GreenGo - Digital Communications Over Ethernet (Book)

DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS OVER ETHERNET

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DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS OVER ETHERNET

GREEN-GO DIGITAL INTERCOM SYSTEM

Green-GO is a cost-effective, multi-award winning digital intercom system that transmits audio over an existing Ethernet network; no special wiring needed! Its proprietary design allows for scalability from a small, deployable application up to incredibly complex communication systems ideal for major live events, multi-function performance venues, and broadcast operations, but can be used almost anywhere.

• Reliable: No central matrix, which eliminates a potential single point of failure (whilst also providing a substantial cost saving.)

• Scalable: Start simple and build your way toward an incredibly complex system of up to 400 groups and 3000 users.

• Versatile: Wired and wireless, powered over Ethernet, and packaged with highly configurable, proprietary software which allows for an almost limitless range of possibilities. 26-786

MULTI-CHANNEL MAIN STATIONS

Rackmount and desktop versions

• Compact, ergonomic, extendable

• 36 fields - each assignable as system function or intercom channel

• Multi-function TFT touch screen

• Loudspeaker and headset monitoring

• Analogue In/Out ports and 9-pin GPIO connection

• Cue light system included

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MULTI-CHANNEL EXTENDER UNITS FOR MAIN STATIONS RACK MOUNTING

Rackmount and desktop versions

• 24 Additional intercom channels per extender

• Add up to 9 Extenders can be linked to an GGO-MCX or GGO-MCXD Main Station

• Powered by external 12V PSU only (included)

• Each control field can be populated with an intercom channel

• Four, 6-channel TFT touch screens offer clear, multi-colour viewing

• Ergonomic, multi-colour LED control buttons provide accurate, reliable switching

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32 CHANNEL WIRED BELTPACK

• Full duplex, high quality audio, low latency

• 32 channel operation

• Instant access to 2, 3 or 4 intercom channels, programmable

• Quick/easy access to 28 extended channels

• Powerful headphone amplifier

• Tough, lightweight ABS case

• Powered by PoE

• Comprehensive feature set

WIRED BELTPACK FOR SPORT

• Weather resistant for outdoor use

• Large, weather-tight buttons suitable for use with gloves

• Bright LCD display screen for viewing in sunlight

• Full duplex, high quality audio, low latency

• 2, 3 and 4 channel operation, selectable

• Quick access to all 32 channels held in memory

• Powered by PoE

THE GREEN-GO DECT WIRELESS SYSTEM

DIGITAL ENHANCED CORDLESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS

The Green-GO DECT wireless devices operate in the 1.9GHz band which is license-free in Europe, Japan and the USA. Operation is full duplex, with clear audio quality, low latency and robust RF coverage. Call-alert and control signals are transmitted between Green-GO wired and wireless devices.

With a similar feature set to their wired counterparts, DECT beltpacks can access the same 32 channels, 250 groups, and 3000 users that wired user stations access.

WBPX DECT WIRELESS BELTPACKS

• Specifications/operation similar to BPX wired beltpack

• Quick release, rechargeable battery

• Mini USB for firmware updates/battery charging 26-776

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WAA DECT ANTENNA

• Omni-directional RF radiation pattern

• Powered by PoE or via mini USB if PoE not available

• 3/8th thread for mounting on mic stand

DECT WIRELESS BELTPACK FOR SPORT

• Weather resistant for outdoor use

• Large, weather-tight buttons suitable for use with gloves

• Bright LCD display screen for viewing in sunlight

• Full duplex, high audio quality, low latency

• 2, 3 and 4 channel operation, selectable

• Quick access to all 32 channels held in memory

• RF coverage, 50m - 300m depending on environment

• Increase RF range by adding remote antennas

• Rechargeable Li-Ion battery - optional 6-way charger

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GGO-WAA

BC6 BATTERY CHARGER, 6-WAY

• Charge up to 6 NRGP batteries simultaneously

• Powered from universal 12V PSU (supplied)

• Status LED for each charging dock

• Space saving 1U format

NRGP RECHARGEABLE 1800MAH LITHIUM-ION BATTERY PACK

• Powers WBPX Wireless Beltpacks

• Designed for rapid swap out

• Around 6 hours use from a full charge

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26-778 GGO-BC6

WPX WALL PANEL

• Versatile, compact design with integrated loudspeaker

• For situations where a beltpack is not the best option

• Talk to 3 intercom channels directly using handset or headset

• Simultaneously monitor other intercom channels via the integrated loudspeaker

• Touch sensitive TFT colour display for easy navigation and setup

• Data and PoE are supplied through an RJ45 connector on rear

• Suitable for offices, backstage, green rooms and dressing rooms

Accessory: HSA05 Telephone Style handset

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G-GO GGO-WPX WALL PANEL STATION

