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Wheatstone Remote Mixing App

WHEATSTONE’S REMIX is a remote mixing application that can be installed on a Windows PC or tablet for home access to a studio’s WheatNet-IP audio network. A software extension of the WheatNet-IP audio network, ReMIX provides an affordable, quick alternative to a physical home studio for remote broadcasting and voicetracking by remotely accessing existing equipment at the station. With ReMIX on a home laptop or tablet, an existing WheatNet-IP audio network at the studio and an internet connection between the two, all facility resources such as codecs, hybrids, and playout systems, are remotely available to the home studio. ReMIX allows talent in home studios or other remote locations to access station sources and codecs, turn channels on or off, control levels, advance to the next track in the automation system and build mixes on the fly through one standalone mixing application. The application can be installed on a Windows desktop, laptop or tablet in a home or remote studio or on a station PC that can be accessed by talent remotely through a secure VPN.

New Features for Lawo Radio Products

LAWO HAS RELEASED new software with additional options, functionality and security features for its line of radio mixing consoles, RAVENNA/AES67 mixing engines, and VisTool GUI Builder software. The first major feature introduced with Radio Software v6.6 is a new license package for Lawo’s versatile Power Core DSP mixing/ routing engine: Power Core EDGE. This license provides an entry-level configuration designed specifically for deployment as a high-capacity audio gateway, where mixing surface control is not required. It’s suitable for NOC and TOC installations where plenty of audio ingest is needed, or for large-scale conversion of legacy baseband signals to AES67 networking. The Power Core EDGE license supports 2 MADI interfaces with 128 audio channels, and up to 64 RAVENNA/AES67 streams with a maximum channel count of 128. There’s a 1,280 x 1,280 routing matrix, and the ability to expand with up to 8 rear-panel I/O cards. Power Core EDGE can be controlled with the Lawo VisTool user interface application, which supports as many as 128 patchable audio PPM and / or loudness meters onscreen. It can also be controlled with KSC control panels, and the EMBER+ network protocol. Additional feature extensions for Power Core include: • An 8x8 GPIO add-on package for the EDGE and SAN (Super Audio

Node) licenses, • An add-on with 64 Mini-Mixers and selectable talkback inputs for the SAN, Console L, Console XL and MAX licenses, • A N-1 (Mix-Minus) add-on with 64 return feeds for the SAN,

Console L, Console XL and MAX licenses, and • A Loopback add-on for EDGE,

SAN, L, XL and MAX licenses which provides 128 loopbacks per free 8 channel I/O slot. v6.6 software adds several new ReMIX provides a direct UI to the utility mixers found in the I/O BLADEs that make up the WheatNet-IP audio network. Each I/O BLADE includes two built-in 8×2 stereo mixers, the inputs and output busses of which are available as resources on the network. Utility mixers are unique to WheatNet-IP and accessible anywhere in the audio network for simple functions such as summing, splitting, and level adjustment, performing crossfades and segues between sources, as well as creating custom mixes or intercom systems. I/O BLADEs also include Wheatstone ACI (Automation Control Interface) for third party control of automation systems and other Wheatstone partners’ gear and can be used for functions such as routing, ducking, panning, logic control, mixing and silence detection. WheatNet-IP is a complete IP audio network ecosystem of consoles, talent stations, I/O units, accessories and virtual tools. Its gigabit Ethernet architecture provides online mixing and processing, scripting tools, audio drivers, and more. Visit www.wheatstone.com

security features to Power Core to help keep intruders out, such as an EMBER+ whitelist to allow connections only from authorized sources, an option to limit control data to specific interfaces, upgraded protection against Denial of Service data flows on the network, SSL support for remote access, and enhanced network traffic logging for inspection and debugging operations. Other notable new features include: • “Make before break” functionality for RAVENNA/AES67 stream switching, helping to eliminate audio interruptions during live switching of network audio streams. • Improved snapshot timing and load speed in Power Core • Integration of De-essing and

AutoMix functions within the main DSP structure, allowing these features to be accessed alongside other audio shaping tools such as EQ, limiting and compression.

