Summary
Bridge-IT II is the ideal affordable solution for home studios and simple remote broadcasts. Connect it to a LAN and simultaneously connect a USB cellular data interface, delivering hitless packet switching using SmartStream PLUS redundant streaming. Attach a microphone and headset for home studio use and simple remote broadcasts, or broadcast stereo high fidelity live audio from events like concerts, sporting events and conferences. Two codecs fit side by-side in a single 1RU 19” rack tray for studio installations.
Unlike some low cost alternatives, Tieline’s Bridge-IT II and XTRA II codecs have a front panel screen for simple, user-friendly
operation. Smartstream PLUS redundant streaming and Fuse-IP data aggregation are included as standard to deliver rocksolid IP connections. A wide range of encoding options is available, including the AAC suite of algorithms, Opus, G.722,
MPEG Layer 2, Enhanced aptX, Tieline Music and MusicPLUS
Applications:
* Home studios
* Simple remote broadcasts
* Studio-to-Transmitter Links (STLs)
* Interstudio / Studio-to-Studio Links (SSLs)
* Multi-unicasting
* Multicasting
Features
Features
Technical Specification
Specifications
Audio
- Robust DSP-based architecture designed for rock solid, mission critical broadcast audio.
- Analog and Digital (AES3) inputs and outputs
- AoIP inputs and outputs
- Full duplex Dual Mono or Stereo connections
- Multi-unicast to up to 10 endpoints with Bridge-IT XTRA II
- Multi-unicast to up to 6 endpoints with Bridge-IT II
- Multicast to unlimited endpoints over compatible networks
- Encoding: LC-AAC, HE-AAC v1 and v2, AAC-LD, AAC-ELDv1 and v2, Opus, MPEG II, MPEG Layer-3, Tieline Music and MusicPLUS, G.722 and G.711.
- Low-delay, cascade resiliant aptX® Enhanced algorithm
- Uncompressed PCM
Connectivity
- Dual Ethernet LAN ports (optional LAN2/AoIP port on Bridge-IT II).
- Dual AoIP ports (XTRA only).
- Native support for AES67, ST 2110-30, ST 2022-7, Livewire+, RAVENNA.
- USB 2.0 Host Port for cellular modems/tethering cell phones.
- Broadcast quality analog XLR inputs/outputs
- XLR digital AES/EBU input & RJ-45 AES/EBU output
- Simultaneous analog and digital AES/EBU audio outputs
- SmartStream PLUS dual redundant IP streaming
- Auto failover to backup connection, audio file on SD card, or HTTP stream.
- Fuse-IP data aggregation
- EBU N/ACIP 3326 SIP compliant for interoperability with other codec manufacturers.
- Configure up to 6 SIP accounts and connect up to 2 SIP interfaces.
- Selectable fixed or automatic jitter buffer: 5 automated settings available to manage network connectivity and avoid dropouts.
- Configurable Forward Error Correction (FEC).
- Highly advanced error concealment strategies.
- Real-time IP connection packet statistics.
- Support for Line Hunt dialing/answering and caller IDs using over IP.
- ¼” (6.35mm) stereo headphone output.
- 4 relay inputs and 4 opto-isolated outputs plus RS-232 for local and remote control of equipment at either end of your codec link.
- USB slave connection for codec configuration.
Operation
- Full hardware front panel interface including navigation, OLED display, PPM metering and dialing key pad.
- User-friendly HTML5 Toolbox Web-GUI enables codec configuration and control remotely over WANs.
- Use the Cloud Codec Controller to configure & manage your entire codec network remotely.
- IPv4 & IPv6 compatible and ready.
- Low latency in-band RS-232 aux data channel.
- Configurable software rules engine via web-GUI for Control Port functions, plus WheatNet-IP LIO compatibility.
- Upgrade firmware from an SD card.
- Backup and restore configuration via SD card.
- Automated firmware upgrade notifications via Web-GUI.
- Support for multiple languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese and French.
- Backward compatible with all Tieline IP codecs.
Security
- User name and password protection of codec and Toolbox Web-GUI.
- Support for SSL Security Certificate installation
- SIP Allow and Block Lists allow filtering of SIP URIs and User Agents.
