X marks the spot for AoIP
X marks the spot for AoIP
With over 37,000 xNodes installed in facilities all over the world, the xNode2 is the next generation of AoIP interfaces from Telos Alliance. The xNode2 acts as a universal translator between external analogue, microphone, AES/EBU devices and Livewire+ AES67 AoIP networks, and retains the same fanless, half-rack form factor of its predecessor. Meanwhile, its redesigned internal hardware adds dual 1,000MB network interfaces for compliance with SMPTE 2022-7, allowing streaming to separate network branches for audio redundancy and automatic failover to the available RTP stream. Telos says the xNode2 also boasts a multi-function colour front panel display and an improved user interface, while a combination of AC and PoE+ provides redundant power. Like the original xNode, the xNode2 is offered in five variations: Analogue, AES/EBU, Microphone, Mixed-Signal and GPIO.