Introduction - Telos Z/IP ONE User Manual

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introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Telos Z/IP ONE! This unit achieves a new level in
IP Audio transmission at a very attractive price. It is a one RU unit intended to be used with
a microphone directly, or an external mixer for remote broadcasts, or anywhere space is at a
premium.
The Telos Z/IP ONE combines RTP/UDP and TCP/IP streaming capabilities with MPEG coding
to deliver broadcast-quality audio over IP connections. Z/IP ONE employs sophisticated new
technology to achieve superb audio quality over IP links such as the Internet and mobile IP
services. The Z/IP ONE utilizes ACT™ - Agile Connection Technology to continuously adapt to
network conditions, minimizing the effects of packet loss, varying bandwidth, and jitter that
can occur on these networks by means of sophisticated error detection and concealment,
dynamic buffering and other techniques that work together to provide reliable IP audio
connections.
The Z/IP ONE has an impressive list of features including:
Analog Line Pro or Microphone input levels.
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15 volt Phantom power for direct use with condenser microphones.
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Supports transmission bit rates from 8 kbps to 2304 kbps.
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User-friendly, graphical OLED screen and User Interface.
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Real-time metering and connection status display screen.
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Context-sensitive on-screen help available at a touch of a button.
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EBU N/ACIP (Audio Contribution over IP) and SIP compatible for interoperability with
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other third party codecs.
Backward compatible with thousands of Telos Zephyr Xstreams in the field.
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Built-in web server for configuration and remote control.
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Wireless connection through Wi-Fi and 3G/4G/EVDO modems (WIFI modem
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included).
Livewire™ inputs and outputs.
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Separate LAN and WAN Ethernet ports simplify isolation of your LAN from the internet.
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The ability to register with a "directory server" (ZIP server). This allows establishing
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a connection even when located behind NATs and firewalls without knowing the other
party's IP address.
Router Mode allows using Z/IP ONE as a gateway to access the Web.
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