Description

NTP Technology  PENTA-720 Modular Audio Router & Interface with 8 Expansion Slots

PENTA 720 is a new generation of audio router and audio distribution interfaces from NTP Technology, which provides a versatile and flexible interface for signal distribution of analog and digital audio via AES/EBU, MADI, SDI SD/HD/3G embedded audio as well as routing via IP Gigabit Ethernet and optical fiber networks.

PENTA 720 is a 2U modular audio interface designed for use in television or radio studios, outside broadcast vehicles, and public-event venues. It comes with eight-channel AES3 input/output channels, MADI, and two IP Audio Ethernet in/outs.

Up to eight optional cards can be incorporated to match specific operational requirements. The range of available plugin cards includes an eight-channel analog input interface, eight-channel analog output, two-channel SDI/HD/3G embedder interface, and a two-channel SDI/HD/3G de-embedder interface. All cards support hot-swop. A mini-module slot is available for the dual SFP MADI optical input/output module, which is also compliant with the NTP HotLink/Dual MADI format.

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Key Features

– 8 AES/EBU I/O and 1-3 MADI I/O
– 8 card slots for analog and digital I/O cards supporting hot-swop
– IP audio L3 Ethernet I/O powered by Dante
– TCP/IP control via NTP Router Control System and Standalone control applications for PC
– Single or Dual power supply

Key Benefits

– Analogue and Digital audio interfacing
– Interfacing and routing of embedded audio in video SDI SD/HD/3G signals
– Flexible patching and routing of digital audio signals providing
– Stand-alone IP audio interface and format converter
– Interface for NTP TDM router systems
– Low latency, tightly synchronized, transport of uncompressed audio over IP networks using off the shelf switches

Signal Routing

PENTA 720 includes a 1024×1024 multiplexer, enabling all analog and digital inputs and outputs to be routed in any combination; this enables the unit to split signals for advanced signal distribution. The multiplexer can be used to establish the static connections of the signal inputs and outputs, and it incorporates soft switching with a fade down and fade up the functionality of the signal level. Soft switching ensures that setting or changing a signal path can be made without any audible click or artifact.

IP Audio Powered by Dante

The PENTA 720 IP Audio protocol is based on the robust tried-and-tested Dante™ digital audio network technology and will interoperate with products of other brands that comply with Dante. The Dante IP Audio format provides fast, flexible, and economical audio routing via IP and is compatible with NTP PENTA 721 Digital I/O and other Dante devices.

The IP Audio routing provides Low latency, tightly synchronized, transport of uncompressed audio over Gigabit IP Ethernet Layer 3 networks using off-the-shelf switches, and routers for audio routing via one or more sub-nets. A total of 512 channels can be routed on a 1 Gigabit network, and more if the network capacity is higher.

Dante is the ultimate choice for High Reliability and High-Performance Audio Routing and Audio Processing. Small in size, but big in performance. The all-digital Penta 720 is developed with the newest technology in FPGA, SMD, and software design. Features single or dual processor. Ultra-compact, ultra-fast, ultra-reliable. Reliability, innovation, and years of experience.

Control

PENTA 720 are TCP/IP controlled via one or two Ethernet ports. Control and supervision can be made by the NTP RCCore control system, and the operation is done via the NTP VMC control software client applications. A simple dedicated software control application for Windows is available for controlling and setting up PENTA 720 on a unit-to-unit basis when a less advanced operation is required.

The IP Audio routing is for larger systems controlled by the NTP RCCore Router Control System, for easy and simple setting of connections on the Gigabit IP Ethernet. PENTA 721 can also be controlled by the Dante IP Audio routing controller software.

Applications

The combined Penta Universe of audio routers and converters is highly modular. The Penta 720 is modular in itself with its eight expansion slots, but you can also mix and match several Penta 720 units and the Penta 721s, Penta 721s-DNT, and Penta 721s-SDIas you see fit, which makes it possible to tailor the system to become the audio backbone for virtually any pro audio application.