TECHNIQUE: ISDN BRIDGE WITH REMOTE DESKTOP AND SOURCE-CONNECT
You can easily use Source-Connect to extend your ISDN studio to
be available world-wide, in effect creating your own bridging studio. If you don't
have ISDN, this also helps to explain how bridging services work so you can access any
ISDN studio in the world, on any format.
More information on Source Elements bridging partners.
1: MOBILE SETUP
Set-up 1 can be any Source-Connect system you travel with, for example a Powerbook or laptop
and an audio device such as an Mbox. Don't forget your iLok!
2: HOME STUDIO
Use Remote Desktop or VNC (Virtual Network Computing) to log into your home studio, which is also running Source-Connect.
Now, connect directly to your mobile Source-Connect account. Make sure you routed your audio in and out of
your ISDN box before leaving on vacation. Upon connecting remotely with Source-Connect you'll be
ready to conduct your ISDN session.
3: ISDN STUDIO
The ISDN studio dials into your home ISDN line. When the ISDN connection has been established
and if the audio is properly routed, you'll now hear each other.
TECH TIPS
To minimise delay and allow for finer control, use Source-Connect Pro.
Save network resources: set the bitrate at your home studio to low, or 48kbps.
Unless you are recording, use a low quality setting for feedback.
In some hotels and strict networks you may have trouble making a connection.
In most cases though you'll be able to send out, even if you have to use a
telephone to get feedback the remote studio can still hear you at high quality.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS
Hardware (per location)
Digidesign Mbox 2 Mini or similar audio device
Apple Macbook or any recommended computer/laptop
iLok
Microphone
Software (per location)
Source-Connect
Digidesign Pro Tools or any recommended VST host
Redstone VNC (OSX) or Apple Remote Desktop
For PC you can also use GotomyPC.com (for example) to avoid having to configure your network.
