Glensound VITA

Commentary Unit Single-User with Talkback & Dante

The Glensound VITA is a compact belt pack single user commentary box designed to connect to a DANTE/AES67 audio network, providing a single user with headphone and microphone interface and single talkback circuit. The main input is switchable between mic, mic+48v phantom power, and line. The input has an adjustable gain control to meet a wide range of dynamic, condenser, and ribbon microphones. The input passes through a broadcast quality dsp controlled compressor/limiter circuit prior to the A/D converters to maximize headroom and designed to manage the peaks of excited commentary. The A/D converters are full broadcast spec low noise, 48K 24bit designed for on air use.

There are two output circuits. One is used as the main programme audio, the other as a talkback circuit. There are separate button controls for each of these using Config+. They can be independently configured for latching or momentary, with the programme button also having a 'cough' feature. All talkback I/O connections are via the RJ45/CAT5 Dante network audio connection.

There are two monitoring inputs each with independent level control. Each of these inputs can be switched from the left ear, right ear, or both ears to the stereo headphone amplifier. The headphone amplifier is a high performance intelligent circuit which automatically adjusts its output level for high or low impedance headphones and can also drive mono earpieces and headphones.

There are 2 off 4 LED level meters both indicating -12 to +6 dB. One LED meter is located on the front panel to enable easy visualization of the audio levels if the VITA is being used as a table top device and the other meter is located on the top panel facing the operator when used by its belt clip.

The VITA is often used as a remote link to the main commentary unit. It is favored by pitch side interviewers and it is popular in combinations with wireless systems.

Features:

• Complete commentary functionality and 4W in a small belt pack format
• Main mic/line input is electronically balanced on XLR with adjustable gain control
• Input is switchable from line, mic, or mic + 48v phantom power
• Low noise, high headroom mic amplifier
• 48kHz 24bit A/D converter
• Headphone output on 6.35mm jack socket
• Two outputs: one for main programme audio, one for talk back circuit, are both on the single RJ45/CAT5 network audio connection
• Independently configurable buttons for both outputs using Config+: latching, momentary or lazy
• Two inputs for headphone monitoring from network audio connection, both with adjustable level
• Headphone inputs have left/both/right switching
• Glensound intelligent headphone amp provides correct output levels into low or high impedance headphones and can also correctly drive mono earpieces with mono jack plugs.
• Powered via PoE, or via external 12v DC
• Belt Clip