Coming Soon: TS-1G Trunking Software for the UV-1G Wireless Intercom
Upgrade your UV-1G Intercom System with New Trunking Software
The most spectrally efficient wireless intercom just got better! Are you in a wireless market with limited VHF spectrum? Does your system have limited room (or a limited budget) for equipment? We have the solution!
The UV-1G intercom system revolutionized the wireless intercom industry with unmatched spectral efficiency and performance. Until now, the UV-1G system was limited to a maximum of 6 beltpacks for each base station, with each beltpack requiring its own discrete VHF frequency. In areas where VHF spectrum is congested, this can limit the number of beltpacks that can be deployed, which limits the usefulness of the system.
Even better spectral efficiency is now possible without the need to purchase new hardware. Radio Design Group is offering the TS-1G trunking software package. This upgrade allows an existing UV-1G system to share the 6 inbound VHF channels with any number of beltpacks, resulting in a substantial increase in spectral efficiency.
As an example: A system using 24 beltpacks with two outbound UHF channels would require 24 VHF frequencies, along with 4 base stations to supply the needed 24 receivers. With TS-1G software installed, one base station would handle all 24 beltpacks, and only 6 VHF frequencies would be required.
The software is scalable, allowing for any practical number of outbound channels to support any practical number of beltpacks, while substantially reducing the number of VHF inbound channels — all without compromising the feature set that has made the UV-1G the best wireless intercom system available today.
Specifications
Number of beltpacks: Limited only by practical traffic loading considerations
Number of inbound VHF channels: up to 6 per base station
Number of outbound UHF channels: up to 2 per base station
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use this software with my existing UV-1G intercom system, or do I need to buy new equipment?
The TS-1G trunking software works with all existing UV-1G intercom systems, with the exception of the earliest units that are not equipped with baselink. If you are unsure of your system compatibility, call customer service with your serial number to check.
Is there a way to try the software before purchase, so that I know it’s right for me?
Yes. The software can be operated in a fully capable demonstration mode, so that you can tell if it’s right for your application.
How does the demonstration mode work?
The demonstration mode allows you to test out fully functional TS-1G software for up to 40 hours of operational time. After the 40 hour demonstration time is up, the system is disabled until either a license is purchased, or the original UV-1G software is reinstalled. The opening screen of each unit tells you how many hours of operation you have remaining for your demo.
What if all the inbound channels are busy when a user tries to talk?
Though this is likely to be a rare occurrence, the user will hear a “busy” tone in his headset, indicating that the system is busy. If the user continues to hold down the transmit button, the beltpack will begin transmitting as soon as a channel becomes available. Note, however, that this condition would require, at best, three simultaneous voices on each outbound channel, which would be pretty confusing already.
Is there a way to dedicate one or more channels to a specific user (such as a director) to ensure that they are never blocked?
Yes. Specific channels can be assigned to specific beltpacks on a full-time basis, ensuring that no blockage ever occurs for that particular user.
Are all the current features of the UV-1G intercom system available in the trunked mode?
Yes. There is no loss of feature set when using the TS-1G software. While there are minor changes in how the feature set works (for example, low battery reporting displays the beltpack identifier rather than just indicating which channel) all features of the UV-1G are preserved, including scenes.
Is there any difference in audio quality with the TS-1G software?
No. The great audio quality of the UV-1G system remains the same.
What if an inbound VHF channel experiences interference?
If there is interference on a channel, the associated channel indicator turns yellow, and that channel is removed from the trunking rotation until the interference is resolved. If all channels are busy, the system will attempt to use the channel, but if the interference is too strong, the channel can be manually disabled.