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HSA05

DNTI DANTE INTERFACE

• Streamlines linking Green-GO intercom to Dante audio streams

• Dante audio streams convert to Green-GOprotocol within the digital domain

• 4 independent In/Out ports for streaming to and from the Green-GO network

• Manage the four Dante ports with the Dante Controller (download FOC from Audinate website)

• Import and export Program Audio and Show Relay

• Large TFT colour display for easy menu navigation and setup

GGO-Q4WR QUAD 4-WIRE INTERFACE

• 4 independent 4-Wire Interfaces on 3-pin XLR connectors

• Connect to any 4-wire device, for example a third party 4-wire matrix intercom

• Pass analogue programme audio or announcements in and out of the Green-GO network

• Audio level adjustment, noise gate and limiting facilities

• Useful test tones for speedy system checks

• 4 General Purpose Inputs and Outputs (GPIO) provide contact closures via 9-Pin D-Subs

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INTERFACEX 2-WIRE/4-WIRE INTERFACE

• Single channel of 2-Wire interface

• Links to Tecpro, Clear-Com, RTS-TW etc.

• 2 independent channels of analogue In/Out

• Two 9-pin GPIO connections for remote triggering

COMPACT 2-WIRE INTERFACE TO ANALOGUE PARTYLINE INTERCOM

Single Channel

• ‘Auto Null’ prevents echoes being generated

• Adjustable noise gate with ‘Threshold’ and ‘Hold’ controls

• Passes DC and AC ‘Call’ alert signals between both comms systems

• Single Green-GO group assignable as send/receive for analogue comms

• Powered by PoE (802.3af-2003 standard)

COMPACT 4-WIRE INTERFACE, ANALOGUE IN/OUT

Single Channel

• Switchable ‘Line In/Out’ and ‘User’ modes

• Adjustable input and output levels

• Switchable limiter with max input level adjustment

• Adjustable noise gate on input

• ‘Programme’ audio dims/mutes when talkback is active – suitable for IFB

• 32 available intercom channels

• Powered by PoE (802.3af-2003 standard)

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BRIDGEX

• Connect to systems or users over the internet

• 4 independent data streams

• Audio quality from remote sites is similar to local comms

• Group bridge, allows two Green-GO comms systems to talk over a dedicated group

• Remote user, allows a single Green-GO station or android/IOS device to become a part of a Green-GO system

GBX18 POE SWITCH

• Designed for live entertainment

• Avoids overload and saturation due to mixed data protocols

• Easily set up VLAN trunking through fast, redundant loops

• Virtual networks can communicate through a trunking connection

• Eliminates delays and device redundancy

• Rapid bypassing of broken connections

• 16 Ethernet 1GB ports, 8 with PoE, 2 fibre optic SFP cages (2.5Gbps)

• Programmable via front panel menu

SW81 POE SWITCH

• Ideal for medium size systems

• Reliably link to local data networks

• Nine 100Mbps ports, eight with PoE

• EtherCON connectors for increased robustness

• Space saving 1U format, silent operation – no fan required

SW5 POE SWITCH

• Ideal for small systems – reliably link to local data networks

• Five 100Mbps ports, four with PoE

• EtherCON connectors for robust cable connection

• Optional rack mount brackets

Accessory: GGO-RMDT 1U Rack Mounting Brackets, 19 inch (pair)

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GGO-SW5

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GGO-RMDT

BEACON - Call Alert Indication

• Bright RGB LEDs within transparent case

• Simple assignment of Beacon to a group or individual user

• Indicates ‘Call received’, ‘Cue Light’, and Blue ‘Safety’ Light

RDX RADIO INTERFACE

• Elegant solution to interface with Walkie-Talkie radios

• Links to a single ‘captive’ Walkie-Talkie transceiver

• Mic input and Headset output provide audio In/Out to RDX

• A-D/D-A conversion and level matching done within RDX interface

• RDX mimics PTT function to trigger ’captive’ transceiver to broadcast

• Virtually unlimited numbers of transceivers can listen on Radio side

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GGO-BEACON

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RDX INTERFACE + Radio

HS200S - HEADSET

Single ear, 4 pin Female XLR, coiled cable

• The lightweight, comfortable design still provides effective isolation

• Manufactured with sound quality in mind

• 10Hz to 22kHz frequency range

Dual ear version also available: HS200D - Dual ear, 4 pin Female XLR, coiled cable

Manufactured to the same specification as the HS200S.

