Overview

Tieline Commander G3 IP codecs are amongst the world's most successful and widely used codecs for remote broadcasts, studio-to-transmitter links and audio contribution. The Commander G3 field IP codec is the ideal portable mixer and stereo IP codec for small OBs and remote broadcasts. It features two balanced mic/line inputs, one unbalanced audio input and output, two balanced XLR outputs and two headphone outputs.

It has a LAN port for connecting over IP networks, onboard relays, USB and serial RS-232 interfaces and two interchangeable module slots, that can accept any combination of POTS/PSTN, ISDN, X.21 or 3GIP modules.

Four software-configurable softkeys allow you trigger relay devices, or program one-touch control of local and remote codec functions such as producer talkback.

Flexible, Portable & Simple to Use

Tieline's Commander G3 field unit IP codec is the worlds most powerful and customizable portable codec, which has been designed for maximum portability in remote broadcasting.

They are simple to use and feature one-touch dialing over any connection transport. Coupled with Tieline’s remote control solution, codecs can be programmed and controlled from the studio, so you don’t have to rely on announcers setting levels, or send a technician out into the field. You can control one remote audio input or gang all remote audio inputs to a single control in the studio.

Flexible connection profiles let you send stereo program audio, mono program to one or two destinations, or mono program and IFB. Field unit Commander IP codecs can also be powered by a portable battery module for total wireless freedom when broadcasting over 3G/3.5G cell-phone networks.

Why You Should Choose Tieline Commander G3 Codecs?…

Broadcasters over time will need to migrate to IP technology alternatives for remote broadcasts, audio distribution and STLs, as older synchronous networks such as ISDN are phased out.

Tieline G3 IP codecs are engineered to deliver rock solid and reliable audio over IP and wireless 3G/3.5G IP networks and they are also capable of connecting over POTS/PSTN, ISDN, X.21 and  satellite networks. Therefore, with a Tieline G3 codec it is possible to take advantage of both new and old transports as telcos continue to transition into new IP-based technologies.

Many Tieline customers are already using G3 audio codecs over IP and 3GIP for broadcasting, audio contribution and STLs. IP can be used as the primary circuit for sending audio and you can use POTS or ISDN as a backup failover circuit or communications circuit.

Portable Commander field IP codecs can truly grow with your needs and protect your investment as technology evolves.

Never before have so many powerful remote broadcast elements come together in one compact box. Contact Tieline now for a free demo and see what everyone else is talking about.

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.

Specs

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 Wideband (TWB) & Tieline Voice G3
ISDN	G.711, G.722, Mpeg Layer 2, Mpeg, TWB
GSM	Tieline Wideband (TWB) & Tieline Voice G3
X.21	G.711, G.722, Mpeg Layer 2, TWB
IP	Tieline Wideband (TWB) & Tieline Voice G3
3G	Tieline Wideband (TWB) & 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

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