Glensound has announced the AoIP22M, Dark Dawn 1616M and Dark8MAIP AoIP interfaces.
The AoIP22M is a small-format, portable unit similar to the earlier AoIP22, with two analogue inputs and two analogue outputs to interface to a Dante/AES67 network. The main difference is that the inputs are switchable from line to microphone. The DC power input is using USB C to allow connection to generic plug-top power supplies or USB power banks. Main features include mic/line switchable inputs on XLR or Phoenix connectors, independent 48V phantom power, variable input gain controls and network connections via a single EtherCON Halo connector. Power options are PoE (Power over Ethernet) in addition to USB C.
Dark Dawn 1616M is the first of a new generation of the Dark Dante/AES67 interfaces, incorporating key features that have been requested by users. The Dark Dawn range of interfaces are multichannel analogue and AES input/output devices intended to be installed in a studio setting where cosmetic appearance is important, in addition to providing the robustness of the original Dark 1616M.
As this is a 16-channel device, analogue and AES I/O follows that pattern. The channels are assigned in pairs between analogue and AES with a maximum 16 in, 16 out. The inputs are mic/line/ 48V switchable. Channel gain can be adjusted from the front panel or remotely via GlenController (Dante version), with UDP control via a separate network connection also possible. Network connections can be either Dante or Ravenna/AES67. The front panel also includes 16 individual channel meters plus a single hi-res meter for setting individual channel level and a quarter-inch headphone socket for the monitoring of all input or output channels. Loss of network or power supply is reported by GPO. Power is from twin multimode AC supplies at the rear of this 1U-high rackmount unit. The front panel is beautifully machined from a single block of aluminium with no screwheads or connectors visible to enhance its appearance.
Dark8MAIP carries Phoenix connectors as an alternative to XLRs, being widely employed in broadcast and recording applications but not universal in fixed installations. The original version of the Dark8MAI is a highly specified 8-input microphone amplifier that is portable and can be controlled from the GlenController Windows remote application. In many situations, multiple units may be employed, and Dante/AES67 network connectivity is key to simplifying the installation and increasing reliability. Twin EtherCON connectors are supplied for the copper connections and SFP slots for fibre. Additionally, redundant PoE (Power over Ethernet) and local 12V power options are both provided.
‘We are justifiably proud of our reputation for robustness and reliability which is so vital for broadcasters, but listening to the needs of our customers is equally important,’ says Glensound MD, Marc Wilson. ‘AoIP is already a major part of our business, but it is still developing quickly, so responding to changing requirements is crucial to our continued success.’
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