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WELCOME
The VX Enterprise and VX Prime+ Engines
Overview
Telos VX® is the world’s first VoIP (Voice over IP) talkshow system — a broadcast phone system that’s so powerful, it can
run all the on-air phones for your entire plant. Telos VX Enterprise™, with built-in support for AES67, is the next evolution of
Telos VX VoIP phone system in a powerful new 1RU hardware unit. Additionally, support for the G.722 voice codec ensures
the highest quality calls from supported mobile devices. With capacity expandable to up to 120 hybrids/faders, VX Enterprise
is ideal for medium to large facilities and can grow with your station over time. For smaller facilities, the VX Prime+ with
8-hybrid capacity is available.
Call handling is sophisticated and flexible. Lines may be readily shared among studios. A web interface allows easy assignment
of lines to “Shows,” which can then be selected by users on the studio controllers. Each studio can provide its own Program-
on-Hold. Audio processing features also have taken a leap forward. Multiple calls can be conferenced and aired simultaneously
with excellent quality. Each line is equipped with AGC, automatic EQ processing, and override ducking. Caller audio is
incredibly consistent from call to call, in terms of both level and even in spectral content.
AES67 support brings a new level of compatibility and flexibility to VX phone systems. Support for AES67 gives broadcasters
the flexibility of integrating VX Enterprise into any AES67 environment, in addition to our own Axia® Livewire® network.
With plug-and-play connectivity, you can network multiple channels of audio with any manufacturer’s AES67-compliant
hardware. Beyond AES67, L users have the added convenience and power of networking control (GPIO), advertising/
discovery, and program associated data throughout the network.
All connections to the Engine are via two Ethernet jacks that are extended with an Ethernet switch to support a wide variety
of peripherals: telephone lines, L studio audio, VSet controllers, VX Producer PC applications, console-integrated
controllers, etc.
Features
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VX is the world’s first VoIP telephone system designed and built specifically for broadcasting.
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Includes support for AES67, giving broadcasters added flexibility of integrating VX Enterprise into any AES67 network,
in addition to our own Axia Livewire network.
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Standards-based SIP/IP interface integrates with most VoIP-based PBX systems to allow transfers, line-sharing, Caller ID
and common telco services for business and studio phones.
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Standard Ethernet backbone provides a common transport path for both studio audio and telecom needs, resulting in
cost savings and a simplified studio infrastructure. Connection of up to 100 control devices (software or hardware) is
possible.
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Modular, scalable system can be easily expanded and configured to manage a network of 60 or even more studios, each
with a dedicated Program-On-Hold input—truly a “whole-plant” solution for on-air phones.
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VX Prime+ supports up to 8 hybrids.
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VX Enterprise Base system is licensed for up to 24 hybrids and may be expanded in license increments of 8 up to a total of
120 hybrids.
