The Glensound BEATRICE R8 is a versatile and fully featured 8 channel rackmount intercom with crystal clear audio designed for broadcast, theatre and professional audio applications.
It is part of Glensounds Beatrice intercom system that utilizes 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 R8 is fully compatible with other manufacturers' equipment using the Dante and/or AES67 protocols.
This 1RU rackmount intercom 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.
8 Channels Of Intercom
One single user connected to the unit can listen to and communicate with 8 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 8 channels). Therefore they've included an inbuilt fixed ratio 14 input 19 output mixer matrix with inputs and outputs connected directly to the Dante/AES67 network which allows for setting up partyline and complex group circuits.
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. 12V Phantom power is also available and can be turned on/off as required via an internal link.
High Output 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 tried hundreds of different drive units before settling on the one used in the Beatrice R8. It was chosen 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 sub-rack.