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Broadcast Automation Software

Presenters Ben Feggans and Rob Dean. Broadcast Automation Software . Basic Configuration. Play audio Schedule events Create Logs Play sponsorship announcements (used to be carts). Advanced Use. Multiple input and output feeds Automate fades and cross fades

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Broadcast Automation Software

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  1. Presenters Ben Feggans and Rob Dean Broadcast AutomationSoftware

  2. Basic Configuration • Play audio • Schedule events • Create Logs • Play sponsorship announcements (used to be carts)

  3. Advanced Use • Multiple input and output feeds • Automate fades and cross fades • Live voice recording and editing for program creation • Control the entire stations output unattended • Operate auxiliary equipment- starting a CD player, operating a switcher • Provide filler music or back up logs when there is a fault

  4. Advanced Use • Download programs from an FTP server and playback • Run scripts to copy or move files across a network • Live audio streaming • Provide live HTML or text data for web or RDS stream • E.g. What program is playing, what is next, news ticker

  5. Common Vendors • RCS • DRS • Ross • Netia • Dalet • Simian • Dinesat • Station Playlist • Zara • Jazler...

  6. Full Automation System RCS Zetta

  7. Basic Playback System RCS Player 101

  8. Common Uses • ‘Lite’ versions may be used in studios for presenters • full systems to control the stations output to air • Combined together form a powerful server based system for audio play out • Organise your music, many ID3 tag compatible • Create daily schedules • Create special event schedules • Generate reports for sponsorship • Fill in slots for missing presenters

  9. Common Uses • Remote access the software using VNC to schedule events • Record from satellite or internet feed and play back program later • Switch to another source such CRN overnight • Switch to each studio live to air, avoiding presenter mistakes • Cross over to the News or an OB at scheduled time

  10. System Requirements • Generally a Windows based PC • Preferably a rack mount industrial machine on UPS that stays on 24/7 • Separate hard drive(s) for media • Professional balanced sound card, the number of inputs determines number of sources • Network connection

  11. Comparing Software http://radioautomationreview.com/

  12. Signal Flow

  13. Network Topology

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