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Audioarts DMX, Crooner Radio, and Industry Innovations · RedTech daily podcast - Powered by AI

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  Welcome to the RedTech Daily Podcast, powered by artificial intelligence.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark, and today we're diving into some exciting news from the global radio
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  broadcast and digital audio industries.
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  We've got a packed episode today with highlights including Wheatstone's latest
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  console, insights from Jean-Baptiste Tuzet on Crooner Radio, Cumulus Media's expansion,
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  Lawo's upcoming reveal, and innovations from Dielectric and GatesAir at the NAB Show.
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  Broadcast equipment maker Wheatstone has unveiled their new 12-channel Audioarts DMX
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  console at the NAB Show.
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  This console bridges the gap between their eight-channel and sixteen-channel models,
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  offering a middle ground for users.
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  Fully compatible with WheatNet IP networks, the DMX 12-channel console integrates seamlessly,
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  providing both local and remote control capabilities.
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  Wheatstone is showcasing this new addition at Booth C1051, promising a versatile and
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  value-oriented option for digital IP audio radio setups.
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  Jean-Baptiste Tuzet, founder and CEO of Crooner Radio, positions the station as a global audio
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  brand that embodies a new radio economy.
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  Launched in France, Crooner Radio focuses on jazz, swing, and crooner-style music,
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  distributed via D.A.B.
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  plus and online streaming.
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  Tuzet emphasizes a value-driven model, rejecting traditional advertising in favor of
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  curated partnerships.
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  He highlights Crooner Radio's expansion into Luxembourg and its commitment to editorial
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  craftsmanship, showcasing audio's renaissance as a cultural force.
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  Cumulus Media has promoted Darlene Park to regional vice president.
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  She'll oversee the Indianapolis group of stations and country music formatted stations
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  in Kokomo and Muncie, Indiana.
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  Cumulus Media President of Operations, Dave Milner, praised Park as a strong leader who
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  builds high-performing cultures and drives impactful results.
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  Park emphasized the team's commitment to serving central Indiana and advancing strategic
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  priorities while delivering compelling content and high-impact solutions for clients.
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  Lawo is building anticipation for its April 8 announcement, centered on the word "One." The
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  company hints at innovations that make system designs more efficient, flexible, and ready for
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  the future.
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  While details are scarce, Lawo's focus is on faster setup, smarter workflows, and compact
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  system designs for studios, OB trucks, live events, and more.
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  The reveal will occur during two online sessions, inviting speculation about its impact
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  on media production environments.
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  Dielectric is addressing the persistent issue of overheating in RF equipment with its new
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  OptiLoad heat exchanger, debuting at the NAB Show.
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  This innovative system features a two-part architecture: an indoor RF load unit connected
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  to an outdoor heat exchanger via hoses.
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  This setup not only simplifies installation but also enhances the ability to manage heat,
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  especially in warmer climates.
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  Jacub Emery, Dielectric's Product Line Manager, highlights the significant cost savings in
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  cooling and infrastructure that this system offers.
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  GatesAir is enhancing its AirWatch365 service just in time for the NAB Show.
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  The company has announced a global expansion of the service and introduced the AirWatch365 Edge
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  Gateway.
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  This on-premises hardware portal collects and normalizes data from transmitters and
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  environmental systems, transmitting it securely to the AirWatch365 platform.
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  This architecture allows broadcasters to manage performance metrics and reporting across sites
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  while ensuring reliable on-air operations.
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  Check it out at the NAB Show.
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  That's all for today's episode of the RedTech Daily Podcast, powered by artificial
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  intelligence.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark.
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  For more in-depth articles and the latest updates, visit our website at redtech.pro.
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  Thanks for listening, and have a great day!