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FUSION Digital Radio Station Packages

CLYDE FUSIONDigital Radio

Station PackagesFUSION Package Overview

Suitable for FM Expansion Phase 3


Station Packages

• Three packages to suit varying levels of sophistication and budget – FP1, FP2 and FP3

• All packages have single program outputs with a streaming option

• All packages based around common set of core equipment

• Uses innovative SYNERGY technology

• Digital on air and production studios

• Robust content storage

• Failsafe unattended broadcast mode

• Secure studio to transmitter link

• Single source of supply, installation, commissioning, training and support

FUSION Package Overview


Station Packages

Suggest running through the four website videos

‘What’s in a digital radio studio’

‘What’s in a digital radio station’

‘The traditional approach to equipping’

‘The Synergy approach to equipping’

SYNERGY Concept


Station Packages

The next few slides summarise the Synergy Concept, including some of its unique features and benefits.

Full information is contained within the SYNERGY Product Brochure.

SYNERGY Summary


Station PackagesTRADITIONAL Approach to equipping a studio

• Ripping Software• Record and Edit Software• Production Software• Scheduling Software• Automation Software• PC/Server• PC Configuration• Hardware installation• Software installation• Software configuration• Soundcards• Screen and drivers• GPIO Cards• Audio Mixer• Mixing Processor• Inter-connection cables

Multiple purchases:

+ someone to make this lot work TOGETHER!


Station PackagesSYNERGY Approach to equipping a studio

• Ripping Software• Record and Edit Software• Production Software• Scheduling Software• Automation Software• PC/Server• PC Configuration• Hardware installation• Software installation• Software configuration• Soundcards• Screen and drivers• GPIO Cards• Audio Mixer• Mixing Processor• Inter-connection cables

Multiple purchases:

+ someone to make this lot work TOGETHER!

• ONE Purchase Order• ONE source of supply,

installation and commissioning• ONE source of training• ONE source of support

• ONE company who will take full responsibility


Station Packages

SYNERGY combines the functionality of a digital broadcast audio mixer with a suite of

fully integrated software tools, covering the various processes required to create and

broadcast radio programs.

SYNERGY’s many unique features include:

• ALL core studio (and station) equipment fully integrated from a single manufacturer

• Genuine multi-tasking – undertake production tasks WHILST broadcasting from the same equipment, using DTX Mode

• QUICK RECORD and QUICK EDIT functions during LIVE ASSIST operation

• Control mixer bus assignment and on/off status from Playlist events

• Synergy Messaging System allows studio to transmitter control and status indication

• Unlimited individual USER PRESETS

• Auto-levelling between songs in unattended broadcast

SYNERGY Unique Features


Station Packages

The audio mixer, the various software applications and the associated IT hardware,

including sound and interface cards, together with loudspeaker and headphone

amplifiers and guest remote interfaces account for the lion’s share of studio equipment.

The SYNERGY approach offers many user benefits:

• A single point of contact for (all) equipment

• A single commercial transaction and delivery logistics

• A single point of contact for supply, installation, training and support

• The ability to jointly access mixer, playout system and server, remotely, for support purposes

• Plug and play operation – the system can be totally pre-configured

• No opportunity to blame other suppliers for any problems!

• Many unique features as a result of the integration between core studio components

• Fully scaleable – add more studios and/or workstations at any time

SYNERGY Benefits of this approach


Station Packages

• The three FUSION Packages, FP1, FP2 and FP3, share common equipment, but are each aimed at different levels of operation and sophistication, to allow programming to be tailored to different sizes of audience.

• Packages are made up of On Air and Production studios, with workstations and ‘CTA’ (Central Technical Area) equipment.

• The CTA equipment connects the studios and workstations, and provides the link to the outside world.

• On Air Studios are either Clyde SYNERGY Silver or Bronze Self-Op Packages, and production studios are based around Yamaha digital mixers, running SYNERGY Production Software.

• All packages feature FABS - Clyde’s Failsafe Audio Back-Up System, which ensures that there is no dead-air, even when the station is running unattended, and DALS – Dual Audio Link System, a very robust studio to transmitter link system, with local (transmitter-site) standby audio.

