The quality of the content broadcast depends on the quality of data acquisition. Radio-Assist 8 consequently offers a set of features to optimise data recording, both automatically and manually. This high-quality acquisition nevertheless retains the flexibility necessary to allow users to start editing before recording ends or to set markers in-flight.

Record

The spectrum of the sound file is generated in real time. At any time, the user can rework the recording, start it again, do several takes to decide which is the best, etc.

Many situations are allowed for, such as reset when the user changes, program exit impossible when recording is in progress, immediate transfer of the recording in progress to the edit tab, etc.

Import

A wide variety of digital audio supports are available. The Import module is designed to accept a great many of these supports (CD, DVD, etc.) and formats (PCM linéaire, MPEG, FLAC, AAC, etc.).
The user prepares the list of files to import, runs import with a click of the mouse and the workstation does the rest on its own. The imported files are then available in the data library.

Phone-In

Correspondents can automatically record their reports in the data library using an ordinary phone line. Journalists in the field enter their personal ID code (DTMF) and can easily handle their recording: play, replay, deletion, validation. Files are automatically indexed
and stored on the server.

From a programme schedule

The Feed-Plan module is used for day-by-day scheduling of all automatic recordings of external programmes. The technician uses a calendar to define each recording in advance with the name of the station, date, time, length, etc. Feed-In automatically integrates all recording requests and all clashes are reported. A single workstation, equipped with Feed-In, piloting an audio switch grid, can record up to 6 stereo (12 mono) inputs at a time. Station networking means that several hundred recordings can take place simultaneously. Feed-In has a Full Channel Recording function to record all day long up to a preset date and by periods of 1/2 hour, 1 hour, etc.

Bulk import

The Autofill module automates document conversion and import into the data library through a continuous polling method.
Irrespective of the format, Autofill converts the file to Radio-Assist format, stores it in the database along with any related data, and makes it available to all stations in the system.