Channel 5 Belize updates its studios with AEQ technology

Led by Richard Rawlins, one of the great leaders in the broadcast sector in the Caribbean, Channel 5 is modernizing its studies with the support of the company Caritech (distributor of AEQ) to achieve a turnkey solution interconnected at the audio and video level with its two studios.

The project includes two 24-fader Forum Split consoles con Dante module with 16 channels each that allows audio control from any booth, regardless of the forum where it is performed.

With modular design and small size AEQ Forum It adapts perfectly to different scenarios: self-control, studio control, television production controls, sound production, mixed configurations, integration in large installations, etc. Simplicity and control power combine in the console AEQ Forum IP to cover both the most basic operating needs and the advanced ones. The version Forum IP Split comes with him motor modular FR Core in 3 rack units. It can be composed of up to 6 quad fader modules and a control and monitoring unit.

On the other hand, the system intercom Xpeak supplied by AEQ includes 4 Xpeak D desktop panels (two for the audio booths, one for Master Control and one more for studio 1), 6 beltpacks Xpeak BP (all for cameramen, 3 in each studio), 3 Xplorer, for general use; and 2 interfaces Xpeak IF, one for each forum, with the aim of being able to connect at the Dante level with the audio ecosystem.

AEQ Xpeak incorporates virtual network technology, through a wizard for automatic global interconnection, which avoids the difficulties of creating the virtual network and configuring the devices to work on it.

At the same time, a hybrid of 16 IP lines via Dante protocol, with 8 lines for each study. This equipment lives in the Control Room and the telephone lines and audio are sent via IP.

As to Systel IP is a broadcast and multi-conference telephone system, which drastically reduces the cost of communications, significantly improves quality, increases flexibility and integration with the telephone system of each station or company. It represents a very low investment, with rapid amortization.

Recordings via Dante

For recordings in Newsroom, via Dante, an interface has been integrated Netbox 4MH. This system has been designed taking into account the need that radio booths and stages, as well as multimedia spaces and television sets, have to have high-quality microphone inputs and headphone outputs, through an IP network over the Dante protocol.

With the help of the Channel 5 technical team, made up of Luis Sosa and Korey Gooding, the required audio requests were implemented, as well as the necessary routing. Dante devices are configured and interconnected, making a single audio network where everyone can share content.

With this project, coordinated by César Reyna, manager of the AEQ Mexico and Central America office, AEQ enters the Caribbean market with force.