Trilogy Communications has been contracted to supply audio communications and referencing equipment to major Gulf States broadcaster, Oman Radio.

The broadcast intercom systems and Master Reference Generator specialist reports that the contact is is part of a significant refurbishment to the broadcaster’s radio studio facilities, which includes audio consoles, routers and the entire communications system.

This contract continues Trilogy’s presence in the Middle East, which dates back to a Commander communications systems installed in 2002 for this same broadcaster. The present work is to be carried out by systems integrator All Systems International (ASI) Ltd.

The contract covers both a Trilogy Gemini Intercom system for audio communications and Mentor XL Master Reference Generators to provide essential synchronising and referencing signals for all of the audio systems. The dual redundant system generates AES and word clock reference signals, in addition to time code and NTP using GPS receivers to maintain signal integrity and synchronisation.

Although the primary function is to provide intercom between studios, the installation has a number of features that are more commonly found in radio than television production. These include the automatic control of programme speaker muting or dimming during communications.

A further other key requirement was to allow studio personnel to be able to communicate with their counterparts in other facilities. This will be facilitated using the native support found in Gemini for SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) connectivity. The use of SIP will allow Trilogy’s latest generation of Gemini Intercoms to interface with other intercom systems via a standard SIP server, providing a level of interoperability previously not possible while also protecting the client’s previous investments. Although SIP has been promoted by the EBU to allow audio to be exchanged freely between intercom manufacturers adhering to the EBU specification, Gemini’s enhanced functionality will permit users in disparate systems to call each other using a single button press.

‘This is a prestigious contract and having looked at all the options we felt the Trilogy solution is the best fit both in terms of features and reliability,’ says Zubair Sabawi, Managing Director of ASI Ltd. ‘Trilogy’s reputation for

reliable customer support is also a major plus point for ASI.’

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