Glensound SPARK Sub Compact Single User Commentary
Description
The Spark is the first of Glensound's next generation of commentary unit using Audinate's Broadway Dante chipset. It is a sub compact, single user unit. It is fully integrated with GlenController, allowing comprehensive remote control and monitoring functions. With the increased demand for remote production and home working, the Spark fits the bill.
The Spark is the most technically proficient commentary or announcers interface available, from such a small design. For applications where desk space is at a premium, but quality and features are still paramount, Glensound proudly introduce the Spark.
Spark - With single programme monitor input, and one master output
Glensound Grade Mic Amp
The Spark includes the highly regarded Glensound Grade mic amp system. This results in a clean audio input without distortion or clipping, that can be taken live to air with confidence and without any further processing. The mic input is on the rear panel via a 3 pin XLR socket. A small pot adjusts the gain level and there is a switch for 48v phantom power. Mic gain, phantom power and the compressor can also be set via the GlenController remote software.
Glensound Referee Compressor/Limiter System
Glensound has been fine tuning the way input signals are managed for decades. Glensound boxes are used in live news and sport environments, where the announcer can get immediately over enthusiastic, and be screaming down the microphone. Glensound manage this input in two ways. One by giving the input a high headroom to prevent clipping in the first place, then by using a specially configured compressor/limiter system. This system does not affect the general dynamics of the audio, so there is no lifting of levels. It only becomes active as the signal reaches peaks and approaches clipping. Then a gentle compression is added that, in a unifron mannar, becomes harder and harder as the signal approaches clip. The result is a background system, that has no affect on the general dynamics of the input, but prevents it from clipping.
Headphones
The rear panel has a 6.35mm jack socket for connecting headphones from 32-1000 ohms. The Spark features Glensound's automatic impedance matching system. This means the relative headphone pot level will be consistent regardless of the impedance of the headphones used (as long as they are between 32-1000 ohms).
Power
Power is supplied on the network connection via an Neutrik EtherCON locking RJ45 connector. The SPARK must be connected to a PoE network switch for power, or by using a midspan PoE injector.
Talk Buttons
For clarity, the Spark uses a large and bright LED buttons for mic on. This can be configured via GlenController remote software, and can be set in the following way:
- Always on
- Always off
- Always on but muted when pressed (cough button)
- Latching on
- Momentary push to talk
- Intelligent (momentary and latching)
Features:
- Single user commentary using Dante Broadway module
- Full remote control and monitoring using Windows 10 app GlenController
- Sub compact desktop design
- Additional Dante functionality with 8 x inputs & 8 x outputs on Dante Controller