Clear-Com has added the LQ-R, four or eight-port IP interface devices to its LQ Series for extending or linking industry-standard 2-wire or 4-wire intercom and audio systems over LAN, WAN or IP networks to a remote location.

‘Intercom and audio devices often have to be flexible and expansive to support multi-floor, multi-site or multi-venue operations,’ says Clear-Com Product Manager, Stephen Sandford. ‘Unfortunately, many existing venues don’t have the internal infrastructure to support expansion of an intercom system without considerable upgrade or further system construction. Now with the introduction of LQ-R, Clear-Com’s LQ Series provides a complete IP connectivity solution that can help broadcasters achieve a more expansive intercom and audio deployment faster and with fewer resources.’

The new devices can provide either four or eight ports per 1U-high rack unit, while the compact LQ throw-down devices offer two ports of connectivity. They offer options for eight 4-wire connections, four 2-wire connections, or four 2-wire and four 4-wire connections in a single unit. The 2-wire option is both Clear-Com and RTS TW compatible. A maximum of six LQ IP interfaces can be linked together in any 2- or 4-wire combination.

LQ uses the low-latency audio Codec Opus, which features a range of different settings to provide high-quality audio on the network bandwidth available. This means that the LQ Series can be used for intercom conversation and for audio signals that need to be transported between floors or buildings, or across cities or countries.

The LQ series of products can operate in both point-to-point and partyline modes allowing the user flexibility of connection to meet their workflow needs. This combined with the efficient use of IP data rates makes LQ the smart choice compared to other data rate hungry IP protocols.