The Barix Paging Station PS16 has Barix's modular Audio over IP technology at its core, delivering IP communications, and integrates a variety of professional features to create a fully-functional, standalone master station. Built by MS Neumann Elektronik in Germany, a Barix OEM, the Barix Paging Station PS16 features a flexible gooseneck microphone, a one-watt speaker, a 2x24 character backlit LCD, and 16 user-definable push buttons with LED indicators. Power can be supplied using PoE via the network cable or with a conventional wall plug.
The standard PS16 iMaster application offers a variety of key features, including: group call, public address broadcast, per location audible call identifier, remote relay operation and unattended mode operation, where operators can easily and quickly record an unattended message for automatic answering of calls when the central station is unmanned. The standard unit includes 16 buttons, but can be scaled using Barix expansion modules to support larger installations.
The software application on the PS16 is shipped with source code, so the functionality can be adapted to the customer needs should the user require a bespoke system rather than the standard intercom application. In general, the built-in intelligence and full programmability of the device enables systems integrators and end users to simply create PC-Free applications including live IP intercom and paging, automated playback of stored messages, SIP-capable phone communications, and desktop intercom communications.
"The Barix Paging Station PS16 merges the flexibility and reliability of Barix Audio over IP technology with a true master station device that integrates all of the crucial elements of today's intercom communications platform," said Johannes G. Rietschel, CEO and founder of Barix AG. "The all-in-one design reduces complexity of integration and cost-per location, and Barix's PC-Free approach eliminates cost, energy use and reliability issues that are common with server-reliant audio distribution systems. Systems integrators and programmers can also modify the PS16 functionality to their custom specifications using Barix's flexible ABCL coding language if the flexible, configurable standard software does not fit the desired application."
(Jim Evans)
