More than a radio automation system
One autonomous unit to control, automate and protect your station’s broadcast.
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What is AUDIOBOX?
AUDIOBOX is a stand-alone device that includes control and configuration software.
Compatible with all radio systems in the sector. Manufactured and designed by professionals with more than 20 years of experience in the Spanish broadcasting sector, thus being able to customize the software and hardware according to the needs of our clients.
All in one unit
An analog mixer with 4 balanced stereo inputs, each one with its own silence detector that can be parameterized by software.
- Fade in/out functions in audio channels and players with parameterizable time
- 1 balanced stereo output with silence detection
- 4 GPIO for receiving or sending orders and statuses, functions adjustable by software
- 8 relays to remote devices, functions adjustable by software
- Integrated player for audio files of any format mp3, mp2, wav, etc.
- Integrated player for external streaming sources
- Communication channel for fully customizable TCP orders, etc.
- Silence detector in any of the audio inputs, players and output
- Status alarms by email for any system function, silence, status change of any control device, etc. Fully software adjustable
- Visual indication of levels, audio presence
- Touch screen for direct functions and status viewer
- Integrated control computer with SD storage unit for the operating system
All this in a 2u rack chassis, with 4 programmable luminous front buttons for direct manual functions.
It includes the control software to customize the needs of the station without limitations or costs for positions or devices.
Manageable from PC Windows 7 onwards, Mac, Android or IOS mobile devices.
AUDIOBOX replaces:
- Complete professional computer in 4u rack format
- Operating system license
- Automation software to manage and configure GPIO, external mixer, events, etc.
- GPIO card for PC
- External mixer manageable by software or high cost sound card for pc (Digigram, AudioScience)
- Silence detection unit
- External power supply for GPIO reference voltages
- External streaming player (or PC)
- External player for audio files or CDs
- Rack with at least 10 u free to locate the devices
What can I do with AUDIOBOX?
Send alarms in case the broadcast goes blank
AUDIOBOX allows you to configure email alerts for any event that you want to control, for example, if there is silence in any of the audio inputs, silence in the streaming channel, silence in the internal audio player or simply silence in the audio output
Of course the alarms are configurable to any other function of the equipment
Take actions in case of chain silence, integrated players, etc.
And if there is a silence apart from sending us an alert, what can we do?
All the events that occur, such as silence, can be associated with the actions we want, that is, in the event of silence on channel 1, you send me an alert by email and switch to channel 2 with a 3-second fade, and if on the channel 2 there was no audio, we started a streaming playback of the news channel…
We can chain events and actions without any limitation
all monitored from the mobile app
Of course we can take manual action from our mobile
Manual and/or automatic control of the 4 audio inputs (low cost matrix)
AUDIOBOX allows you to control the 4 audio inputs of the matrix/mixer manually and automatically, we can make them fully automatic
… by timer, by detection of a GPIO status, by a TCP order, by the closing of a chain relay and a long etc.
or manually from the front buttons or by software from any device, computer or mobile, outside or inside the station
Playback from any external streaming source
AUDIOBOX allows you to connect with any external streaming source and use it as an internal player controlled manually or automatically, with fades, silence control and network cuts. In this way we can consider streaming as a source of the Chain, as an internal source or simply as an emergency
Playback of internal audio files
Not only can we play external streaming sources, but we can also store audio files of any format in the internal storage unit that we can play manually or automatically
Receive Chain orders (from any Chain or group of stations) for disconnections
Of course, by configuring the AUDIOBOX we can receive orders from any radio chain, by contact detection, by satellite relay, by TCP/IP, by timer, etc.
Any of these functions or a combination of them is possible in a simple and intuitive way
Global remote control and status monitor (audio presence, vu-meter, active channel, etc.)
Through the mobile application we can act remotely wherever we are, on any function of the equipment:
Audio channel change, file playback, streaming playback, start or end of any action, it will no longer be necessary to go to the station to change the sound source
Also see at all times the status of the station, active channel, if there is presence of audio in inputs or outputs, status of the chain, etc.
Remote recording and immediate playback of interviews via mobile
Through the mobile app we can use our phone to record an interview or event and once finished send it to the AudioBox and play it remotely from the mobile to be broadcast immediately on the air or we can schedule it to be done automatically later
Then we can return to automatic or manual mode as appropriate and everything from the mobile
Why AUDIOBOX?
Multi-platform
Works with any operating system: Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.
Easy to set up
A simple, intuitive interface that is also powerful and practical.
Affordable
Within reach of any budget. Ask us for a no-obligation quote.
Integrable
Integrates with any system on the market and is customisable via software.
