Bridge-IT II
Bridge-IT XTRA II
Bridge-IT XTRA II Coming Soon
Pro
Features,
Remote Broadcasts,
STL's,
Redundancy,
AoIP connections,
Great Affordability,
No Compromises.
Bridge-IT II and Bridge-IT XTRA II are the ultimate affordable, high-performance stereo IP audio codecs for broadcast and professional applications.
Radio World Best of Show
The Bridge-IT II won the Radio World Best of Show Award at NAB2024
RedTech Best in Show
The Bridge-IT XTRA II won the RedTech Best in Show Award at IBC 2024
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Learn about Tieline’s Bridge-IT II and Bridge-IT XTRA II. The ultimate affordable, high-performance, stereo IP audio codec solution for broadcast and professional applications
Beyond Expectations.
Not Beyond Budget.
Expand your IP network at a fraction of the cost of competing IP codecs, without compromising on quality or broadcast quality features. Multi-unicast in mono or stereo to up to 10 different end-points from a single Bridge-IT XTRA II codec to reduce capital expenditure across your network.
- Full Duplex Stereo or Dual Mono
- Home Studios
- Simple Remote Broadcasts
- Studio-to-Transmitter Links (STL)
- Studio-to-Studio Links (SSL)
- Multi-unicast to 6 endpoints (Bridge-IT II) or 10 endpoints (Bridge-IT XTRA II), or Multicast to unlimited endpoints
- Cable Head End IP Audio Distribution
- Compact codec installations: 2 Bridge-IT II codecs fit side-by-side in 1 x 19” rack unit
Features at a glance...
SD Card Audio Backup
Automatic SDHC card audio file backup for lost connections
Dual Ethernet Ports
Connect using dual LAN ports or setup VLANs for redundancy when using SmartStream PLUS
1 x Multicast
Multicast to unlimited IP codecs over supported networks
Dual Mono or Stereo Connections
Configure a full duplex stereo connection, or two full duplex mono connections
1 x Multi-Unicast
Multi-unicast with Bridge-IT II to up to 6 endpoints; multi-unicast to up to 10 end-points with Bridge-IT XTRA II; 1st connection bidirectional
SNMP
SNMP for real-time monitoring of connections and performance, plus alerts and notifications
12VDC or Dual Internal Power Supplies
Bridge-IT II uses a 12 Volt DC power supply or Bridge-IT XTRA II has dual internal IEC power supplies
Algorithms
Opus, Tieline Music, Tieline MusicPLUS, aptX Enhanced, G.711, G.722, MPEG Layer 2, AAC-LD, AAC-ELD, AAC-LC, AAC-HE, AAC-HEv2
Analog, AES3, AoIP
Support for AES67, plus AES3 (AES/EBU)
and analog I/O options.
Dual AoIP Ports
Stream AoIP from dual LAN ports
HTTP Streaming
HTTP Icecast or Shoutcast streaming
USB port
USB port for cellular connections with Wi-Fi modems.
SIP and IP Intercoms
SIP EBU Tech 3326, 3368, and EBU Tech 3347
AoIP Interfaces
AES67 Ready
Native support out-of-the-box so forget hardware card upgrades, just connect and go!
ST 2110-30 & ST 2022-7
SMPTE ST 2110-30 and ST 2022-7 compliance
Livewire+
Native support lets you connect directly to Livewire+ AES67 networks and exchange audio streams.
RAVENNA
Native support for RAVENNA, an open technology for stream discovery and advertisement.
NMOS
AMWA NMOS IS-04 and IS-05 provides discovery, registration, and control for ST 2110 AoIP streaming, delivering a new level of interoperability and control with networked equipment throughout the broadcast plant.
User-Friendly Front panel & Professional Connectors
Other inexpensive codecs require a PC to configure them. Bridge-IT II and Bridge-IT XTRA II have professional connectors and include:
- Front panel keypad for menu navigation
- Clear and bright OLED Display
- Front panel PPM metering
- XLR analog inputs and outputs
- XLR AES/EBU input; RJ-45 AES/EBU output
Flexible audio Distribution
- Multi-unicast mono or stereo audio to up to 10 endpoints in total with Bridge-IT XTRA II.
