Tieline TLB5100PRO Bridge-IT PRO Multipoint IP Audio Codec

Tieline's Bridge-IT is the ultimate affordable, high-performance, stereo IP audio codec solution for broadcast and professional applications. Designed to deliver point-to-point or multi-point connections, Bridge-IT transports audio streams reliably, simply and effectively over a range of managed and unmanaged wired and wireless* IP data networks, such as LANs, WANs and the internet.

Features:

• Compact design, with two codecs fitting into 1RU mounting bracket.
• Suitable for point-to-point and multi-point IP connections over a variety of connection transports, including WANs like the internet.
• EBU N/ACIP Tech 3326 compatibility over IP
• Linear audio with a suite of high quality broadcast algorithms as standard, plus optional aptX Enhanced, AAC-LC, AAC-HE v.1, AAC-HE v.2, AAC-LD and AAC-ELD.
• Tieline's loss-tolerant MusicPLUS algorithm provides up to 22 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.
• SmartStream IP software automatically manages jitter buffering, forward error correction and packet repair.
• Full hardware front panel interface including navigation, LCD display, PPM metering and dialing key pad.
• Web GUI for programming codec functionality and RS232 data connections.
• Integrates seamlessly with TieServer for simple IP configuration and one touch IP connections.
• Broadcast quality analog XLR inputs/outputs.
• XLR digital AES/EBU input/output.
• Simultaneous analog and digital AES/EBU audio outputs.
• Onboard SDHC card slot for automatic audio failover.
• Î_” (6.35mm) stereo headphone output.
• 2 relay inputs and 2 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.

Buy today and receive:

• Point-to-point mono and stereo IP audio bidirectional audio
• The ability to send up to 6 stereo multi-unicast connections over LANs and WANs like the internet (optional licence upgrade).
• Multicasting to unlimited numbers of codecs across compatible IP networks (optional licence upgrade)
• High quality low-delay linear audio
• Opus, G.711 G.722, MPEG Layer 2, plus low-delay Tieline Music and MusicPlus algorithms
  
• AAC-LD, AAC-ELD, AAC-LC, AAC-HE v.1 and AAC-HE v.2 algorithms (optional licence upgrade)
• aptX Enhanced algorithm (optional licence upgrade)
• EBU N/ACIP Tech 3326 compatibility over IP and will connect to any SIP-enabled IP codec
• Simultaneous analog and digital AES/EBU outputs
• Automatic fail-safe SD/SDHC card connection failover
• Web-GUI for remote control and configuration
• Automatic firmware upgrade notification via the Web-GUI
• Tieline's SmartStream technology for automatic management of IP connection streaming

Hear the Tieline SmartStream Difference...
As an IP audio pioneer, Tieline has built up many years of knowledge and expertise in broadcasting audio over unmanaged IP Networks like the internet. Tieline's exclusive and proprietary SmartStream IP technology responds to variable IP network conditions with agility and flexibility to significantly improve connection reliability over lossy IP networks such as cell-phone networks and the internet, especially in those situations when Quality of Service (QoS) is unavailable.

Some other manufacturer's charge thousands of dollars for IP managment software as if it's an optional extra. Tieline believes high performance and rock-solid reliability is an essential part of each and every broadcast and delivers its renowned SmartStream IP management software for free. Tieline's dynamic jitter buffering, forward error correction and packet repair, deliver continuous high quality audio over both managed networks and the open Internet.

Flexibility and Compatibility...
Bridge-IT is IPv4/v6 and EBU N/ACIP Tech 3326 compatible over IP and will connect to any SIP-enabled IP codec brand with industry standard algorithms, as well as VoIP devices supporting G.711 and G.722. Bridge-IT is also internet/satellite streaming and HD and digital radio compatible.

It is designed for desktop use or two units can be installed side-by-side in a purpose-built 1RU mounting bracket.

Simple to use and loads of features"_
Bridge-IT is cost-effective and produced a quality broadcast for our audience and fans. We definitely made the right choice for our show and appreciate all of the help from the team at Tieline.

Compare Bridge-IT's superior programming functionality and simple user interface with other inexpensive codecs. Don't forget that Bridge-IT:

• Features front panel navigation, LCD display, PPM metering and dialing key pad.
• The comprehensive Toolbox web-browser GUI control interface (Java and HTML versions now available).
• Has broadcast XLR connectors, simultaneous analog and digital audio in/outs, plus a huge range of algorithms - including Opus as standard.
• Is IPv4/v6 and EBU N/ACIP Tech 3326 compatible over IP and will connect to any SIP-enabled IP codec brand.
• Has had reliable automated SD card backup (since 2009), unlike some other competing products!

Broadcast Quality Connectors
Unlike most affordable IP audio codecs, Bridge-IT has all the broadcast connectors you would expect on a full-featured codec. Simultaneous analog and digital AES/EBU audio outputs are provided on XLR connectors and it includes a 1/4" (6.35mm) stereo headphone output.