• Power Core support for the newly-released AES-3id I/O card, with 4 unbalanced digital stereo inputs and outputs using HD-BNC connectors. Radio v6.6 software is applicable to the entire range of Lawo radio products, including ruby, sapphire, sapphire compact, crystal and crystalCLEAR mixing consoles, Power Core, Nova17 MK2 and Nova 29 engines, VisTool MK2 GUI Builder software, and the On-Air Designer console customisation tool. Visit www.lawo.com

Manage Radio and Digital Ad Campaigns Simultaneously MARKETRON, A DEVELOPER OF enterprise scratch and insertion orders had to be created revenue management and digital software for multiple platforms, leading to delays and solutions, has introduced Marketron NXT – an allpossible errors. Reporting was inadequate for in-one platform that enables radio broadcasters digital tactics, and business offices often struggled to increase revenue and amplify their existing to create workflows that could account for all advertising programs by selling third-party digital revenue streams and show accurate reporting and advertising. According to Marketron, this “first and margins. only digital advertising platform built specifically for radio”, Marketron NXT provides a single software solution for managing integrated radio and digital campaigns from proposal to invoice. Marketron NXT addresses these challenges with an easy-to-use proposal creation tool that gives broadcast sales representatives access to premium, third-party digital inventory. Within a Marketron NXT streamlines the process of single platform, sales teams are able to package enabling a broadcast organisation to expand its all products and multiple tactics — air time, offering to a full, cross-media suite of ad services. third-party digital display ads, non-spot revenue, NXT consolidates all major digital categories O&O digital, sponsorships and more – into a into a single system that includes capabilities single proposal with consolidated order entry, full for proposal creation, order entry, execution of invoicing and reporting. Sales reps are able to add radio and digital, campaign reports and invoicing. creative to campaigns and convert proposals to In the past, each proposal had to be built from insertion orders. Integrated reporting allows them to report back to advertisers on success or identify areas that need adjustment mid-campaign in order to maximise results. Marketron NXT also includes training and support for salespeople on how to sell digital products and how they can help advertisers effectively use digital tactics to meet their goals. Marketron also offers creative services to assist broadcasters with the creation of digital ad assets. Tailormade for radio broadcasters, Marketron NXT is a cloud-based software platform that requires no on-premise equipment or servers. For current customers, Marketron NXT becomes a seamless component in their existing Marketron technology stack. Marketron NXT is now available in beta and will be available for wide release in the fourth quarter. Visit https://www.marketron.com

Digigram Launches IQOYA CONNECT for Remote Broadcasting .

DIGIGRAM HAS RELEASED its newest addition to the ONE IP audio solution: IQOYA CONNECT, a cloud-based service and platform that provides a flawless, secure, reliable and intuitive connection for both technicians and journalists, each operating at one end of the broadcasting chain. “Because we have extensive experience in the Broadcast industry, we have observed that achieving a seamless remote show is often complex, as it requires both a technician and a journalist to set codecs parameters. Sometimes this happens just minutes before going live,” says Xavier Allanic, Digigram’s VP Sales. On the journalist’s end, IQOYA CONNECT features a unified web platform where the user’s custom profiles and audio settings are saved, offering unmatched autonomy and flexibility in live situations whatever the device used. Through a two-step process (log on to the platform, press the “live” button), media professionals can immediately go live. IQOYA CONNECT overcomes technical issues journalists might face while attending live shows, working on street interviews or performing sport commentaries. On the technician’s end, IQOYA CONNECT has a global monitoring interface that enables real-time monitoring of the codec fleet on one screen, whether from the studio or from remote locations, as well as direct access to devices on the field if required. Programming portable codecs, or providing live support to journalists is more flexible and effective than ever. “When designing IQOYA CONNECT, our goal was to simplify the audio

