Glensound, a leader in high-quality audio systems, will present several new products at IBC2024, including the European Parliamentary Broadcast System.
Known for providing high-reliability solutions for critical large chamber meetings and committee rooms, Glensound has been a trusted partner to national parliaments since 1995. The recent installation at the Scottish Parliament showcases the system’s advanced capabilities, utilizing networked audio as standard practice.
This system addresses challenging acoustics in historic buildings, enhancing debate intelligibility by synchronizing audio and video and integrating security and log-in functionalities. Custom panels at each desk manage audio, voting, and parliamentary procedures. Squared Paper provides software control, with previous collaborations on parliamentary chamber systems. Panels can be customized for bespoke furniture, with pods adjusted for delay and intelligibility. The central rack handles audio feeds and redundant network switching. The central DSP lowers audio pitch and equalizes to reduce feedback and optimize speech clarity. This comprehensive solution incorporates up to 20 specialist hardware products, demonstrating its capability to meet diverse parliamentary broadcasting needs.
Launch of the Greater Divine Intelligent Network Audio Monitor
Glensound will also introduce the Greater Divine Intelligent Network Audio Monitor at IBC2024. Building on the popularity of the Divine launched in 2019, the Greater Divine is a larger two-way speaker unit with several innovations. This versatile self-powered monitor delivers 30 watts, powered by PoE+, with audio connected to a Dante network. It also includes a local DC input and an analogue audio input, alongside 8 customizable Dante input channels. A headphone socket and integral carrying handle enhance its practicality. The enclosure is robust and free-standing, with various mounting options. Setup and features are accessed remotely via the GlenController app.
NSA16 Network Signal Adjuster
The NSA16 Network Signal Adjuster, another new product at IBC, provides 16 Dante inputs and 16 Dante outputs with level control on each channel pair for stereo or single channels for 8 mono. The final channel can be set as a group mix control of the other 7 channels, offering a simple yet useful solution.
GTM Mobile for eSports
The GTM Mobile, designed for live tournament eSports on mobile devices, will also debut at IBC. This product includes a direct hardwired connection to phones, ensuring seamless two-way data transmission without relying solely on Wi-Fi. It also provides high-speed charging for connected devices. Features include direct connection for gamers’ headsets with twin multi-assignable headphone amplifiers, team talk mix generation and sharing, and multiple sources for game audio.
Additional Products at IBC
Other notable products at IBC include the award-winning DARK DAWN 1616M, an update to the industry-standard DARK Dante/AES67 interfaces. This new generation incorporates key user-requested features and is designed for studio settings. The AoIP22M is a small portable unit similar to the AoIP22, with two switchable analogue inputs and two analogue outputs to interface with a Dante/AES67 network. It includes mic/line switchable inputs, independent 48v phantom power, variable input gain controls, and network connections via a single EtherCON Halo connector, with power options of PoE and USB C.
Marc Wilson, Glensound’s Managing Director, emphasized the company’s dual focus: “Many people think that Glensound manufactures a plethora of handy hardware boxes. We do, but it is important to recognize that we also provide very complex systems, and we are very proud to deliver something that can solve a myriad of problems but remain easy to operate. A perfect example of that is the European Parliamentary Broadcast System.”
About Glensound
Glensound Electronics Limited, founded in 1966 and based in Maidstone, Kent, is a British engineering company specializing in designing and manufacturing high-quality audio solutions for broadcast and live applications. Initially recognized for its expertise in analogue circuitry design, Glensound products have been widely deployed by national broadcasters such as the BBC. The company has since expanded its portfolio to include products that leverage the Dante networking protocol, catering to modern broadcast and live sound needs.
News source: Glensound