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26-802 GGO-HS200D

GREEN-GO REMOTE COMMS

Bridge-to-Bridge connections (group) allow larger systems to communicate over predefined groups

Wired device to Bridges connections (remote user) allow a single device to become a full member of the host system

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26-781 GGO-BRIDGEX

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26-796 GGO-RDX

26-782 GGO INTERFACEX

26-786 GGO-MCX

26-773 GGO-WAA

26-776 GGO-WBPX

26-775 GGO-BPX

26-765 GGO-SW5

26-776 GGO-WBPX

26-795 GGO-DNTI

GREEN-GO APPS ON ANDROID AND IOS

Green-GO Control Remote and Talk applications are now available on Android devices alongside iOS. Both apps on both platforms are currently available for free and can be utilised in conjunction with a Green-GO intercom system which is operating on Version 5 software.

GREEN-GO CONTROL REMOTE

The Control Remote application can be used to access the Green-GO Version 5 software from a secondary device.

When there is a version of Green-GO Control Version 5 running on the network, Control Remote will automatically connect to it and display the interface.

Everything that can be done in the software can now be accessed through the app.

Security is provided via separate, user definable Config and Admin passwords.

• Config: Allows access to join the password protected config.

• Admin: Allows access to amend the password protected config.

GREEN-GO TALK

The Green-Go Talk application allows a phone or tablet to become a communicable part of a Green-GO Version 5 intercom system.

Per bridge interface, up to four connections can be made over local Wi-Fi and/or wider IPv4 networks from anywhere around the world.

For external connections, “in-over” NAT ruling is typically required to allow connections through the network’s gateway to the bridge interface.

Canford are the exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for Green-GO and we would be delighted to support you with this product range. For all things Green-GO UK please e-mail us at: greengo@canford.co.uk

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GREEN-GO DANTEX INTERFACE IS KEY FOR INTRICATE TORI AMOS TOUR COMMS

Source: www.greengodigital.com

The US leg Tori Amos’s 2023 Ocean to Ocean tour kicked off in West Palm Beach, Florida in June with a fresh and eclectic setlist, ready to rouse fans across the States. The crew joining this year’s US leg are armed with an array of GREEN-GO Digital intercom products as a clear, rock-solid system.

At the heart of the setup is a GREENGO DanteX Interface, which is directly converting digital audio streams from Dante to GREEN-GO and vice-versa without loss of quality.

“The GREEN-GO DanteX Interface was key to our system,” says Alex Penn, Commercial Director at UK-based 22Live, which supplied a complete

audio system for the Ocean to Ocean tour in both Europe and the US. “The tour was already using an extensive Dante network that covered many jobs including the PA returns, and shared stage racks for both the FOH and Monitor mixing consoles.

“Utilising the DanteX Interface enabled the comms to be seen by the desks, which in turn meant that the comms can be routed either to IEM packs on stage which are also used by the crew in prep, and also sent to the loudspeakers if so desired as a shout style system.”

The crew are kitted out with six GREEN-GO Beltpack X units, allowing communication over 32 available

channels, a program audio channel and an extra channel for direct user communication. Via this, the team can talk to multiple groups or directly –and privately – to other users. Two GREEN-GO Beacon call indicator units are located with Miles Barton, PA and FOH System Technician, and Andy Yates, Stage, and Monitor technician, which light up when receiving comms from other key team members, allowing them to direct a reply to the designated group in the venue. All GREEN-GO products were supplied to the tour by 22Live, sourced from GREEN-GO’s exclusive UK and Ireland distributor, Canford Audio Ltd.

“We like GREEN-GO because the kit is fast becoming standard and widely used, which makes it a known quantity to many, and also enables easy to sub hire additions if required,” adds Penn. “They are good value for money, reliable and flexible.”

System tech for the tour, Miles Barton, comments: “The addition of the GREEN-GO comms system to the 2023 Ocean to Ocean tour has been another upgrade which has allowed us to push

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the boundaries of what we’re doing further forwards. Comms are a small part of the overall package but it has made a big difference to us on the tour with us now sharing a system between sound, light, and stage, enabling further improvement to our day-to-day service to the tour.”

Tori Amos’s Ocean to Ocean tour meanders through the entire United States during June and July 2023, visiting cities including Seattle, San Francisco, and St Louis.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Does Green-GO have a central matrix like most other systems?

No, Green-GO works on a decentralised workflow which means the smallest system comprises of 2 wired beltpacks and a PoE switch, scaling up and adapting from there to suit requirements.

Is there a way to program the system offline?

Yes, Green-GO Control software offers a comprehensive and visual way to program your system both off and online.

How do I pair a wireless belt pack to an antenna?

There are two ways to pair beltpacks to antennas, “OTA” both devices are put into a pairing mode and connect wirelessly. “Pools” Devices are connected to a computer and configured using the control software, Pools also allows for beltpacks to “roam” between multiple antenna placements.

