B-PASS
Auracast™ Access Panel
CASTER
InfoComm Best of Show 2026Winner
Hearing Technology Innovator 2025Winner - Audio and Induction Loop Systems
CASTER is a professional Auracast™ transmitter delivering high-quality, low-latency audio across large-scale environments.
Built for real-world deployments, it enables crystal-clear audio broadcasting to unlimited listeners - from theaters and classrooms to museums and transportation hubs.
Flexible by design, CASTER supports both open and secure broadcasts, making it suitable for everyday use as well as sensitive and confidential environments.
With PoE in and PoE out, it enables clean installations and seamless cascading of power, audio, and control over Ethernet - combined with centralized management via Hive Central.
- Low-latency audio broadcasting (<40 ms)
- High-performance RF coverage with flexible antenna options (internal or external)
- Open or secure broadcasting
- Analog or Dante models
- Flexible broadcasting modes (stereo or dual-mono)
- Power, audio & control cascading
- Advanced audio processing (AGC, LPF, HPF)
Cinemas Museums Music Venues Classrooms Courtrooms Sports Arenas Airports Houses of Worship
SKUs
- CASTER X · White
- BTR-CASTER-X-WHT
- CASTER X · Black
- BTR-CASTER-X-BLK
- CASTER XD · White
- BTR-CASTER-X-DNT-WHT
- CASTER XD · Black
- BTR-CASTER-X-DNT-BLK
1. Seamless Network Expansion
Seamlessly expand your Auracast™ network to cover larger distance or to increase audio stream capacity over a single Ethernet connection.
2. Adaptive RF Control
Switch between internal and external antennas to optimize coverage for any deployment.
3. Complete Hybrid Streaming Solution
Seamlessly integrate CASTER with B-SHOW for high-quality, venue-wide audio coverage across Wi-Fi and Auracast™.
4. Flexible Management & Control
Choose between the intuitive web-based management panel and advanced Hive Central software to match your project requirements.
5. Control System Integration via API
Integrate CASTER with third-party control systems for seamless synchronization with control panels, calendars, and more.
6. Analog or Dante Models
Available in analog or Dante models to match your project requirements.
7. Bridged or Isolated Networking (Dante®)
Run CASTER XD your way. In Bridged mode, both LAN ports carry Dante® and control, so units daisy-chain with a single cable run. In Isolated mode, Dante® and Bettear control each get their own port, keeping audio and management on fully separate networks.
Product details
Audio
- Analog Inputs (CASTER, CASTER X)
- 2 × balanced analog, 3-pin 3.5 mm pitch terminal block (IN 1 / IN 2)
- Dante® Input (CASTER XD)
- Over LAN 1 or LAN 2, patched in Dante Controller or from a Dante device with its own routing control
- Input Modes
- Stereo / Mono / Mix
- Max Input Voltage
- 2.1 Vrms (4.2 Vrms balanced)
- ADC SNR / THD+N
- 110 dB / -90 dB
- Frequency Response
- 10 Hz - 22 kHz
- Input Gain
- -12 dB to +32 dB
- Sample Rate
- 48 kHz
- Processing
- AGC; high-pass filter Off / 80 / 120 / 250 Hz; low-pass filter Off / 8 / 12 / 16 kHz
Radio
- Technology
- Bluetooth® 5.3 Low Energy (Auracast™)
- Frequency Range
- 2402 - 2480 MHz (2.4 GHz ISM band)
- Codec
- LC3 (16 / 24 / 48 kHz)
- TX Power
- Selectable 5 - 20 dBm, from the management panel or Hive Central
- Antenna
- CASTER - internal. CASTER X and CASTER XD - internal or external, switchable from the management panel or Hive Central
- Antenna Connector (CASTER X, CASTER XD)
- RP-SMA jack (reverse polarity, male center pin), 50 ohm - fit a 2.4 GHz antenna with an RP-SMA plug
- Broadcast Modes
- Stereo / Dual Mono; Timecode on CASTER and CASTER X
- Extender Mode (CASTER, CASTER X)
- Receives audio from a master CASTER over the network to extend coverage
- Hybrid Mode (CASTER, CASTER X)
- Auracast™ and B-SHOW Wi-Fi streaming at the same time
- Secure Broadcast
- 4 - 16-character password, AES128
Network
- Ports
- LAN 1 - 1 Gbps (PoE+ in); LAN 2* - 1 Gbps (PoE out)
- IP Addressing
- DHCP by default, falling back to 192.0.2.1; or static
- Ports & Services
- HTTP 80; UDP 1337 - 1339, 9000 (API), 5353; mDNS _caster._tcp
- Control API
- Text-based, UDP port 9000; Crestron driver available
- Audio Sharing (CASTER, CASTER X)
- Multicast (239.238.237.0/24 with IGMP) or unicast over Ethernet
- LAN Port Modes (CASTER XD)
- Bridged - Dante® and control on both ports, for daisy-chaining; Isolated - LAN 1 for Dante® only, LAN 2 for Bettear control only
* On CASTER and CASTER X, LAN 2 is disabled by default - the CASTER-S license unlocks it. On CASTER XD, both ports are always enabled, no license required.
Power
- Power Supply
- 12 VDC (positive polarity), 2.5A
- Power Consumption
- Single-Caster mode: 3.2W / Cascade mode: 8W
- PoE
- IEEE 802.3at (PoE+, 30W)
* Power supply is not included within the CASTER box.
Regulatory
- EU / UK
- CE (RED 2014/53/EU); UKCA
- USA / Canada
- FCC (Part 15.247); ISED (RSS-247)
- Japan
- MIC / TELEC
- Australia / NZ
- RCM - AS/NZS 4268, CISPR 32, 2772.2, 62368.1
- Environmental
- RoHS, WEEE
Physical
- Dimensions
- 200 × 200 × 51 mm; bracket Ø 84 mm
- Weight
- 419 g (0.92 lbs); bracket 25 g
- Shipping Weight
- 589 g (1.3 lbs)
- Operating Temperature
- -12 °C to +40 °C (10.4 °F to 104 °F)
- Colors
- White, Black
- Mounting
- Wall/ceiling bracket (included) or 3/8" threaded stand
In the Box
- Supplied
- CASTER unit and wall/ceiling mounting bracket
- Required
- 12 VDC / 2.5 A power supply (not included), or power the unit over PoE+
- External Antenna (CASTER X, CASTER XD)
- 2.4 GHz antenna with an RP-SMA plug - sold separately
- Compatible Devices
- RTX receivers; RTX GO; B-PASS; FORGE XD; Hive Central
