Clear-Com^® Eclipse wins Best Product Award at BIRTV 2004

News Release: August 24, 2004

The Eclipse digital matrix system from Clear-Com Communication Systems, Emeryville, California, USA received the Best Product Award today at the BIRTV2004 show in Beijing, China.

BIRTV2004 is one of the largest broadcast equipment shows in the world. The new product award is a prestigious recognition for leading edge products. The Eclipse from Clear-Com was awarded along with a few other products from major broadcast equipment suppliers such as SONY, Thomson, and Panasonic.

The Eclipse digital matrix system is an advanced intercom platform that offers up to 208 communications ports in a 6-RU chassis - the highest port density of any existing system. The product is a leap forward in communications technology, blending the field-proven suite of digital Matrix features and ease-of-programming with a powerful new processing platform-yielding greater system expandability, larger system sizes, and broad intelligent linking among systems.

The system also offers:
• Connect up to 4 frames into one 832-port system
• Intelligent linking between systems
• Dual redundant processors
• Dual power supplies
• 24-bit resolution with audio frequency response of 30Hz to 22kHz, +/-3 dB
• Individual cross-point level adjustment in 0.5 dB increments
• Eight GPI inputs and relays included
• Compatible with existing matrix stations and interfaces
• Powerful, visual, and intuitive system software
• VOX detection controlled from the software
• Ethernet and serial links for programming
• Program and maintain systems remotely via Ethernet