Comrex ACCESS NX MultiRack

Overview

For users who need to run IP codecs at once, Comrex has created ACCESS Multirack, ACCESS Multirack is equivalent to five codecs, contained within a sleek 1RU Chasis.

Access Multirack is compatible with the entire family of Comrex IP Audio codecs as well as the Comrex FieldTap smartphone app. ACCESS Multirack feature ASE67-compatible I/O an all five codecs along with AES3 and AnalogI/O on the first codec.

A rackmount IP audio multi-codec, capable of five full-duplex IP audio codec connections.

CrossLock
Quite simply the most advanced network management tool on the market today, CrossLock gives users the ability to manage and bond multiple data connections together simultaneously. When a new network is introduced, CrossLock will immediately evaluate how much bandwidth is available, while factoring in latency and jitter information, and combine the two connections to take advantage of all available bandwidth. More than just combining networks, CrossLock can also monitor each data connection individually and, when necessary, apply appropriate error correction, recovery, or concealment techniques. CrossLock can also work in redundancy mode in where it sends two identical streams over each network.

User Interface
ACCESS MultiRack is controlled with an easy-to-use browser based interface. Using any HTML5-enabled browser, you can log-in from anywhere to manage settings, adjust controls, and monitor connections.

Codec Commander
Codec Commander provides the same control capability as the existing web interface, but doesn’t use Adobe Flash, making it a good alternative for users who are concerned about frequent updates and security risks.

Codec Commander is a Microsoft Windows™ application you can use to control your audio codec. You can manage your connections, check statistics, view audio metering, adjust audio profiles or change system settings.

App Compatibility
ACCESS is compatible with smartphone applications, including Linphone and Luci Live. Connect to ACCESS from your smartphone quickly and easily for easy drop-ins and spontaneous remotes.

ACCESS is also compatible with FieldTap. A free application for iOS and Android, FieldTap makes it simple to connect with the touch of a button. Plus, FieldTap is compatible with all other Comrex IP audio codecs.

Switchboard TS
Comrex Switchboard is a feature that allows users to bypass common IP networking snags (like private LANs and firewalls) by routing data through a private server maintained by Comrex.

Switchboard within the hardware codec enables the following functions:

Comrex codecs can sync with a cloud based server and deliver status information
Comrex codecs can determine their public IP address and the type of any NAT-style router ahead of the codec, and display that information to the user
Comrex codecs can display presence, status, NAT info and IP addresses of other codecs within the same fleet
Comrex codecs can share this information with codecs outside the fleet (Shares)
Comrex codecs can take instruction from the server on how best to traverse NATs when placing a call between two codecs
Switchboard TS is included in the purchase of any ACCESS codec.

Works With:
• ACCESS NX Portable
• ACCESS Portable 2USB
• BRIC-Link
• BRIC-Link II
• ACCESS Rackmount
• FieldTap (app)
• ACCESS NX Rack

Main Features:
• Codec #1 has AES67, AES3 and Analog audio I/O
• Codecs #2-5 have AES67 I/O only
• Allows for multiple full-duplex connections to ACCESS, BRIC-Link or FieldTap remote units

Specifications:
• Balanced XLR line-level audio inputs – 0dBu nominal, +20dBu peak
• Balanced XLR line-level audio outputs – 0dBu nominal, +20dBu peak
• AES3 XLR Digital audio input
• AES3 XLR Digital audio output
• Analog/AES3 switch only on input
• Audio input level: 0 dBu nominal, +20dBu peak
• Audio output level: 0 dBu nominal, +20dBu peak
• 2x Ethernet Ports: 1000 baseT
• Contact Closures: DB-9 male
• Serial Port: DB-9 female
• Power: 3 conductor IEC
• 2x USB
• HDMI
• DisplayPort
• Internal Supply: 120/240 VAC 60/50 Hz 50 Watts
• Size: 1U Rack – 19″ W x 9″ D x 1.75″ H (48.25 cm x 22.86 cm x 4.5 cm)
• Weight: 9 lbs (4 kg)