Commander G3 Field

Tieline

Overview

Tieline Commander G3 field and studio rack-mount IP codecs are used by thousands of broadcasters around the world every day for remote broadcasting, studio-to-transmitter links (STLs) and studio-to-studio audio distribution.

Recognized as the world's most powerful and reliable codecs, the Commander G3 can connect over a variety of network transports. Featuring interchangeable module slots, they can be customized to connect over a variety of connections according to each broadcaster's unique requirements.

All Commanders feature two module slots, which accept your choice of hardware plug-in modules. This allows broadcasters to send high quality, low-delay live audio over IP, 3G/3.5G, POTS/PSTN analog telephone lines, ISDN, X.21, GSM and B-GAN satellite networks.




Features

    * Two expansion slots which accept your choice of IP, 3G/3.5G, POTS/PSTN, ISDN, X.21, GSM and B-GAN satellite plug-in modules.
    * A suite of algorithms to suit all your live broadcasting requirements including Tieline's famous Music, MusicPLUS and Voice G3 algorithms - as well as industry standards such as G.711, G.722 and MPEG Layer II.
    * Tieline's loss-tolerant MusicPLUS algorithm provides up to 20 kHz stereo audio quality with 20ms coding delay at bit rates as low as 96kbps - making it ideal for today's IP and 3G networks.
    * Tieline Music can deliver up to 15 kHz FM quality mono audio at bit-rates as low as 24kbps, with only 20 milliseconds encoding delay.  
    * Tieline Voice G3 is optimized to deliver up to 7.5 kHz quality audio at bit-rates as low as 9.6 kbps.
    * A configurable 14 x 8 cross-point Digital Matrix Audio Router (DMR) for customizing your cue, intercom, talkback and audio routing and send any audio input to any audio output.
    * Comprehensive and configurable communications facility and buttons for live local and studio-to-remote communications.
    * Pre-configured and adjustable mono, stereo, mono/IFB and dual mono connection profiles
    * 3 input and 3 output digital mixing capability, including 2 balanced mic/line inputs, 1 unbalanced auxiliary in/out, and 2 balanced outputs.  
    * On-board relay and RS-232 control system for local and remote control of equipment at either end of your codec link
    * Full control of a remote codec's audio input levels from the studio.
    * Free Tieline Toolbox PC software configuration and control software, offering configuration, audio routing and input control of your local and remote codec.
    * Automatic connection failover.

Technical Specifications:

Specifications

Analogue Audio Specifications

Audio Inputs
2x Female XLR and 1 x RCA Aux


Audio Outputs
2x Male XLR and 1 x RCA Aux


Headphones
2 x 6.5mm (1/4") Jacks


Audio Input Impedance
High Impedance - > 5K ohm


Output Impedance
50 ohm Balanced


Clipping Level
+18dBu (input and outputs)


Frequency Response
20 Hz to 15kHz over POTS/GSM and 20Hz to 20kHZ over ISDN


Total Harmonic Distortion
<0.01% at +4dBu


Signal To Noise Ratio
Better than 84dB at +4dBu


Sample Frequencies
A/D & D/A Converters 24 bit Sigma-Delta


IP Sample Frequencies
16kHz, 24kHz, 32kHz, 48kHz


3G Sample Frequencies
16kHz, 24kHz, 32kHz, 48kHz


POTS Sample Frequencies
16kHz, 32kHz


ISDN Sample Frequencies
16kHz, 24kHz, 32kHz, 48kHz


X.21/V.35 Sample Frequencies
16kHz, 24kHz, 32kHz, 48kHz

X.21/V.35 Data interfaces
Up to 384KBits/S

GSM Sample Frequencies
16kHz, 32kHz



Compression Algorithms


POTS
Tieline Music, MusicPLUS, Voice G3 and Uncompressed audio


ISDN
G.711, G.722, Mpeg Layer 2, MPEG, Tieline Music, Tieline Music Plus


GSM
Tieline Music & Tieline Voice G3


X.21
G.711, G.722, MPEG Layer 2, Tieline Music, Tieline Music Plus


IP
Tieline Music, Tieline Music Plus and Tieline Voice G3


3G
Tieline Music, Tieline Music Plus and Tieline Voice G3



Module Interfaces


3G - (Software module)
3G GSM/UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA or EVDO Rev 0/Rev A internal cards available or broadband cell phone via Tieline USB master module.

USB
3 x USB master inputs

IP - (Software module)
TCP/UDP, SIP, over LAN, WAN, open internet, WiFi, WiMax

ISDN
Basic Rate S/T or U modules with up to 2 B channels supported per module with RJ45 interface

POTS/PSTN/Analogue Telephone
POTS Modem module with RJ11 connector

GSM
HSCSD 14,400 to 28,800bps and CSD 9600bps (requires sim card)

X.21
DB15 male connector

Satellite
External BGAN or Inmarsat Satellite phone can be connected to the ISDN module or IP LAN port



Data and Control Interfaces

USB Slave
USB-1.1 slave



USB - Master optional module
USB 1.1 Master


LAN
10/100 base T RJ45 connector


Serial
RS232 up to 115kbps with or without CTS/RTS flow control Female DB9 Connector


RS232
Data interface port can be used as a proprietary data channel


CAN
Differential CAN, 6 pin female DIN connector




GPIO Relay Controls


Inputs
2 x Inputs: Contact Closure to ground with internal 5v feed at 5mA 0.15" pitch male pheonix connectors. (12V power connector has two relay inputs for power sensing one independent and 1 duplicated with phoenix connector)


Outputs
2x Outputs: floating solid state switching 48V 100mA


Relay Expansion
Expandable to 8 in and 8 out using optional CAN 8+8 product.




General

Operating Temperature
5°C to 45°C (40°F to 115°F)


Power
12V DC, 1A (without plugin modules) 4 PIN XLR male connector


Dimensions
216 x 218 x 7.5mm or 8.56 x 8.58 x 2.95 inches


Weight
1.2kg or 4Ibs

Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice

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