Full multi channel/multi access, non-blocking professional communications functionality 

Intuitive Client Control Panel provides simple user interface for initiating all types of communication:

Client Control Panel Selectors (keys) can be configured for Talk, Listen, or Talk/Listen 

Client Control Panel Selectors dynamically indicate the state of the associated channel -> offline (gray), online (green and/or red), actuated (bright green and/or red), channel activity (color oscillates), incoming call (fast flash), device active tally (slow flash), in-use tally (slow double flash)

Selectors can be programmed for latch mode, momentary mode, or both

Dynamic “Answer Back” selectors indicate incoming calls from clients for whom a dedicated key is not programmed

IFB function serves as a voice cueing mechanism for on-air talent

ISO allows for private communications between users

Client Control Panels can be oriented horizontal or vertical

Client Control Panel can be minimized and will “pop-up” when a new call is received

Individual selector volumes can be adjusted by +/- 18dB in 6dB increments

Optional System wide automatic microphone gain control provides unity audio levels

Dual audio output capability enables monitoring on both headset and speakers simultaneously

Device Interface supports connection with two way radios, hardware based communications systems, or public/private telephone networks via standard hardware interfaces

Integrated SIP server allows connection of SIP enabled VoIP peripherals directly into the VCOM Virtual Matrix

Number of selectors that can be assigned to a Control Panel is virtually unlimited

Seamlessly supports client connections from over the public internet as well as dedicated, secure, private networks

Device Interface supports General Purpose Input and Output modules for external device triggering and internal status indication

Optimized network bandwidth architecture allows use over Wireless Cell phone data cards or 56k modem

Client applications traverse firewalls unless specially configured to prohibit

Administrative web-based GUI for dynamic system configuration from any Internet enabled work station (in development)

Support for integrated multi-line Phone Interface using “off-the-shelf’ multi-line PCI card to connect to POTS lines

Distributed system architecture allows bridging of external Audio source from any location

Control Panel supports a Dial-pad for output call initiation and Caller ID for incoming caller identification 

Ability for one Control Panel to release a talk selector activated from another Control Panel

Ability to enable or disable client login from a Control Panel for users designated as “Administrator”

Ability to activate VCOM Control Panel selectors in either momentary or latching operation mode from administrator designated PC keyboard keys or X-keys

Optional Voice Activity indicator causes Control Panel selector name to modulate when audio is detected on a given channel 

Optional Silence Suppression stops the transmission of audio after a period of no detected voice activity

System internal audio sampling rate configurable to accommodate network bandwidth requirements

Server side “Port” for IP Data and UDP audio is configurable allowing easy firewall configuration when allowing public internet access

Automatic Client Updates through server

System internal audio processing sample rate: 32 KHz Default (Configurable)

Clients supported: 200 on single processor (no inherent software limitation)

Client Operating Systems supported: Windows 2000, Windows XP (all versions), Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003

Server Operating Systems supported: Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (all versions)

Jitter Buffer Size: 150ms default (Configurable for system and individual client)

Bit Rate: Fixed or Variable, Typically 10% of System sampling rate  (Configurable for system and individual client)

UDP packet Audio slice per transmission: 20ms Default (Configurable for system and individual client)

Input audio gain at server: 0 dB (Adjustable +\-18dB in 6dB steps)

Output audio gain from server: 0 dB (Adjustable +\-18dB in 6dB steps) 

Automatic Gain Control

Server UDP audio port: Configurable (default 1000)

Server IP audio port: Configurable (default 1000)