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The Babelfish Ecosystem

Your Solution to logic Integration

The Babelfish Ecosystem is a solution for logic integration amongst systems that typically are unable to communicate with each other. Whether it's a 40 year old on-air light system that only speaks in relays or a new IP based system that only communicates virtually, the Babelfish Ecosystem allows unlike systems to communicate as one. Babelfish, speak any language for GPIO control.

Model 42
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The answer to Life, the Universe, and GPIO networking.

The Model 42 is the brain of the Babelfish Ecosystem. This unit contains a processor which communicates with the modules within the Babelfish Ecosystem, relays messages between devices, and your networked devices. The Model 42 utilizes the MQTT protocol to import and export status data to external systems such as Node-Red, serial emulators, or automation components.

​​   Model 42 Features:

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  • 3 buses, up to 8 babelfish nodes per bus (24 total), connected via ethernet cable

  • Configurable via RJ45 and onboard Wi-Fi

  • Device configuration is completed via Web UI and simple text files

  • USB-C allows a single charger with USB Power Delivery to power all downstream modules (excluding Baton)

Sputnik

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DB-37 Satellite Receiver Module

Sputnik is our satellite receiver module designed to interface with Pico/ATX and Wegner DB-37 GPIO interfaces. These are the most common units in radio stations with satellite programming. Ask any engineer how much fun it is to deal with satellite triggers into automation systems, show changes, new programming systems, and having to rewire the DB-37 connector or gasp! PUNCHBLOCKS?! SOLDERING?! Let's not do that anymore.

​​   Sputnik Module Features:

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  • DB-37 port mapping GPIO directly into your network

  • 2 RJ45 connections allowing for additional Babelfish Ecosystem modules to be connected down/up stream

  • User-defined via text file via Model 42 UI

  • 3.5mm contact closure alarm output for Wegner

    • Serial ALARM port to left 3.5mm port​

  • 3.5mm RS232 port allowing connection to PSD/Metadata for Wegner

    • Serial from RDS/RBDS port to right 3.5mm port 

    • send satellite metadata to MQTT broker to be utilized for RDS, Automation import, stream titles, etc.

Eastwind
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Axia GPIO Module

Eastwind, the namesake scale model train of Frank Foti of Omnia fame, this module pays homage to the Axia ecosystem Frank helped shape the foundation of. As such, you guessed it, this is an Axia xNode GPIO interface. The Axia GPIO Module allows for GPIO of Axia systems to communicate to other non-Axia devices.

​​   Eastwind Module Features:

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  • 1 DB-15 serial port for connection to Axia GPIO ports

  • 2 RJ45 connections allowing for additional Babelfish Ecosystem modules to be connected down/up stream​

  • Configurable via RJ45 and onboard Wi-Fi

  • Device configuration is completed via Web UI and simple text files

  • USB-C allows a single charger with USB Power Delivery to power all downstream modules (excluding Baton)

Banjo
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Wheatstone GPIO Module

The Banjo module is designed specifically for Wheatstone GPIO integration. The Wheatstone GPIO Module allows for GPIO of Wheatstone systems to communicate to other non-Wheatnet devices.

​​   Banjo Module Features:

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  • 2 RJ45 connections allowing for additional Babelfish Ecosystem modules to be connected down/up stream​

  • 2 RJ45 connections allowing for connection to Wheatstone Blades

  • Configurable via RJ45 and onboard Wi-Fi

  • Device configuration is completed via Web UI and simple text files

  • USB-C allows a single charger with USB Power Delivery to power all downstream modules (excluding Baton)

Baton
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GPO Controller Module

Baton GPO  is a General Purpose Output relay module providing 8 dry-contact relay closures to turn on lights, tally systems, doorbells, you name it. If it needs a button pushed, the Baton GPO is your board!

This device also allows for interfacing with the Contact Closure/IR/RS232 Control board.

​​   Eastwind Module Features:

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  • 1 DB-15 serial port for connection to Axia GPIO ports

  • 2 RJ45 connections allowing for additional Babelfish Ecosystem modules to be connected down/up stream​

  • Configurable via RJ45 and onboard Wi-Fi

  • Device configuration is completed via Web UI and simple text files

  • USB-C allows a single charger with USB Power Delivery to power all downstream modules (excluding Baton)

CL-9
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IR & RS232 Control Module

CL-9's name pays homage to the popular Universal Remote developed by Steve Wozniak. The CL-9 our IR Blaster and RS232 controller. This Modules converts contact closure and virtual MQTT commands to IR and RS232. Perfect for automating any prereferral that has previously been unable to be integrated into automation.
 

​​   CL-9 Features:

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  • Natively supports Tascam BT200 and Denon 1177 CD Players & Gemini & Newmark via TTL T/S closures.

    • ​If there is a device, you want to control that is not the above devices, simply supply OMG with a physical remote control or serial configuration and we can add it to the firmware

  • This device can run standalone, without the need for a Model 42 controller, or connect the contact closure to Baton GPO for integration to the entire Babelfish Ecosystem

  • 3 channels of GPIO, the 1st contact closure controls the 1st IR Blaster & RS232 simultaneously, the 2nd CC controls the 2nd IR & RS232 simultaneously, etc.

  • Configurable via onboard Wi-Fi

  • Device configuration is completed via Web UI and simple text files

  • USB-C power via USB Power Delivery enabled charger

Coming Soon

Baton GPI

Baton GPI is a General Purpose Input status board providing 8 status inputs to the Babelfish Ecosystem from external device outputs (UPS power status, button pushes from a legacy console, etc).

Serial Server

Extract data available on the serial port of devices like Satellite receivers and EAS receivers. Be able to pull EAS data and send directly to your RDS! Perform out-of-band management for devices with serial port, such as network switches.

Your Ideas!

If you feel the above devices are not a solution to your problem, talk to us! Tell us what you need to talk to or to control, we can make it happen!

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