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New Product Launches, Alpes 1 Insights, and NAB Show 2025 Highlights · RedTech daily podcast - Powered by AI

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  Welcome to RedTech Daily Podcast, powered by AI.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark, bringing you the latest in radio broadcast and digital audio news.
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  Today, we'll cover a range of tech focuses including Telos and its new Axia StudioCore and
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  StudioEdge, the compact fernBox, and Wheatstone Audioarts DMX.
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  We'll also touch on TASCAM Sonicview digital mixers, Alpes 1's unique broadcast approach,
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  and the NAB Show 2025's focus on AI and streaming advancements.
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  Plus, we'll discuss the growth of Australian commercial radio, RedTech Magazine's latest
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  highlights, and more.
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  The Telos Alliance is shipping its latest studio infrastructure devices, Axia StudioCore
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  and StudioEdge.
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  StudioCore is a 24-channel mixing engine for various Axia consoles, featuring a fanless 2RU
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  chassis, a five-port Ethernet switch with Power over Ethernet, and multiple input/output
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  options.
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  StudioEdge complements this with a high-density 32-input/32-output setup, serving as an
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  all-in-one I/O solution for control rooms of any size.
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  Both devices offer flexibility for remote control and integration into modern broadcast
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  environments.
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  Ferncast is revolutionizing studio audio connectivity with its compact fernBox.
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  Designed to save space and power, this palm-sized device can replace large rack units,
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  fitting neatly on a desktop.
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  Despite its small size, the fernBox is powerful, supporting multiple audio delivery
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  paths simultaneously.
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  It can stream live audio to the web or content delivery networks, deliver podcasts, and
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  transport microMPX or MPEG transport streams to transmitters.
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  Inputs include AES67, Ravenna, Livewire, Dante, or USB audio interfaces for versatile
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  connectivity.
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  Wheatstone's Audioarts DMX console system is a cost-effective solution for budget studios
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  supporting larger facilities or for new audio over Internet Protocol setups in smaller
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  studios.
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  This WheatNet IP-compatible system includes a console surface, mix engine, local
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  input/output, and a five-port Ethernet switch.
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  It integrates seamlessly with existing radio automation systems using the WheatNet IP
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  Advanced Control Interface protocol.
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  A Remote DMX virtual mixer offers real-time fader tracking and live synchronization,
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  enhancing flexibility for operators and engineers.
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  TASCAM's Sonicview digital mixers are designed for a variety of broadcast applications,
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  including live broadcasting, recording studios, and live events.
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  These mixers are lightweight and compact, making them ideal for mobile broadcasting rigs
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  and outside broadcast vehicles.
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  They feature mix-minus for busses, dual-monitoring sections, and Audio Follows
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  Video.
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  The Sonicview I/O includes high-quality mic/line preamps and supports Dante, MADI,
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  AES-EBU, and SMPTE ST2110 expansion cards, ensuring flexibility and future-proofing for
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  IP-based connectivity.
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  For 25 years, Thierry Masselis has been a pivotal figure at Alpes 1, the leading local
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  music station in the Hautes-Alpes.
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  Masselis, who began his career as a DJ, transitioned to radio unexpectedly.
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  His journey started in the 1980s when he joined Touquet Temps Libre, which later became Opalis.
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  After Opalis shut down, Masselis moved to Alpes 1 in 1999, where he eventually became the
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  station manager, emphasizing local news and community engagement.
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  The 2025 National Association of Broadcasters Show, scheduled for April fifth to ninth at the
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  Las Vegas Convention Center, will highlight key innovations shaping audio broadcasting and
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  digital audio.
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  As the industry navigates rapid technological advancements, the NAB Show remains a central
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  platform for exploring developments in artificial intelligence, cloud-based workflows,
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  and streaming solutions.
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  AI's role in audio content creation, processing, and distribution will be explored,
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  addressing efficiency and listener engagement.
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  Sessions will examine AI-driven tools enhancing automated audio production, voice cloning,
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  real-time translation, and metadata generation.
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  Discussions will also tackle the ethical and creative implications of AI in broadcasting.
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  Cloud virtualization will be another focus, with exhibitors showcasing solutions for remote
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  production, scalable storage, and seamless content delivery.
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  From audio automation software to IP-based infrastructure, attendees will access
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  technologies designed to streamline workflows and expand audio operations' capabilities.
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  The show will cover the latest trends in streaming and digital audio platforms, focusing
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  on direct-to-consumer distribution.
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  Sessions will explore monetization strategies, audience analytics, and emerging formats
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  redefining audio content consumption.
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  NAB Show 2025 will unite leading technology providers and industry professionals to discuss
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  the future of radio, podcasting, and audio streaming.
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  Lawo is set to showcase its innovative Home apps platform at the upcoming National
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  Association of Broadcasters Show.
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  This platform is designed to be media- and mission-agnostic, offering a wide array of apps
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  including audio, video, codecs, and workflow processors that run on off-the-shelf servers.
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  This eliminates the need for costly specialized hardware.
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  Lawo will also display its latest hardware, including the crystal broadcast mixers and the
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  mc2 production consoles, which have received recent software updates.
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  Visit them at Booth N623.
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  Commercial Radio and Audio reports a record 12.5 million listeners for Australian
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  commercial audio broadcasts, as per GfK's latest survey.
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  Significant growth was noted in the 25–54 age group, crucial for advertisers, with an
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  increase of 258,000 listeners, reaching 6.2 million.
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  The younger 10–17 demographic also grew by 5.3% to 1.5 million.
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  Weekly in-car listening rose by 6.5%, now at 10.3 million.
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  CRA highlights radio's role as a vital advertising platform.
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  RedTech Magazine's January and February 2025 edition delves into the balance between digital
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  innovation and traditional audio broadcasting.
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  Einar Logi Vignisson of Iceland's RÚV explains leveraging digital tech to sustain ad revenues.
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  The issue also covers community radio benefits from digitalization and compact mobile news
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  reporting.
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  Graham Dixon suggests radio's primary task for the year.
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  The edition previews World Radio Day's climate change focus and advocates for children's radio
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  development.
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  A tech focus highlights new studio technologies and live broadcasting tools.
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  Nautel is set to make waves at the NAB Show with its new Visual Radio Air Chain, developed
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  in partnership with Quu.
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  This integrated system synchronizes on-screen visuals with audio content, enhancing listener
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  engagement and providing new revenue opportunities.
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  Attendees can catch a special tutorial and live demonstrations at Nautel’s booth, W2809.
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  This innovation aims to help radio stations "own the dashboard" in today’s competitive
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  in-car audio space.
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  That's all for today's episode of RedTech Daily Podcast.
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  To dive deeper into these stories and more, visit our website at redtech.pro.
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  Join us next time for the latest updates in radio broadcast and digital audio industries.
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  Thanks for listening!