Description :
The GS-FW012 ip is the Dante network audio version of the GS-FW012 4W unit.
There are still four inputs for the top panel loudspeaker or headphone monitoring, each with their own level controls and each being derived from the Dante network. There are still four talkback outputs each being routed to the Dante network.
Both the inputs and outputs are presented via a single rear panel Neutricon RJ45/CAT5 connection that is Dante/AES67 compliant.
The four talkback outputs are identical. Each has a 3 position lever key talk switch that is either off, locked on, or in a sprung push to talk mode. The output of each circuit can be off unless the talkback button is pressed, looping the the associated Dante input input, or outputting the local cue input.
The local cue input is presented on XLR and has it's own level pot for the speaker or headphone monitoring.
A good quality microphone amplifier with adjustable gain followed by a compressor limiter is built into the unit making its talkback outputs to the Dante network crystal clear. Conversion of the audio signals to/ from the Dante network are by low noise, high bandwidth 48K 24bit converters providing superb performance.
Audio I/O can be routed via the digital Dante router. The free Dante Controller software configures all routes and can be downloaded by clicking here.
Thre is an internal switch mode power supply, or the GS-FW012 ip can be powered via PoE via the CAT5 connection. If both supplies are present then they will act as redundant supplies.
Features:
- Four x 4 wire circuits to/from Dante network plus 1 x local input
- Internal or external mic input with individual gain controls
- Dante network audio, 4 channel input and output
- Local cue input on XLR
- Cue input can be routed to any of the 4 wire outputs
- 4 wire inputs can be routed to their own output (IFB)
- Latching/ momentary lever keys
- Can be powered by PoE or Mains
Applications:
The GS-FW012 ip is designed as a high quality robust general purpose 4 channel desktop talkback station. It's mechanical design is very strong and it is therefore suitable for regular fly-away or outside broadcast use. It is also of course ideal for permanent desktop mounting in a studio/ office or workshop.
With 4 talkback inputs and outputs to the Dante network four off GS-FW012 ip can be used to make a small high quality economic intercom systems with 4 nodes. This may be in an office building, factory or studio where 4 fixed locations require robust communications, or maybe at an outside broadcast where a producer, director, engineer and talent need to communicate.
With the audio to/ from the unit being provided by the very flexible Dante network the unit can also be integrated into a larger Dante system with other types of Dante audio equipment. For example at a sports event the GS-FW012 ip could be used by a producer monitoring 2 mix programme outputs from our 2 of our Express ip commentary units and simultaneously providing 2 x off air talkback circuits to the Express ip commentary boxes.
Alternatively maybe in a small tv setup a director could use the GS-FW012ip to communicate with 2 camera men utilizing our beltpack VITA units, and a direct feed to the on-air talents earpiece via a Dante to headphone amplifier (or another VITA).
It could of course also be used to form part of a much larger intercom system integrating easily with other manufacturer's Dante enabled devices.
With the ability of the Dante network to route outputs to multiple destinations it could also be used as a paging station for a building's PA with each output being routed to multiple Dante enabled loudspeakers to provide multiple zones.
