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Comrex to Showcase BRIC-Link III at IBC2022
C
omrex will showcase BRIC-Link
III, the newest addition to the
popular BRIC-Link family of codecs,
at IBC2022. There are over 10,000
BRIC-Link codecs circulating worldwide,
and BRIC-Link III is an updated
version that takes advantage of the
latest
improvements in IP audio
transmission technology.
BRIC-Link III is a true codec, offering
a full-duplex
stereo encoder and
decoder in each box. BRIC-Link III
offers a wide range of audio encoding
algorithms to choose from including
stereo and mono linear mode, FLAC
modes, AAC/HE-AAC modes, Opus,
G.711 and G.722.
BRIC-Link III is built
of
for multiple
modes
BRIC Normal (UDP), RTP,
operation including
TCP, IP
Multicast & EBU 3326/SIP Mode
for compatibility. BRIC-Link
III is
capable of acting as a streaming
server, delivering AAC and HE-AAC to
compatible PC-based media players,
or as a source feed for SHOUTcast/
Icecast servers as a HTTP stream.
BRIC-Link III is built with a compact
½ RU chassis like its predecessor, so
it's easy to fit into a small studio setup.
A rack kit for BRIC-Link III will be
available for purchase for mounting
a single or two side-by-side BRIC-Link
IIIs in a 19 " rack.
BRIC-Link III features a new, more
improved
powerful
processor for
reliability. An enhanced front panel
includes
four buttons
which will
trigger contact closures by default
and can be configured to make autoconnections
to other Comrex IP audio
codecs.
Settings, controls, and connections
can be accessed via BRIC-Link III's
HTML5-based interface. Alternatively,
BRIC-Link III is configurable using
the free Windows-based
interface (available for purchase from
any Comrex dealer).
BRIC-Link III is compatible with all
Comrex IP audio codecs, including
the ACCESS codec line and previous
BRIC-Link models, in addition to the
FieldTap smartphone app - available
for free in the Apple Store and Google
Play. BRIC-Link III will also work with
Gagl remote contribution audio
software, which turns any Comrex IP
audio codec into a hub for up to five
guests.
BRIC-Link III connects over a variety
Codec
Commander (available from Comrex)
along with Fleet Commander software
for controlling multiple Comrex IP
audio codecs in a single unified
of IP networks including T1/E1, ISM
Band IP Radios, Satellite, WANs and
LANs through its primary 1000Base-T
Ethernet port. A secondary USB port
Redundancy Mode.
USB-to-Ethernet
available
parties
adapters
is available for connection to external
devices for added reliability.
Like other IP audio codecs from
Comrex, BRIC-Link
CrossLock VPN technology - a
proprietary suite of reliability
tools
like forward error correction and
dynamic
jitter butter in addition
to being able to utilize multiple
networks
are
for purchase from thirdto
take advantage of
Redundancy Mode, in which identical
audio streams are sent over two
networks.
This
can result in more of a
guarantee of a seamless fall-over if
one network should fail completely,
perfect
for mission-critical
applications in which multiple known
networks are available with plenty of
unmetered bandwidth.
https://www.comrex.com
For more information about BRIC-Link III, contact sales@comrex.com
BRIC-Link III and other broadcast reliable solutions
from Comrex will be on display at Stand 7.P12.
Content protection - why it matters
now more than ever
In challenging times everyone has to pull together - but pirates are profiting from
the hard work of others. By Nik Forman, Marketing Director at Friend MTS.
2
022 looks like it will go down as
another tough year for many. As
we head towards the final quarter, the
financial outlook for most of the world
is bleak, as the ongoing effects of the
pandemic, war in Ukraine and other
events continue to be felt. Recent
predictions by the Bank of England1
indicate that conditions in the UK will
remain challenging for businesses
and individuals for some time, and
the cost of living crisis will hit a huge
number of people hard.
Is the cost of living squeeze the
reason that
subscriber
suggested2
?
for many major services
been in decline, as
widely
services
has
numbers
have
been
It's bound to
have an effect, whether that be
encouraging subscribers
to drop
altogether, or to force
them to shop around for services
offering the greatest amount of more
appealing content. And the reality
of subscriber fatigue is also biting,
as platforms multiply and overall
cost of viewership rises. Subscriber
numbers
are a nuanced
mix
availability, increase
influences and contributing factors -
value perceptions, cycles of premium
content
in
available services, inter-service
churn & return, increases in access
cost - but whatever the reasons, in
2022 the overall numbers for live and
VOD services appear to be suffering a
decline3
.
content
However, the demand for premium
high. The recent
remains
State of Content Protection report
from the IABM in collaboration
with Axinom revealed
businesses
surveyed
to significantly
investment in content. And the
that most
intend
increase their
demand for this premium content
remains high4
of
services. And this crossover - the
desire
to continue
premium content without
consuming
paying
for subscription - is of course where
content piracy sits. It is a logical
conclusion that
during times
economic challenge, levels of piracy
of premium content will increase.
It goes without saying that nobody
should profit from the misfortune of
others; conversations around how we
as an industry can help to make more
content more affordable for more
people should become increasingly
common.
However, profiting from others is
exactly the business model from
of
- people still want
to watch premium content owned
or distributed
through subscriber
which commercial pirates are making
huge sums5&6
. Piracy is far from a
victimless crime, affecting not only
big name services, but everyone who
works for and with them, associated
industries
and wider economies.
Organisations have an obligation
to protect
dependents from this threat.
It
and social
themselves, and their
is a tough situation. Economic
factors mean extreme
hardships ahead, and we should
all be doing what we can to help
everyone get
through intact. But
those who have worked hard to
create and provide services and
content should never be expected
to turn a blind eye to criminals
becoming wealthy off the hard work
and dedication of others.
https://www.friendmts.com
1 https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/-/media/boe/files/monetary-policy-report/2022/august/monetary-policy-report-august-2022.pdf
2 https://www.rapidtvnews.com/2022081162785/cost-of-living-crisis-hits-uk-tv-subscriptions.html#axzz7c9yQGqZ8
3 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/aug/04/thousands-cancel-netflix-or-prime-video-as-uk-cost-of-living-soars
4 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/free-free-inside-uks-film-tv-piracy-boom/ (paywall)
5 https://www.premierleague.com/news/2640659
in either Bonding or
III includes
6 https://torrentfreak.com/man-behind-pirate-iptv-service-ordered-to-pay-215700-in-damages-220211

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