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Getting audio into & out of my base via IP

Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:30 pm
by mrtor
Hi Fellow Batlabers

I know this can be done using mega expensive interfaces, but I am curious to know if someone knows how to do this a little cheaper for a one off event

I need to remotely mount a couple of my bases on a very high site to give me greater coverage for a public event. Normally I would simply run my balanced audio in & out from the bases and connect them into the talkback system.

As my base will now be 2 kilometres away that get a bit harder. I have direct access to a 5.8 ghz high band width IP link at either end, therefore I need a way to take my audio convert to IP and back again at either end. The base is constant TX so I don't need to key the base up.

Anyone know of any OEM VOIP modules or cheapish alternatives (I have about $1500 in my budget to achieve my link connections).

Any help appreciated
Thank you in advance
Mike

Re: Getting audio into & out of my base via IP

Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 6:07 pm
by FMROB
Mike,


You have a couple of different options at your disposal. Some not so cheap, some cheaper. Here some ideas

(Expensive) JPS Raytheon NXU-2A Network Unit. This will work over Inter/Intranet and Microwave IP radios.
http://www.tessco.com/products/displayP ... ventPage=1 This will run for one link about $1590

(Expensive) Telex IP 223 IP remote/Tone remote Unit. I believe that it will work over Inter/Intranet and Microwave IP radios. WIll control 2 radios.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-TELEX-IP-223-ET ... 1008r27279 About $1700 each OUCH.

(Not so expensive) Digital Acoustics Remote Intercom System. About $400 per side.
http://www.ipintercom.com/oem.html A guy on batlabs was using these, do a search for radio over IP.

Good Luck , Rob

Re: Getting audio into & out of my base via IP

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:27 pm
by mrtor
FMROB wrote:Mike,


You have a couple of different options at your disposal. Some not so cheap, some cheaper. Here some ideas

(Expensive) JPS Raytheon NXU-2A Network Unit. This will work over Inter/Intranet and Microwave IP radios.
http://www.tessco.com/products/displayP ... ventPage=1 This will run for one link about $1590

(Expensive) Telex IP 223 IP remote/Tone remote Unit. I believe that it will work over Inter/Intranet and Microwave IP radios. WIll control 2 radios.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-TELEX-IP-223-ET ... 1008r27279 About $1700 each OUCH.

(Not so expensive) Digital Acoustics Remote Intercom System. About $400 per side.
http://www.ipintercom.com/oem.html A guy on batlabs was using these, do a search for radio over IP.

Good Luck , Rob
Thanks Rob, the Digital Acoustics devices fit within my budget so I will take a look at those as a good starting point, so thanks for the heads up on that item.

I did some scrounging with google and yahoo for OEM audio over IP modules and didn't really come up with much that looked like it would do the trick.

Thanks for the tip, if anyone else knows of anything I would also like to hear from them too.

Regards from sunny Melbourne, Australia

Mike

Re: Getting audio into & out of my base via IP

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 2:15 pm
by cbus

Re: Getting audio into & out of my base via IP

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:17 pm
by HumHead
Here's another good option for you:

http://www.barix.com/index.php?linkid=421

Re: Getting audio into & out of my base via IP

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:16 pm
by mrtor
HumHead wrote:Here's another good option for you:

http://www.barix.com/index.php?linkid=421
Hey they look cool, off to send them an email to get more info & pricing.

Thanks
Mike

Re: Getting audio into & out of my base via IP

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:19 pm
by mrtor
Hi cbus thanks for that.. I will contact them about their PacketTube product

Thanks for the tip

Regards
Mike

Re: Getting audio into & out of my base via IP

Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 5:34 am
by W8RW
And yet another:

http://www.radiogrid.com/

Re: Getting audio into & out of my base via IP

Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:56 pm
by mrtor
W8RW wrote:And yet another:

http://www.radiogrid.com/
Wow that thing looks amazing. Email sent for more info.

Thanks again everyone
Mike

Re: Getting audio into & out of my base via IP

Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 7:52 pm
by mrtor
W8RW wrote:And yet another:

http://www.radiogrid.com/
For everyones information by way of follow up:

Received the pricing info, they are $1995 US Dollars the down side is there is a 12 week lead time.

They look brilliant, just waiting for them to put together their documentation and send it to me to review before I part with any of the folding stuff.

Cheers
Mike