Riedel IBC plans include major technological advances

Riedel Communications, a leading manufacturer of communications equipment and a major supplier to the 2004 Olympic Games, will present the industry's next generation of advanced intercom technology at IBC Stand 10.131.
Leading the list of dramatic developments in the company's line-up is a complete new series of intercom matrixes and an extended range of control panels. The hugely popular, award-winning Performer digital Partyline series will also be on hand for its official European debut.
Riedel, known for pioneering advanced intercom technology in the broadcast industry, will introduce a complete new series of Artist frames that emphasise scalability and flexibility. Artist is a powerful fibre-based, masterless digital matrix intercom platform for the distribution of analogue and digital audio and TCP/IP data. The company's next generation intercom platform allows all frame sizes to use the same type of controller and client cards significantly reducing expansion costs and the need for spare pooling. Other enhanced features include a speed boost via a doubled CPU clock, increased memory for complex, multi-node installations, a superior alarm signalisation, optimised thermal concept for quiet operation, compatibility with other Artist frames, and a flexible fibre option enabling the user to easily change from single to multi-mode, or high-power.
Riedel's new 2000 and 3000 control panel series will join the company's classic 1000 series to offer easily adjustable, wide-ranging control options for any intercom infrastructure. The 2000 LCD series fulfils all requirements of high-quality versatile and economical intercom control key-panels. The series is available in 19"/1RU and desktop versions. It features 8-digit, high-contrast, full graphic LCD displays, showing label and cross-point level for each talk key. The rack mount panels can be positioned horizontally or vertically.
The Artist 3000 completes the company's control key-panel portfolio and offers a cost-effective solution with illuminated push-button colour indicators and marker stripes for easy labelling of the keys.
Riedel's award-winning Performer digital Partyline Series will have its first official European demonstrations hot on the heels of its tremendous reception at the NAB2005 in Las Vegas where it was received the prestigious STAR award from TV Technology. The Performer is a flexible and powerful system offering the first fully integrated, digital 2-channel solution for combined digital matrix and party-line intercom.
The platform can be used stand-alone or in conjunction with matrix systems such as Riedel's Artist platform. The series is comprised of the C3 2-channel Digital Beltpack, C44 System Interface, and the C31 1x3 Split Box.
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