SPHINX - Modular Rail Passenger-Information Systems

The SPHINX Group offers widely scalable modular rail passenger-information systems, which can be used for a variety of applications in the rail industry.

Acoustic rail passenger-information systems

Our acoustic rail passenger-information systems include audio over IP components. We also supply systems for controlling and monitoring of amps and speakers, including SIP and voice over IP (VoIP) solutions.

Video rail passenger-information systems

SPHINX's video rail passenger-information systems are able to transmit in video stream, RDP, databased and fully virtualised versions. We also provide info and entertainment for cable cars.

Rail infotainment audio and video systems

Our rail infotainment audio and video systems include seat reservation systems to help customers find their designated place, and at-seat radio systems. We can also supply systems that provide tourist information over audio and video media, coupled with GPS coordinates.

Interactive rail ticket / information counters

SPHINX provides interactive ticket / information counters for railways.

Control units for rail information screens

We have a variety of control units for rail information screens. These units can control monitor panels for larger distances, as well as passive and interactive displays.

Infrastructure for rail information systems

Our infrastructure products for modular rail passenger-information systems include:

• M12 switches and infrastructure products
• WLAN data transmission
• Cellular / edge data transmission
• Positioning-system modules
• Intelligent digital and analogue I/O counters

We have experience with RS-232, RS485, CAN, IBIS and UIC.

Rail security and evacuation alarms

SPHINX offers a wide variety of security and evacuation alarms for railway applications.

Shop radio systems and background music systems

Our shop radio systems and background music systems include streaming, FTP store-and-forward, and live streaming.

Server and LAN / WAN communication systems and embedded-device networking

SPHINX was founded in 1989 and has grown to be one of the biggest pan-European distributors and solution providers of data communication systems. Our widespread portfolio of systems includes server-based communication systems, LAN-/WAN-based communication systems and embedded-device networking.

The company's main focus is on industrial automation, industrial-grade Ethernet infrastructure solutions and audio-video transmission over IP-LAN.

SPHINX offers strictly project-orientated, supplier-independent solutions from its subsidiaries all over Europe, as well as extensive distribution and logistic skills including configuration, pre-configuration and just-in-time delivery.