Note: This product has been discontinued however customer support and upgrades are still available.

The Commander POTS codec with optional ISDN upgrade and wireless interface delivers clean 15kHz bi-directional low delay audio over a standard telephone link. It features two mic/line switchable balanced audio inputs, one balanced output and two CMOS relay contact closures and switchable 10-LED VU meter and full remote controllability. The Commander can be upgraded with a plug and play ISDN interface card and software kit capable of delivering 15kHz audio over a single 56 or 64kb B channel or 7kHz speech using the popular G722 algorithm. Choose from a range of data casting upgrade options for greater datacasting power. Commander is available in a 2RU rack unit and a compact field unit.

ISDN Options: The Tieline has been designed to attach an optional ISDN communication module which enables 64kbps and 56kbps data rates to be used. Both of these rates support the Tieline 15kHz studio quality music algorithm and popular G.722 standard algorithm.

1. It remembers: Tieline is so simple to use. Because Tieline remembers the last settings programmed, journalists can take preset units into the field. All they need to know is how to plug in a power cord, a telephone line and a microphone then dial a telephone number and their on the air. Or station engineers can remote control the field Tieline entirely from the studio.

2. Stable connections: Apart from providing 15kHz FM quality audio with a low 100ms delay, the Tieline is the first POTS codec to feature specially designed modem software which eliminates line drops, audio loops and audio dropouts. If you're tired of unreliable connections with your POTS codec, trial the Tieline for free and you'll understand why your competition is making the switch.

3. See the link quality: The Tieline provides a "Line Quality Visual Display". Now you can actually see how good your connection is. You can make instant decisions about the integrity of your link and virtually guarantee a solid connection for the duration of your broadcast. Tieline is so stable that stations around the world are using them as studio transmitter links 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

4. Connection control: Tieline is the only codec that allows you to renegotiate your connection rate "up" to take advantage of higher quality audio. In addition the Tieline can renegotiate up or down in only 1 second. All other pots codecs take between 10 and 15 seconds to change the connection rate and they can only go down. That's a long time to be off air.

5. Remote control: Tieline is the first POTS codec to provide a host of Remote Control facilities. Now station engineers or operators can remote control the dial up, renegotiations and even the input audio levels of a remote Tieline. For example, if the audio level from the remote Tieline coming back to the studio is too high or too low, the station engineer can remotely raise or lower the input audio levels of the remote Tieline from the studio Tieline without interrupting the broadcast. No other codec has this feature. You don't have to rely on your talent to be technical anymore.

6. Relay control: You can also remote control equipment at either end of the link using the CMOS Relay Contact Closures on each Tieline. Many users find it useful to trigger CD players, on air lights, specific faders on their broadcast mixing consoles or other equipment remotely while they are broadcasting. No other POTS codec offers this feature.

7. Auto reconnection: Should a power failure or telephone line failure occur, the Tieline will automatically redial and re-establish the link. All other POTS codecs wait for you to manually redial. In addition, the Tieline can be set to automatically connect at a special time each day.

8. Control lock: Once you have connected the Tieline you can lock out all local audio level and button controls ensuring the wrong hands don't interrupt your transmission.

9. Internet upgrades: Tieline is the first codec to offer complete technology upgrades over the internet. Our heavy commitment to technology enhancement means the performance of the Tieline continues to improve. Now you can download and upgrade the software from our website to ensure you're always running the latest technology. 80% of upgrades are Free

10. Data transmission: The Tieline allows up to 200 bits per second of data transmission in addition to the full bandwidth audio in both directions. You can control RS232 equipment remotely or locally using the data port on the Tieline while you're broadcasting.

11. Free software kit: Tieline comes with a PC software package capable of operating the entire codec from a PC. Tieline Toolbox software kit features full dialing, link renegotiations, upgrade, link monitoring and function setup capabilities. It even has a chat function which operates much like the popular ICQ or MIRC programs over your Tieline link giving you extra communications ability. This software package is valued at $500 and is yours free with every Tieline purchase