Glensound GTM Box eSports Gamers Interface with SDI I/O
Description
The GTM combines the multiple functions required for the interfacing and communications required in eSports tournaments into one simple to use device. GTM provides the interface for the gamers, provides the intercom mix, and allows remote control by tournament engineers. There are separate modes that also mean the GTM can be used by the Coaches, Referees, and Arena Announcers.
Top Panel Mixer
The top panel contains three level controls for the user to adjust their desired mix into their headphones from the following sources:
GAME: This is the stereo level of the game audio
TEAM: This is the overall level of the team comms channel
ME: This is the level of the users own voice in their headphones
Large controls allow for quick and easy adjustments and a multicolour LED ring around the control indicates the level position
Each control is also a push button that can be used for future developments.
Game Audio Source
For compatibility with multiple tournaments and gaming platforms, there are 5 options of sources for the stereo game audio on the rear panel, which are routed to the GAME headphone level control.
SPDIF: A stereo digital optical TOSLink connection
AUX IN: An analogue stereo input on a 3.5mm (1/8") jack socket
USB Stereo: USB audio input on a USB C connection
DANTE: Two single channel sources are available from the network
Multi Channel Mix Sources
Dante:
From the Dante/AES67 network there are 3 stereo inputs available. These can be mixed to 2 channel stereo using the separate GlenController Remote app. Each stereo pair also has a balance control.
Typically only a single stereo pair is used for the game audio, but the further inputs allow for future options and flexibility.
HD-SDI:
The optional HD-SDI connection is de-embedded to provide 4 pairs of stereo audio sources. These can be mixed to 2 channel stereo using the separate GlenController Remote app. Each stereo pair has a balance control. Typically only a single stereo pair is used for the game audio, but the further. inputs allow for future options and flexibility.
The HD-SDI signal is looped out so the GTM can be used inline of the video signal.
Team Mixer
The top panel TEAM pot adjusts the level of the Team Group Mix to the user.
The GTM has an internal mixer that generates a team group mix between all members of the same team. This allows all members of the team to be able to communicate with each other.
There is a multi input, Dante/AES67 mixer controllable via GlenController that sets the levels of all audio being mixed to the GTM TEAM pot of 1 of 7 teams. Typically this is just a mono mix of the 6 other team members but there are also further sources available:
Front Panel Connections
- Headset Connection - 3.5mm TRRS
- Mic Input - 3 Pin XLR
- Headphone Output
- The headphone output is available in parallel via a 3.75mm (1/4") and a 2.5mm (1/8") jack sockets.
- Two Headphone Amplifiers
Rear Panel Connections
- Sources
- Mic Gain
- Phantom Power & Bias
- Network Connections x 2
- HD-SDI