Wheatstone and RCS have entered into a dealership agreement that will take the seamless integration of radio playout and IP audio networking one step further.  

The combining of their respective studio technologies and resources will  provide broadcasters with end-to-end studio solutions from system layout, design and commissioning to 24/7 support from 28 local offices around the globe, including: the United States, France, UK, Germany, Scandinavia, Middle East, North Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Korea, India, China, and Malaysia.    

Wheatstone’s WheatNet-IP is a complete IP audio network comprising audio consoles, routing, mixing, processing, silence detection and logic control. It is one of the first AES67 compatible audio networks for radio and television, and the only distributed network to include audio resources such as mixing and processing at IP nodes or access points in the network. 

RCS offers digital playout, music scheduling, traffic and newsroom systems for broadcast, including new mobile applications that work on all of today’s contemporary browsers and mobile devices.

Taking advantage of the advanced capabilities of WheatNet-IP, RCS systems seamlessly integrate to the audio network through a Wheatstone interface that lets broadcasters initiate automation controls and route audio from anywhere in the network without the use of soundcards. With this new dealership alliance, the two companies will be able to seamlessly integrate system sales and support as well.

“At RCS, we look for opportunities to create tight integration with industry partners who our clients use. This new partnership with Wheatstone continues our concept of being a one-stop- shop for broadcasters providing sales, installation, customization and support with one call,” said RCS President and CEO Philippe Generali.

The new dealership agreement will leverage the resources of each to provide high-level localized support for turnkey studio systems.

The agreement is effective immediately and applies to broadcasters globally.