FUSION Packages


Station Packages

• LIVE ASSIST broadcast can originate from either the Main or Back-Up on air studios,

with selection being via on-screen controls in each studio, using the OFFER and

ACCEPT protocol, which ensures that a DJ in one studio does not ‘let go’ of broadcasts

without there being someone to take over in the other studio!

• The actual source which is sent to the transmitter, via the STL, is fed via a TSM2

Switcher, located in the CTA rack.

• The TSM2 Switcher is controlled either by front-panel buttons, or remotely from the On

Air studios (in FP1 and FP2 only).

TRANSMISSION Source Selection


Station Packages

• LIVE ASSIST broadcast can originate from either the Main or Back-Up on air studios,

with selection being via on-screen controls in each studio, using the OFFER and

ACCEPT protocol, which ensures that a DJ in one studio does not ‘let go’ of broadcasts

without there being someone to take over in the other studio!

• The actual source which is sent to

the transmitter, via the STL, is fed

via a TSM2 Switcher, located in

the CTA rack, which the on-screen

buttons control.

TSM2 Transmission Source Selector


Station Packages

The TSM2 is at the heart of the station, and manages a number of functions:

• Selection of which source is sent to the transmitter:

• Studio 1

• Studio 2

• Re-broadcast (Sustain)

• Patch

• Program Level Monitoring

• Automatic switching between studios should the Level drop below a preset

threshold for a preset duration –FABS – Failsafe Audio Back-up System

• Monitor Selection, audible and visual

• Tone generation, for alignment purposes

• Audio distribution of studio outputs, news and re-broadcast audio and off-air

receiver feeds

TSM2 Transmission Source Selector


Station PackagesTSM2 Transmission Source Selector

Transmission Source Selector – choose between Studio 1

or Studio 2, a ‘patchable input’ or external feed

Line-up oscillator (TONE generator)

Monitor Section, following selected monitor source, meters and headphone/speaker output

ENABLE Button – must be pressed whilst making a transmission source selection

Monitor Source Selector –choose between Studio 1 or Studio 2, a ‘patchable input’,

a feed from the off-air receiver and a feed from an

optional logger

Easy-access ‘PATCH’ input to transmission and monitor selectors


Station PackagesTSM2 Program Fail Detection and Switching

TRANSMISSIONSELECTOR

Studio 1 Output

Studio 2 Output

Re-broadcast feed

PATCH Input

‘Standby’ audio feed-typically an SD player with a

pre-recorded program

TRANSMISSION SOURCES

ProgramFail

Detector

Command to switch to ‘other studio’

‘STATION Output’ feed to transmitter

Command to load current LOG on ‘other’ studio PC and

start playing from the point of audio failure ‘FABS’


Station PackagesTSM2 - FABS

TRANSMISSIONSELECTOR

Studio 1 Output

Studio 2 Output

Re-broadcast feed

PATCH Input

‘Standby’ audio feed-typically an SD player with a

pre-recorded program

TRANSMISSION SOURCES

ProgramFail

Detector

Command to switch to ‘other

studio’

‘STATION Output’ feed to transmitter

Command to load current LOG on ‘other’

studio PC and start playing from the point

of audio failure‘FABS’

Failsafe Audio Back-up System

When operating in an automated (unattended) mode – for example, overnight, should a fault occur in the on air studio, (a PC failure for example) FABS detects loss of output and sends a command to the back-up studio to load the current log and start playing the item in the playlist which previously failed, and automatically switches the feed from this studio to the transmitter, avoiding dead-air.


Station PackagesTSM2 Audio Distribution

The TSM2 incorporates audio distribution amplifiers (DAs) which provide isolated feeds from and to the two studios and a newsroom area.

DA

To Studio 2

To Newsroom

To Logger

To Transmission Selector

DA

To Studio 1

To Newsroom

To Logger


From Studio 2

To Monitor Selector

To Monitor Selector

From Studio 1


Station PackagesTSM2 Audio Distribution

By incorporating the DAs within the TSM2, inter-area cabling is considerably reduced, making installation very simple.

DA

To Studio 1

To Studio 2

To Newsroom

To Logger

FromRe-broadcast

Receiver

DA

To Studio 1

To Studio 2

To Newsroom

To Logger

From Off Air Receiver


To Monitor SelectorTo Monitor Selector


Station PackagesTSM2 Monitor Source Selector

The TSM2 contain an independent monitor selection, for engineering purposes, allowing levels and audio quality to be assessed.

