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Tech Update
On-Hertz Introduces Voice Booth
On-Hertz now offers Voice Booth, a cloud-based solution for journalists and podcasters to record interviews.
Through an online hub, users access their Voice Booth from their browser. “Besides the traditional user/password combination, the platform supports authentication through SSO/SAML (MS Active Directory, Google SSO etc.), easing the users’ and rights management for large organizations,” the company says.
The main user interface is designed to be intuitive for non-technical users, while for power users there are the sound processing capabilities of Artisto, On-Hertz’ audio engine, which includes studio-quality EQs and Dynamics on each channel.
“Besides the host, the Voice Booth allows up to three remote contributors through SIP, for calls to regular phones, or through webRTC for high-quality web-based interviews.” The guest receives an invitation and a personal link to a web page that can be opened on a smartphone or computer.
On-Hertz highlights its ability to integrate into larger workflows. “Thanks to its complementarity with Artisto, complex audio workflows can be created and adjusted in minutes rather than weeks.” The Voice Booth scales in a few clicks and new instances can be started quickly.
Info: www.on-hertz.com/voice-booth
Tech Update
Ferncast Highlights
ACS Mini Reporter
Sports clubs need to deliver live audio commentary and stadium atmosphere reliably. Ferncast now offers the ACS Mini Reporter powered by aixtream software. (ACS stands for Audio Codec Server.)
With widespread internet access, more clubs now make commentary available on the internet, often as Icecast streams accessible on their website or other internet platform. This approach may be of particular interest to smaller teams that may not be able to afford large-scale broadcasting.
The ACS Mini Reporter is a small, portable audio encoder and streamer with the form factor of a mini PC. Using USB headsets, commentators can record program and listen to feedback with a minimum of hardware. Live commentary and atmosphere are input into the Mini Reporter via the headset microphones, then encoded and streamed to an Icecast server.
Depending on requirements of the club, other workflows can be used. For instance, Ferncast says German football club 1. FSV Mainz 05 requested the functionality to add callers to the conversation. This included adding the caller audio to the Icecast stream.
“For other clubs, managing an audio streaming encoder on-site may not be an option, so instead they use SIP or WebRTC communication to contribute the commentary to a centrally located ACS Mini Reporter, which then relays the audio to the Icecast server,” Ferncast stated.
Info: www.ferncast.com
