The WAC option, which functions as an audio source for Information Radio
Stations, allows on-screen control of high quality broadcast messages
from a single workstation and/or across a network. WAC enables natural
audio recordings, text-to-speech generation, broadcast audio processing,
visual audio editing, scheduled playlist changes and event logging.
The system includes a configurable PC and custom software suite for
drag-and-drop message control specifically designed for Information
Radio Stations. WAC has a studio package to manage creation, visual
editing and up to 3,000 hours of audio of high quality recorded or
text-to-speech broadcast messages. This unique package allows “one
stroke message processing” to produce the best broadcast message quality
and sound intensity. It also provides the creation of preset groupings
of messages that may be immediately put on the air in emergencies,
prescheduled program changes, as well as time-based event logging to
document which messages are being broadcast at a given moment in time.
New features in Edition 2.1 include program control via remote
interface, integrated live microphone and playlist creation/editing in
an off-line programming mode.
The hardware package consists of a Dell PC running Windows 7 Pro,
22-inch flat panel monitor, 250GB/1TB hard drives, 4 GB RAM, headset,
mouse, keyboard, studio quality sound card and all interface cables. The
high quality audio output can be interfaced to transmitter systems via
Wireless Audio
Link, leased line, distribution amp or direct feed. The
package also includes an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and power
surge arrestor system.
Workstation Audio Control Enhanced Edition 2.1 retrofits to any ALERT AM
or Information Station radio system. It works in conjunction with
telephone message control and automatic NOAA “all hazards” override from
the ALERT AM’s NX8R Digital Message Player. Retrofit packages include
all hardware, software, cables, preprogramming, uninterruptible power
supply, illustrated instruction manual and user interface tools.
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