MONITORSELECTOR

Studio 1 output

Studio 2 output

Transmission feed

Re-broadcast receiver

Patchable input

Logger output

Stereo bar-graph meters

External active monitors

Headphones


Station Packages

• FP1 and FP2 have a dedicated server, the Synergy LINUX Content Server.

• In FP3, content created in one studio is automatically copied to the PC in the other

studio (and vice-versa) for security purposes.

The diagram below shows the broadcast network connectivity used in FP1 and FP2.

THE BROADCAST NETWORK

Synergy LINUXContent Server

Network Switch

Main On Air Studio Synergy PC

Back-Up StudioSynergy PC

ProductionStudio PC

FirewallRemote access

GPSRx

Scheduling Workstation PC(s)


Station Packages

• 4U Rack mount with SAS hot swap backplane, capable of handling up to 8 drives

• Linux Ubuntu 14.04 LTS OS

• AMD Quad Core CPU 4.1GHz , 4GB RAM

• Dual Redundant PSU

• Dual Network Cards With Active Failover

• As standard, supplied with 4 X 1Tb Hard Drives (RAID 10 Arrangement, 2Tb usable storage)

• Dedicated Hardware RAID HBA Disk Controller

• The Content Server also runs Logging software – recording a feed from the Off Air Receiver, for proof of broadcast purposes.

• Finally, the Content Server takes its primary time and date reference from an external GPS Receiver, acting as a Network Protocol Time server for all network connected PCs.

SYNERGY LINUX CONTENT SERVER – FP1 and FP2


Station Packages

• FUSION Packages use Clyde’s STATION HUB Inter-Connection System, for ease of installation.

• In FP1 and FP2 the two Synergy-equipped studios (Main and Backup on air) each have a STATION HUB Control Room Interface Panel.

• These each connect to a STATION HUB CTA Interface Panel, located in the CTA rack.

STATION HUB Inter-area connection system


Station PackagesSTATION HUB Inter-area connection system

STUDIO 1Main On Air

STUDIO 2Back-up On Air

Connections to/from Studio 1 MPU

Connections to/from Studio 2 MPU

Connections to Guest Remote

Controllers Front-panel input and output connectors

Connections to Guest Remote Controllers Front-panel input

and output connectors

Inter-area connections, using standard CAT5/6

structured cabling

Station Output to Transmission

System

CTA


Station PackagesSTATION HUB Inter-area connection system

The Studio (Control Room) Interface panels have front panel connectors, a pair of balanced RECORD outputs

from the studio mixer’s REC bus, two inputs to the mixer ‘source selectors’ (one balanced, one unbalanced) and

a pair of PATCH connections from corresponding jacks in the CTA Panel.

Connections from the rear of the CTA Interface Panel to the Studio 1 Panel, via 3 CAT5/6 cables:Studio 1 Program OutputStudio 1 CF3 OutputStudio 1 ISDN Mixer InputPatch ConnectionPlus buffered feeds from:Studio 2 Program OutputOff Air ReceiverRe-Broadcast Receiver

Connections from the rear of the CTA Interface Panel to the Studio 2 Panel, via 3 CAT5/6 cables:Studio 2 Program OutputStudio 2 CF3 OutputStudio 2 ISDN Mixer InputPatch ConnectionPlus buffered feeds from:Studio 1 Program OutputOff Air ReceiverRe-Broadcast Receiver


Station Packages

• All three FUSION Packages contain these two receivers.

• The Off-Air Receiver is tuned to the station’s transmission frequency, and its output is distributed to on-air studios.

• This allows station personnel to monitor the quality of the feed – and hopefully be the first to know if there is a problem!

• The output also appears as a source to the TSM2 engineering monitor unit.

• All station staff should be encouraged to listen off-air periodically.

• A feed from the receiver is also LOGGED –(recorded) as proof of broadcast.

OFF-AIR RECEIVER


Station Packages

• The Re-Broadcast Receiver will be tuned to receive the strongest and most appropriate All India Radio transmission, used to re-broadcast AIR news bulletins.

• Its output appears as a source to the on-air studios, and also to an input on the TSM2 transmission router.

• This receiver can thus be put ‘to air’ in two ways – either directly via the TSM2, or as a source via a fader in an on air studio.

