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Intercom & Talkback Systems..
Latest Intercoms Keep Crews
Connected On Site and
Around The World
By Michael Grotticelli...
ntercom and talkback systems continue to
evolve as new technologies - like AI, IP, 5G
wireless and virtualized (cloud) connectivity
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are helping to enhance the user experience and
support streamlined production workflows.
With increasing demand for interconnected
systems,
today's
users want
flexible
solutions that adapt to the specific needs
of each application, regardless of whether
that's on-premise or a remote location.
" The future of intercoms
lies
connected, integrated
in
communication
systems that are not only hardware-based but
also cloud-enabled, " said Nico Lewis, Senior Sales
Manager EMEA, RTS Bosch intercom systems.
" Cloud-based intercom solutions are becoming
more prevalent, allowing users to manage and
scale communication systems from anywhere, with
greater flexibility and reduced infrastructure costs.
Choosing the right intercom system can be
confusing, he said, and should start with research
and a conversation with companies in the space
about your specific needs. Ultimately, the right
choice balances flexibility, reliability, and future
readiness.
The latest innovations from RTS include digital
PoE beltpacks that form the basis of an entirely
new digital key panel and family of user base
stations. Additionally, it has introduced the NEO
platform, a control and user software system
that is designed for flexibility, ensuring users
are equipped to handle both current and future
communication demands.
Another growing trend
technology. RTS
is
intercom solution
offers
that
VLink, a
leverages
systems, providing flexible communication
without
extensive hardware. Lastly, wireless
communication is on the rise.
" Our Roameo wireless intercom system allows
users the freedom of a wireless key panel worn
on the belt, connected through DECT licensefree
technology for the same functionality as a
traditional wired key panel, " said Lewis.
Gustavo Robles, Sales Director at AEQ, added
that the right intercom system should take into
account the project at hand and stay within the
available budget. In general, big or very complex
projects usually require an intercom system with
a central matrix to bring together the team during a
production. For medium or small installation, less
costly matrix-less or virtual systems work fine.
" In some cases just normal intercom with a
traditional central matrix and user panels is still
the traditional solution, " he said. " But in other
projects and markets, end users are asking for a
robust
intercom platform that supports remote
production with cloud based services, or even new
ideas for wireless belt packs like smartphones or
wearables. "
For AEQ, supporting wireless operation includes
built-in compatibility with the AES67 and Dante IP
networking protocols across its product lines.
At the recent IBC conference in Amsterdam, AEQ
virtual matrix
virtual
app-based
introduced its new TP 9000, part of its 9000 series
of desktop and rack-mounted intercom panels,
based on four-way levers and full color displays. It
also showed a new expansion panel and a desktop
terminal.
Dave MacKinnon - VP of Product Management at
Clear-Com agrees
that
the
buying
decision
should include a " scoping meeting " between the
manufacturer and the end user.
" This allows us and our distribution partners to
work up a variety of solutions to fit the customer
needs. We have a suite of products that work well
together with third-party tools so we can tailor a
solution for just about any customer's needs. Then
the challenge becomes implementation. "
It's clear that what customers want most in
their communication systems is interoperability.
They need to be able to leverage other systems to
interact seamlessly with their intercom. MacKinnon
said this could be " an audio board or a play out
system or really anything that has audio.
One of our standout capabilities, comes along
with the latest EHX v14 configuration software
release, which features a direct connection and
integration of SIP, along with other standards that
can interface with third-party audio. "
[Editors' Note: SIP, or Session Initiation Protocol,
is a signaling method that allows intercom systems
to establish, manage, and end sessions. SIP
intercom systems use the internet to transmit data,
enabling users to communicate over a wide area.]
Gen-IC is Clear-Com's latest product launch. It's
a cloud-based intercom system that can leverage
on-premise hardware
to interact with
studio
technology, yet still has the flexibility and low
maintenance overhead of being in the cloud.
" When we engage with an end-user, the key to
choosing the right system is about understanding
the production workflow, " said Martin Dyster,
Vice President Business
Alliance.
" For
example,
Development, Telos
our Virtual
Intercom
Platform (VIP) can be deployed in the Cloud or on
an on-premise server in a clients rack room. The
decision to choose one over another (or a hybrid
of the two) often depends on the physical location
of the production team (remote or together in a
control room) and the origination of the four-wire
connectivity.
" Deploying a Cloud
increase signal
Intercom will
latency
which would
RTS offers digital PoE beltpacks that form
the basis of an entirely new digital key panel
and family of user base stations
inevitably
be
The AEQ TP9116 user panel digitizes and processes audio signals at 24-bit 48 kHz with negligible distortion and noise levels
Clear-Com's Gen-IC software is a cloud-based intercom system that
can leverage on-premise hardware to interact with studio technology

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