Overview

The Most Powerful DSP-Based 1RU IP Codec

The Tieline Gateway introduces a new era in high-density multichannel IP codec streaming. The Gateway 16 supports up to 16 mono channels or 8 stereo streams of bidirectional IP audio in 1RU to increase efficiency and reduce rack space requirements. It interfaces easily with legacy analog and AES/EBU digital sources, as well as newer broadcast plants with AES67, ST 2110-30, ST 2022-7, Livewire+, RAVENNA, NMOS, and Ember+.

An optional WheatNet-IP card is also available.

The Gateway is perfect for large-scale audio distribution to single or multiple locations, as well as managing multiple incoming remotes at the studio using SmartStream PLUS redundant IP streaming and Fuse-IP data aggregation technologies over internet connections. It is interoperable with all Tieline IP codecs and compatible over SIP with all EBU N/ACIP Tech 3326, 3347 and 3368 compliant codecs and devices.

AoIP Interfaces

AES67 Ready

Native support out-of-the-box so forget hardware card upgrades, just connect and go!

ST 2110-30 & ST 2022-7

SMPTE ST 2110-30 and ST 2022-7 compliant out-of-the-box

WheatNet-IP

Purchase with an optional WheatNet-IP card for interoperability with WheatNet-IP networks. Note: Optional at time of Purchase

Livewire+

Native support lets you connect directly to Livewire+ AES67 networks and exchange audio streams.

RAVENNA

Native support for RAVENNA, an open technology for stream discovery and advertisement.

NMOS

AMWA NMOS IS-04 and IS-05 provides discovery, registration, and control for ST 2110 AoIP streaming, delivering a new level of interoperability and control with networked equipment throughout the broadcast plant.

Ember+

The Ember+ control protocol is supported

Specifications

GENERAL

ALGORITHMS

AUDIO

Robust dual DSP-based architecture designed for rock solid, mission critical STL audio
Linear PCM16/24 bit 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz sampling
Bidirectional mono, 3 mono, 6 mono, 8 mono and 16 mono connections and triple mono connections
Distributing up to 16 bidirectional channels between two codecs
Up to 8 bidirectional stereo connections.
2 stereo and 2 mono bidirectional connections
1 stereo and 4 mono bidirectional connections.
Simultaneously distributing one, two, three or six separate IP multi-unicast audio streams to up to 80 endpoints in total (Gateway-8 and Gateway-16)
Broadcasting up to 6 separate IP audio streams in multicast server mode and distributing each of these streams to unlimited endpoints over compatible IP networks.
Popular algorithms including LC-AAC, HE-AAC v1 and v2, AAC-LD, AAC-ELDv1 and v2, Opus, MPEG II, MPEG Layer-3, Tieline Music and MusicPLUS, G.722 and G.711.
Internal SSD storage as standard
Low-delay, cascade resilient aptX® Enhanced algorithm
Optional WheatNet-IP card
Up to 8 stereo or 16 mono WheatNet-IP audio channels in/out.
Input Processing: EQ and dynamic range compressor on all inputs

CONNECTIVITY

Dual Gigabit (10/100/1000) Ethernet ports support automatic switching for redundancy
Dual AoIP ports for AES67, SMPTE ST 2110-30, ST 2022-7, Livewire+, RAVENNA and WheatNet-IP AoIP streaming
Connect over Wi-Fi using USB Wi-Fi dongles*
Automated failover to backup connections.
Support for up to 4 output audio source fail over options
SmartStream PLUS dual redundant IP streaming
Fuse-IP network bonding (data aggregation)
SIP (SDP) compliant with EBU N/ACIP Tech 3326 and 3368 for interoperability with other codecs
I3P EBU Tech 3347 integration for Intercom compatibility over IP
Deterministic SIP answering and call routing: Configure up to 16 SIP accounts and connect up to 2 SIP interfaces
Selectable fixed or automatic jitter buffer: 5 automated settings available to manage network connectivity and avoid dropouts (includes configurable min and max buffer settings).
Configurable Forward Error Correction (FEC)
Highly advanced error concealment strategies
Real-time IP connection packet statistics
Real-time IP link quality displayed.
Support for Line Hunt dialing/answering and caller IDs using Tieline IP

OPERATION

Full hardware front panel interface including navigation, LCD display, PPM meters and dialing key pad
User-friendly HTML5 Toolbox Web-GUI enables codec configuration and control remotely over WANs
AES67 Web-GUI for configuration of AES67, ST 2110-30, ST 2022-7, Livewire+ and RAVENNA streams over an AES67 LAN
HTTP Icecast or SHOUTcast streaming
Toolbox Scheduler supports loading/unloading, connecting and disconnecting programs
Use the Cloud Codec Controller to configure & manage your entire codec network remotely
The TieLink Traversal Server makes dialing easy with centralized contact list management and self discovery of codecs within customized call groups
Auto switching, dual internal AC power supplies
IPv4 & IPv6 compatible and ready
Asymmetric algorithmic encode/decode
Integrated alarm management including automatic silence detection
Low latency in-band RS-232 aux data channel
Configurable software rules engine via web-GUI for Control Port (16 GPIOs), plus WheatNet-IP LIO compatibility.
Upgrade firmware from SD card or USB sticks*
Backup and restore configuration via USB sticks
Automated firmware upgrade notifications via Web-GUI
Support for multiple languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese and French*
Backward compatible with all Tieline IP codecs

SECURITY

User name and password protection of codec and Toolbox HTML5 Web-GUI
Support for SSL Security Certificate installation
SIP allow lists and deny lists allow filtering of SIP URIs and User Agents.
Configuration of non-standard ports
Firewall settings to enable or disable a range of firewall-related network services, or limit ping to only work in a local subnet
Implementation of CSRF protection (Cross-Site Request Forgery)
Cloud Codec Controller supports admin and user level access to codecs with password protection