Overview
Tieline’s revolutionary new ViA portable remote codec sets a new standard in wireless remote broadcasting and will fundamentally change the way you perform live remotes. Use ViA for a diverse range of live remotes, including
dual mono, or stereo program plus separate IFB communications (all full duplex). The ViA’s record and playback functionality lets you stream live, record, and play audio fi les from a single device. Then upload your show as a
podcast within minutes of going off the air! Simply take the codec to the remote site, power it up, and tap a single button to get connected – just like making a phone call. There’s no need for additional outboard gear like mixers, equalizers, compressors, recorders and playback machines – with ViA it is all-in-one and ready to go!
Our mission is to empower you with the technology to go live where no broadcaster has been before, and make it simpler. To achieve this, ViA delivers more IP choices and backup options than ever before. Connect using dual Ethernet ports, the optional dual active SIM LTE module, 2 USB modems, or use the on-board WiFi module to connect over Wi-Fi. Insert an optional or ISDN module and the codec is instantly transformed to connect over alternative network transports. This means you can confi gure primary and backup connections over different network transports as required, or use them as your IFB circuit
Features
Stream live audio and view and manage recordings, create playlists of local and imported files, then control playback routing to encoders and analog and digital outputs. Produce & record your own broadcast quality podcasts to removable media or upload your recordings via FTP.
ViA delivers all the flexible transport options you would expect from a professional codec. Select wired or wireless IP options, or choose to connect over ISDN.
ViA comes with a rechargeable Lithium-ion smart battery which delivers superior performance with up-to 6 ½ hours* of broadcast time. Extend battery performance with features such as configurable screen sleep time-out, screen brightness controls, plus automatic low battery power saving measures.
Built-in Wi-Fi and web browser connectivity expands your connection options from access points in hotels, fast food chains, or even a smartphone’s Wi-Fi hotspot. Use the touch screen to add Wi-Fi access points in seconds and stream program audio or your IFB circuit. Plus it’s fully compatible with SmartStream PLUS and Fuse-IP. That’s true flexibility.
ViA supports a variety of pre-tested cellular USB modems out of the box or a factory designed optional Dual Active SIM LTE Modem. Simply insert a modem into a USB port and you’re ready to go live in seconds! Bond data from multiple modems with Fuse-IP, or use four modems with SmartStream PLUS for redundant streaming. Check our website for updates on supported modems.
Use our proprietary Fuse-IP bonding technology to aggregate data from multiple IP transports such as LANs, cellular modems or Wi-Fi, and increase connection bandwidth. This improves connectivity, quality and redundancy.
Specifications
AUDIO
- Robust DSP-based architecture designed for rock solid, mission critical broadcast audio
- 24 Bit 48kHz audio sampling.
- 3 Analog Mic/line inputs (input 1 supports stereo AES3 digital audio, or mono AES42 microphone).
- Stereo analog line input and stereo digital in/out via micro-USB or S/PDIF.
- Touch screen matrix editor routes any input to any output: includes customized cue/talkback routing for all announcers; save, rename and recall custom matrices as required.
- Customize headphone mixes via touch screen for 3 headphone outputs
- Record and playback capability with ability to create and import playlists of files and then edit playlists; customize playback routing and select sources to record.
- Create recordings and upload them as podcasts using FTP directly from the unit.
- EQ, compression and limiting on all inputs.
- Output AGC available on all outputs.
- Touch screen adjustments to digital and XLR output routing, audio levels, send/return balance, plus output mute buttons.
- Bidirectional Mono, Stereo, dual mono or triple mono connection options available
- Bidirectional Mono or Stereo plus a separate full-duplex IFB circuit.
- Uncompressed PCM audio plus the low-delay, cascade resiliant aptX® Enhanced algorithm.
- Other popular algorithms including LC-AAC, HE-AAC v1 and v2, AAC-LD, AAC-ELDv1 and v2, Opus, MPEG II, MPEG Layer-3, Tieline Music and MusicPLUS, G.722 and G.711.
CONNECTIVITY
- Dual 1 Gigabit (10/100/1000) Ethernet ports support automatic switching for redundancy.
- Built-in Wi-Fi with integrated web-browser: Stream using a cell-phone Wi-Fi hotspot, or connect to hotels and other Wi-Fi access points
- Primary and backup audio over IP and ISDN*.
- Automated failover to backup connections.
- SmartStream PLUS dual redundant IP streaming:
- Fuse-IP network bonding (data aggregation): bond any 2 of the 6 available IP interfaces.
- SIP (SDP) compatible with EBU N/ACIP 3326 for interoperability with other codec manufacturers.
- Deterministic SIP answering and call routing: Configure up to 6 SIP accounts and connect up to 2 SIP interfaces.
- Compatibility over ISDN with Worldcast, Prodys, Mayah, CDQ Prima, AETA, AEQ, Orban and more.
- Compatibility over ISDN using aptX Enhanced encoding with Worldcast, Prodys Prontonet and Mayah.
- Selectable fixed or automatic jitter buffer: 5 automated settings available to manage network connectivity and avoid dropouts (includes configurable min and max buffer settings).
- Configurable Forward Error Correction (FEC).
- Highly advanced error concealment strategies.
- Real-time IP connection packet statistics.
- Real-time IP link quality displayed.
- Support for Line Hunt dialing/answering and caller IDs using Tieline IP.
OPERATION
- User-friendly HTML5 Toolbox Web-GUI enables codec configuration and control remotely over WANs.
- Toolbox Scheduler supports loading/unloading, connecting and disconnecting programs.
- Use the Cloud Codec Controller to configure & manage your entire codec network remotely.
- The TieLink Traversal Server makes dialing easy with centralized contact list management and self discovery of codecs within customized call groups.
- Auto switching, dual redundant internal AC power supplies.
- Automated failover to backup connections.
- IPv4 & IPv6 compatible and ready.
- Asymmetric algorithmic encode/decode
- Low latency in-band RS-232 aux data channel.
- Configurable software rules engine via web-GUI for Control Port (4 inputs/outputs) functions, plus Tieline and WheatNet-IP LIO compatibility.
- Upgrade firmware from SD card.
- Automated firmware upgrade notifications via Web-GUI.
- Support for multiple languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese and French
- Backward compatible with all Tieline IP codecs.
- Ships with a road case, battery and power supply as standard
