USB turret panel
Sierra Automated Systems
TP-USB: This turret panel provides an easy way for talent or guests to connect a laptop to the SAS audio network. Typically, guests must feed the unbalanced line or headphone output to the audio network, which can lead to audio problems from ground loops and poor audio quality from the laptop's internal sound card. The card puts a USB B connector receptacle in easy reach to provide a bidirectional stereo connection. The panel fits in a 6" x 1.6" space. It connects to the SAS network via a CAT-5 cable. It is also available in a rack-mount version.

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IP codec
Tieline Technology
Bridge-It: Bridge-It allows users to tailor the codec to suit individual requirements. Encode-only or decode-only versions or both are available. Bridge-It has an SD card slot for failover playback of prerecorded audio, and the unit's menus can be fully programmed using comprehensive front-panel hardware that includes a keypad and LCD display, or by using a Web interface. It is designed for desktop use, or two units can be installed side-by-side in a purpose-built 1RU mounting bracket. Bridge-It comes with a range of high performance broadcast algorithms plus optional AAC LC and AAC HE. Standard algorithms include 16-bit 22kHz linear audio at less than 12ms encode delay for uncompromised audio, G.711 G.722, MPEG Layer 2 and Tieline Music. The Tieline Music Plus algorithm also provides 22kHz mono, dual mono and stereo with 20ms encode delay at under 100kb/s. Bridge-It has all the expected broadcast input connectors. Simultaneous analog and digital AES/EBU audio outputs are provided on XLR connectors and it includes a 1/4" stereo headphone output.

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