AEQ OLYMPIA 3 Unit for IP Commentary system

AEQ OLYMPIA 3

State-of-the art digital commentary unit and Intercom user panel with AoIP multichannel connectivity through DATE / AES 67 Protocol, PoE powered, IP video transport, local mix and processing. Adaptable to any size of event.

Olympia 3 is designed for use in multiple scenarios; at large events with hundreds of positions in a single stadium and/or in multi-venue, multi-sport events, as well as at smaller events and installations where the Commentary Unit operates as a stand-alone unit or linked to the infrastructure of an Intercom System.

Standalone commentary unit (CU), or AoIP connected with 8 channels via DanteTM protocol. Scalable architecture: simple routing to DanteTM IP devices; integrated in IP intercom system, or connected to IP commentary system matrix. 

Standalone mono or stereo sound mixer with mixing, routing, tone and dynamics control. 3 commentator inputs and a dual-mono or stereo line level input. Listening of 8 remote and 2 local sources.

• Operates as an intercom panel at the same time as a Commentary Unit.
• Configurable as interpreter desk up to three languages. 
• 3 1Gigabit IP ports per unit for redundancy, daisy chain and auxiliary data or video transport.
• Dual power supply: 48VDC via PoE or external local power supply.
• Software Configuration and remote control.
• Rugged and ergonomic mechanics, suitable for indoors and outdoors locations.

AEQ Olympia 3 represents a breakthrough in commentary systems, providing greater flexibility and adaptability to different event sizes. This way, Olympia 3 has been designed to suit large events with hundreds of commentary positions at the same venue. As well as more modest installations where it may operate as stand-alone unit or in an OB Van linked to an AoIP Intercom System.

OLYMPIA 3 CU CONTROL

Application that allows to control the CU in real time, with a display similar to the CU surface, including intercom and vumeters (in addition to presence detectors with the application folded).

AEQ OLYMPIA 3 CU CONTROL performs remote control of the positions, even with parallel control of the equipment controls, for use by untrained speakers.

Technical Details

General Features

Communications interfaces

-Internal Ethernet Switch with 3 external 1Gb ports with RJ45 connectors. One of these ports supports PoE+ power supply. Firmware and configuration protection for unused ports in order to avoid unauthorized system access through them.

Other features

– Standard test signals (tone and pink noise).
– 4 x line identifier recordings.
– External delay and CU linking when used in combination with BC2000D and Conexia routers.
– Replay of the latest message received by Intercom.

Physical specifications

– Front panel interface with keyboard, LED signaling, rotary menu
navigation encoder, 3 OLED graphic displays and 3 LED vu-meters.
– Operating temperature: 10 to +45 ºC (14 to 114 º F).
– Dimensions (W x D x H): 302 x 270 x 100 mm. (11 57/64 x 10 5/8 x 3 15/16 in).
– Weight: 2,500 gr. (5lb, 8.2 oz).
– Redundant 48VDC power supply. Power consumption: 15W max. PoE+ and external 90-263V 50/60 Hz adapter input.

Inputs

Microphone inputs

– 3 x XLR-3 female inputs.
– 48V Phantom power supply.
– Input impedance: > 2 K Ω.
– Electronically balanced preamplifier with digital gain control in 1dB steps.
– Nominal gain set to 62 dB (-58 dBu input is required to obtain a nominal -20 dBFS level).
– Preamplifier analog gain range: -36 dB to +19 dB referred to the nominal setting.
– Digital input gain range: -∞ to +24 dB.
– Equivalent input noise: -126 dBu. @ 200 Ω source.
– Bandwidth: 20 to 20,000 Hz @ +/- 0.5 dB.
– THD+N: <0.02 % @ 20 to 20,000Hz,- 40 dBu.
– Maximum input level: -2 dBu.

Line inputs

– 2 x XLR-3 female inputs.
– Electronic balancing.
– Input impedance: >20 Kohms.
– Maximum input level: 24 dBu.
– Nominal level: +4 dBu (-20 dBFS).
– Noise: -83 dBu.
– Distortion: <0.005 % @ 20 to 20,000 Hz.
– Bandwidth: 20 to 20,000Hz @ +/- 0.5 dB.
– Digital gain adjustment range: -∞ to +24 dB.

Input audio processing

– 2 x XLR-3 female inputs.
– Low pass filter with adjustable crossover frequency between 1 kHz and 20 kHz.
– High pass filter with adjustable crossover frequency between 20Hz and 1 kHz.
– 3-band parametric equalizer. Center frequency (10 Hz to 20 kHz), quality factor Q (0.1 to 20) and Gain (+/- 18 dB) can be adjusted independently for each band.
– Compressor-Limiter-Expander. Up to 5 zones can be defined. Threshold (-40 dB to +22dB), attack time (0.5 ms to 100 ms), release time (10 ms to 10 s), compression rate (1:50 to 1) and gain (0 dB to + 40 dB) can be adjusted independently for each zone.
– Noise gate: with adjustments for threshold (-72 dB to 0 dB), attack time (0.05 to 100 ms), release time (0.5 ms to 10 s), hold time (0.05 ms to 2 s) and range (0 dB to 90 dB).

Outputs

Headphone outputs

– 3 x Stereo ¼” Jack outputs.
– Load impedance: >16 Ω.
– Maximum output level: +6,4 dBu.
– Bandwidth: 20 to 20,000 Hz @ +/- 0,5 dB, 300 Ω.
– Distortion : < 0.05 % @ 0 dBu, 20 to 20,000 Hz, 300 Ω.
– Digital gain adjustment range: -∞ to +24 dB.                                                

Line outputs

-2 x XLR-3 male outputs.
– Electronic balancing.
– Output impedance: < 20 Ω.
– Maximum output level: 24 dBu.
– Nominal level: +4 dBu (-20 dBFS).
– Noise: -88 dBu.
– Distortion: <0.005 % @ 20 to 20,000 Hz.
– Bandwidth: 20 – 20,000 Hz @ +/- 0.5 dB.
– Digital gain adjustment range: -∞ to + 24 dB.

AoIP Inputs and Outputs

Features

– 8 configurable channels. Dante™ Protocol, compatible with AES67. Allows for redundant installation.
– Data format: DANTE™ Audio-over-IP technology, featuring:
• Plug & Play technology.
• Precise, sample-accurate, playback synchronization, even with several switch hops.
• Extremely low and deterministic delay across the whole network.
• Scalable and flexible network topology supporting a large number of audio transmitters and receivers.
• Operates in a single integrated network for audio, video, control and monitoring. Compatible with other kinds of traffic when QoS is managed.
• Supports 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps network links.
• Uses low cost, “off-the-shelf” network equipment.
• Resolution 24-bit, 48 kHz sampling rate.
• Latency: 1 – 2 ms. (@ 48 kHz, typical, depends on network quality and complexity).
• Binary rates: 100 Mbps/1 Gbps.
• Maximum cable length between devices or to the switch: 100 meters with CAT5e or better wiring. Use optical fiber links for longer hops.

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