• For station’s running in automation, e.g. overnight, it is possible to insert an event in the Playlist which effectively opens and closes the appropriate ‘re-broadcast’ fader on the mixer, at the times when news broadcasts are due, and for the appropriate durations.

• This is a feature which requires considerably more bespoke engineering with virtually any other type of equipment, but is simple for Synergy systems due to the high level of integration between playout software and mixer behaviour and control inherent in the Synergy design, and is worthy of further investigation.

RE-BROADCAST RECEIVER


Station PackagesVIRTUAL SOURCES

SYNERGYMPU

(digital mixer)

Local SYNERGY ON AIR PC

IP Codec feed from Mumbai

station

IP Codec feed from Delhi

station

All India RadioRe-Broadcast

Receiver

Local ‘LIVE’ sources e.g. mics, phone etc

Studio PROGRAMOutput to transmission switcher

In this example we show the output from the AIR Re-broadcast receiver, plus the outputs from two IP codecs (connected to affiliated stations in other locations) each connected to a different input on the Synergy studio MPU.

The local Synergy PC outputs and local mic, phone and CD players etc are also connected to different inputs.

In Synergy’s DTX Mode, running the ENTERPRISE version of the software, it is possible open and close the mixer faders associated with the ‘virtual’ sources, under control of Playlist ‘EVENTS’, scheduled on the local Synergy PC.

‘virtual’ sources


Station PackagesTYPICAL PLAYLIST

1

2

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5

6

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9

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Currently Playing song

2 Next song; the red triangle denotes that this song will fade into the News Intro which follows it

3 News Intro Jingle, tagged as a ‘start on time’ item

4 Marker to indicate the start of the next hour of programming, starting at the top of the hour

5 AIR News, fixed 2 minute duration, for re-broadcast

6 Local station ID, 5 seconds

7 External live feed originating in Mumbai, 15 minutes

8 Local station ID, 5 seconds

9 External live feed originating in Delhi, 25 minutes

Local station ID, 5 seconds

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10

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11 Pre-recorded shop fed from Mumbai, 27 minutes

News Intro Jingle, tagged as a ‘start on time’ item

13 Indicator that system is in the DTX Mode

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Station PackagesSCHEDULE EDITOR

This screen shot shows the Scheduling Editor,used to create the previous playlist (or LOG).

This tools resides in Synergy’s SCHEDULING MODULE, which is installed in all studios and workstations.

VOICE-TRACKING tools can also be accessed via this module (Voice-Link tab).


Station PackagesDALS - Dual Audio Link System

Main ON AIR Studio

Back-upON AIR Studio

CONTENT SERVER

TSM2Studio Switcher and Progam Fail

Detector

FABS Control Command

FABS

IPENCODER

ROUTERPublic Internetconnection

P2P Connection

DALS(studio side)

Broadcast network


Station PackagesDALS - Dual Audio Link System

IPDECODER

ROUTERPublic Internetconnection

P2P Connection

DALS(transmission side)

TSM2Studio Switcher and Progam Fail

Detector

STANDBY AUDIO

SOURCE

If corrupt data is detected the IP Decoder sends a

control command via the TSM2 switcher, causing the

standby audio player to start

When the standby audio player is started, it is automatically switched to become the transmission source

These two connections aggregate to improve

security and risk of data loss and drop out

Station output to transmission system


Station PackagesSID Studio Indicator Display

• In FP1 and FP2, the Content Server, which takes its time and date reference from a GPS receiver (and thus is extremely accurate) is used as a station-wide source of synchronised time information.

• Time, date and studio status and switching information is transported across the broadcast network, so no extra cabling is required.

• The SID monitor (a standard flat-screen) can display up to five customisable status indications, triggered either from within Synergy or externally, fro a telephone system to indicate an incoming call for example.

• Scrolling text messages from external news feeds, e.g. CNN, BBC etc can be displayed, or alternatively PLAYING NOW and NEXT information can be displayed, read from the Synergy On Air Playlist.


Station PackagesSID Studio Indicator Display

• In FUSION Packages each studio has a SID

• Users can choose between an analog or a digital clock display

• Indication mode – solid, flashing or burst, is user configurable, as is text (language) and indicator colour

• Additional SID monitors can easily be added, in reception and newsroom areas for example


Station Packages

Aimed at sophisticated operators who intend creating a high level of in-house content,

including advertisements and complete pre-recorded, pre-packaged programs.

