The VITA Mini is a very powerful Dante® network audio interface, in a compact belt pack style. It has a mic/line input and headphone monitoring connection for a single user, and contains two 4 wire circuits. One of these is typically used as an on air channel, and the other as a talkback channel.
The high quality microphone input, with the Glensound Referee compressor, makes the Vita Mini suitable for on air commentary use, particularly when pitch side.
The flexibility of the talk button configurations, means that the Vita Mini can also be used as a talkback unit as part of a Dante® or AES67 network.
VITA Mini is a low cost yet high quality broadcast tool, designed to keep both the company accountant and engineering department happy.
AUDIO
Amplifier Type Low Noise Class D
Amplifier Power 10 Watts
Amplifier THD + Noise 0.02% @ 1 Watt @ 1kHz
Digital Line Up User selectable -24, -20 -18 dBFs
Input Gain Boost 0, +6, +12 +18dB
Input Channel Gain Trim +/-16 dB
Loudspeaker Impedance 8 Ohms
Loudspeaker Cone Type Poly damped woven glass fibre with copper cap and rubber surround
Loudspeaker Magnet High energy ferrite
LF Cut User selectable (on/off ) Knee X Hz 12dB/Octave
Voice EQ Frequency Settings 300Hz to 3kHz 12dB/ Octave
NETWORK
Connector Neutrik EtherCON (mates with standard RJ45)
Type 100 Mbit/s
AoIP Audio Dante® Audinate Ultimo chipset (AES67 Compliant)
AoIP Audio Sample Frequency 4 channels @ 48k or 2 channels @ 96k (Dante® only)
AoIP Resolution Up to 24 Bit
POWER
PoE Powered by PoE, Complies to: IEEE 802.3af-2003, Classification Class 0
Consumption 12.8 Watts
PoE Source Can be powered by PoE enabled network switches or Mid-Span PoE injectors
Energy Saving Mode Automatic energy saving mode (shuts down power amplifier when no audio present)
User settable delay 15, 30 & 60 mins.
PHYSICAL
Size 190 x 128 x 100mm (HxWxD) 7.5 x 5 x 3.9″
Weight 1.725Kg 3lb12oz
Mechanics Bespoke diecast aluminium chassis. Powder coated and printed with UV stable ink.
Mounting Points 75 x 75mm (2.95 x 2.95″) VESA mount 2 of mic stand thread socket 5/8″ 27tpi
Packaging Printed Retail cardboard box, packed inside plain rugged cardboard box
175 x 145 x 225mm (WxDxH)
Individual Shipping Weight 1.975Kg
ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating Temperature: 0 to +50°C (32 to 122°F)
Storage Temperature: -20 to +70°C (-4 to 158°F)
Relative Humidity: 0 to 95% non-condensing
INCLUDED ITEMS
Quick Start Guide Printed folded A4 (Full handbook by download)
RJ45 Network Cable 2 metre Cat5 RJ45plug /RJ45plug cable
NETWORK
Physical Interface: 1 of RJ45 Neutrik Ethercon
Audio Sample Frequency: 48kS/s
Transfer Rate: 100Mbps
Dante® Chipset: Ultimo UXT-01-004 (Note: Audiante recommend no more than 10 Ultimo chipsets on one network UNLESS another Dante® device such as the Brooklyn Module (found in 8 channel Beatrice/ Dark units), is on the same network )
AES67 Compliant: The audinate Ultimo Chipset is AES67 Compliant.
AUDIO
Mic Gain Range: 60 to 20dB
Phantom power: 12 Volts
Equivalent Input noise: 110dB (20-20Khz RMS weighted 300 Ohms)
Headphone Impedance: 32-1000 Ohms
Max headphone Output Level: +10dB into 600 Ohms
Headset Connector: 5 pin XLR Socket fitted as standard, 4 pin XLR plug (order code B1 4pin)
Band Pass Filter: 50Hz to 15kHz
CALL CIRCUIT
Inband Calling Frequency: 20kHz
Amplitude: -20dBFs
Duration Of Signal: 2 Seconds
Compatibility: All Glensound Beatrice units & studio technologies.
POWER
Power Over Ethernet (PoE): 48V
Consumption: 3 Watts
PHYSICAL
Mechanics: All aluminium with laser etched panels and light textured black powder coated sides.
Beltclip: Long life spring loaded plastic
Size (Body Excluding Beltclip): 65x132x37mm (WxLxH)
Weight: 648g / 8.8oz
Shipping weight: 0.75
Shipping Size 31x26x9
Shipping Carton: Rugged export quality cardboard
ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating Temperature: 0 to +50°C (32 to 122°F)
Storage Temperature: -20 to +70°C (-4 to 158°F)
Relative Humidity: 0 to 95% non-condensing
INCLUDED ITEMS
Handbook: By download
RJ45 Network Cable: 2 metre Cat5 RJ45 plug / RJ45 plug Cable
As standard the Beatrice B4 is supplied with a 3 pin XLR socket for the microphone input and a 6.35mm (1/4″) stereo jack socket for the headphone output.
It can, however, be ordered with either a 4 pin or 5 pin XLR headset interface.
Part numbers are:
Beatrice B4-X4 (4 Pin XLR)
Beatrice B4-X5 (5 Pin XLR)
Wiring for the headset interfaces is to common standards as detailed below. It may be possible to provide other custom wiring configurations if required, please email [email protected] with your requirements.
Beatrice B4-X5 Wiring Info
Connector type: 5 Pin XLR Socket (female XLR fitted, suitable for mating with cable mounted male)
PIN 1: Mic –
PIN 2: Mic +
PIN 3: GND
PIN 4: Headphone Left
PIN 5: Headphone Right
Beatrice B4-X4 Wiring Info
Connector type: 4 Pin XLR Plug (male XLR fitted, suitable for mating with cable mounted female)
PIN 1: Mic – (Mic GND)
PIN 2: Mic +
PIN 3: Headphone GND
PIN 4: Headphone +