Huge choice of standard algorithms...
Bridge-IT comes standard with 16 Bit 22kHz uncompressed linear audio, as well as Opus, MPEG Layer 2, AAC-LD, AAC-ELD, LC-AAC, HE-AAC v.1 and HE-AAC v.2, G.711, G.722 and Tieline Music and MusicPLUS. Music PLUS delivers 22 kHz mono and stereo with 20ms encode delay at under100 Kbps, offering huge savings on your IP data bills and outstanding audio quality. HE-AAC v.2 is capable of delivering high fidelity stereo IP audio at bit-rates as low as 24Kbps. Optional aptX Enhanced encoding is also available for extremely low delay connections.

Automatic SD Card Backup"_
In case your IP link fails Bridge-IT also has an SD/SDHC card slot which can be pre-loaded with MP3 or linear backup audio for playback. Bridge-IT's onboard relay control ports can also be programmed to notify you of a failure via any third party relay-enabled hardware.

Bridge-IT is perfect for:

• Studio-to-Transmitter Link (STL) applications
• Studio-to-Studio Link (SSL) applications
• Point-to-Point IP audio distribution
• Multi-point IP audio distribution
• Simple remote broadcast links
• Cable Head End IP Audio Distribution
• Low-latency audio over IP bridging solutions
• Multiple codec installations (2 codecs fit in 1 x 19” rack unit)

Affordable, High Quality IP Audio Solutions: Bridge-IT allows radio and television broadcasters to expand their IP network at a fraction of the cost of competing IP codecs without compromising on quality or broadcast quality features.

Encode with AAC Algorithms : Upgrade your Bridge-IT audio codecs today by purchasing and installing the optional AAC encode software licence and you will instantly have the ability to encode LC-AAC, HE-AAC v.1 and HE-AAC v.2 algorithms. HE-AAC v.2 is capable of delivering high fidelity stereo IP audio at bit-rates as low as 24Kbps.

Broadcast Quality Connectors: Unlike most low cost IP audio codecs, Bridge-IT has all the broadcast connectors you would expect on a full-featured codec. Simultaneous analog and digital AES/EBU audio outputs are provided on XLR connectors and it includes a 1/4" (6.35mm) stereo headphone output.

Simple to use: ompare Bridge-IT's superior programming functionality and simple user interface with other low cost codecs. Bridge-IT features a full hardware front panel interface including navigation, LCD display, PPM metering and dialing key pad. It can also be configured and controlled remotely using an optional web interface.

Simple non-technical IP connections and Onboard Audio Backup: Bridge-IT will be the first low cost IP audio codec to offer 3 different ways to connect over IP. 1) If you only need a simple permanent point-to-point encoder and decoder, Bridge-IT is the only low cost IP codec that lets you connect without using a computer. Simply dial the IP address of the remote codec using the front panel keypad and LCD screen. 2) Bridge-IT serves up a comprehensive graphical user interface in a standard web browser. Just type the IP address of the codec into your web browser for remote control, configuration and dialing. 3) Purchase the optional TieServer PRO licence (coming soon) when you buy Bridge-IT and create IP connections simpler than making a telephone call. There's no need to figure out IP addresses or deal with firewalls. TieServer PRO does it all for you. Simply register your Bridge-IT with Tieline's global TieServer traversal server once only, give it a name (like Chicago Studio) and then watch your codec's address book automatically populate with other online Bridge-ITs in your network each time you connect it to the internet. It's just like launching Skype and watching your online buddies pop up in the address book on the Bridge-IT screen. Then you simply select the codec you wish to connect with and hit Dial to connect. It's perfect for non technical people.

Automatic IP network management and failover: Tieline's QoS Performance Engine automatically manages the IP connection between two points using dynamic jitter buffering, forward error correction and packet repair, to deliver continuous high quality audio over both managed networks and the open Internet.

Buy today and receive:

• Point-to-point mono and stereo IP audio
• The ability to send up to 6 stereo multiple-unicast connections over LANs and WANs like the internet - one with bidirectional audio (optional licence upgrade).
• High quality low-delay linear audio
• G.711 G.722, MPEG Layer 2, plus low-delay Tieline Music and MusicPlus algorithms
• LC-AAC, HE-AAC v.1 and HE-AAC v.2 algorithms (optional licence upgrade)
• EBU N/ACIP Tech 3326 compatibility over IP and will connect to any SIP-enabled IP codec
• Simultaneous analog and digital AES/EBU outputs
• Automatic fail-safe SD/SDHC card connection failover
• Web-GUI for remote control and configuration
• TieServer for automatic firmware upgrade notification
• Tieline's QoS Performance Engine for automatic management of IP connection streaming

Optional software feature upgrades available in early 2010 include:

• Multicasting capability
• TieServer PRO for simple one-touch buddy-list codec dialing
• IP Codec Network Management System for live status and alarm monitoring of hundreds of IP codecs over entire broadcast networks