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Product Details
The MAGIC Server expands the Telephone Hybrid portfolio with a scalable, software-based Telephone Hybrid & Audio Codec server.
MAGIC Server Basic starts with one VoIP telephone channel, one web operating client and one studio and can be extended to up to eight caller lines. A second studio can be added as well. For high-quality audio transmission, two lines can be upgraded with the Audio Codec functionality. The Audio Codec Option allows Opus and PCM connections. With the Audio Codec plus Upgrade, it is also possible to use ISO/MPEG Layer 2, ISO/MPEG Layer 3 and the MPEG4 algorithms AAC-LC, HE-AAC V1/V2 and LD/ELD which ensures full compatibility to the EBU 3326 AoIP standard.
MAGIC Server Professional offers significantly more resources, so medium and large broadcasters with growing requirements can expand the system at any time.
The system offers 8 to 96 VoIP Telephone Hybrid channels, 24 studios with 48 application-specific web control clients for presenters, screeners and technicians, 48 recording booths (News Desks) for telephone interviews and six Intercom groups for communication with correspondents or remote stations. Additionally, up to 48 of the 96 channels can be used for high-quality stereo audio transmission with the Audio Codec and Audio Codec plus Upgrades (licenced per channel).
Both server variants can be run on a physical server as well as on a virtual machine, with the Basic variant also being able to be run on a current desktop PC / workstation.
The VoIP connection is made - as with the hardware Telephone Hybrids - via individual SIP accounts of a local PBX or a cloud PBX.
The MAGIC server supports the classic telephony standard G.711 (3.1 kHz audio bandwidth) as well as the much higher quality HD Voice standard G.722 (7 kHz audio bandwidth) by default. For high-quality audio transmission, individual or all lines can also be expanded with Opus, PCM or the MPEG Layer 2, MPEG Layer 3 and MPEG4 algorithms via the Audio Codec (Plus) upgrade.
Integration into the local audio network is possible via a virtual AES67 sound card with up to 192 channels, an external USB- Dante® / Ravenna / MADI sound card (RME Digiface) or even a classic internal or external ASIO-capable multi-channel sound card.
The MAGIC Server is configured via a modern and intuitive web interface that allows central management of all lines, studios and workplaces. The Ravenna module supports NMOS. An optional NMOS module is available for the virtual sound card.
The web user interfaces for the respective workplaces/operating stations are also delivered via the server, so that an installation at the workplace is no longer necessary. The desired user view is controlled via a user login.
The Redundant Server Token for MAGIC Server Professional allows you to set up a redundant server in a very cost-effective way. In case of a backup, the full licensing of the first server is transferred to the second server. Both servers need to have a permanent connection to the internet. The switching of the servers can be signalled e.g. via a virtual GPIO contact using Ember+ or DHD SetLogic.
For users who already own AVT hardware Telephone Hybrids of the MAGIC THipPro family including Audio Codecs connected via ACconnect – and who want to continue using them – we offer the MAGIC Server Legacy. This allows the classic PC clients to be replaced or supplemented by modern web clients. This does not change the audio and VoIP infrastructure connected to the hardware systems.
The web-based user interfaces significantly minimise the time required for a system update, as only the server needs to be updated. There is no need for installation at the individual workplaces.
The MAGIC Server Legacy can then be upgraded to a fully-fledged MAGIC Server Professional if required.
Options
Telephone Hybrid Channel
The MAGIC Server Basic can be extended to up to 8, the MAGIC Server Professional to up to 96 VoIP lines.
Studio Upgrade
With the MAGIC Server Basic, a second studio can optionally be set up, with the MAGIC Server Professional, up to 24 studios are possible.
The available lines can be freely assigned to the studios.
Audio Codec Channel
Up to 2 (Basic) or 48 (Professional) of the available VoIP channels can be extended for the use of high-quality stereo audio transmissions (OPUS, PCM).
The channels are still available as regular caller lines, but additionally support high-quality connections.
With the Audio Codec plus Upgrade, it is also possible to use ISO/MPEG Layer 2, ISO/MPEG Layer 3 and the MPEG4 algorithms AAC-LC, HE-AAC V1/V2 and LD/ELD which ensures full compatibility to the EBU 3326 AoIP standard.
MAGIC Collaboration Services
Optionally, additional collaboration services can be assigned for the telephone channels, which enables connections via WebRTC and MS Teams.
With WebRTC, high quality recordings are possible due to the OPUS codec used.
MAGIC Collaboration Services can be configured channel by channel for audio or audio & video.
The caller only needs a PC with a current web browser and a high-quality headset.
LAN/Screener Web Client
The combined LAN/Screener Web Client allows an optimised view for the presenter, the screener, the control room/technical staff and the data manager to manage caller information.
