–Commander G3 and i-Mix G3 platforms
Now Deliver Live Broadcast-quality Remotes to the Studio
Via Emerging 3G Wireless Broadband Technology –
Las Vegas – (Apr. 24, 2006) – Tieline Technology,
a leading provider of high-quality remote broadcast
digital audio codecs, launched at NAB2006 today a new
3G wireless broadband cellular remote software module
for its Commander G3 and i-Mix G3 codecs.
Broadcasters with 3G broadband enabled cell phones
can connect from anywhere they can get reliable wireless
3G coverage and deliver FM-quality mono and stereo audio
for remote broadcasts. Tieline is now the first company
to offer six network options in one audio codec including
POTS, ISDN, GSM and wired and wireless IP options.
“3G is here and it can deliver excellent audio
of the highest quality,” said Tieline America
General Manager Kevin Webb. “We have engineered
a reliable IP solution for delivering broadcast-quality
audio over the broadband internet component of the 3G
service.”
A 3G broadband connection enables data transfer at
download speeds of up to 384kbps and upload speeds of
up to 128kbps.
The new software has been integrated into the Tieline
Commander G3 field codec and i-Mix G3 codec via a USB
master module. If the 3G connection supports the bandwidth,
off-air studio communications in the background over
the same connection can be delivered.
Once a 3G compatible cell phone (with broadband internet
service on the SIM) is connected to the option USB master
module on the Commander G3 or iMix G3 codecs, the codecs
will take over the dialing of the phone and enable a
connection to the internet and the transfer of audio
back to the studio live.
A unique feature of Tieline’s remote broadcast
over IP solution is its “failover technology”
option which allows broadcasters to go to a back-up
network should their main Internet connection fail.
Tieline’s remote broadcast codecs, including
the new 3G wireless broadband option, will be featured
at its NAB2006 booth located at N3215.
About 3G Technology
3G is short for third-generation technology and applies
to broadband enabled cell phones. The services associated
with 3G provide the ability to transfer both voice data
(a phone call) and non-voice data (such as downloading
information, exchanging email and instant messaging).
3G covers a broad spectrum of technologies which are
slightly different in major regions of the world including
3G, UMTS and EVDO. 3G coverage is provided by at least
one cellular service provider in a number of countries
throughout the world. The site 3G Today estimates that
there are at last count 193 commercial 3G operators
in 83 countries.
About Commander G3
Tieline Commander G3 field and studio rack mount codecs
are first to offer broadcasters a choice of high quality,
low delay live audio and data transfer over POTS analog
telephone lines, ISDN, GSM wireless and IP networks.
Commander G3 codecs can be configured before you send
it to the remote broadcast site so all the talent has
to know is how to plug in power, a Telco line, an audio
input and then dial a number. Commander G3 is the first
codec to feature two expansion slots which accept your
choice of hardware and software modules.
About i-Mix G3
The i-Mix G3 is the world’s most advanced radio
and television codec, commentary, communications and
control interface feature audio over POTS, ISDN, GSM
and IP. The i-Mix G3 combines six essential live remote
broadcast products into one box weighing just four pounds.
Designed for live event broadcasting specialists, the
i-Mix G3 is a talk show, sports, music and live event
dream machine. The i-Mix G3 offers broadcasters 15kHz
mono/stereo over ISDN and POTS plus up to 15kHz over
GSM and 20kHz uncompressed linear stereo audio over
IP networks.
About Tieline Technology
Tieline Technology (www.tieline.com)
is the world’s leading supplier of high-quality
remote broadcast digital audio codecs. In fact, Tieline
derives its name from the popularity of its award-winning
codec line as the company changed its corporate moniker
in 2001 from Audio Video Communications (AVC) to Tieline
Technology. Tieline Technology today is supported by
a global distribution network spanning the Americas,
Europe, UK, Africa, Asia, Middle East and Australasia.
Tieline Technology, Tieline Technology logo, Commander
G3, i-Mix G3 are trademarks of Tieline Technology. Other
trademarks may be property of their respective owners.
