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PC control for local and remote equipment

Full front panel control on VENUS 4+ version

Carrier Grade, Designed to operate 24x7x365

SNMP Server for remote status and alarms

4 GPI and 6 GPO general purpose for signalling and control

OPUS, N/ACIP EBU Tech3326, and proprietary AEQ coding

Two Channel, full duplex, stereo IP Audiocodec with local analogue, digital and AoIP Dante™ /AES67 Inputs and Outputs

It supports two independent stereo/dual stereo or four mono connections to two different destinations with selectable formats and qualities. Incorporates remote control and configuration support tools, three network ports, two RS232 auxiliary data links and choice of redundant AC or 48V DC power supply.

Exclusive communication protocol for easy connection of AEQ AudioCodecs
AEQ provides a free SIP Server for all AEQ Phoenix IP AudioCodecs
Optional service, SIP server with audio transport to facilitate the connection of AEQ audiocodecs in complex environments
Optional service that generates web links for PCs/mobiles to download an OPUS audiocodec from the cloud

Functional
Description

Front panels

Basic indicators

Network LED indicator

Full-colour TFT display

Encoder

ESC cancel/return key

12-key numeric keypad

2 call/hang-up keys

Key to load PRESETs

Connectivity

Two pairs of analogue audio inputs and outputs L and R

Two AES3 Inputs and Outputs

Two RS 232 auxiliary serial data ports

4 GPI, 6 GPO

Two network ports (NET1 and NET2)

Third network port for AoIP Dante option

Option of several power supplies (up to two AC and two DC at 48 v.).

"CARRIER GRADE" Audiocodec features for the highest reliability of your communications.

Control Software

Control Phoenix

Control and configure your equipment from your computer.
All front panel controls are available in the CONTROL PHOENIX PC application, which allows you to remotely configure and operate an array of audiocodecs.

Control all codecs on the network (local or remote) from one PC. An optional multi-codec application allows to detect all AEQ IP audiocodecs in a local network to control them in a coordinated way from a PC or group of PCs. It also allows remote equipment to be controlled via the Internet, favouring a comprehensive management of the communications network.

 

Audio presence indicators and remote vu-meters can be deployed to provide the In- and Output Level indication for each AudioCodec regardless of its location.

Control Phoenix includes an agenda with copying functions, which allows to have a central and individual agenda for each codec.

 

Technical Details

Inputs and Outputs

Analogue audio inputs
• 4 x XLR female. Zin>9Kohm. Electronically balanced, line level.
Analogue audio outputs
•  4 x XLR male. Zout < 100 ohm. Electronically balanced, line level.
Digital audio inputs / outputs
• DB15 connector. Two AES/EBU interfaces. Inputs with SRC.
Option IP Audio Inputs / Outputs
• 2 stereo inputs and 2 stereo outputs, DANTETM/AES67 protocol). Dedicated 1Gb RJ45 port.
External synchronism
• Possibility to synchronise the AES/EBU outputs with the Input sampling frequency.

Encoding modes

Encoding algorithms

AEQ recommends the use of OPUS algorithm. Equipment provides OPUS with Fs= 48kHz, mono, stereo, selected 4 mono and 3 stereo modes, bitrates between 12 and 192 Kbps, bandwidth between 6 and 20 kHz.For compatibility with other AEQ and third party  equipment , Venus 4 can work with a wide selection of algorithms; G711 Law A, Law u, G722, AEQ-LD, MPEG 1 and 2 – LII, linear PCM, and others on request.

Connection tools

Smart RTP
To simplify the operation of the unit, AEQ offers the Smart RTP automatic call set-up mode.
SIP Server
In addition, it offers Phoenix VENUS 4 and VENUS 4+ users the services of its own SIP server at no additional cost. Features subject to change without notice.
SIP Relay
Optional SIP Relay service to facilitate audio transport via a trunking server.
SMARTALK
Optional SMARTALK service that generates web links for PCs or mobile devices to instantly download an OPUS audiocodec from the cloud that automatically connects via a SIP server to the audiocodec.

Other features

Communication Interfaces

• Two Ethernet ports (NET1 and NET2) for combined or separate use of control and WAN. Fully compatible with EBU Tech 3326 N/ACIP SIP recommendation.• AoIP option using DANTETM/AES67 Protocols. Additional independent 1Gb port.

General Features

• Temperature range: -10 to + 45ºC (14 to 114ºF).• Dimensions: 482 x 44 x 200 mm; 19″ x 1.75″ x 7.87″.• Weight: 2.8 kg (6.172 lbs) approx.• Power supply: One or two AC/DC 110 – 240V AC, 50-60Hz, 12W. Autorange.• 3-pin IEC connector. Option to incorporate one or two 48V DC power inputs.• Noiseless operation, through natural convection. Compatible with in-studio operation.

Auxiliary Data

• Two DB-9 connectors, one for each communications channel.• Two individually configurable streams at 1.2, 2.4, 4.8, 9.6, 19.2 or 38.4 Kbps embedded in the RTP stream.

GPIOs

• DB15 connector.• 4 general purpose inputs (GPI), optically coupled.• 6 GPO outputs, optically coupled, open collector.

Other Features

• IP Multicast: transmission and reception with IGMP subscription management.• Multiple-unicast in RTP mode: allows sending the same stream to several different destinations (depending on the encoding algorithm).• SIP. According to EBU-Tech 3326 recommendation. Possibility to work with or without SIP server.

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