How do I update the firmware of devices?

All devices are updated via the control software, ethernet devices should be found in the “network tab” and wireless beltpacks should be under the “USB” tab once connected to the computer via USB.

Can I put Green-GO on my own IT network and does is need special switches?

Green-GO will sit comfortably on most networks with consideration for bandwidth and QoS were necessary. Green-GO’s PoE switches offer a very reliable AV orientated option.

WHERE CAN I HIRE GREEN-GO?

NORTH

ADLIB AUDIO LIMITED

Liverpool

e: hiredesk@adlib.co.uk

t: 01514862214

AV Matrix Ltd

Wetherby

e: info@av-matrix.com

t: 01937 844320

Fac365 Ltd

Heywood, Greater Manchester

e: hire@fac365.com

t: 0161 205 0511

Firefly Audio Visual Solutions Ltd

Leeds

e: hire@fireflyav.co.uk

t: 0113 3320 042

KEYTEQ PRESENTATIONS

Altrincham, Cheshire

e: jo@keyteq.com

t: 0161 941 6469

Solotech UK Group Limited

T/A SSE Audio

Heywood, Greater Manchester

e: UK.GroupSales@solotech.com

t: 0300 373 5400

Sterling Event Group Limited

Manchester

e: hire@sterlingeventgroup.co.uk

t: +44 (0)161 436 4444

Sync Production

Salford, Lancs

e: dave@syncproduction.co.uk

t: 0161 260 0214

TUBE UK LTD

Manchester

e: Projects@tubeuk.com

t: 0345 890 9990

Universal AV Services Ltd

Keighley

e: operations@universal-live.com

t: 01274 200292

MIDLANDS

A T Communications Ltd

Birmingham

e: atcmidlands@atcomms.co.uk

t: 01827 30 10 10

DMX Productions Limited

Birmingham

e: info@dmxproductions.co.uk

t: 020 8720 6982

Hawthorn Theatrical

Limited T/A Encore

Melton Mowbray/London

e: hire-uk@encoreglobal.com

t: 01664 821 111

Premier UK Events Ltd

Leicester

e: hire@premier-ltd.com

t: 0116 202 9953

Presentation Service Providers Ltd

Birmingham

e: info@pspav.com

t: 0121 486 3288

Production Support Services Ltd

Bromsgrove, Worcs

e: greengo@production-support.net

t: 0845 838 1123

Sound Of Music LTD

Derby

e: hiredesk@pahire.com

t: 08456 448550

Wavelength Stageco Ltd

Redditch, Worcs

e: hire@wslav.co.uk

t: 01527 595444

22LIVE LTD

Redditch, Worcs

e: info@22live.com

t: +44 (0)121 740 0022

SOUTH

A T Communications Ltd

London

e: atclondon@atcomms.co.uk

t: 0207 940 53 53

Blue Elephant UK Ltd

South Godstone

e: hiredesk@blueelephantuk.com

t: 020 3818 1788

Colour Sound Experiment Ltd

London

e: info@coloursound.com

t: 020 8965 9119

Fentura Production Services Ltd

Feltham, Middx

e: hire@fentura.co.uk

t: 020 8461 1868

Lightwave Productions

London

e: hires@lightwaveproductions.co.uk

t: 0203 4881455

NUB SOUND LTD

Plymouth

e: info@nubsound.co.uk

t: 01752 255456

Ofilms

Shepperton

e: info@o-films.com

t: 020 30 512 125

Projected Image Ltd

Basingstoke

e: info@projected-image.com

t: 01256 474078

SKAN PA

Newbury, Berkshire

e: info@skanpa.co.uk

t: +44 1635 521 010

SFL Group

Reading

e: info@sflgroup.co.uk

t: 0118 969 0900

Southby Productions

High Wycombe

e: hire@southby-productions.co.uk

t: +44 1494 76 92 77

Universal Pixels Ltd

Tring, Bucks

e: hello@universalpixels.com

t: 0330 223 2828

4Wall Entertainment

UK Ltd

Harlow

e: europe@4wall.com

t: +44 (0) 1279 824 840

WALES

Stage Sound Services

Limited

Cardiff

e: hires@stagesoundservices.co.uk

t: +44 (0)29 2061 3577

CONTACT CANFORD FOR MORE INFORMATION

TALK TO THE EXPERTS

Canford has been the sole UK and Ireland distributor of Green-GO since 2016.

Erika Dobie

UK Business Development Manager

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Ian Sadler

UK Business Development Manager

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Canford UK sales Green-Go support

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Chad Phelps

Audio & Video Engineer Technical Support

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t: 0191 418 1069

Katie Slater

Audio & Video Engineer Technical Support

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t: 0191 418 1154