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Broadcast Tech Highlights: Genelec, Lawo, KRK, and vCreative Updates · RedTech daily podcast - Powered by AI

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  Welcome to the RedTech daily podcast, powered by artificial intelligence, where we bring you
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  the latest in business and technology news from the global radio broadcast and digital audio
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  industries.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark, and today, we'll cover several exciting topics including France Bleu
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  Pays de Savoie, Wheatstone's new Wheatstream Duo, Carrie Legner's new role at Audiohook, and
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  more.
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  Let's dive in!
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  Today, we explore France Bleu Pays de Savoie, a station finely attuned to the seasons.
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  Based in Chambéry, the station covers Savoie and neighboring Ain, employing 32 people to
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  bring local stories to life.
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  Director Hervé Lutin highlights the unique challenges of the region, from urban issues in
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  Haute-Savoie to the influx of tourists.
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  The station's programming captures the region's essence, integrating seasonal tourism updates
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  and local stories, becoming a vital part of the community since its launch in 1988.
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  Wheatstone is set to introduce the Wheatstream Duo at the 2025 NAB Show.
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  This compact and affordable audio streaming appliance is designed for broadcasters,
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  podcasters, and content streamers.
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  It offers the reliability and audio processing capabilities of Wheatstone's high-capacity
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  appliances but is scaled for one- or two-channel applications.
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  The Linux-based device integrates with analog, digital, and Audio over Internet Protocol
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  studios, supporting standard Content Delivery Networks and streaming platforms.
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  Wheatstream Duo will be showcased at booth W1654.
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  Audiohook has appointed Carrie Legner to its sales team, reporting to Vice President of
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  Sales Michael Bohana.
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  Legner will focus on direct-to-consumer client engagement and expanding the company's
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  pay-for-performance model.
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  With nearly 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, and business management, she has led
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  multiple startups and held leadership roles in various sectors.
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  CEO Jordan Bentley highlights her alignment with Audiohook's mission to advance digital
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  audio and podcasting.
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  Legner is eager to contribute to the company's growth.
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  Genelec's new UNIO Personal Reference Monitoring Solution offers audio professionals
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  a seamless transition between loudspeakers and headphones.
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  The UNIO system combines Genelec’s Smart Active Monitors, GLM calibration software, and Aural
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  ID personal headphone technology, all managed by the 9320A reference controller.
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  Pairing this with the new 8550A headphones ensures precise calibration for linearity and
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  neutrality.
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  The UNIO ecosystem provides three levels of reference monitoring, delivering ultimate
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  accuracy for both in-room and personal headphone monitoring.
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  Lawo has introduced the diamond modular broadcast console, designed for both radio and
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  television broadcasting.
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  This console is based on Ravenna and AES67 standards, making it compliant with ST
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  2110-30/-31 and ST 2022-7.
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  The diamond console integrates seamlessly into modern Internet Protocol workflows and is
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  powered by the software-defined Power Core Engine, offering 96 digital signal processing
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  channels.
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  It supports a range of audio formats including AES67, MADI, analog, AES3, and Dante, providing
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  exceptional connectivity and flexibility.
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  The console's modular structure can accommodate two to sixty faders in either tabletop or
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  counter-sunk frames.
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  Each fader strip is equipped with two full-color displays for source data and
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  dual-fader layer operation, allowing for intuitive and efficient multitasking.
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  The consistent user interface design and workflow principles across Lawo's products
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  ensure seamless operation for broadcasters.
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  Additionally, the optional Virtual Extension module enhances the console with real-time
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  bargraphs and customizable slots for various metering and video feeds.
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  Interactive touch controls on the diamond console facilitate fine-tuning and snapshot
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  recall, while the Virtual Extension App integrates with third-party systems, including
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  automation and playout systems, codec management, and social media platforms.
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  This creates a comprehensive self-operated radio solution.
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  Lawo emphasizes that the diamond console combines advanced technology with user-centric
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  design, offering a flexible, efficient, and future-proof solution to today's broadcast
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  challenges.
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  NeoGroupe's NeoSIP Phone system revolutionizes Voice over Internet Protocol in studios with
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  its touchscreen handset.
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  This software-only solution, combined with an Internet Protocol Private Branch Exchange,
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  offers scalable call management from listeners, guests, and reporters through a single
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  interface.
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  Studio staff can manage all communications easily, and the NeoSIP NANO provides a
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  cost-effective option for smaller stations.
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  The Android-based phone can be used over Wi-Fi without buttons, featuring Power over Ethernet
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  and standard Session Initiation Protocol technology.
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  DPA Microphones has introduced the 2017 compact shotgun microphone, delivering professional
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  acoustical properties in a durable, easy-to-use design.
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  At just over seven inches long, it's more compact than similar models, offering high
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  directivity and consistency.
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  The mic withstands travel and harsh conditions, capturing accurate sounds even in chaotic
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  environments like news and sports.
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  Its low self-noise ensures performance in quieter locations, making it versatile for
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  audio professionals.
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  KRK has launched the ROKIT Generation Five Studio Monitors, available in five-, seven-,
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  and eight-inch woofer sizes.
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  These active, two-way studio reference monitors offer 25 evolved digital signal processing
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  boundary and equalizer combinations to minimize acoustic issues.
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  The tweeter features a damped acoustic silk dome diaphragm for better phase performance and
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  an extended frequency range up to 40 kilohertz.
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  Woven Kevlar Aramid fiber cone woofers improve damping and modal breakup control.
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  Class D power amplifiers ensure efficient operation and maximum audio integrity.
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  Each ROKIT Generation Five monitor comes with isolation wedges for easy setup and integrated
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  mounting points for wall or ceiling installation.
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  Designed for audio engineers, these monitors reproduce every production nuance with clarity.
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  Whether for professional use or emerging podcasters, KRK's ROKIT Generation Five
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  delivers the tools needed for precise audio work, making it a powerful yet accessible
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  option for content creators.
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  The United Kingdom's Broadcast Technology Roadshow is heading to Newcastle and Glasgow
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  this March.
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  Originating from IBC2019, this tour allows technology users who can't attend major trade
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  shows to see the latest products firsthand.
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  This year, the Roadshow includes companies like Angry Audio, Auras Pro, and Sennheiser.
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  It's free to attend with no registration required.
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  Stop by the Holiday Inn Newcastle-Jesmond on March 18th or the Hilton Garden Inn-Glasgow
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  City Centre on March 19th to explore new gadgets and chat over a cup of tea.
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  vCreative has integrated its vPromotions platform with PromoSuite Mail to offer
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  broadcasters a streamlined solution for contest management and audience engagement.
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  This integration eliminates manual processes like exporting lists and switching platforms,
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  allowing seamless transfer of winner data to PromoSuite Mail.
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  Stations can send targeted campaigns, prize confirmations, and newsletters, enhancing
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  listener engagement.
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  CEO Mary DelGrande emphasizes the integration's role in providing efficient, customizable
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  outreach solutions.
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  That's all for today's episode of the RedTech daily podcast.
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  Thank you for tuning in.
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  For more in-depth articles and the latest updates in the radio broadcast and digital
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  audio industries, visit our website at redtech.pro.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark, and I'll catch you in the next episode.