Designed for technicians, the “codec fleet” monitoring page of Digigram’s IQOYA CONNECT. A “users” monitoring page is also available for journalists and producers.

professionals’ daily experience while offering more flexibility, security and efficiency. This new service is a natural addition to the IQOYA product range, and it makes the traditional remote broadcasting obstacles ancient history,” says Allanic. Visit https://iqoya-connect.digigram.com

New DAB+ Pro Range Chips and Modules from Frontier

FRONTIER SMART TECHNOLOGIES has launched a new Pro range of chips and modules with enhanced memory, allowing audio brands to “create the most feature rich and advanced digital radios in the market”. The software for the Pro product range (DAB 7 SDK), supports the following features: • Premium colour UI – Create a premium user experience with beautiful high contrast colour interface. Fully customisable. Integrated support for 2.4 - 3.5 inch colour TFT, OLED, and LCD displays. • Multiple slideshow format – Delight users with support for broadcaster’s slideshows in both PNG and JPG format. Store demo mode – Design eye capturing store demo with custom slideshow, which can be easily enabled / disabled. Easy way to inform users on key features of the product. Multiple clock face - Supply up to four high quality clock faces, that can be configured by the user. Multiple theme selection – Empower users with up to six themes, allowing the user to configure the look and feel of the radio. • Night mode – Create great bedside products with dimmable back lights and soft colour scheme to allow users to sleep close to the radio. In addition to fully configurable clocks, alarms, and timers. • ActiveScan technology – Improve user experience by ensuring that radio station pre-sets and station list is always up to date.

ActiveScan technology continuously monitors air waves and updates the station list. This feature will also be made available on Siena (standard) modules. Visit https://www.frontiersmart.com

Telos Updates Omnia VOLT Audio Processor

TELOS ALLIANCE HAS ANNOUNCED the free v2.0 update for its broadcast audio processor, Omnia VOLT. It’s been nearly three years since Telos Alliance introduced Omnia VOLT, the successor to the best-selling processor of all time, Omnia ONE. Omnia fans have put more than 2,200 VOLTS on the air around the world. Customer feedback since the product’s introduction served as the inspiration for version 2.0. Highlights include: Reimagined Factory Presets – When VOLT was created, the goal was for it to be fast and easy to set up, with minimal adjustments needed to get the right sound dialed in. The QuickTweak adjustment feature was Omnia’s solution. The company has completely revamped Omnia VOLT’s FM factory preset list, carefully revising nearly a dozen of the most popular original presets to make them sound smoother and more open, but with no significant loss in loudness. Eight brand-new FM presets have also been added. Preset offerings have been expanded and refined for HD/DAB and AM versions as well. Improved ITU-R BS.412 Performance – Customers in countries requiring the use of BS.412 power limiting will find sonic improvements in the FM version of VOLT 2.0, with nine revised or brand-new dedicated factory BS.412 presets. These presets make the most of the allotted deviation without the audible artifacts sometimes heard with BS.412 limiters. VOLT’s FM interface has been revised with the integration of a new BS.412 Drive control to help customers more easily tune how hard to lean on the BS.412 limiter. SNMP for All Configurations – Telos Alliance introduced SNMP for the FM version of VOLT in the last update (v1.3). VOLT 2.0 brings SNMP to the HD Pro, AM, and SG versions as well. Port Forwarding – Customers who have

multiple Omnia VOLTs on their network and prefer to use a single external IP address can now assign a unique port for each VOLT and take advantage of the security benefits and conveniences of port forwarding. Since the product was launched, VOLT has allowed a single 1RU hardware platform to serve as a processor for FM, HD/DAB, streaming, AM, or as a standalone stereo generator via free firmware packages. This built-in flexibility means there’s a VOLT 2.0 update for every VOLT configuration, and software downloads are available now on Telos Alliance’s VOLT 2.0 Page. Visit https://www.telosalliance.com