Arrakis ARC-WAVE-4 New~Wave Automation Software

A Complete Balanced 10 Channel Console And Automation Package The Arrakis ARC-WAVE-4 bundles the ARC-10BP broadcast console together with New~Wave automation software, giving a station a full 10 channel setup with balanced wiring throughout paired directly with the software that runs it. The ARC-10BP handles the physical side of the studio with balanced mic, line, phone, and USB inputs, while New~Wave manages the scheduling, playback, and voice tracking that keeps a station running even during unattended hours. Because the ARC-10BP uses balanced RJ45 connections across nearly every input and output, it's particularly well suited to studios dealing with longer cable runs or sources originating in other rooms, where unbalanced wiring could otherwise introduce hum or noise. This bundle is a strong fit for stations that need serious RF resistance alongside dependable automation, whether that's a station located near transmission equipment or one pulling in feeds from satellite or remote sources. The ARC-10BP Console Built For High RF Environments The ARC-10BP is a 10 channel, 10 input console using balanced RJ-45 connectors throughout, making it the console of choice for stations operating in high RF environments where interference is a real concern. Two high-performance mic channels support a host and guest configuration, channels three through eight are balanced stereo line level inputs suited for sources like satellite feeds that may originate elsewhere in a facility, and channel ten is a dedicated telephone channel with balanced in and out connections plus logic for proper hybrid control. Channel nine functions as a built-in USB sound card, connecting directly to a Windows PC or Mac for play and record without needing a separate audio interface. Two stereo output buses, Program and Audition, include mono mixdowns and are available in both balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA formats, giving flexibility for whatever equipment sits downstream. Ten feet of RJ45 cabling is included standard for the balanced inputs, which is normally an added cost on comparable consoles but comes included here, and the console's momentary switches are rated for five million operations with LED illumination for long service life. New~Wave Automation For Scheduling And Unattended 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. Because the ARC-10BP's USB channel connects directly into this scheduling engine, audio moving between the console and computer stays reliably synced without added configuration headaches. Voice Tracking And Live Assist Tools Built For Everyday Use 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 the 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. With the ARC-10BP's dedicated telephone channel available alongside the automation schedule, a station can also weave live caller segments into an otherwise automated broadcast day without needing separate equipment to manage that transition. 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, which matters for stations running online alongside or instead of traditional broadcast. 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-4 bundle can expand alongside whatever other broadcast technology a station is already using or plans to add later. 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-10BP's balanced wiring, included cabling, and straightforward physical installation, this bundle is built to get a station from unboxing to a clean, RF-resistant on-air setup with as little friction as possible.