M4x Blade
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As seen in MissionCritical Communications: M4x Blade Introduction
Introducing Raven’s Portable, Compact Communication Device, the M4x Blade!

Many applications. One solution. Easy-to-program. Cost effective.
Designed by our engineers with your needs in mind - your Idea Shop.
| FEATURES: | APPLICATIONS: | |
| • Tone Remote Control and Wire Line Capabilities • Interoperate between Disparate Radio • 2175 Hz Notch Filtering • Traditional VOX • Conferencing • Cross Patch • Active Voice Bridge • Voice/Data Digital Orderwire • Voice Frequency Switching • Audio Delay Features (audio hold on, hold off ) | • 800 MHz Rebanding * |
This product offers the perfect combination of versatility, mobility, and economy; a simple USB connection to a laptop or desktop computer unleashes a powerful communication system that can serve an unlimited number of uses.
At the heart of the M4x Blade Communication System are DSP (digital signal processor)- powered “modules”. These modules, manufactured by Raven Electronics, provide “access points” for several different types of communication equipment including radios, telephones, the public telephone network, orderwire, and even alarm and control equipment.
The M4x Blade Communication System can accommodate up to 8 such access points, and under software control, can bridge or conference them in any combination.
And that’s just the beginning of the M4x Blade Communication System’s versatility. Potential uses of the M4x Blade Communication System include: radio interoperability, dispatch center call matrix, dispatch console, call conferencing system, or a small office telephone system.
Raven’s 4-wire Module: the M4x Workhorse
The 4-wire module is the workhorse of the M4x product, but other Raven-manufactured modules are available to create robust customer-configured communication systems. The current suite of M4x modules includes:
| M4x MODULE | MODULE PROVIDES | |
| 4-wire Audio | Two channels of full duplex 4-wire audio | |
| 2-wire Telephone | Two 2-wire telephone connections | |
| 4-wire Telephone | Two 4-wire telephone connections | |
| PSTN Access | Two channels of PSTN access | |
| Alarm Input | 16 open or closed contact inputs | |
| Relay | Six double throw or eight single throw contacts | |
| RS-232 | Two RS-232 data channels |

* M4x Blade for 800 MHz Rebanding:
The Blade can replace the periphery equipment necessary in the 800 MHz rebanding solution. Specifically, the M4x can perform all the functions of:
• the 2175 Hz Notch Filter
• the Tone Remote Control
• the 2-wire to 4-wire Hybrid