- Multicast mono or stereo audio to unlimited endpoints over compatible networks
SmartStream PLUS redundant streaming
Connect multiple IP links and use SmartStream PLUS to stream simultaneous redundant data streams and deliver seamless redundancy over IP.
Bond multiple interfaces with Fuse-IP
Imagine the peace of mind knowing you can bond data links from different Telcos and let Tieline’s Fuse-IP technology automatically manage the data capability of each link!
General
- Dimensions: TBC
- Weight: TBC
- Power: Bridge-IT II - 12V DC, 400mA; Bridge-IT XTRA II - 100-240 VAC, 1A Input
- Operating temp: Bridge-IT II - 0°C to 45°C (40°F to 113°F); Bridge-IT XTRA II - 0°C to 50°C (40°F to 115°F)
- Humidity: 30% ≤RH ≤90% (0 to 40°C), non-condensing
Algorithms
- IP (Compressed): Opus, Tieline Music, Tieline MusicPLUS, G.711, G.722, MPEG Layer 2, AAC-LD, AAC-ELD, AAC-LC, AAC-HE, AAC-HEv2, 16/24 bit Enhanced apt-X*
- IP (uncompressed): Linear PCM 16/24 bit
*MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson Licensing.
audio
- Robust DSP-based architecture designed for rock solid, mission critical broadcast audio.
- Analog and Digital (AES3) inputs and outputs
- AoIP inputs and outputs
- Full duplex Dual Mono or Stereo connections
- Multi-unicast to up to 10 endpoints with Bridge-IT XTRA II
- Multi-unicast to up to 6 endpoints with Bridge-IT II
- Multicast to unlimited endpoints over compatible networks
- Encoding: LC-AAC, HE-AAC v1 and v2, AAC-LD, AAC-ELDv1 and v2, Opus, MPEG II, MPEG Layer-3, Tieline Music and MusicPLUS, G.722 and G.711.
- Low-delay, cascade resiliant aptX® Enhanced algorithm
- Uncompressed PCM
connectivity
- Dual Ethernet LAN ports (optional LAN2/AoIP port on Bridge-IT II).
- Dual AoIP ports (XTRA only).
- Native support for AES67, ST 2110-30, ST 2022-7, Livewire+, RAVENNA.
- USB 2.0 Host Port for cellular modems/tethering cell phones.
- Broadcast quality analog XLR inputs/outputs
- XLR digital AES/EBU input & RJ-45 AES/EBU output
- Simultaneous analog and digital AES/EBU audio outputs
- SmartStream PLUS dual redundant IP streaming
- Auto failover to backup connection, audio file on SD card, or HTTP stream.
- Fuse-IP data aggregation
- EBU N/ACIP 3326 SIP compliant for interoperability with other codec manufacturers.
- Configure up to 6 SIP accounts and connect up to 2 SIP interfaces.
- Selectable fixed or automatic jitter buffer: 5 automated settings available to manage network connectivity and avoid dropouts.
- Configurable Forward Error Correction (FEC).
- Highly advanced error concealment strategies.
- Real-time IP connection packet statistics.
- Support for Line Hunt dialing/answering and caller IDs using over IP.
- ¼” (6.35mm) stereo headphone output.
- 4 relay inputs and 4 opto-isolated outputs plus RS-232 for local and remote control of equipment at either end of your codec link.
- USB slave connection for codec configuration.
operation
- Full hardware front panel interface including navigation, OLED display, PPM metering and dialing key pad.
- User-friendly HTML5 Toolbox Web-GUI enables codec configuration and control remotely over WANs.
- Use the Cloud Codec Controller to configure & manage your entire codec network remotely.
- IPv4 & IPv6 compatible and ready.
- Low latency in-band RS-232 aux data channel.
- Configurable software rules engine via web-GUI for Control Port functions, plus WheatNet-IP LIO compatibility.
- Upgrade firmware from an SD card.
- Backup and restore configuration via SD card.
- Automated firmware upgrade notifications via Web-GUI.
- Support for multiple languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese and French.
- Backward compatible with all Tieline IP codecs.
security
- User name and password protection of codec and Toolbox Web-GUI.
- Support for SSL Security Certificate installation
- SIP Allow and Block Lists allow filtering of SIP URIs and User Agents.
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