24/7 support
Full support by phone, email, remotely or on site.
Professional
Professional features, cloud services and tailor-made customisation.
Applications
What versions of AUDIOBOX are there?
Player
If we want to fully automate the broadcast, not only to remote equipment or external systems, with the PLAYER version we can play spots, jingles, music, that is, all the content of our station.
Including music and advertising manager, disconnections, etc. .
With all the power of the controller, regardless of the system that the station already has to edit or create content.
Learn more →AUDIOBOXSER
Equipment customized and designed to cover all the disconnection needs of the Cadena SER at a national level.
In combination with the MASTER (also designed by Meduxa) the Cadena SER manages completely automatically all disconnections, whether national, regional or local
Independently of the audio manager used by local or associated stations.
Learn more →AUDIOBOXController
If we want to have control of our station, AUDIOBOX Controller will allow us to configure the equipment for any normal need of any radio station:
Chain disconnections, with its 4 audio inputs we will have 4 different sources, by GPIO, TCP, GDS and a long etcetera,
it is also compatible with all radio systems on the market.
Learn more →AUDIOBOXLogger
Continuity recording for radio stations, a low-cost solution for any Windows PC.
Learn more →FAQ
Why do you need our AUDIOBOX transmitter?
One of the main applications of AUDIOBOX is to facilitate the way to belong to or create a radio chain with a single device at a very affordable price with professional features and reliability.
How does AUDIOBOX make it easy for us to connect to a radio station?
All radio stations send disconnection orders to partners via satellite, TCP channels, by contact closures or simply by time programming
AUDIOBOX can be configured by the integrated software to interpret these orders through the channel that the chain uses, from there the actions that we can carry out only depend on our infrastructure
For example, open the chain channel and close the local one through fades, trigger local devices such as the automation system (regardless of the brand), the matrix, mixing desk, CD, infinite possibilities, all of which can be defined by us.
What radio stations are compatible with AUDIOBOX?
We can say that all of them (otherwise we can surely adapt to make it so, consult us)
As explained in the previous point, the means by which orders are normally sent are covered by AUDIOBOX
For example, Cataluña Radio, La Xarxa, Cadena SER, Radio Galega, EITB, etc.
Can we create our radio chain using the AUDIOBOX equipment or do they only allow us to connect to existing chains?
Of course, by configuring the AudioBox we can create our own radio channel in a simple way and without the need for more devices.
As simple as configuring the AUDIOBOX of the chain header as Master and the others as Slaves
How can we prevent the broadcast from going blank for whatever reason?
How many are the occasions when our broadcast goes blank due to a hangup in the automation system, a storm, a power outage or a breakdown… too many, I’m sure.
We can easily avoid it, if AUDIOBOX detects the lack of audio in any of the four input channels, we can decide what action to take in each case.
For example, change the channel with a fade and if it were also silent to the next one, like this up to the fourth input channel, simultaneously send us an alert, trigger one or more devices through GPI, TCP, Relay, etc.
Do we have to go to the station or broadcast center in the event of an unforeseen error in the AUDIOBOX programming?
No, through the mobile application we can act remotely on the device without having to move
In case of failure of the AUDIOBOX, what will happen?
In the event that the AUDIOBOX suffers a breakdown, the equipment automatically switches to the main channel considered an emergency, exactly the same as in the case of a power failure.
What will happen in the event of a power outage?
In the event that our station suffers a power cut, the equipment automatically switches to the main channel considered an emergency. In the event of power restoration, the equipment starts automatically and will restore the programming as if nothing had happened
Technical characteristics
- 4 ANALOG BALANCED AUDIO INPUTS
- 1 ANALOG BALANCED AUDIO OUTPUT
- SOFTWARE CONFIGURABLE FADE IN/OUT
- 2 INTEGRATED AUDIO CARDS
- 4 GPIOs
- 8 RELAYS
- 4 FRONT BUTTONS WITH STATUS LIGHT
- 2'8" FRONT TOUCH DISPLAY
- SILENCE DETECTION ON ALL AUDIO INPUT CHANNELS
- SWITCHING TO THE EMERGENCY CHANNEL IN THE EVENT OF POWER CUT OR FAULT
- SYSTEM STARTUP WITHOUT AUDIO CUTOUT
- 2 USB PORTS / 1 HDMI OUTPUT / 1 ETHERNET
- LICENSE-FREE EMBEDDED OPERATING SYSTEM
- 19" 2U RACK FORMAT CHASSIS
Let’s talk about your station
We’ll explain how AUDIOBOX fits your broadcast and prepare a no-obligation quote.