Tieline Gateway 8
The Highest Density DSP-based 1RU IP Audio Codec
The Tieline Gateway is the most powerful DSP-based 1RU IP codec enabling transport of multiple channels of mono or stereo audio across the public internet and any QoS-enabled IP network, including T1 and T3 connections and private WANs with MPLS. The Gateway streams up to 16 IP audio channels and speaks the language of AES67, ST 2110-30, ST 2022-7, RAVENNA, Livewire+, NMOS, Ember+, AES3 and analog I/O as standard. An optional WheatNet-IP card can also be installed at purchase.
The Most Powerful DSP-Based 1RU IP Codec
The Tieline Gateway introduces a new era in high-density multichannel IP codec streaming. The Gateway 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.
Features at a Glance
Analog, AES3
Support for AES67, plus AES3 (AES/EBU)
and analog I/O options.
HTTP Streaming
Support for Icecast or SHOUTcast HTTP streaming
SIP and IP Intercoms
SIP EBU Tech 3326, 3368, and EBU Tech 3347
Dual AoIP Ports
Stream AoIP from dual ports
SD card
SD card slot for firmware upgrades, storage and SDIO
Dual USB ports
Dual USB ports support firmware upgrades, storage and Wi-Fi modems.
Dual Internal Power Supplies
Dual power supplies provide backup if one fails
Dual Ethernet Ports
Connect using different Telcos for diversity using SmartStream PLUS redundant streaming
Module Compatible*
Module slot for future hardware innovations
Multi-Unicast
Support for multiple simultaneous multi-unicasts over compatible IP networks to up to 80 endpoints
Simultaneous Multicast
Support for multiple simultaneous multicasts over compatible IP networks to unlimited endpoints
Alarms
Silence Detection, PSU Failure, Lost connection, Temperature, AES Input, AES Reference, SNMP and more
Internal SSD Storage
Internal Storage supports record, store and forward use cases for network syndication applications*
Expanded Backup Options
Multiple levels of power, audio and network redundancy. The codec features dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, dual internal power supplies, automated audio silence detection and IP network backup solutions to ensure you’re always on the air.
Phase-locked streaming mode
Up to 8 channels of digital phase-locked multichannel audio, including 6 channel (5.1 or 6.0), 8 channel (7.1 or 8.0), and 4 channel phase-locked surround sound streams.
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
* Denotes future release
Optional Upgrades
WheatNet-IP
Purchase with an optional WheatNet-IP card for interoperability with WheatNet-IP networks
Note: Optional at time of Purchase
2 Channel Upgrade*
License the 8 channel Gateway base model with 2 additional channels in/out and stream capacity
4 Channel Upgrade*
License the 8 channel Gateway base model with 4 additional channels in/out and stream capacity
8 Channel Upgrade
License the 8 channel Gateway base model with 8 additional channels in/out and stream capacity
Flexible Audio Distribution
The Gateway supports 16 mono or 8 stereo full-duplex audio streams. Gateway also supports flexible multi-unicasting and multicasting configurations for audio distribution.
- Stream up to 6 different multi-unicast audio streams to up to 80 endpoints in total.
- Stream up to 16 different multicast audio streams to unlimited endpoints over compatible networks
Multiple Backup Options
The Gateway has multiple levels of power, audio and network redundancy. The codec features dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, dual internal power supplies, automated audio silence detection and IP network backup solutions to ensure you’re always on the air.
Automated network failure detection provides auto switching to a backup IP connection. The codec can automatically switch between 4 backup audio sources to maintain program output at transmitter sites. Options include:
- Connection audio.
- Icecast streaming client.
- Audio file backup.
- Hardware bypass of audio inputs to outputs if power fails.
Specifications
GENERAL
- Dimensions: 19” x 1 3/4” x 11 13/16” [482mm (W) x 44.45mm (H) x 300mm (D)] excluding rear connectors
- Weight: 4 Kg /8 lb 13.100 oz
- Power: Dual AC 90-240V IEC power inlets; 2A 50-60 Hz
- Operating temp: 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)
- 10% ≥ RH ≤ 90% (0 to 45°C/32°F to 113°F), non-condensing
ALGORITHMS
- IP Algorithms: Tieline Music, Tieline MusicPLUS, Opus, G.711, G.722, MPEG Layer 2, MPEG Layer-3 LC-AAC, HE-AAC, HE-AACv.2, AAC-LD, AAC-ELD, 16/24 bit aptX® Enhanced algorithm
- IP (uncompressed): Linear PCM16/24 bit 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz sampling
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
