Following the strategic partnership with intercom solutions provider Clear-Com established in 2011, Optocore has further extended its intercom transport flexibility by developing a similar solution with RTS.
Where the earlier collaboration saw the launch of the V3R-FX-Intercom and X6R-FX-Intercom, this new alliance has resulted in the release of the ‘V3R-FX-Intercom for RTS’ and ‘X6R-FX-Intercom for RTS’.
Based on Optocore’s established V3R-FX / X6R-FX1U series architecture, the new devices are equipped with standard RJ45 interfaces, which make cabling simple and cost-efficient. As a result of creating an intercom version based on these converters, the new intercom devices are also Line-In and Line-Out converters.
The V3R-FX-Intercom for RTS integrates into the Optocore Optical Digital network system and intercom inputs can be routed to Madi, AES/EBU or line outputs, with intercom messages and control data from RTS user panels or matrix sent transparently through the optical network. Each single intercom channel can be routed to every device in the network via Optocore Control software.
The V3R-FX-Intercom device is equipped with eight RJ45 intercom interfaces – four ports for panels and four ports for matrix. The pin out of the connectors is compatible with all RTS devices, so there is no need to use special cables or adapters, so a standard straight Cat5 can be used.
The word clock input and output enable synchronisation of the units to an external source, and is used to pass on the word clock from one unit to the next. For standalone applications, the devices are equipped with an internal word clock.
One V3R-FX-Intercom can exchange up to 1024 intercom channels from a fibre-optic network, 64 intercom channels from the SANE network and eight intercom channels from the I/O interfaces. The V3R-FX units can be operated and controlled via the Optocore network with Optocore Control, without the necessity of any external data cable. For control in stand-alone applications, USB, RS232 or LAN port on the front/rear panel can be used.
The FPGA (field programmable gate array) internal logic circuitry permits updating of firmware.
The X6R-FX-Intercom for RTS has similar architecture and features, but with eight ports (to Panel) and eight ports (to Matrix); one port can be used either to Panel or to Matrix — though not at the same time (for example Ports 1-4 may be connected to RTS panels and ports 5-8 to RTS Matrix).
The V3R/X6R-FX Intercom for RTS units begin shipping immediately.
See also:
Optocore and Clear-Com annouce joint venture
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