Arrakis ARC-WAVE-10 New~Wave Automation Software

A Complete Wireless Ready Console And Automation Package The Arrakis ARC-WAVE-10 bundles the ARC-8-Blue broadcast console together with New~Wave automation software, giving a station a fully integrated on-air setup that includes Bluetooth calling right out of the box. The ARC-8-Blue handles the physical studio side with mic, line, phone, USB, and Bluetooth inputs, while New~Wave manages the scheduling, playback, and voice tracking that keeps a station running even when the studio is unattended. When connected via USB, the console and software merge into a single integrated digital radio workstation, with New~Wave using the ARC-8-Blue's built-in sound card for both playback and recording. This means a station gets wireless calling capability and full automation working together from day one, rather than adding Bluetooth as an afterthought once the core system is already in place. For a new station or one upgrading its existing gear, this bundle removes the guesswork of pairing a console to compatible software while also building in modern wireless connectivity from the start. The ARC-8-Blue Console At The Core Of The Setup The ARC-8-Blue is an 8 channel, 10 input broadcast console built on the same reliable platform as the standard ARC-8, with Bluetooth connectivity added directly to channel seven. Two mic channels support a standard host and guest talk format, seven line level inputs handle other studio sources like CD players and media players, and the Bluetooth-enabled channel manages both wireless calling and audio streaming from any paired device. Both balanced RJ45 and unbalanced RCA connections come standard, giving the console flexibility to work with professional or consumer-type source equipment. A built-in USB sound card on channel eight is what allows New~Wave to connect directly and use the console's own audio hardware rather than a computer's onboard sound card, which typically delivers noticeably worse audio quality for broadcast use. The console is built with the same durability standards found across the ARC line, using socketed ICs and switches rated for multi-million operations to hold up under daily studio use. Bluetooth Calling And Streaming Built Into The Console Channel seven on the ARC-8-Blue functions as a Bluetooth-enabled phone channel, letting any Bluetooth device such as a cell phone, tablet, or MP3 player pair directly to the console for calls or audio playback. Incoming calls are handled with a Call button to accept and a Drop button to reject or end, working just like a standard phone hybrid without needing one physically connected to the board. The caller receives a mix-minus feed of the console output, so they hear the program mix without hearing their own audio looped back, keeping calls sounding clean and free of feedback. Beyond phone calls, the same channel supports streaming audio wirelessly, letting a DJ play a personal playlist or a reporter record and immediately play back an interview without any cabling involved. Built around a BlueCore 5 Multimedia chip, the connection handles full bandwidth, high quality A2DP stereo audio rather than the lower fidelity streaming typical of basic Bluetooth accessories. Having this functionality built directly into the console means a station gets modern wireless calling without needing a separate external Bluetooth accessory taking up space near the board. New~Wave Automation For Unattended Scheduling And Playback New~Wave is built around a customizable automation schedule that plays music, spots, and other programming automatically while a studio is unattended, letting a station sound live around the clock without needing staff physically present at all hours. Its category based music scheduler organizes songs into groups and pulls from those categories automatically as the schedule plays, with a refined shuffle that prevents the same artist or title from repeating back to back. Cart rotations handle commercial scheduling, while start and kill dates let promotional or seasonal content play only during the correct window before stopping automatically. The software is highly fault tolerant and specifically designed to prevent dead air, moving on to the next scheduled event automatically if a file happens to be missing. This scheduling engine is what turns the ARC-8-Blue's inputs, including its Bluetooth channel, into an actual running station rather than just a board someone has to operate manually all day. Voice Tracking And Live Assist Tools For Everyday Use Beyond scheduled automation, New~Wave includes a built-in Hot Keys player that gives quick access to custom pages of audio files, useful for sound effects, liners, or short clips a host needs to trigger instantly during a live segment. Voice tracking lets a host record commentary ahead of time for overnight or unattended hours, so the station still sounds live even when no one is actually in the studio during that shift. New~Wave Tools, included with the software, is where most background tasks happen, including building schedules, generating reports, voice tracking, and managing the audio library. Because a Bluetooth-paired phone can bring in a live caller or a recorded interview at any point, staff can blend live wireless content with scheduled automation without needing to interrupt the broadcast to manually switch modes. Compatible With Existing Software And Ready For Internet Streaming New~Wave works with major third party traffic and music scheduling software, along with outside audio production tools, so a station isn't forced to abandon systems it may already rely on for other parts of its workflow. The software also includes a built-in encoder for internet streaming, sending audio along with title and artist metadata to a station's streaming service of choice. Audio files can also be imported from nearly any external source, including FTP transfers, network shares, or files recorded elsewhere, with the software automatically detecting and importing completed files for playback. This flexibility means the ARC-WAVE-10 bundle isn't a closed system locked into only Arrakis tools, but a foundation that can expand alongside whatever other broadcast technology a station is already using or plans to add later. Support And Setup Included To Get On The Air Quickly Every New~Wave purchase includes hours of video tutorials available around the clock, along with manuals and training material to help staff learn the system at their own pace. A free 30 minute computer configuration session is included, where Arrakis staff remotely connects to help set up the software correctly from the start. Combined with the ARC-8-Blue's straightforward physical installation and built-in Bluetooth functionality, this bundle is built to get a station from unboxing to a fully wireless-capable on-air setup with as little friction as possible.