Glensound Expedition
4G Broadcaster's Mobile Phone

The Expedition is a portable 2 channel, digital Broadcasters’ Phone with 7kHz HD Voice audio.  It is used for live news and sport reporting or talkback situations.  HD Voice is available on compatible 4G LTE and 3G UMTS networks.  Narrowband calls are also available on 2G GSM, 3G UMTS, and 4G LTE networks.

Multiple Networks
A 2G GSM, 3G UMTS, and 4G LTE mobile phone with features specifically for broadcast.

High Quality Audio
The HD Voice system allows 7kHz mobile calls on compatible mobile networks using 3G UMTS or 4G LTE networks.

Two Inputs
There are independent, duplicated controls for both inputs. The illuminated on-air button can be configured as latching, momentary or intelligent. There is a small gain control for setting input level.

Two Headphone Outputs
There are two x 6.35mm headphone sockets with a level adjust.

Powering Option
Battery power is available from 6 x AA batteries. There is also an external DC input from 10 - 15V.

Auto Answer
The Expedition can be set to answer incoming calls automatically.

Output Compressor
An output compressor prevents any peak in the audio being sent onto the HD Voice network. HD Voice is very sensitive to peaks and the output compressor improves the quality of the audio received at the remote end.

Glensound ‘Referee’ Input Compressor
Glensound’s Referee compressor has been specially designed and updated over many years, specifically to cope with the excessive peaks often associated with excited sports commentators.

Background Noise Suppressor
HD Voice features a background noise suppressor that greatly removes unwanted background noise.

Direct Line Output
A 3 pin XLR plug provides a clean output of the remote end of the call, with its own adjustable level control. This makes the Expedition a portable digital hybrid for a mobile telephone.

Diversity Aerials
The Expedition has twin diversity aerials for improved reception and range when on the 4G LTE networks.

Included Accessories
Each Expedition comes with the following accessories as standard: hard plastic case, plug top power supply, shoulder strap, pair of small SMA aerials, pair of performance SMA aerials.

Features

• 4G LTE, 3G UMTS, and 2G GSM Broadcasters’ Mobile Phone
• Two mic/48V/line inputs with independent adjustable gain
• Configurable on/off buttons on the inputs
• Two 6.35mm headphone outputs
• Backlit screen
• Diversity aerials
• Configurable auto answer
• Selectable output compressor
• Selectable background noise suppressor
• Micro SIM card
• Battery powered via 6 X AA batteries
• External DC power input

Specs

AVAILABLE VERSIONS
EXPEDITION EU
EXPEDITION US
Note: European countries need the 'EU' version and North America the 'US' version. For other countries we suggest you check local telecom frequencies in the country/countries that you want the phone to operate against the published list below. We use this site for reference https://www.worldtimezone.com/gsm.html

NETWORK FREQUENCIES

EXPEDITION EU
Penta Band LTE: 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600MHz: FDD-Bands (20,8,3,7,1)
Tri Band UMTS (WCDMA): 900 / 1800 / 2100 MHz: FDD-Bands (8,3,1)
Dual Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 900/1800 MHz

EXPEDITION US
Quad Band LTE: 700 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 MHz: FDD-Bands (17,5,4,2)
Tri Band UMTS (WCDMA): 850 / 1700 / 1900 MHz: FDD-Bands (5,4,2)
Quad Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

VOICE SUPPORT
HR, FR, EFR, AMR narrowband & AMR wideband (HD Voice)
LTE (Via VoLTE (Voice over LTE)) and CSFB (circuit-switched fallback)

NETWORK SPECIFICATIONS
2G AUDIO FREQUENCY RESPONSE Telephone networks provide 300Hz to 3.4 kHz audio bandwidth
3G/4G HD VOICE FREQUENCY RESPONSE HD Voice provides 50Hz to 7kHz audio bandwidth
ALGORITHM HD Voice is AMR-WB (G722.2)
NETWORK COMPATIBILITY Will operate on any mobile phone network, and any SIM card
HD VOICE COMPATIBILITY Will operate on compatible HD Voice networks

AERIAL
AERIAL CONNECTOR TYPE 2 x SMA
AERIAL TECHNOLOGY Diversity
RF OUTPUT POWER 2 Watts

INPUT SPECIFICATIONS
INPUT CONNECTORS 2 x Neutrik balanced XLRs
LINE INPUT LINEUP LEVEL 0dB
DYNAMIC MIC LINEUP LEVEL -57dB
PHANTOM MIC LINEUP LEVEL -35dB
LINE INPUT GAIN RANGE -20dB to +14dB
MIC INPUT GAIN RANGE -16dB to +12dB
HEADROOM @ MIC LINEUP 35dB
COMPRESSOR Glensound Referee System complex multipoint compressor/limiter

OUTPUT SPECIFICATIONS
LINE OUTPUT CONNECTOR 1 x Neutrik balanced XLR
OUTPUT LEVEL 0dB
OUTPUT GAIN CONTROL -21dB to +10dB
MAX OUTPUT LEVEL (Line out with XLR) +13dBu
DISTORTION(+8 from line up at 1kHz) Line 0.006%, Mic 0.03%, Mic+PH 0.03%

HEADPHONE SPECIFICATIONS
HEADPHONE SOCKETS 2 x 6.35mm jack socket
HEADPHONE GAIN 60dB
HEADPHONE CLIP +14dB 600ohm
FREQUENCY RESPONSE (± 1dB) 20Hz - 16kHz
NOISE (22Hz - 22kHz no weighting) -89dB
HEADPHONE IMPEDANCE 100-1000 Ohms

SIM CARD
SIM CARD TYPE Slot for Micro SIM under battery panel

POWER
BATTERIES 6 x AA cells. When ‘low battery’ LED flashes there is approx. 30 minutes remaining
EXTERNAL DC INPUT +10 to +15 VDC. 2.5mm barrel connector, centre +ve. 1 Amp

NET PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
HEIGHT 47mm
WIDTH 104mm excluding aerials
135mm with aerials
LENGTH (Excluding Connectors) 76mm
DISPLAY Twin line, backlit dot matrix
EXPEDITION WEIGHT 0.6kg
EXPEDITION WEIGHT + ACCESSORIES 2.0kg

PACKED PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
HEIGHT 120mm
WIDTH 410mm
LENGTH 620mm
WEIGHT 3.0kg

ACCESSORIES
INCLUDED Switch mode power supply, IEC cable, hard plastic carrying case, 2 x small SMA aerials, 2 x performance SMA aerials.