Audio Networking & Infrastructures

Audio Masterpiece can help you build the ideal network infrastructure to support your project. Avoid conflicts, and achieve and maintain top quality performance levels for the duration of the production.

 
 
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“We know that in today’s technology interconnectivity is becoming more commonplace.
That’s why we make it a point to know both Dante & Optocore. ”
 

Dante Audio Networking for Professional AV

Based on industry standards, Audinate created Dante, an uncompressed, multi-channel digital media networking technology, with near-zero latency and synchronization. Dante is the preferred audio networking solution that has been adopted by more pro-audio AV manufacturers than any other networking technology. Interoperability is not a dream of the future, but a reality today. Hundreds of Dante-enabled products are available from the world’s leading manufacturers, enabling you to mix devices from multiple manufacturers.

Key Features and Benefits:

  • Outstanding Quality

  • Easy to Install

  • Easy to Use

  • Network Health and Management

  • Glitch-Free Redundancy

  • Unicast or Multicast

  • Fully Integrated with Windows and Mac OS X

 
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Cisco 350 Series Managed Switches

350 Series Switches are next-generation managed switches that offer excellent performance, rich features, and ease of use. With support for Layer 2 and 3 features, advanced security, routing, and energy-saving technology, they deliver a solid foundation for business applications today and in the future. Cisco 350 Series switches offer the reliable performance and peace of mind you expect from Cisco.

Key FEATURES:

  • Ease of management and deployment

  • Advanced security features

  • Power over Ethernet - available with up to 48 PoE ports

  • IPv6 support

  • Advanced layer 3 traffic management

  • Power efficiency

  • Expansion Ports

Give us a call to discuss the best compatible switch set-up for your project.


 
 

Luminex

GigiCore switches and splits - Please call us for availability or recommendations on this equipment.

 
 

Aviom

Compact Mixing Tools - Please call us for availability or recommendations on this equipment.

 
 
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Optocore

Since 1993, Optocore has been the most prominent provider of time critical, redundant, audio, video and control infrastructure. Optocore networks are used in a wide variety of environments, including opening and closing ceremonies of the world‘s most prominent events, as well as an alternative to copper infrastructures in OB vans, stadiums, studios and theatres.

Optocore is based on open AES3 and AES10 (MADI) standards, providing transport, routing, format conversion as well as distribution of audio, video and control data with full management and diagnostic capabilities. Optocore Connects Everything.

 
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Optocore DD4MR-FX

Network MADI I/O Device DIGITAL I/O MODULE

The DD4MR-FX is designed to function as a digital interface, wherever MADI ports are required in an OPTOCORE OPTICAL or CAT5 SANE DIGITAL NETWORK SYSTEM. The 4 BNC MADI connectors feature the unique possibility of connecting different MADI input or output devices. With the other Optocore and SANE devices, the DD4MR-FX offers a great flexibility to build the network exactly suiting an application's need. The DD4MR-FX is a perfect interface for Avid or DiGiCo digital console. These common installation interfaces provide a simple and cost-efficient connection to other audio equipment.

Key Features:

  • 4 x coax MADI ports – 128 IN / 128 OUT

  • 2 x fiber SFP ports for redundant Optocore ring

  • 2 x SANE ports for MADI Cat5, X6R/V3R/Y3R-TP or LAN connectivity

  • 4 x RS485/422

  • 2 x LAN

  • Composite Video I/O

  • Word Clock I/O

  • Dual redundant PSU

 
 

DD32R-FX Network AES3 I/O Device

32 AES Ports with SANE and Ethernet.

The DD32R-FX is designed to function as a digital interface, wherever AES/EBU ports are required in an OPTOCORE OPTICAL or CAT5 SANE DIGITAL NETWORK SYSTEM. The 32 principle ports feature the unique possibility of any combination of AES/EBU inputs and/or outputs. With the other Optocore and SANE devices, the DD32R-FX offers a great flexibility to build the network exactly suiting an application's need. With Optocore microphone preamps (X6R), the DD32R-FX enables the gain control of the preamps on stage from a Yamaha digital console at FOH.

Key Features:

  • 32 x AES3 ports – 64 audio channels

  • 32-bit AES transparent transport and routing

  • Configurable I/O in 8-channel blocks

  • 2 x fiber SFP ports for redundant Optocore ring

  • 2 x SANE ports for MADI Cat5, X6R/V3R/Y3R-TP or LAN connectivity

  • 4 x RS485/422

  • 2 x LAN

  • Composite Video I/O

  • Word Clock I/O

  • Dual redundant PSU

 
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X6R-FX Intercom

8 I/O Channel Clear-Com / RTS / AES/EBU Interface
for OPTOCORE and SANE

Features:

  • 8 x 4-wire or AES3 intercom ports

  • Integration with Clear-Com, RTS or AES/EBU intercom

  • Matrix or Panel pinout

  • 32-bit transparent transport and routing

  • 2 x fiber SFP ports for redundant Optocore ring

  • 2 x SANE ports for MADI Cat5, X6R/V3R/Y3R-TP or LAN connectivity

  • 4 x RS485/422

  • 2 x LAN

  • Word Clock I/O

  • Dual redundant PSU

 
 
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V3R-FX INTERCOM

4 I/O Channel Clear-Com / RTS Interface for OPTOCORE and SANE

8 channels of Intercom and data, which can be routed through OPTOCORE and SANE network.

KEY FEATURES:

  • 4 x 4-wire intercom ports

  • Integration with Clear-Com, RTS intercom

  • Matrix or Panel pinout

  • 32-bit transparent transport and routing

  • 2 x fiber SFP ports for redundant Optocore ring

  • 2 x SANE ports for MADI Cat5, X6R/V3R/Y3R-TP or LAN connectivity

  • 4 x RS485/422

  • 2 x LAN

  • Word Clock I/O

  • Dual redundant PSU

 
 

X6R STANDALONE CONVERTER UNIT

(with Ethernet - Analog to AES/EBU converter)

The X6R is a converter unit with the highest degree of flexibility concerning the I/O configuration. Five different card types enable to customize the card slots on the rear of the device, the conversion of analogue signals – 16 inputs, 16 outputs, 8 inputs and 8 outputs or dual microphone inputs with two independent adjustable preamps – to AES/EBU is required as well as the sample rate convertion for AES/EBU. Eight different versions are available. The X6R is especially designed for rack mounted applications and permanent installation.

KEY FEATURES:

  • Standalone AES3 / Analog converter

  • 2 x Analog boards – 16 x Analog channels

  • Analog board selection: 8 Mic IN, 8 Line IN, 8 Line OUT

  • Any 2-board combination available

  • Word Clock I/O

  • Dual redundant PSU

 
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Options available for rent from Audio Masterpiece

X6R-8MI/8LO 8x Microphone Input

-8x Line Output 1x 100Mbps LAN

-16x AES3

-Word Clock I/O

-2nd PSU

X6R-16MI 16x Microphone Input

-1x 100Mbps LAN

-16x AES3

-Word Clock I/O

-2nd PSU

X6R-16LO 16x Line Output

-1x 100Mbps LAN

-16x AES3

-Word Clock I/O

-2nd PSU