RIEDEL Connect_IPx8 - Manual

VOIP-108 G2 / Connect IPx8 – Intercom-over-IP Solution
Intelligent and seamless interfacing to the outside world
is the key to success in many intercom applications.
Connect IPx8 is a specialised Audio-over-IP interface to
connect your intercom system to IP-based networks.
The VOIP-108 G2 Client Card and the Connect IPx8 are
designed to transport quality audio with low bandwidth
over digital IP-based networks. Designed for mission-
critical applications like the broadcast industries the
devices provide several failsafe options, which ensure
audio is available even under extreme circumstances.
There are three major applications for the devices:
• multi-port matrix-to-matrix connections (Trunking)
• multi-port matrix-to-control panel connections
(Remote panels)
• multi-channel distribution of audio lines
VOIP-108 G2 8-Port Matrix Client Card
The new VOIP-108 G2 card converts eight Artist matrix
ports into a compressed IP-stream and vice versa. In
order to always ensure excellent audio quality, a user can
choose between a high-quality mode with an audio
bandwidth of 6 kHz resulting in a data rate of
less than 80 kBit/s (incl. panel data), and
a low-traffic mode with 4 kHz audio
bandwith and a data rate of less
than 40 kBit/s per channel (incl.
panel data). The VOIP-108 G2 client
card communicates either with a VOIP-
108 G2 client card in another Artist system,
e.g. for trunking, or with Riedel’s new Connect
IPx8 panel interface.
Connect IPx8 8-Port Panel Interface
The Connect IPx8 is a 19”/1RU unit which converts eight
AES or analogue signals into IP data and vice versa. The
device is available in three versions, offering different
interface options on the rear of the unit. The CAT5 and
COAX versions are for connecting panels and other AES
signals, while the AIO version is perfect for the connection
of 4-wires and other analogue sources. The Connect IPx8
can flawlessly connect up to eight standard Artist 1000,
2000 or 3000 series control panels with full functionality
to an Artist matrix via an IP-network.
Easy Configuration
The VOIP-108 G2 client card and the Connect IPx8
panel interface can be configured directly in the Director
configuration software or via any Internet browser.
Future-proof Technology
(SIP & EBU Tech 3347 compatible)
Riedel’s Voice-over-IP solutions establish the
connection via the SIP protocol and are
fully compliant with the intercom-over-IP
standard EBU Tech 3347. Internally both
the card and the panel interface are
running an embedded operating
system. This architecture is
a sound investment since
the devices can be
updated to codecs
available in the
future.
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