The RTS Systems KP96-7 is a professional, full-featured intercom station designed as a user control panel for high-end party-line intercom systems, most notably the ADAM (Advanced Digital Audio Matrix) and other compatible RTS frames. It serves as the primary interface for audio communication and system control in critical broadcast, live event, and production environments such as television studios, outside broadcast trucks, sports venues, and theater productions. The panel provides a robust combination of high-quality audio communication and extensive user-programmable functionality, offering multiple two-wire party-line channels accessible via dedicated channel selectors, along with a separate listen-only input for monitoring a program feed or another communication channel. Its professional-grade microphone capsule and built-in loudspeaker ensure clear, intelligible communication even in noisy environments.

A key feature of the KP96-7 is its highly configurable nature, made possible through its microprocessor-controlled design and large backlit alphanumeric display. This allows for extensive user personalization, including the naming of channels and stations, customizing button functions, and setting up complex paging and signaling routines. The panel includes a 20-key dial pad for DTMF (Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency) signaling, enabling direct dialing to other stations, selective calling, and remote control of external devices. The tactile, backlit membrane keypad provides reliable operation, while programmable function keys offer quick access to frequently used features like call signaling, channel selection, and volume controls, all of which can be tailored to the specific workflow of the user.

The panel is engineered for durability and seamless integration, featuring a familiar RTS form factor designed for flush mounting in console furniture or equipment racks. Its balanced audio circuitry minimizes noise and hum, ensuring clean audio transmission. The KP96-7 operates on standard intercom line voltage and connects via a standard RJ-45 or multipin connector to the main intercom matrix. As a central communication node, it offers broadcast engineers, directors, camera operators, and stage managers a powerful, reliable, and flexible tool for coordinating complex productions, providing not only clear audio but also the sophisticated control and signaling capabilities necessary for managing modern professional communications.