{"product_id":"comrex-opal-ip-audio-gateway","title":"Comrex Opal IP Audio Gateway","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"inline-section anchor\" id=\"features\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contain arrow-section content-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-3-5\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eComrex Opal IP Audio Gateway\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eIP Audio Gateway\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eA must have solution for Quality Interviews!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuest interviews don’t have to be complicated.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hl_jzEiN12o\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpert guests (like entertainers, political pundits, athletes, and others) don’t always have access to engineers. They need something as simple to use and familiar as a phone call. But that doesn’t mean a radio program should settle for phone quality audio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpal is an IP audio gateway that enables guests to connect to the studio by simply clicking a link. It provides HD quality audio from consumer-grade equipment, like a cellphone or a computer with a microphone. It’s easy enough to use without a technical background, and most importantly, it sounds great.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"features-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"columns\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInteroperable with Chrome, Firefox, and Opera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupports two discrete connections at once\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOccupies ½U rackspace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpus encoder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-wrapper content-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimplicity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpal enables guests to connect to the studio by simply clicking a link. Unlike Skype and other apps, the remote guest doesn’t install a thing – they just click a button, and go live. This simplicity means that guests with no technical background can connect and transmit HD audio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-wrapper content-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpal works by activating the Opus encoder built into commonly used browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, and Opera. As a result, Opal can connect to any computer or Android device with one of those browsers installed. All a remote guest needs to transmit audio is a browser and a microphone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-wrapper content-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpus Encoder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpus is a ubiquitous encoder that is built into browsers like Chrome, Firefox, and Opera. Opus transmits high-fidelity, low delay audio in both directions. It uses very little network bandwidth, so it’s highly reliable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"inline-section content-wrap anchor\" id=\"specifications\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contain arrow-section content-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"columns\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAudio Connections\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBalanced Ch 1\/2 XLR line-level audio input (0dBu)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBalanced Ch 1\/2 XLR line-level audio output (0dBu)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAES3 XLR Digital audio input (through Ch 1 XLR input when switched)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAES3 XLR Digital audio output (through Ch 1 XLR output when switched)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOther Connections\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEthernet port (1000Base-T)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContact closures (9-pin mini DIN)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerial port (8-pin mini DIN) (for future use)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower (4 pin connector for external 24VDC supply)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAudio Levels\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalanced audio input level: 0 dBu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalanced audio output level: 0 dBu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull scale is 20 dB above nominal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePower and Physical\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExternal supply (24VDC 20 Watts)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize (8.5” W x 6.25” D x 1.75” H; 21.59 cm W x 15.88 cm D x 4.45 cm H)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight (2.16 lbs; 0.98 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMonitoring\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL \u0026amp; R tri color LEDs display channel status\/audio level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!-- \/mceItemMediaService --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Comrex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35115122393242,"sku":"9500-4000","price":1700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0422\/1291\/7402\/products\/Opals__67356.jpg?v=1602002413","url":"https:\/\/www.305broadcast.com\/products\/comrex-opal-ip-audio-gateway","provider":"305broadcast","version":"1.0","type":"link"}