FP1 has:

• Main Self-Op On Air Studio – based around Synergy Silver

• Back-Up On Air/Production Studio – also based around Synergy Silver

• Commercial Production Studio – based around a Yamaha digital production mixer

• Scheduling Workstation

• Central Technical Area equipment rack including content storage and studio to transmitter link (STL)

• Transmitter-site STL equipment and failsafe broadcast equipment

FUSION Package 1


Station Packages

MainOn Air Studio

Back-Up On Air Studio

Production Studio

Firewall

Content Server and

Logger

All India Radio re-broadcast receiver

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Automatic standby studio

switching

Internet access for remote support

Broadcast network

Audio connection

FABS control

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Off-Air Receiver

Engineering monitor output

SchedulingWorkstation

TSM2

Studio Switcher

Engineering Monitoring

Audio Distribution

Automatic Silence

Detection and

Switching

IPENCODER

ROUTERP2P Connection

Public Internet Connection

To transmitter

site

Note that the AIR re-broadcast receiver is also be connected to inputs in the On Air studio mixers, where a command in the SYNERGY software will open and close the appropriate fader at the appropriate time during unattended broadcasts (automation).

FP1 Schematic


Station Packages

• Broadcasts can originate from either the Main or Back-Up On Air studios

• Each studio is capable of broadcast and production activity

• Broadcasts can either be LIVE ASSIST (run by a DJ) or fully AUTOMATED ( i.e. unattended)

• In AUTOMATED mode the same studio can also be used for production work

• The Production Studio is mainly used for creating advertisements, jingles and promos, and

is not intended to go ‘live to air’

• The Workstation is used to create and populate program templates – referred to as ‘LOGS’

or Playlists, to schedule advertisements and create reports for billing purposes, and to add

new content e.g. ripping new music

• Content created in any of the studios or at the workstation is stored on the shared

CONTENT SERVER, connected via the Broadcast Network, and accessible at any PC

connected to the network

FP1 Overview


Station Packages

• The Main and Back-up On Air studios are identically equipped, based around Clyde Synergy

Silver Packages, configured for the ‘self-op’ style of broadcast, with the DJ/presenter

operating the equipment, with guests and co-presenter located in the same room

• At the heart of each studio is a core Synergy system, made of the following components:

FP1 Synergy Components

Two control surfaces (MCS and FCS), each with 8 freely assignable channels

Master Processing Unit (MPU) and PC with soundcards

Touchscreen


Station PackagesFP1 Synergy Software

ACQUISITION PRODUCTION SCHEDULING BROADCAST

These tasks can be undertaken in any studio, including production, and at workstations

Synergy’s software has tools for all of the processes that are required to create and broadcast programs of any format.

Furthermore, these tools are designed specifically to work with each other and to operate with the studio mixers, offering a level of integration and invaluable user-features which are simply impossible with any other solution.

All of these tasks may be undertaken in an on-air studio

LOGGINGCONTENTSTORAGE

These tasks are undertaken on the server

On Air studio only


Station Packages

The core Synergy components are complimented by the following:

FP1 Main and Back-up On Air Studios (Silver)

Three cardiod condenser microphones, for presenter and two guests, in shockmounts, on stands

Pro CD Player, remotely controlled from the mixer

Two automatic TBUs, with handsets, allowing two callers to be put to air simultaneously

Headphones, for presenter and guests, with amplifiers

MIC LIVE indicator for outside of studio

Bi-amplified active monitor loudspeakers SID

Guest Control Panels, with headphone volume controls


Station Packages

• This studio is used to record advertisements, jingles, station idents, promos and trailers etc.

