The Glensound BEATRICE R4 is a robust, 4 channel 1RU rackmount intercom with crystal clear audio designed for broadcast, theatre and professional audio applications.
It is part of the Beatrice intercom system that utilises the reliable and proven Dante network audio transmission protocol to allow real time distribution of uncompressed audio across standard networks, it is also AES67 compliant. As such the BEATRICE R4 is fully compatible with other manufacturers' equipment using the Dante protocols.
This small desktop unit was designed to be very easy to use for the operator and simple to set up for the technician. It includes all the basic functionality required for small intercom systems and none of the overly complex installation requirements normally associated with large systems
4 Channels
One single user connected to the unit can listen and communicate with 4* separate locations on the network. Depending upon how the Dante network has been routed, the incoming audio circuits and outgoing circuits can be different locations.
Dante Routing & Partyline
Audio routing to/ from other devices is set up using Dante controller which allows for point to multipoint routing on outgoing circuits (but only 1 single incoming circuit for each of the 4 channels). An inbuilt partyline facility allows any of the 4 incoming circuits to be routed to any of the 4 output circuits making both simple partyline and more complex group circuits easily configured.
Onboard Mic & External Mic Input
A good quality, clear sounding microphone amplifier, designed for communication purposes, is fitted which also has the benefit of a compressor/ limiter circuit to help keep levels and intelligibility consistent even when the operator gets overly excited. This microphone amp has two microphone sources, either the inbuilt front panel mounted electret capsule which provides good voice intelligibility from normal working distances, or a balanced XLR input for connecting external gooseneck microphones. Twelve Volt Phantom power is also available and can be turned on/ off as required
Intelligible Loudspeaker
What's the point of an intercom unit if the onboard speaker is so cheap that you can't understand what is being said to you? Glensound has tried hundreds of different drive units before settling on the one used in the Beatrice R4. They chose it because it had a much cleaner sound and better frequency response for vocals than any other speaker on the market that would fit in a 1RU subrack.