Artist is designed as a powerful matrix platform for intercom and the distribution of analogue and digital audio and TCP/IP data signals. The system consists of a fibre based network backbone providing a decentralized infrastructure for your live audio and intercom applications
Artist provides matrix sizes from 8 x 8 up to 1,024 x 1,024 ports.
Multiple matrix frames (nodes) are interconnected by a dual optical
fibre ring to form a single large, full summing, non-blocking
distributed matrix. The maximum distance between two nodes can be up to
500 m (1650 ft) as standard, and optionally up to 20 km (12 miles).
With up to 128 intercom ports per matrix frame, Artist allows a high
degree of decentralisation of the entire matrix in a very
cost-effective way. As a result the matrix frames can be located near
the intercom stations of a specific studio or production facility,
saving a considerable amount of wiring and installation costs.
Applications
• Broadcast
• Performance theatre
• Convention and event centres
• Stadium, theme parks
• Transportation facilities
Artist at a glance
• Distributed master-less system architecture
• Scaleable and expandable from 8 x 8 up to 1,024 x 1,024 ports
• Full summing, non-blocking
• Redundant dual ring fibre optic network
• Up to 128 nodes within a single fibre network
• AES3/EBU broadcast quality audio throughout the entire system
• Digital connection of the control key-panels by Coax, CAT5
or fibre
• Fully redundant system, all modules hot-swappable
• Transmission of TCP/IP in addition to high-speed streamed
audio throughout the entire system
• Intuitive configuration software with networking capabilities
• Configurations stored in each node of the matrix
• Individual cross point level control
• Extensive interfacing
• Trunking of geographically diverse systems using the Trunk
Navigator Software
• German engineering and quality manufacturing
• Secure long-term investment
Next Generation Artist – What’s new?
- Enhanced
scalability concept: Since all frames sizes now
feature the same type of controller & client cards, system
expansion is easier than ever. This also reduces significantly the need
for spare pooling.
- Speed boost:
The doubled CPU clock frequency results in even
faster reaction of the system.
- Increased
memory: 8 MB SDRAM provide not only enough space
for the most complex configurations of large multi-node installations,
it includes even plenty of headroom for future developments.
- Flexible
Fibre option: Taking in account the demands of
rental companies and mobile production units, the fibre optic modules
now can be exchanged very simply from single to multi-mode or
high-power.
- Quiet
operation: The optimised cooling concept results in a
very quiet system – an advantage not only for mobile
production units.
- Compatibility:
Despite the significant performance bump,
Artist 128/64/32 systems remain fully compatible with former Artist
systems.