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- 0:00Welcome to the RedTech Daily Podcast, powered by artificial intelligence.
- 0:04I'm Marguerite Clark, and today we've got some exciting stories lined up for you.
- 0:08Here's a quick look at what's on today's docket: Lloyd Byloos steps into a new role at
- 0:13RTL Belgium, Brace and Marks reunite at Philly’s WPEN, and in our Tech Focus, we'll
- 0:20cover the latest in audio connectivity and production with fernBox and DHD RM1 Pro.
- 0:27Plus, esRadio's latest studio upgrades in Madrid.
- 0:30Let's dive in.
- 0:35In a recent announcement, RTL Belgium has appointed Lloyd Byloos as the new radio media
- 0:40director, effective August 1st.
- 0:43Byloos will succeed Frédéric Herbays, who is stepping back after an illustrious 35-year
- 0:48career in radio.
- 0:49Byloos, currently CEO of Fun Radio and LN Radio, expressed his excitement about the new
- 0:55role, emphasizing his passion and ambition to grow the RTL brands.
- 1:01CEO Guillaume Collard praised Byloos for his energy and enthusiasm, which he believes will
- 1:07strengthen Radio Contact's leadership and boost Bel RTL's performance.
- 1:14Sean Brace is reuniting with Jon Marks to co-host "Middays with Marks" on WPEN.
- 1:21The duo previously hosted "Jon & Sean Show" on the same station from 2013 to 2015.
- 1:28WPEN, known as "97.5 The Fanatic," is owned by Beasley Media Group.
- 1:35Brace expressed pride in returning, highlighting the show's connection to
- 1:38Philadelphia sports.
- 1:40Program Director Scott Masteller praised Brace's understanding of local sports and
- 1:44chemistry with Marks, while Paul Blake emphasized their proven on-air partnership.
- 1:51Ferncast's fernBox offers a compact solution for modern audio delivery and recording, ideal
- 1:57for studios where space is limited.
- 1:59This palm-sized device fits neatly on a desk and can manage multiple delivery paths
- 2:04simultaneously.
- 2:05It streams live audio to the web or CDNs, delivers podcasts to platforms, and transports
- 2:12microMPX or MPEG TS to transmitters.
- 2:17Despite its size, the fernBox handles various audio inputs like AES67, Ravenna, Livewire, or
- 2:24Dante networks, making it a powerful yet space-efficient choice.
- 2:29The DHD RM1 Pro is a compact, studio-quality audio production system, perfect for remote or
- 2:36on-site broadcasting, live news production, web radio, and podcasting.
- 2:42Weighing just one kilogram, it offers analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog
- 2:46interfacing, audio preamps with 48-volt phantom power, Bluetooth audio, Dante 4×4, audio
- 2:54mixing, and more.
- 2:56Its AutoMix mode balances audio channels seamlessly, while tight connectivity with DHD
- 3:02infrastructure allows for customized user interfaces and remote control capabilities.
- 3:07esRadio has installed DHD RX2 production consoles at its Madrid studios, enhancing audio
- 3:16production capabilities.
- 3:18Part of the Libertad Digital group, esRadio is Spain's fourth-largest commercial radio
- 3:22network.
- 3:24The RX2 consoles, supplied by Agrupación de Servicios y Productos de Audio, feature a
- 3:29scalable modular structure with 18 faders and 10.1-inch touchscreens.
- 3:36They support multiple audio networking standards and operate quietly without hard
- 3:40drives or fans, thanks to the DHD 52-7523 core matrix.
- 3:47That's all for today's episode of the RedTech Daily Podcast, powered by artificial
- 3:52intelligence.
- 3:54For more details on these stories and other industry insights, visit our website at
- 3:58redtech.pro.
- 4:01I'm Marguerite Clark, wishing you a great day ahead!