RTW Introduces TouchControl 5 Immersive Monitor Controller Now Supporting Ravenna Audio Networks

July 22 2025, 05:10
RTW, the renowned German manufacturer of audio metering and monitoring solutions, announced the launch of a Ravenna-based version of TouchControl 5 - bringing its compact immersive monitor controller to IP-based infrastructures based on AES67 and SMPTE ST 2110. RTW's TouchControl 5 was already available for Dante networks and now also adds Ravenn, with support for 32 channels in and out, up to 96kHz. Being a true network device, the setup of TouchControl 5 is done through the network, using a standard web browser.

With full native support for Ravenna/AES67/ST-2110 networks, plug-and-play integration and easy connection to leading IP consoles and infrastructures, TouchControl 5 offers studios and TV stations working with immersive audio formats the ability to measure and monitor up to 32 audio channels from stereo and surround to immersive (e.g. 7.1.4, 9.1.6, 22.2) in real time using proven RTW tools, regardless of the AoIP standard used.

Now available in two versions - with Dante or Ravenna interface - the TouchControl 5 is based on the tried-and-tested RTW measurement engine, which is in use worldwide, with loudness measurement in accordance with ITU, EBU, ATSC and Netflix guidelines, scalable PPM, TruePeak, VU, loudness range and dialog-gated measurements, integrated SPL measurement and logging, and more.
 

In addition, TouchControl 5 is characterized by the powerful monitor controller and offers four selectable sources and destinations, speaker calibration functions such as delay, gain, phase and 8-band EQ, bass management with phase-locked filter and integrated talkback and intercom.

According to the manufacturer, dynamic, freely configurable instrument layouts for every monitoring situation, seamless switching between presets, formats and views and web-based configuration make the devices extremely flexible. Power over Ethernet (PoE – IEEE 802.3af) operation is supported, and a headphone output, downmix monitoring and SPL reference complete the range of functions.

RTW was founded in 1965, and the company has since contributed to technological progress in the audio industry by developing innovative instruments and technologies for high-quality audio monitoring in broadcast, production, post-production, and quality control. TouchControl 5 in the Ravenna version is available now at a price of €2,699.00 plus VAT.
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