Summary

Features

Storage system

• Central database for storing track information and configuration data using the PostgreSQL database server.
• Tools for extracting audio CDs into the digital library and providing associated metadata.
• Audio storage system capable of spanning multiple volumes. Audio may be stored locally or on a network server and accessed using NFS, depending on system configuration. Storage may be expanded indefinitely through additional storage servers.
• All music, idents, adverts, audio walls, scripts and show plans managed within a virtual directory structure to provide intuitive management facilities for end-users.

Studio interface

• Supports multiple broadcast studios, which share the common database and audio storage servers.
• Studio software consists of a management and playout application.
• Music search, music playlists, music logging, studio email support, file browser and showplan on studio management screen.
• Music playout and audiowall on studio playout screen.
• Admin and playout screens can be run from different physical machines to improve system reliability and minimise the risk of interuptions to broadcasting.

Other

• Designed to run on consumer hardware (no special hardware required).
• Integrated website for music library admin, show planning, sustainer service admin and playout system admin.
• DJs can prepare their show from home, selecting music and scripting links.
• Basic Sustainer/automated playout system included.
• GPL source code available.

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