New Module for NETIA’s Media Assist Software Automates and Streamlines Multichannel Play out for Conventional and Web Radio Broadcasting. The new module facilitates automated play out of multiple radio channels simultaneously and with guaranteed redundancy. Audio-over-IP-compliant, encompassing the AES67 interoperability standard, the AirPlayList 2.0 module supports broadcasting via traditional physical sound cards or IP-based virtual drivers.
Built on a distributed architecture, the AirPlayList 2.0 module augments the overall reliability and robustness of playout. In high-demand scenarios, the AirPlayList 2.0 user interface supports centralised control and monitoring of many different play out systems installed across different servers. Users can readily access and broadcast media or channels located within separate databases. In automating play out, the AirPlayList 2.0 module also reduces the need for human intervention as well as the likelihood of error. With the Web-based interface, remote users can easily access the module to monitor or supervise play out on each channel and the status of media.
Olivier Coquin, product manager at NETIA said: “Using the AirPlayList 2.0 module with our NETIA Media Assist software suite, users can manage all types of content and automate conventional or Web radio play out from any place, at any time.”
“As an optimised solution for broadcasting numerous channels, the module simplifies multichannel play out and enables tremendous gains in efficiency while ensuring the high reliability essential to broadcast applications. Broadcasters realize lower total cost of ownership because they need only a limited number of hardware devices for multichannel playout operations.”
Based on the NETIA Media Assist software suite, the new module is fully compatible with NETIA’s radio automation solution and integrates seamlessly into the NETIA environment. Any playlist created and generated within NETIA radio automation software may be distributed via the AirPlayList 2.0 module. Logs for any broadcast item may be accessed and monitored via NETIA’s Air Run module.
More information about NETIA and the new AirPlayList 2.0 Module is available at www.netia.com.