Rwanda's 104.1 Power FM relies on Lawo virtual radio solutions

Virtual radio software Theirs RƎLAY supports the production of 104.1 Power FM, one of the first broadcasters in Rwanda to adopt IP.

The infrastructure IP AES67 from 104.1 Power FM not only helps provide operators with “fast, efficient and flexible” workflows, but requires little traditional hardware. In this new technological environment, a large touch screen for the DJ It is configured as the axis of all action. Using only a Standard Windows PC, mixer software radio virtual Lawo RƎLAY VRX, along with the card drivers VSC virtual sound, provide a complete solution radio broadcast studio.

Beyond in-person operations, the new installation of Those RƎLAY allows radio production with remote control and that emissions originate from outside the facilities. By taking advantage of the profitability of PCs COTS available on the market, switches Ethernet and the wiring CAT-5, The new station is independent of specialized hardware: all components can be purchased locally. This configuration even allows Remote control the entire Power FM radio station with just a smartphone.

Ken Dreams, director general de 104.1 Power FM, is excited about his station's new technology: “Creating a radio station has never been so easy! And RƎLAY's controls are so simple that presenters can focus solely on their programs and listeners. Expansion for inputs or streaming is simply plug and play; “We can connect smartphones as hybrids and integrate any radio playout system.” On the other hand, Ralf Schimmel, senior sales director of Theirs for Africa, Italy and the Balkans, notes: “The creativity that Lawo customers show when using our products to solve problems never ceases to delight me! Ken and his team instantly grasped the capabilities of RƎLAY and the benefits of an IP-based virtual radio infrastructure. With them they developed a customized workflow concept that makes Power FM really stand out among radio stations in Kigali.”

The Virtual Radio Software Family RƎLAY includes the solutions RƎLAY VRX8, RƎLAY VRX4, RƎLAY VPB, RƎLAY AoIP Stream Monitor y RƎLAY VSC Virtual Sound Card.

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