Wheatstone Pulls Out All The Stops On IP Audio Networking For Television This NAB

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Apr 12, 2015, 05:30 ET

NEW BERN, N.C., April 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Wheatstone is pulling out all the stops on IP audio networking this NAB with the introduction of its Gibraltar IP Mix Engine, the industry's first IP network interface for a new breed of audio mixing consoles for television sound.

The new Gibraltar IP Mix Engine provides Wheatstone's line of audio consoles with direct connectivity into WheatNet-IP, an AES67compatible IP audio network with all the necessary broadcast audio tools and controls integrated into one robust, distributed network.

Among the benefits of WheatNet-IP networked audio consoles are:

With all I/O managed through the IP network, the IP console has no limitations with fixed connection points on the console chassis itself. Any channel can connect to any audio source, using any preferred audio format at any time, whether it's HD/SDI, AES, MADI, AoIP, Analog or TDM.
No soundcards needed. Listen to any crosspoint in the network and move audio around the studio, without a single soundcard.
Common platform for resource sharing. Share VTRs, mics and mixing consoles across one common IP platform, whether for live broadcast or post-production.
Based on native IP, for directly transferring multiple stereo channels from the audio workstation to the console with no A/D/A conversion required.
Direct connectivity to automation. Talks IP to all of the commonly used production automation systems. No serial data conversions needed.
24/7/365 reliability. Each amazing I/O BLADE in the WheatNet-IP network is self-aware, and can reconfigure itself in an emergency. In fact, each BLADE in the network can recover settings for your entire studio operation!
Changes are a lot easier. Reuse studios for multiple purposes. Instantly change mic feeds, IFB connections and reset processing settings, either on the fly or using presets.
Finally, a way to control audio. Logic controls follow audio on the same cable. Pick up a mic feed and the processing settings for that mic in Studio A same as in Studio B.
AES67 compatible.
All sources in the network are accessible, and every destination visible from the console.

The new Gibraltar IP Mix Engine is available for Dimension Three, Series Four, D8-EX and now new Series Two and IP-64 digital mixing consoles from Wheatstone. The new engine is capable of 1,024 channels of simultaneous digital signal processing, giving IP audio consoles the ability to handle any post- or live production thrown at it.

The new WheatNet-IP mix engine along with several new digital mixing consoles will debut at NAB 2015, booth #C755. To arrange a personal demonstration of these and other Wheatstone studio products during NAB, contact [email protected].

ABOUT WHEATSTONE CORPORATION
Located in New Bern, North Carolina, USA, Wheatstone Corporation designs and manufactures professional broadcast audio equipment under the WHEATSTONE and AUDIOARTS ENGINEERING brand names. Products include digital audio consoles and control surfaces, analog audio consoles, networked digital audio systems, audio-over-IP, signal processing for on-air and studio applications, pre-wiring, and software.

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SOURCE Wheatstone Corporation