• It is not intended to ‘go live’ as a transmission (broadcast) studio

• Content is recorded using a Yamaha Digital Production mixer, onto a high quality PC

running Cubase recording and editing software

• Once a recording has been made and edited,

it is transferred to the server using Synergy’s

Production Tools, where it can be accessed

by any network-connected PC

• Scheduling and Reporting can also be

undertaken in this studio, though this is

usually done at the Scheduling Workstation

FP1 Production Studio


Station PackagesFP1 Production Studio Equipment

Two cardiod condenser microphones in shockmounts, on stands, with headphones and amplifier

Pro CD Player

MIC LIVE indicator for outside of studio Bi-amplified active

monitor loudspeakers

SID

Hi-spec PC with Firewire interface to Yamaha mixer, running Cubase

LE record and editing software, plus Synergy Production Tools

Supplied with mouse, keyboard and screen


Station PackagesFP1 CTA Rack

Mains Distribution Unit

Re-Broadcast Receiver

Off-Air Receiver

LINE 1 LINE 2 LINE 3 LINE 4

GSM44 Channel

GSM Interface

SIM 1 SIM 1 SIM 3 SIM 4

STL IP Encoder

TSM2 Studio Switcher/Monitor

Inter-area interface/Patch Panel

GSM4 4-Channel GSM Interface for use with studio TBUs

Linux Content Server

Not shown:• Network switches• Firewall• Blanking panels

Logging and Streaming PC


Station PackagesFP1 Transmission Site Equipment

Mains Distribution Unit

STL IP Decoder

TSM2 Studio Switcher/Monitor

Not shown:• Network switches• Blanking panels• FM Processing

equipmentStandby audio source


Station PackagesFP1 Scheduling Workstation

• The workstation is used to undertake tasks which do not require use of a studio

• Typically this will include:

• Adding new music and associated data to the server

• Creating and populating program templates to create LOGS

• Creating and importing Traffic Schedules into LOGS

• Reconciling as-played logs

• Reporting for music royalty purposes

• Creating invoice information for airtime sales

• The workstation PC runs Synergy Production Tools and NatLog Traffic Tools, and is

connected to the broadcast network


Station Packages

Aimed at operators who intend creating a high level of in-house content, including

advertisements and pre-recorded, pre-packaged programs. FP2 differs to FP1 in that it

has no dedicated Commercial Production Studio, and the Back-up studio is a Bronze as

opposed to Silver package.

FP2 has:

• Main Self-Op On Air Studio – based around a Synergy Silver

• Back-Up On Air/Production Studio – based around a Synergy Bronze

• Scheduling Workstation

• Central Technical Area equipment rack including content storage and studio to transmitter link (STL)

• Transmitter-site STL equipment and failsafe broadcast equipment

FUSION Package 2


Station Packages

MainOn Air Studio

Back-Up On Air Studio

Firewall

Content Server and

Logger


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switching


Off-Air Receiver


SchedulingWorkstation

TSM2

Studio Switcher


Audio Distribution

Automatic Silence

Detection and

Switching

IPENCODER



To transmitter

site

Broadcast network

Audio connection

FABS control

KEY

FP2 Schematic


Station Packages

• Broadcasts can originate from either the Main or Back-Up On Air studios

• Each studio is capable of broadcast and production activity



• The Workstation is used to create and populate program templates – referred to as ‘LOGS’

or Playlists, to schedule advertisements and create reports for billing purposes, and to add

new content e.g. ripping new music

• Content created in any of the studios or at the workstation is stored on the shared

CONTENT SERVER, connected via the Broadcast Network, and accessible at any PC

connected to the network

FP2 Overview


Station PackagesFP2 Main On Air Studio (Silver)


Station PackagesFP2 Back-up On Air Studio (Bronze)


Station Packages

• FP2 is identical to FP1, with the following exceptions:

• No dedicated commercial production studio

• The Back-up on air studio is a Bronze Package, which has less equipment than the

Silver:

• One less mic, arm and headphones

• 1 less TBU and handset

• A single 8 fader control surface

• Standard Fusion Package CTA and transmission side equipment

FP2 Summary


Station Packages

• Broadcasts normally originate from On Air studio (Synergy Bronze)



• The Production studio (Yamaha digital) can go air, running a standby automation service

• The Production studio is also used to create and populate program templates – referred to

as ‘LOGS’ or Playlists, to schedule advertisements and create reports for billing purposes,

and to add new content e.g. ripping new music

• Content created in either of the studios is automatically copied to the other studio PC, for

back-up purposes

• A Scheduling Workstation is available as an option

FP3 Overview


Station Packages

FP3 Schematic

MainOn Air Studio

Back-Up Automation

Studio

Firewall

Logger


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Off-Air Receiver


TSM2

Studio Switcher


Audio Distribution

Automatic Silence

Detection and

Switching

IPENCODER



To transmitter

site

Content backed-up between studio PCs

Broadcast network

Audio connection

FABS control

KEY

OptionalScheduling

Workstation


Station PackagesFP3 On Air Studio (Bronze)


