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Inovonics Aaron 656 Unveiled and DRM Consortium Elects New Board · RedTech daily podcast - Powered by AI

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  Welcome to RedTech Daily Podcast, powered by artificial intelligence, where we bring you the
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  latest news from the world of radio broadcast and digital audio industries.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark.
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  Today, we're covering the following headlines: Inovonics is bringing the Aaron 656 receiver to
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  BroadcastAsia, KKMO fires up new BE AM transmitters, WorldDAB is set to launch a new
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  D.A.B.
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  plus public policy toolbox, and the DRM Consortium has elected its main board members.
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  First up, Inovonics is set to showcase its Aaron 656 FM and HD Radio Rebroadcast Receiver
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  at the upcoming BroadcastAsia show in Singapore from May 20th to 22nd.
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  This software-defined radio boasts dual antenna inputs, AES digital and streaming program
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  inputs, a built-in band scanner, and up to 4 gigabytes of memory for playback.
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  It also features RDS and RBDS encoding, Maximum-Ratio Combining technology for signal
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  clarity, and a five-band processor with a range of audio processing tools.
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  Additionally, it offers remote control via the web and a package of alarms to notify stations
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  of any issues.
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  Find Inovonics in Hall 5, Booth 5C2-14.
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  KKMO, an AM radio station in Seattle with a history dating back to the early 1920s, has
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  upgraded its transmission infrastructure with new Broadcast Electronics transmitters.
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  The station has installed a six kilowatt Broadcast Electronics AM-6A as its main on-air
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  transmitter and a one kilowatt BE AM-1A as a backup.
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  The upgrades promise improved audio quality, better coverage, and energy efficiency, thanks
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  to the Class E power modules.
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  Extensive repairs were also made to the transmit antenna system, restoring it to its
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  original specifications.
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  WorldDAB is set to launch its new D.A.B.
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  plus Public Policy Toolbox during a webinar on Tuesday, May 19.
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  The initiative aims to aid countries in evaluating or implementing D.A.B.
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  plus digital radio services by showcasing policy approaches from rollout markets in
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  Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East.
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  Developed by consultancy South 180, the toolbox is designed to support broadcasters, network
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  operators, and policymakers.
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  The webinar will feature David Fernández Quijada and Jacqueline Bierhorst, hosted by
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  Matt Deegan.
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  The Digital Radio Mondiale General Assembly 2026 wrapped up in Jakarta, marking its first
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  gathering in the Asia-Pacific region.
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  The event saw the re-election of Ruxandra Obreja as DRM chair for another term, with
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  Alexander Zink and Matthew Phillips as vice chairs.
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  Key discussions centered around digital radio implementation and receiver development.
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  The assembly highlighted Indonesia's adoption of DRM for broadcasting, positioning it as a
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  leader in digital radio deployment.
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  Thank you for joining us for today's episode of RedTech Daily Podcast, powered by artificial
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  intelligence.
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  To read these stories in full, head over to our website at redtech.pro.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark, signing off.
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  Have a great day!