Biamp Systems opens its InfoComm 2011 show by introducing Tesira, a highly scalable media system for digital audio networking using Audio Video Bridging (AVB) as the primary digital media transport.
“Tesira,” says Biamp, “...changes the scale of possibilities for the way communications systems are designed, installed and experienced, affording integrators, distributors and consultants a new world of configuration options based on IT infrastructure.”
Unlike most DSP-based media systems, Tesira is an enterprise-wide solution made up of intelligent network modules that share and boost performance. It is equipped with modular scalable inputs and outputs, DSPs and networked end-points, providing system design capabilities for unlimited scenarios, including Centralized, Distributed and Hybrid type applications. Integrators have the option of customizing Tesira with up to 8 DSP-2s , for a total of 16 DSPs, in a single chassis, with up to 420 by 420 audio channels over a scalable digital media backbone (AVB).
Using AVB as the primary media transport technology, Tesira is able to synchronize multiple streams of audio and video and eliminate buffering delays while also creating resource reservation. This ensures that integrators have a single, dedicated network for all media, including AVB and non-AVB traffic.
Steve Metzger, President, Biamp Systems, adds "Tesira is unlike anything seen by the industry. We believe it represents a huge leap forward in the progression of our networked media systems concept, and we're excited for our customers to put their hands on it for the first time. This product challenges conventional thinking about design and scalability, and to say that I'm excited about it would be an understatement."
Tesira software provides easy configurability and greater expansion potential with partitions and Biamp's unique compilation engine. The Biamp compilation engine automatically creates the digital audio transport connections and automated hardware specifications needed to complete a system design. The compilation engine performs a number of operations in a matter of seconds (from checking that the design is complete, to determining the most cost-effective list of Biamp hardware required, to finally documenting the necessary system interconnects to ensure proper, stable operation).
Tesira will ship in January 2012 and will be backed by “the only 5-year warranty in the industry.” Biamp will begin offering Tesira training sessions in late 2011.