Bettear Auracast - Bluetooth LE Audio transmitters and receivers

Bettear Auracast - Bluetooth LE Audio transmitters and receivers

Auracast is a Bluetooth LE Audio standard that broadcasts sound to any number of listeners at once. Listeners receive it directly on a compatible hearing aid, Bluetooth headphones or a smartphone, or, if they have none of these, on a receiver borrowed at the venue. Bettear Auracast systems form a complete ecosystem: transmitters installed in the venue, receivers for listeners, chargers and management software. You can read more about the standard itself in the Auracast category.

CASTER transmitters

The CASTER and CASTER X transmitters have two balanced analogue inputs, while CASTER XD takes audio over the network via Dante or AES67. The X and XD versions work with an external antenna, so coverage can be matched to the size of the room. All transmitters are PoE-powered and broadcast in stereo or as two independent mono channels, with latency below 40 ms. A broadcast can be open or protected with a password and encryption. Every model comes in black and white, and where PoE is not available, the transmitter runs on the 12V/3A power supply.

RTX receivers

RTX Experience+ is an Auracast receiver with a 2" colour screen and an NFC reader: just tap it on a tag to join the right broadcast straight away. The replaceable 1400 mAh RTX Battery provides many hours of listening. The RTX-DUPLEX and RTX-DUPLEX+ licences add a transmit mode, so the RTX can work as a portable transmitter, for example for a guide leading a group. DUPLEX+ also adds audio file playback and timecode support.

The receivers work with KN-1 headphones, the B-Headset HS2 headset or the B-Mic M1 microphone (in transmit mode). People whose hearing aids have a T-coil can use the Neck-Loop. The receiver can be worn on a breakaway lanyard or attached to a belt with the Clip.

Access, charging and management

The B-PASS panel makes it easy for listeners to join a broadcast via an NFC tag or a QR code, and passkeys can be changed automatically, for example with the B-PASS Admin Tag. Receivers are charged in the compact Hive 4 charger or the SmartHive station for 10 devices, which mounts in a 19" rack with the Rackmount Adapter. The whole system, including transmitters and guided tour routes, is managed with Hive Central Pro software.

Applications

Bettear Auracast systems are a good fit for conference and lecture rooms, theatres, cinemas, churches, museums, airports and stations, as well as guided tours. They can work on their own or together with Bettear Wi-Fi, so every listener can choose the way of listening that suits them best.

Need help choosing a system for your venue? Contact us and we will prepare a configuration matched to the room and the number of listeners.