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Commentary Control App

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The Commentary Control App (CCA) is a new application that turns Riedel's powerful Desktop SmartPanel 1216HL into a fully featured commentary panel for live onsite commentary. With support for 1 or 2 commentators, a flexible and intuitive user interface tailored for commentators, full remote control and monitoring as well as deep integration into the Artist-1024 intercom ecosystem, it offers a unique combination of features that streamline the technical challenges of live commentary for talents and engineers alike.


  • Support for 1 or 2 commentators

  • IP-native built on SMPTE ST-2110 standard

  • Deep integration into the Artist-1024 eco system

  • Standalone mode without Artist connection

  • Does not run in parallel with other SmartPanel apps

  • Intuitive and adaptable UI for commentators that scales from simple to complex as needed

  • Separate volume controls for headphone, sidetone, co-commentator, mic gain, aux signals

  • Stereo AUX signals with audio presence indicators

  • Custom image, text and clock or timecode on info display

  • Full remote control, monitoring and commentary configuration via the new WebUI 2.0

  • Extensive I/O matrix enables flexible signal routing and redundancy

  • Remote listen to headphone mix of commentators

  • Broadcast quality mic preamps, native +48V phantom power, high dynamic range

  • Powerful on-device, low latency signal processing

  • Optional headset adapter provides 2× stereo jack and XLR3F connectors at the front of the panel

  • Compact footprint and multiple mounting options