Tieline Merlin PLUS with WheatNet-IP IP Audio Codec

The Merlin PLUS with WheatNet-IP IP Audio Codec is a sophisticated, high-tech digital distribution amplifier designed for professional use. This advanced piece of audio equipment is crafted by the reputable brand, Tieline, known for its innovative and reliable products.

The Merlin PLUS with WheatNet-IP IP Audio Codec is engineered to distribute high-quality digital audio signals over an IP network. It features a range of interfaces, including a 1/4" phone input, an Ethernet (RJ-45) port, a USB port, and XLR inputs, making it versatile and adaptable to various settings.

This professional-grade audio codec is equipped with a purpose-built Tieline WheatNet audio card, ensuring compatibility with the AES67 standard for AoIP interoperability. It allows for the rapid expansion of your remote capability, managing up to 6 bidirectional mono connections with IP codecs or smartphones using Report-IT. This feature not only saves on codec hardware costs but also reduces studio rack space requirements.

The Merlin PLUS with WheatNet-IP IP Audio Codec is designed to deliver superior quality IP audio over various networks, including LANs, WANs, the internet, satellite IP, 3G, 4G, Wi-MAX, and Wi-Fi. It supports up to 6 simultaneous bidirectional mono remote connections and 2 bidirectional mono or stereo remotes, each with a separate bidirectional IFB communications channel.

This high-tech audio codec offers high reliability over IP networks without Quality of Service and supports ISDN or POTS network connections. It features powerful audio and data routing, simple local or remote command and control, and recallable connection programs.

The Merlin PLUS with WheatNet-IP IP Audio Codec is compatible with all Tieline IP broadcast codecs, including G3, Bridge-IT, and Genie codecs, and Report-IT Enterprise smartphone applications. It boasts dual 1 Gigabit (10/100/1000) onboard Ethernet ports, dual redundant power supplies, audio silence detection, and IP network backup solutions to ensure uninterrupted performance.

This innovative audio codec is specifically designed to deliver a wide variety of point-to-point and remote broadcast connections over the full suite of wired and wireless IP networks. It also features SmartStream PLUS redundant streaming and Fuse-IP technology for bonding Ethernet ports or Wi-Fi from different Telcos.

The Merlin PLUS with WheatNet-IP IP Audio Codec is a robust DSP-based architecture designed for rock-solid, mission-critical broadcast audio. It supports 24 Bit 48kHz audio sampling and offers a range of connectivity options, including dual 1 Gigabit Ethernet ports, Wi-Fi using USB Wi-Fi dongles, and automated failover to backup connections.

With its user-friendly HTML5 Toolbox Web-GUI, the Merlin PLUS with WheatNet-IP IP Audio Codec enables codec configuration and control remotely over WANs. It also supports multiple languages, including English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French, and is backward compatible with all Tieline IP codecs.

In terms of security, this professional audio codec offers user name and password protection of codec and Toolbox Web-GUI, support for SSL Security Certificate installation, and SIP Whitelists and Blacklists for filtering of SIP URIs and User Agents.

In summary, the Merlin PLUS with WheatNet-IP IP Audio Codec is a high-quality, advanced, and reliable audio equipment designed for professional use, offering a wide range of features and capabilities to meet your audio distribution needs.