Station PackagesFP3 Production Studio Equipment

Two cardiod condenser microphones in shockmounts, on stands, with headphones and amplifier

Pro CD Player

MIC LIVE indicator for outside of studio Bi-amplified active

monitor loudspeakers

SID

Hi-spec PC with Firewire interface to Yamaha mixer, running Cubase

LE record and editing software, plus Synergy Production Tools and

Synergy Standby Automation software

Supplied with mouse, keyboard and screen

Yamaha digital production mixer


Station Packages

• Single Bronze On Air studio

• Yamaha Digital Production studio – servers as back-up automation studio

• Optional scheduling workstation

• Standard Fusion Package CTA and transmission side equipment

FP3 Summary


Station PackagesFUSION PACKAGES Summary

Main On-Air Studio Synergy Silver Synergy Silver Synergy Bronze

FUSION Package 1 FUSION Package 2 FUSION Package 3

Back-Up On-Air/ Production Studio Synergy Silver Synergy Bronze Yamaha

Production Studio Yamaha Digital Uses back-up on air

Content storage Dedicated server Dedicated serverBack-up across two studio PCs

Off-air recording (Logging) Uses server Uses server Dedicated PC

Studio switching Remote from studios Remote from studios

Silence detect and unattended auto change-over

Yes Yes Yes

Off-air receiver feedAvailable in both on-air studios

Available in both on-air studios

Primary Time reference Server GPS Rx Server GPS Rx On Air PC internet

Ethernet switch/firewall 8 port 8 port 8 port

Re-broadcast receiver option Via switcher or studios Via switcher or studios

Scheduling Workstation Yes Yes No – Prod. Studio

Back-up on-air studio fully featured Yes Yes Restricted

Uses back-up on air

Support for News Workstation Yes Yes Yes

Specialist traffic scheduling software Yes Yes Yes

In CTA

Via switcher or studios

Available in both studios

Package type


Station PackagesFUSION PACKAGES Summary

Number of faders 16 (8+8) 8 8

SYNERGY SILVER SYNERGY BRONZE YAMAHA DIGITAL

Number of microphones supplied/max 3/8 2/8 2/4

Number of TBUs and handsets 2 1

Broadcast capability Full Full Automation only

Production tools Synergy and Audacity Synergy and Audacity Synergy and Cubase LE

PC Type Rackmount Rackmount Tower

Touchscreen operation Yes Yes No

Active monitor loudspeakers Yes Yes Yes

Number of CD Players supplied 1 1 1

none

Assignable faders yes yes no

Number of headphones supplied 3 2 2

Mic Live auto speaker muting Yes Yes No

Studio equipment


Station PackagesFUSION PACKAGES Purchasing Options

For each of the Fusion Packages there are three purchasing options:

FP CORE

This includes the basic elements, manufactured by Clyde, which are core to the system design. The CORE Packages are aimed at organisations who wish to source non-core equipment themselves, including the provision of technical containment and all cables, connectors and wiring.

A visit to site by a certified Clyde engineer to inspect and commission the installation, if required, can be provided – the cost will depend on location.

Additional training from Clyde can also be provided, either virtually, at Clyde Broadcast in the UK, or at the customer’s site.



FP PREMIUM

This includes ALL studio, CTA and transmitter site audio equipment, but excludes technical containment and all cables, connectors and wiring.

This option is aimed at organisations who wish to outsource all equipment, but have it installed locally.

A visit to site by a certified Clyde engineer to inspect and commission the installation, if required, can be provided – the cost will depend on location.

Additional training from Clyde can also be provided, either virtually, at Clyde Broadcast in the UK, or at the customer’s site.



FP PREMIUM PLUS

This is effectively a full Clyde ‘Turnkey’, whereby Clyde supply, install and commission all equipment including technical containment.

This option is more suited to organisations without any previous experience or current expertise, who want a fully guaranteed installation in the absolute minimum of time.

Premium Plus Package include two days on-site training of customer staff by a Clyde certified engineer or trainer.

Additional training can be provided.

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