
radio equipment as the basis of a
new communication system with
individual addressing of each
handset. Delec has also developed
a new optical-ﬁbre converter for its
Oratis product family allowing longer
links between subscriber panels and
the oratis matrix frame.
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Glensound Cub two-input,
two-output digital mixer

Glensound's Cub is a two-input,
two-output digital mixer with a
USB audio interface for devices
such as the Apple iPhone. The
iPhone connects to the Cub via
a top panel mounted A type USB
plug. An Apple Lightning interface
lead is included plus a mini USB
for connection to laptops and PCs.
The Cub is plug-and-play as a USB
audio class 1 device. Further modes
can be enabled by using ASIO or
USB audio class 2 drivers.
The interface allows integration
into IP codec apps such as Luci
Live or can be used as a recording
interface into apps such as
Steinberg Cubasis. The Cub can
also be used with audio test and
measurement apps and with the
RTS Omneo intercom app. The two
inputs on the Cub itself are mic/
line/48-volt phantom switchable and
include microphone preampliﬁers.
Each input is individually switchable
between two local XLR outputs or
to both. This allows the CUB to be
conﬁgured as a stereo device or to
work in a twin mono mode. The input
on/off buttons can be conﬁgured for

multiple operational modes.
Raycom's RTB6211D is an
analogue/digital full-duplex
intercom base station designed
for outside broadcast, studio and
theatre use. Housed in
1U, 19" zinc plated steel
rack, it includes an internal
duplexer for single antenna
use. Two channels
can co-exist in a
single 12.5 kHz
space with Kenwood
NEXEDGE handsets

line conditions with fully adaptive
echo cancellation. The DHY-04
has all the features of the DHY03 plus four front-panel speeddial buttons for dialling internally
preset phone numbers. It also has
a redial button for redialling the last
number. The audio input is autosensing (combined analogue or
AES/EBU XLR) accepting sample
rates up to 24 bit 96 kHz. Output is
conﬁgurable as analogue or AES/
EBU. An Ethernet port is provided
for remote conﬁguration via a web

Raycom RTB6211D full-duplex intercom base station

Riedel Communications' RSP2318 1U control panel includes three
multitouch colour displays; stereo
audio; a multilingual character set,
and 18 control keys. These features
make Riedel's new Smartpanel a
powerful user interface that can
be further expanded through the
use of apps. Riedel's ﬁrst app turns
the RSP-2318 into an intercom
controller. Offering AES67 and
AVB connectivity as standard, and
optionally AES3 over CAT/coax, it
has exchangeable headset
connectors for mono
or stereo applications,
an integrated power
supply, individual volume
controls for each key, two
USB ports, two Ethernet
connectors, GPIO, audio
I/O, an option slot, a removable
gooseneck microphone, an SD card
slot, and an HDMI output. The RSP2318 can be used with all Riedel
intercom systems, including the
Artist, Tango, and Performer.

browser GUI. This also allows
remote dialling, line hold control and
the ability to generate SNMP traps
for SNMP management systems.
Additionally the DHY-04 has DTMF
dial tone recognition for reporter
remote access. A journalist can dial
into the unit which can recognise a
pre-programmed DTMF numeric
password to connect the journalist
on-air. The DHY-04G is a digital
GSM hybrid which has all features
of the DHY-04 but uses a quadband 2G/GSM cellular connection
instead of an analogue POTS line,
converting the GSM call to the
four-wire audio signal to and from
a connected mixing console.
At IBC Trilogy demonstrated
integration of its Gemini distributed
matrix intercom with L-S-B's Virtual
Studio Manager via the Ember+
protocol. Gemini is a non-blocking
matrix with integrated IP connectivity
in each unit plus a range of IP panels.
Also demonstrated was Messenger,
a matrix-based intercom bridging

Riedel's RSP-2318 Smartpanel offers a powerful user interface

RTS OEI-2 allows users of
the company's communications
equipment to update to the RTS
OMNEO media networking system.
OMNEO is designed to simplify the
transportation of audio signals as
well as system control. It allows
integration into networks of two to
10,000 cooperating devices under
common control.
Sonifex introduced at IBC this
year the DHY-04 and DHY-04G
telephone hybrids. Both have AES/
EBU and analogue autosensing
inputs and outputs together with
an Ethernet port for control and
configuration. The DHY-04 is a
redesign of the existing DHY-03 with
76 dB typical line balance rejection.
It is automatic in operation, with
auto answer, auto disconnect and
auto ducking, adapting to varying

the gap between two-wire partyline systems and the cost and
complexity of high-end professional
systems. Trilogy's Mentor XL master
reference generator now includes
a GPS option board that enables
operation with traditional active GPS
antennas, while also allowing users
to exploit the latest developments

The DHY-04G uses a quad-band
2G/GSM cellular connection
converting the GSM call to the fourwire audio signal

in 'smart antennas'.
Wood & Douglas' dVMo-HD
system enables existing dVMo users
to upgrade their present systems
with small external hardware
modules to give HD capability.
The HD TX and RX modules will
use a transport stream system
interface to provide integration with
the range of W&D dVMo system
components. New customers can
select dVMo TX and RX modules
with the HD interface embedded in
the enclosures. IP and RS-232 ports
are also supplied for conﬁguration
and monitoring. Future optional
upgrades (requiring a reverse
telemetry link to the transmitter)
include local recording of stills
or video clips at the transmitter,
enabling slow download of these
stored images over the in-built IP
interface, and remotely-controllable
module setup parameters.

Zaxcom TRX900CL sends two channels
of audio and timecode from sound
bag to camera

Zaxcom's TRX900CL is a
dedicated stereo camera link
transmitter for sending two channels
of audio and timecode from sound
bag to camera. It has built-in
backup recording with timecode
and the ability to send and receive
timecode, IFB audio and remote
control commands via ZaxNet or a
dedicated Zaxcom IFB transmitter.
The camera link uses companderfree digital audio transmission,
fully encrypted to eliminate the
possibility of production audio
interception or theft. An internal
timecode-referenced audio recorder
backs up all wireless transmissions
on a removable microSD card to
eliminate the danger of audio loss
due to interference or signal dropout.
The Camera Link is powered
externally and consumes 2.16 watts.
Zaxcom has also introduced
NeverClip added to some models
in its product line. This uses two
analogue to digital converters per
transmitter or recorder to deliver 123
dB of dynamic range. This feature
is now standard on ZFR200 and
ZFR300 miniature audio recorders
and is available as an option on
TRX900LT and TRX900LA digital
recording wireless transmitters.
NeverClip can also be found on the
Nomad and Maxx mixer/recorders
and the TRX742 transmitter.

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