NAB 2014: Riedel And Bexel Announce AVB Partnership

Bexel, a unit of the Vitec Group's Services Division, announced a new collaboration with Riedel Communications at this year's NAB Show. Bexel's Falcon Sportscaster Unit will now feature an AVB (audio-video bridge) interface developed by the German company.

The Falcon accommodates a variety of interface connectivity solutions to meet customers' specific needs. Now broadcasters will be able to utilise the Riedel AVB interface, as the Falcon is not bound to a singular solution for connectivity.
"With Riedel, we are working with a partner company that is dynamic, resourceful and innovative," said Andrew McHaddad, chief audio engineer, Bexel. "This collaboration is a perfect fit for everyone involved, but especially for our customers. We pride ourselves on being a leader in the sportscaster equipment market with our Falcon platform. Working with a technology-driven company like Riedel strengthens our offerings and improves users' experiences."
Riedel initially approached Bexel about partnering on an AVB interface for the Falcon.
"It has been very rewarding to work with Bexel on this new AVB application," said Christian Diehl, product manager for Riedel Communications. "We are very interested in furthering the usage of AVB globally, and this single-cable option for the Falcon is a perfect application for it."
The new Riedel AVB option allows a single CAT-5 cable to connect to an AVB network carrying all five audio signals: broadcast microphone, Talk-Back #1, Talk-Back #2, IFB left, IFB right and power. Audio signals exist on the network as data, with all AD/DA conversions occurring within the Falcon unit.
"Riedel is a leader in technological innovations, and our new AVB interface brings their exciting work into the sportscaster equipment market," says McHaddad.
"It has been a rewarding experience working with the team from Riedel, and we are already looking forward to further collaborations."

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