Arrakis ARC-WAVE-2-M2 Console

A Complete 10 Channel Station Package With Music Included The Arrakis ARC-WAVE-2-M2 bundles the ARC-10U broadcast console, New~Wave automation software, and three complete Master Library music collections into a single package, giving a station a full 10 channel setup along with the scheduling software and content needed to actually run a broadcast day. Rather than sourcing a console, automation software, and a music catalog from separate vendors, this bundle brings the physical studio hardware, the software running it, and a real song library together in one purchase. The ARC-10U provides ten input channels for mic, line, and phone sources, while New~Wave manages scheduling, playback, and voice tracking so a station can run unattended when needed. The included music libraries mean a station doesn't need to spend weeks building a catalog from scratch before putting together an actual weekly schedule. For a station wanting more input capacity than an 8 channel bundle provides, along with real content ready to load and play, this package covers the console, the software, and the music all at once. The ARC-10U Console Built For General Purpose Studio Work The ARC-10U is a 10 channel, 10 input console designed to handle most on-air radio and production studio applications. Channels one and two are high-performance mic channels for on-air talent working with a guest, seven stereo line input channels handle other studio sources like CD players, and channel ten is an advanced telephone interface connecting to an external hybrid for live callers or off-line contest calls. This model uses unbalanced RCA connections, so sources plug in with standard off the shelf cables in a setup similar to a home stereo system, making it a strong fit for studios running consumer-type equipment. Two stereo Program output mixes with mono mixdowns give a station flexibility to feed a transmitter and a separate destination at once, with output available in both balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA formats. The telephone channel itself is balanced in and out with logic, supporting proper hybrid control, while real VU meters, a headphone system with stereo amp, and a built-in cue-talkback system round out the console's on-air monitoring capabilities. Long life faders and fully electronic switching of all audio signal paths keep the console reliable through daily studio use, and an optional 16 by 3 stereo switcher is available for stations that need expanded remote input select capability. New~Wave Automation For Scheduling And Unattended Playback New~Wave is a Windows PC based automation program designed specifically for playing audio files from hard disk, internet streams, FTP stored files, MP3 players, smart phones, text to speech, and more, giving a station a single software platform for nearly every audio source it might need to schedule. It supports live broadcasts, automated broadcasts, podcasts, and internet radio streaming all at the same time, meaning a station isn't limited to just one mode of operation. Scheduling can be set for a single day, a full week, or an entire year in advance, and voice tracking can be done locally or from a remote PC, giving flexibility for stations with staff working outside the main studio. New~Wave is highly fault tolerant and specifically built to prevent dead air in automation, automatically moving to the next scheduled event if a file happens to be missing. When connected to the ARC-10U via USB, the console and software merge into a single integrated digital radio workstation, with New~Wave using the console's own sound card rather than a computer's onboard audio hardware. Sophisticated Scheduling Tools Built For Serious Station Operation Beyond basic playback, New~Wave includes sophisticated music scheduling tools built directly into the software, along with support for traffic and billing so a station can manage commercial logs alongside its programming schedule. The software works with streaming service providers and supports producing and distributing podcasts, meaning a station running the ARC-WAVE-2-M2 bundle can operate as a traditional broadcast station, an internet stream, a podcast producer, or some combination of all three at once. Simulcast capability lets a station run live programming, automated content, streaming, and podcasting simultaneously rather than needing to choose one mode of distribution over another. New~Wave supports the Windows 8 operating system, giving stations a defined and tested platform for running the software reliably. Three Complete Master Library Music Collections Ready To Play This bundle includes the Arrakis Master Library Collection, a set of three professionally remastered music libraries built specifically for broadcast automation rather than generic consumer audio files. Every collection was completely remastered in 2010 for modern playback, recorded as MP3s at 256kbps for professional audio quality, with silence trimmed from the front and back of each file and audio levels normalized for consistent playback across a full schedule. Files are named in Digilink-Xtreme format, so they're ready to use directly within New~Wave without any manual renaming or reformatting. Intro time to voice and segue end-of-message times are already set on each file, which is what allows a host to talk over an intro or overlap songs cleanly without manually timing every transition. These libraries are intended solely for use by call letter radio stations or internet based stations registered with SoundExchange, so stations should confirm their own licensing status before putting the collection into regular rotation. Support And Setup Included To Get A Station 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-10U's straightforward physical installation and the ready-to-use Master Library collection, this bundle is built to move a station from unboxing to a fully scheduled, running broadcast day with as little delay as possible.