Glensound GS-MPI005HD MKII HD Broadcaster's Phone
Description
GS-MPI005HD/1 MKII = Rack with 1 phone module fitted
GS-MPI005HD/2 MKII = Rack with 2 phone modules fitted
Glensound invented the Broadcaster’s mobile phone and our GS-MPI005 and GS- MPI005HD mobile phone racks have been hugely popular with broadcasters and can be found in daily use in outside broadcast trucks and studios around the World.
The completely updated GS-MPI005HD MKII is a mains powered 1RU subrack that can be fitted with up to two mobile phones featuring professional audio interfaces for connecting broadcast audio equipment to cell phone networks.
On the surface the new GS-MPI005HD MKII looks different as it has touch screen colour displays for each phone module fitted. A traditional telephone handset interface is also now provided to allow an operator to communicate off air before handing the call over to broadcast. The handset interface can also dial and answer calls.
No new modern piece of audio broadcast equipment is complete without an AoIP solution so the new GS-MPI005HD MKII has an optional Dante®/ AES67 card.
Of course the crystal clear sound and audio inputs & outputs that are interference free of cell phone noise that made the original units so popular also feature in this new design.
New features for MKII
The all new GS-MPI005HD MKII is a completely new modern design with extra features and functionality to enhance and improve the much loved original GS-MPI005HD. It however keeps the inherent crystal clear mobile phone audio and interference free circuits that made the original so popular with so many broadcasters.
Touch Screen Display:
A front panel touchscreen display is provided for each mobile phone fitted. Each touchscreen allows the operator to make and receive calls and transfer the call between the broadcast circuits and telephone handset. A detailed setup menu is also accessible via the touchscreen.
Telephone Handset Interface:
For flexibility an optional traditional telephone handset can be connected to the GS-MPI005HD MKII. For simplicity one handset controls one phone. The audio to/ from the handset is separate from the audio to/ from the broadcast outputs and an operator can make or answer a call using the handset and then transfer (divert) this call to the broadcast circuits. If a call is currently being routed to the broadcast circuits then it can be transferred to the handset
Optional Dante®/ AES67 Network Audio Interface:
As many broadcasters have already adopted Dante® (and some AES67) as their network audio infrastructure of choice it made sense to future proof the GS-MPI005HD MKII by allowing an optional Dante®/ AES67 module to be fitted to allow full AoIP connectivity of both the broadcast and off air ‘handset’ audio circuits.
Assignable GPIO:
Each phone has 5 loops for connection to external equipment. These can be set as either inputs or outputs. The inputs can be used for things such as Answering/ Ending an incoming call, Turning the sounder off, Diverting the call between broadcast and handset, and Setting the outputs to indicate an Incoming Call or to show when a call is in progress.
Diversity Antennas:
The GS-MPI005HD MKII is fitted with twin diversity antennas which provide improved signal reception and range when operating on 4G LTE networks.