So Easy Radio 2-Station Packages

SO EASY RADIO
PREMIUM PLUS 2-STUDIO RADIO
STATION PACKAGE
clydebroadcast.com
about us
the company
Clyde Broadcast are experts in the design, specification and installation of radio studios and radio
stations.
As well as manufacturing a range of our own analog and digital broadcast audio products, we have
access to all leading makes of equipment and can tailor solutions to meet specific customer
requirements of any size or budget.
We offer a comprehensive range of services including consultancy, equipment specification and
procurement, project management, installation and training.
We can assist with locating studio premises, in building the studios, with the specification of studio to
transmitter link and transmission equipment, even with program consultancy.
We have designed and equipped stations throughout the UK and Europe, in The Middle East and Far
East, throughout Africa and the Indian sub-continent, as well as in Australia, China, Russia, the Ukraine
and the US.
so easy radio
So Easy Radio is what we refer to as a ‘hybrid’ package, combining the very best in analog and digital technology.
At the heart of each So Easy studio is a Clyde OctoMix professional analog broadcast mixer, which incorporates all of
the ‘must have’, most of the ‘would be nice’ and none of the ‘don’t need’ features.
With eight faders, OctoMix has inputs for three microphones, a telephone balancing unit, three feeds from a PC-based
automation system and a CD player.
So Easy packages also include S-Radio, a derivative of Clyde’s highly acclaimed Synergy software, which includes tools
for recording, ripping, editing, scheduling and both live assist and automated broadcast.
Making extensive use of a large touchscreen, linked to the
mixer’s faders and buttons, S-Radio and OctoMix provide a
level of integration and user experience only normally found
on systems costing ten times the price.
Content is stored on an industrial rack-mounting PC, with fully
mirrored 1Tb hard drives, and four professional soundcards.
Further information is available in
our SO EASY RADIO publication,
available via our sales office or
downloadable from our website
www.clydebroadcast.com
the SER2 premium plus package
a feature-rich two-studio radio station
The SER2 Premium Plus radio station package includes two identical So Easy self-op studio
packages and a ‘CTA’ equipment rack, which links the two studios and provides the interface to the
outside world.
Each studio can be used for broadcast or production work, and offers a high level of robustness –
the production studio can always be switched ‘to air’, acting as a back-up broadcast studio.
system schematic
Main On Air
Studio
Station output
A switcher in the CTA rack (CTA standing for Central Technical Area) determines which studio feeds
the transmitter.
Suitable for commercial radio stations, internet broadcasters, educational organisations and
community radio, the SER Premium Plus radio station package includes everything required to
create and broadcast professional programs on a 24/7 basis, in both live assist and fully automated
(unattended) modes.
Off-Air
Receiver
Talks
Talks Studio
Studio
(optional)
(optional)
CTA1
Equipment
rack
Logger
Logger
(Optional)
(Optional)
Production/BackUp On Air Studio
Content is copied between PCs in the two
studios, so that in the event of a hard-disc
failure, for example, valuable material is
always retrievable.
For stations required (by law) to make off-air
recordings, ‘logging’ software can be installed
on a customer supplied PC, together with a set
of interconnection cables.
The logging PC can also have an optional GPS
receiver card, which can act as an accurate
station time source, to which other PCs can be
synchronised.
what you get
the SER premium plus studio
studio schematic
EACH of the two So Easy Premium Plus Studio Package includes:
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Clyde OctoMix professional broadcast mixer with dual power supplies
Mic
Live
S-Radio Software Suite – with tools for record and edit, production and scheduling, live
assist and automated broadcast
Rack-mount PC with Mirrored 1Tb HDDs, two dual soundcards and pre-installed
software
22” Touchscreen, mouse and keyboard
Pres HP
Presenter and
Guest Mics
Telephone interface with handset
2
Guest
HP
3
CR
LS
3 x broadcast microphones, on arms
2 x guest remote control panels
3 pairs broadcast headphones
Pair of Active monitor speakers
2 x MIC LIVE/ON AIR indicators, for inside and outside of the studio
Ergonomic technical furniture with choice of grey or burgundy table top
5
Record
PC
PC
Studio
Output
To CTA
PGM
Out
6
7
PF Out
Mains distribution
To PC
Record
Preview
In
Pre-wired cable looms
CD Player
8
Telphone
Balancing Unit
4
Ext. Monitor
Input
The CTA rack contains:
Studio switcher/monitor unit
Multi-media speakers
Network switch
FM/AM Off air receiver
Distribution amplifier
Mains distribution
Set of inter-area connecting cables
On Air
Command
from CTA
1
Pro CD player with fader start from mixer
the cta rack
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MIC
ON
LIVE
AIR
MIC
ON
LIVE
AIR
Handset and Line
TBU CF
From Off Air
Receiver in CTA
options
typical layouts
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A room of approximately 3m x 3m is all that is required to house a single studio, and the two studios
are often located side by side, linked by a window.
Add logging software
Add general purpose workstations
Add sophisticated Traffic Scheduling software
Add screen-based studio clock and indicator systems
Add Talks Studio to convert from ‘Self-op’ to ‘Tech-op’
Add acoustic wall panels (pictured below)
Add GSM interfaces, required when fixed lines are not available
‘CATS’ panels – easy to install
acoustic treatment to
prevent your studios from
sounding like bathrooms!
The CTA rack has a footprint of about 0.5m x 0.5m and is about 0.4m high, so can easily sit on a table
or shelf in a room adjacent to the studios.
A single 13A isolated mains power feed is required to each room and to the CTA rack, together with a
technical earth, as mains distribution is incorporated into each studio package.
It is highly recommended that ALL equipment is fed from a suitably rated UPS. If the mains power is
very erratic, an AVR and possibly a standby generator may be required.
The rooms should be acoustically treated internally, to stop them sounding like bathrooms, and Clyde
CATS panels are particularly well-suited for this.
All room MUST be air-conditioned.
installation and training
The SER2 Package typically takes three days to install. Comprehensive installation
instructions are provided and in many cases customers can install the system
themselves, with remote support from Clyde, or in combination with Clyde’s local
partners.
Basic operational training can be provided at the time of installation, or more
comprehensive training can be provided at additional cost, to meet individual needs,
often depending on the level of experience within the organisation.
support
One of the big advantages of the So Easy Radio concept is the single point of contact
for support.
Clyde can tailor support packages to suit individual customer needs. With a
dedicated Customer Support Manager, and sophisticated CRM tools, you can rely on
first class support, in many cases supported by Clyde’s in-country partners.
Clyde Broadcast Products Limited, 3 South Avenue, Clydebank Business Park, Clydebank G81 2RX
Tel: +44 (0) 141 270 5050 Email: [email protected]
clydebroadcast.com