A variant for general use (LAN Client) and a variant optimised for data entry (Screener Client) can be used.
Up to 8 Clients (Basic) or up to 48 Clients (Professional) are possible.
News Desk Web Client
E.g. for telephone interviews in small recording booths, the News Desk Web Client with a simplified user interface is ideal.
A single telephone line is displayed per workplace. The telephone conversation is recorded externally by default, or alternatively via the optional centralized recording feature.
The News Desk Web Client is only available for the MAGIC Server Professional.
Recording Extension
The recording function enables the recording of telephone interviews. This can be assigned to a workplace to enable a presenter or screener to record directly on air or in the pre-interview.
Alternatively, each recording channel can be configured as an answering machine, including an individual announcement, recording time, etc.
Ember+/DHD Set Logic Upgrade and Workplace Licence
The optional Ember+/DHD SetLogic Upgrade (required per audio core), allows signalling and control with virtual GPIOs via DHD SetLogic and/or Ember+.
Integration of telephone hybrid channels into DHD or LAWO mixer/VSM environments can then be easily implemented per workplace with the Ember+ Workplace licence. Up to 8 (Basic) or 96 (Professional) workplaces are possible.
In addition, a wide variety of functions for controlling and displaying information (e.g. name of a caller) are available. The Ember+ implementation supports both consumer and provider mode.
Intercom Upgrade and Intercom Web Client
With the Intercom Upgrade and the associated Intercom Web Client, up to 32 callers can be displayed in one view. The upgrade also provides specific functions such as a level booster in the direction of transmission, line identification via speech synthesis and signalling in the event of line interruption. Up to six intercom groups can be set up per server.
The intercom functionality is only available for the MAGIC Server Professional.
Pretalk Streaming Extension
The Pretalk Streaming Extension for the LAN/Screener Web Client enables a direct audio connection of the control PC via the network. Pretalk conversation is thus easily possible via a headset connected to the PC.
This option is particularly useful for remote operator stations that cannot be easily connected to an audio core.
Competition & Event Management
With the Competition & Event Management Studio Upgrade, the administration of game shows including invitations of listeners to events (e.g. concerts) can be done comfortably in the Web Client.
The option allows the creation and evaluation of competitions, including the administration of the prize contingent. For events, the tickets of all participants can be managed. All lists can be exported as PDF or Excel files.
Voice Mail Manager
The Voice Mail Manager upgrade offers extended answering machine functionality and supports recoding and assigning voice messages for each studio.
The Voice Mail Manager requires at least 1 x Recording Licence and is only available for the MAGIC Server Professional.
DTMF Analyzer Upgrade
For game shows or sporting events, the DTMF Analyzer Studio Upgrade can be added. There are three modes to choose from: Standard, Gameshow and Event. While in standard mode only the digits received via DTMF are displayed, in gameshow mode the caller who answered the fastest is marked. In event mode, short text information is displayed instead of the digits. At football matches, for example, reporters on site can inform the control room that a goal has been scored even in hold mode.
Virtual AES67 Sound Carte
The integration into the local audio network can be done via a virtual AES67 sound card with up to 192 channels.
An NMOS module for controlling the streams via NMOS is also available as an option.
Alternatively, integration with an external USB Dante® / Ravenna / MADI sound card (RME Digiface) or a classic internal or external ASIO-capable multi-channel sound card is possible.
RME Digiface Dante®/Ravenna
For connection to audio networks, we offer native sound cards for both Dante® and Ravenna.
The Dante sound card offers 64 channels, the Ravenna variant provides 128 channels. Both cards have integrated MADI support for 64 channels.
Alternatively, it is also possible to use a MADI sound card (RME Digiface) or a classic internal or external ASIO-capable multichannel sound card.
MAGIC PhonerSet
As an alternative to the web clients, the MAGIC PhonerSet can also be used for operation.
The MAGIC PhonerSet is available in three versions.
Up to 8 (Basic) or up to 48 (Professional) PhonerSets can be configured and assigned to the respective studios.
A maximum of 12 lines can be displayed per PhonerSet.
Hardware Manager für MAGIC Server
Existing AVT hardware telephone hybrids including connected audio codecs can also be integrated with the optional Hardware Manager for the MAGIC Server Professional, replacing or supplementing the classic PC operating clients with modern web clients.
This does not change the audio and VoIP infrastructure connected to the hardware systems.
The Hardware Manager supports all AVT telephone hybrids (MAGIC TH1 Go / TH2plus / TH6 / THipPro family) and MAGIC ACip3 with ACconnect.
The web-based user interfaces significantly minimise the time required for a system update, as only the server needs to be updated. Installation at the operator stations is completely eliminated.
Handset/Headset
With the optional Pretalk Streaming Upgrade, handsets or headsets can be connected directly to the PC via USB.
