Riedel adds SmartPanel to 1200 Series

Riedel has introduced a new 1U SmartPanel in the 1200 Series of intelligent intercom and control interface panels for real-time audio, video, data and communications networks. Equipped with a single speaker and 16 hybrid-lever keys, the compact RSP-1216HL features the same full-colour, high-resolution touch screen as the 2U RSP-1232HL model. A unique hybrid-lever key design combines both lever- and rotary-style key styles for controlling parameters with a single key. The fully IP-centric panel incorporates the same connectivity options as its bigger App-based counterpart, with support for AES3 and SMPTE 2110-30 (AES67) connections together with GPIO, analogue or AES67 4-Wire, in addition to front and rear USB connectivity.

The software-defined architecture of the 1200 Series SmartPanels ensures longevity in the dynamic broadcast, event production and pro AV environments. With a Control Panel App and Audio Monitoring App currently in development, the 1200 Series SmartPanels are ideal for applications where space is at a premium.

“We took a quantum leap forward in workflow flexibility, power and connectivity when we first introduced the RSP-1232HL SmartPanel at the 2018 NAB Show,” explained Riedel product manager, Benjamin Lampert. “Customers were impressed by the multiple full-colour multitouch displays, intuitive operation and ability to leverage apps for multifunctionality. Since then, our customers have requested a 1U version. With the RSP-1216HL, we managed to concentrate all the power of the RSP-1232HL in an even more compact form factor without sacrificing any functionality or user-friendliness. Additionally, we have improved the audio quality of our 1200 Series panels by developing a new audio processing capability that delivers excellent speech quality and reproduces program material in distortion-free quality even at high levels.”