Tieline Genie, Merlin and Bridge-IT codec upgrade

Version 2.16.xx firmware is now available for Tieline’s Genie, Merlin and Bridge-IT codec families.

Tieline codec GUI Upgradable via USB stick or SD, the free update integrates Program creation into the HTML5 Toolbox web browser GUI for all Genie, Merlin and Bridge-IT codecs. This was deemed necessary as major web browsers like Chrome and Edge have moved away from supporting Java – the new Toolbox HTML5 GUI runs seamlessly on modern browsers. As a result, firmware from v2.16.xx will no longer support the old Java Toolbox GUI.

In addition, some users experienced connectivity issues due to regular Java updates designed to mitigate exposure to security vulnerabilities. By using the HTML5 Toolbox these issues are avoided. The upgraded HTML5 Toolbox will run on Mac, Windows and Linux computers, expanding the range of devices engineers can use for program configuration.

The Program Scheduler is a powerful tool added to Merlin, Merlin Plus, Genie STL and Genie Distribution codecs. This tool automatically connects and disconnects scheduled programmes using a simple calendar-based user interface.

Key features:

· Drag-and-drop to add programmes into the scheduler.

· Drag the top or bottom of a scheduled programme to adjust the scheduled time.

· Customisation of time zones.

· Day, week, month, list and timeline views available.

· Automatically switch programme types from dialling to answering.

The v2.16.xx firmware release also includes support for Fuse-IP network bonding in all Genie, Merlin and Bridge-IT codecs. This means all these codecs can now support Fuse-IP bonding when connecting to Tieline's ViA remote codec and other G5 codecs.

All Genie and Merlin codecs now support connecting a USB Wi-Fi modem and streaming IP audio over Wi-Fi. This delivers greater remote broadcast versatility for Merlin and Merlin Plus codecs, and it delivers an additional backup transport for the Genie STL and Genie Distribution codecs. So now they support dual Ethernet interfaces, Wi-Fi and VLANs.

Genie STL and Distribution codecs can automatically switch between four backup audio sources to maintain program output at transmitter sites. Key options include Icecast streaming client, audio file backup and hardware bypass of audio inputs to outputs if power fails. Other features in this release include support for Deterministic SIP routing, adding six SIP user accounts and two SIP interfaces, WheatNet-IP logic in WheatNet codecs, round-robin call answering in Merlin and Genie codecs, and Codec caller IDs.

More: www.tieline.com

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