FieldLink
A new press box codec for sideline reporting - coming soon!
Product Overview
Whether you’re calling the big game or broadcasting live from the State Fair, you want your listeners to be right in the middle of the action. FieldLink can connect your audiences with sideline reporters, on-air talent at a street fair or any event where you want to capture the excitement live-to-air.
Instead of using expensive wireless radios for mic and IFB, sideline reporters and talent can use an Android or iOS mobile device with a USB-C audio interface to send and receive audio to and from FieldLink.
Using a directional WiFi Access Point (WAP), contributors can use their smartphones to send and receive high quality, low delay audio using the free Comrex FieldTap app available for iOS and Android. FieldLink has pro-grade audio I/O to deliver sideline audio and allow IFB back to reporters.
Find an authorized Comrex audio dealer for pricing and availability.
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Features
- Replaces expensive wireless mic/IFB solutions
- Talent uses their smartphone with a USB-C Mic (no need for extra gear)
- Works with the free Comrex FieldTap app
- Allows for two sideline reporters simultaneously with return audio
- Works with approved Wireless Access Points (WAPs)
- Scannable QR code on the FieldLink front panel LED screen for automatic association with WAP
- Built-in Power-over-Ethernet port (PoE) for WAP
- Comrex CrossLock-capable in Studio Codec mode (using a single WAN port)
- Tech 3326 SIP Interoperability in Studio Codec mode
- Front panel connectors to/from Comrex ACCESS NX Portable using mix-minus mode
- Studio Codec/SwitchBoard Upgrade (optional) – applied as license to FieldLink hardware
- Four end-to-end contact closures when connecting back to a Comrex hardware IP audio codec in the studio
Works With
GRANDSTREAM GWN7664ELR Hi-Performance Outdoor Wi-Fi 6 Access Point
(Available from Comrex dealers in U.S.)
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| Specs |
| Client Devices: 512 |
| Range: 300 Meters |
| Network Interfaces: 1x 2.5G RJ45 Port and 1x 2.5G SFP Port |
| PoE/PoE+: Supports PoE 802.3at;
Maximum Power Consumption: 24W |
| 2.4G Throughput: 1147Mbps (4×4:4 MU-MIMO) |
| 5G Throughput: 4.8Gbps (4×4:4 MU-MIMO) |
| Wi-Fi Standards: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax |
| SSIDs: 32 SSIDs total, 16 per radio |
| Antennas: 8 individual internal antennas |
| Wi-Fi and Security Systems: WPA/WPA2-PSK, WPA/WPA2 Enterprise (TKIP/AES); WPA3, anti-hacking secure boot and critical data/control lockdown via digital signatures, unique security certificate and random default password per device |
| Dimensions: 260mm x 310mm x 59mm |
| Mounting: Wall mount or pole mount, kits included (The mounting kits can be rotated and adjusted by 60°) |
Specifications
Audio Specifications:
- 2x balanced mono XLR line-level audio in/out (0dBu)
- Balanced audio I/O level: 0 dBu
- Full scale is 20 dB above nominal
- 3x front panel 3.5 mm jack input/output for use with ACCESS NX Portable (in/out/thru)
- Sideline encode/decode: Opus Mono 64 or 128 kb/s
- Studio encode/decode: Opus Mono 64 or 128 kb/s
Other Specifications:
- 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports:
PoE port for connection to Access point, second port for WAN connection - Contact closures (9-pin mini DIN)*
* Contact closure cable sold separately.
Power and Physical:
- USB-C power using provided external desktop 45W power supply
- Size (8.5” W x 6” D x 1.5” H; 21.59 cm x 15.24 cm x 3.81 cm)
- Weight (4 lbs; 1.8 kg)