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Brunei’s Nur Islam FM Upgrades with Studer MAHAJAK TRIO RECENTLY UPGRADED Nur Islam 93.3 FM’s studio with a Studer by HARMAN OnAir 1500 radio broadcast mixing console.
seamless integration with the existing studio technology, Mahajak Trio selected the Studer OnAir 1500 radio broadcast mixing console.
Founded in 1984 by Radio Television Brunei (RTB), Nur Islam 93.3 FM is a state-funded radio station with mostly religious programming, dedicated to helping listeners develop their spiritual lives. Alongside other RTB stations National FM, Pilihan FM, Pelangi FM and Harmoni FM, Nur Islam FM is one of the most popular radio stations in the nation of Brunei, with listeners tuning in online or over-the-air. To keep up with rising global broadcast standards, station managers reached out to audio distributor Mahajak Trio to replace the studio’s ageing mixing console with a digital mixing solution.
The Studer OnAir 1500 is a 12-channel console designed specifically for radio broadcasting and production. Innovative features like USB jingle playback/record and complete integration with radio automation systems make the OnAir 1500 the idea choice for stations like Nur Islam FM, which require a flexible compact mixing console for their production needs. Bridging the gap between onair and production needs, the OnAir 1500 provides Nur Islam FM’s staff with the premium quality and efficient workflow needed to consistently produce great programming. Finally, the OnAir 1500’s built-in MADI network enabled Mahajak to interface the console with the studio’s existing MCR network router with zero latency issues, as well as connecting the station’s intercom panel to the Studer’s talkback function.
According to Mahajak Trio Senior Sales Manager, Lee Chin Kah, a key requirement to be considered was that the new console needed to be fully integrated with the studio’s existing MCR audio and control network such as talkback function between Master Control Room (MCR) and radio studio. In order to ensure premium audio quality for the station’s programming and
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WorldDAB Takes on Radio’s Digital Strategy at IBC WORLDDAB HAS ANNOUNCED the programme for its conference session at IBC, ‘Radio’s Digital Strategy’, taking place on Monday the 17th of September. Moderated by Lindsay Cornell from the BBC, Radio’s Digital Strategy is the only session dedicated to radio in the IBC conference programme. Speakers will discuss how radio is delivering new content and catering to what the listener wants in the face of increased competition from the likes of Google, Amazon, Sonos and Apple Music. The session will celebrate the fact that radio is alive and continues to grow and innovate in the face of dynamic and ever-evolving challenges, remaining free and easily accessible across platforms thanks to its high quality and relevant content, and its ability to embrace and adapt to change. Speakers include Daniel Karlsson, VP Business Development, EMEA-APAC, Triton Digital, who will look at the evolving audio landscape; Graham Dixon,
Head of Radio, European Broadcasting Union who will discuss getting radio into smart speakers; and Simon Mason, Head of Broadcast Radio Technology, Arqiva who will present the findings of brand new research measuring the quality of radio signal over 4G compared to DAB. Patrick Hannon, President of WorldDAB, will provide an update on DAB+ deployments around the world, and Ole Jorgen Torvmark, CEO of Digital Radio Norway will give an update on the impact of Norway’s digital switchover. Wim Moortgat from VRT in Belgium and Joan Warner from Commercial Radio Australia join a panel discussion, showing how broadcasters are delivering new content to listeners in an evolving audio landscape. Radio’s Digital Strategy takes places in the Emerald Room at IBC2018 on Monday September the 17th. Visit the WorldDAB stand during IBC at Hall 10, F27 to find out more about DAB+.
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