CASTER
Professional Auracast™ Transmitter
FORGE XD
FORGE XD is a professional stream expander for the CASTER — multiplying the number of Auracast™ streams a single transmitter can broadcast, from 2 to 8.
Audio reaches FORGE XD from any Dante®-enabled device on the network, and FORGE XD connects directly to your CASTER or CASTER X transmitter on the other end.
FORGE XD is managed entirely over Ethernet, making it easy to configure and control across the venue.
- Boosts a single CASTER from 2 to 8 Auracast™ broadcast streams
- Connects directly to CASTER and CASTER X transmitters
- Receives audio from Dante®-enabled devices over the network
- Dedicated network ports — Bettear Network (LAN 1, LAN 2) and DANTE
- Intuitive web-based management panel
- Mounting options: desktop or wall
- Powered over USB-C
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SKU: BTR-FORGE
Coming Soon
One Dante drop in - up to 8 Auracast™ streams out.FORGE XD takes up to 8 Dante inputs and feeds the CASTER over a single Ethernet cable - each stream in its own language.
Product details
System
- CPU
- RK3568B2 Cortex-A55 Quad-Core, up to 2.0 GHz
- RAM
- 4GB LPDDR4X
- Internal Memory
- 8GB eMMC
- OS
- Linux
Audio over IP
- Dante® channels
- 8 × mono inputs
- Sample rate
- 48 kHz
- Bit depth
- 24-bit (PCM)
Auracast™ broadcast
- Broadcast streams
- up to 8 from a single CASTER
- Stream configuration
- mono or stereo — a stereo stream uses two of the eight channels (e.g. 8 × mono, 4 × stereo, or 1 × stereo + 6 × mono)
- Compatible transmitters
- CASTER, CASTER X
Interfaces
- Ethernet (RJ45)
- 3 × ports
- BETTEAR NETWORK
- LAN 1 and LAN 2, 2.5 Gbps Ethernet
- AUDIO
- DANTE, 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
- USB Ports
- 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
- Status indication
- front panel LED bar
Power
- USB-C
- USB Power Delivery, 5 V / 9 V / 12 V input
Mounting
- Desktop
- Wall-mounting
- integrated screw holes, no bracket required
Physical
- Dimensions (W × D × H)
- 120 × 67 × 30 mm (4.72 × 2.64 × 1.18 in)
- Weight
- 330g (0.73 lbs)
- Color
- Black
