Glensound is a British engineering company that designs and manufactures clever audio solutions for broadcast and live applications.
Founded in 1966, Glensound established itself as a leader in analogue circuitry design whose products were deployed by national broadcasters such as the BBC. Today, Glensound has leveraged its success in the analogue domain with products like their commentary systems, distribution amplifiers and mixers, by introducing a lineup of products that are built using the popular Dante® networking protocol.
Since the early 2000s, DiGiCo has armed major live tours, concert halls, houses of worship, theatres and broadcast facilities with industry-leading digital mixing consoles around the world.
DiGiCo products offer outstanding sound quality with ease-of-use that is second to none. Whether you need the extreme power of the SD or Quantum range, or a smaller, more compact console from their S-Series lineup, the DiGiCo ecosystem gives audio technicians the streamlined workflow, robust features, and mission-critical reliability that live performance and broadcast gigs demand.
NEW! DARKDAWN 1616M
This is the first of a new generation of the industry standard, DARK Dante/AES67/Ravenna interfaces. The DARK DAWN range of interfaces are multichannel analogue and AES input/output devices intended to be installed in a studio setting where front panel operation and appearance is important.
INPUT/OUTPUT
The DARK DAWN 1616M has 16 analogue inputs, and 16 analogue outputs. The inputs are mic/line/ 48v switchable. These are available on the rear panel via DB25 connectors.
FRONT PANEL CONTROL
Channel gain can be adjusted directly from the front panel. This can be the level of the incoming mic/line level audio or the output levels of the channels coming from the network. The DARKDAWN 1616M uses front end mic gain and not digital mic gain.
LEVEL METERING
Each channel has a permanent 4 segment LED to indicate level. When a channel is selected for adjustment it is also highlighted on the 18 segment main meter for fine level adjust.
FRONT PANEL
The front LED panel is machined from a single block of aluminium with no screwheads or connectors visible. It includes 16 individual channel meters, a single hi-res meter for setting individual channel level and a 1/4” headphone socket for the monitoring of all input or output channels. Loss of network or power supply is reported by GPO.
REMOTE CONTROL
The DARKDAWN 1616M can be controlled via GlenController or via any compatible .json application. The control command list is available on request.
NETWORK INTERFACE
The network interface is available with primary and secondary connections on both copper Ethernet and vis SFP fibre slots. When not in redundant mode, these connections can operate as a 4 port hub.
ALARMS
Alarm outputs are available on Phoenix connectors. These will offer a closed contact for loss of a network connection or loss of a power supply.
POWER SUPPLIES
Power is from twin multimode AC supplies on IEC connections. The power supplies use load sharing for further extending the lifespan.
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Inferno RAVENNA Commentator Unit
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Beatrice R12 Rack-Mount Intercom
Supports up to 12 channels with full functionality and easy operation. The Beatrice R12 auto-detects Dante sources/destinations, displaying them on a high-res screen for intuitive use in live settings like theatres, OB trucks, and studios.
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GTM Mobile
Designed to streamline the connection between gaming platforms and professional production setups, this device offers low-latency audio transport, device charging, and reliable data integrity in a single USB-C-powered cable.
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