Codec company Tieline has announced the ViA Duo codec, an ultra-portable broadcast platform ‘that unifies IP workflows by delivering an all-in-one solution for remote broadcasts, commentary and off-tube broadcasting’.
‘ViA Duo is Tieline’s new generation remote codec that builds on our ViA technology,’ says Charlie Gawley, Tieline VP Sales APAC/EMEA. ‘It truly bridges the gap between field reporting and commentary and operates as an IP codec, AoIP commentary node, or facilitates off-tube broadcasting through support for audio and a video feed.’
Intended for reporters and commentators, ViA Duo supports HDMI video out, multiple AoIP protocols, plus IP streaming over multiple interfaces, suiting use for reporters with a guest, two commentators broadcasting sports events, announcers working from home, and talk show and other radio show hosts on the road.
Additionally, it can be used for off-tube commentary and as a sports commentary unit over AES67, ST2110-30, Livewire, Ravenna or Dante (AoIP and Dante card is optional).
The compact unit is lightweight and fits in the palm of a hand. It features two XLR mic/line inputs and headphone outputs, and can send bidirectional stereo or dual mono IP audio from any remote location to the studio using cellular, Wi-Fi or Ethernet connections.
ViA Duo can be used as an AoIP node in stadium commentary booth and connect over a LAN to a remote truck, or over a WAN to a mixing console at a studio REMI hub. Off-tube commentary is also supported so your commentary team can receive a live video feed and call a game from wherever they are in the world. Full remote control is available with the Toolbox Web-GUI embedded in every unit, or optional Cloud Codec Controller.
More: www.tieline.com/via-duo