Glensound EXPRESS ip MKII

Commentary Unit 2-Users with Talkback & Dante

The Glensound Express ip MKII was designed to provide a quick and easy solution when it is necessary to provide interfacing for two commentators, with simple facilities, into a Dante/ AES67 audio network. This high quality commentary unit is ideal for those looking for cost effective solutions without paying for unwanted features. It is widely used for sport commentary, reporter interfacing at news events or for studio based audio translation and it features two additional audio paths for the commentators allowing them both to be able to hear each other’s mic locally without external mixing. Two front panel mic inputs with selectable 48V phantom power are provided. Each mic input has its own individual output. The second mic output can be switched on the rear panel to be a mix of both mic inputs. The two talkback circuits have individual outputs and are common for both commentators.

There are four inputs for external sources, and one side tone pot of their own voice and another pot for monitoring the other commentator. These are available independently to each commentator on individual pots, so each can adjust the inputs for their own preference of mix level. There are two 6.35mm headphone sockets – 1 for each commentator. A 7 segment LED PPM meter displays level.

The network connection is AES67/Dante compatible and is available on the rear panel on an RJ45/CAT5 connection.  It offers 4 input channels and 4 output channels.

There is an internal switch mode AC power supply, or the Express ip can be powered by PoE, if powered by a switch that provides power over Ethernet.

Features:

• Two commentary positions
• Dante network audio interface
• Four external monitor inputs
• Sidetone (own voice) monitor circuit
• Other commentator monitor circuit
• Two common talkback circuits
• Operation of talkback buttons configurable
• Mic inputs with selectable 48V phantom power