Arrakis ARC-WAVE-9-M2 Console

A Complete USB And Wireless Station Package With Music Included The Arrakis ARC-WAVE-9-M2 bundles the ARC-10UP-Blue broadcast console, New~Wave automation software, and three complete music libraries into a single package, giving a station a full 10 channel setup with built-in USB computer audio, Bluetooth calling, dedicated automation software, and real music content all in one purchase. Rather than sourcing a console, automation software, and a song catalog separately from different vendors, this bundle brings the hardware, the software running it, and a real music library together so a station can start running actual programming almost immediately. The ARC-10UP-Blue provides ten input channels with USB audio on channel nine and Bluetooth calling built into channel ten, while New~Wave manages scheduling, playback, and voice tracking so the station can run unattended when needed. The included music libraries mean a station doesn't have to spend weeks building a catalog from scratch before putting together a real broadcast day. For a station wanting tight computer integration, wireless calling, and content ready to go, this package covers everything at once. The ARC-10UP-Blue Console With USB And Bluetooth Built In The ARC-10UP-Blue carries the same specifications as the standard ARC-10UP, with Bluetooth added directly to channel ten alongside the console's existing USB sound card on channel nine. Two mic channels support a host and guest configuration, seven channels handle stereo line level sources through unbalanced RCA connections, and channel nine connects directly to a Windows PC or Mac for digital play and record using any compatible third party software. Channel ten functions as a Bluetooth-enabled phone channel, letting staff pair a cell phone or tablet directly to the console and accept calls using the built-in Call button, ending them with the Drop button, just like a standard phone hybrid. The caller receives the console's bus mix minus their own audio, keeping calls free of feedback, and calls can be taken on the audition bus for screening or recording before going live. Because the console still allows an external phone hybrid to be connected at the same time as Bluetooth, a station isn't forced to choose between wired and wireless calling. Bluetooth Calling And Wireless Streaming Alongside USB Computer Audio The ARC-10UP-Blue uses the BlueCore 5 Multimedia Bluetooth chip, built to handle full bandwidth, high quality A2DP stereo audio streaming rather than the lower fidelity audio typical of basic Bluetooth accessories. Beyond phone calls, this means staff can stream audio wirelessly from a paired phone or tablet directly onto the board, letting a DJ play a personal playlist or a news team record and immediately play back an interview without any cabling. Meanwhile, the USB channel gives the console a separate, wired connection to a studio computer for automation and production work, meaning wireless convenience and reliable computer integration operate side by side rather than competing for the same channel. Stations without reliable cell service can even connect a landline phone with Bluetooth headset capability for more consistent call quality. 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 console's USB channel connects directly into this scheduling engine while the Bluetooth channel handles live calls, a station can run scheduled automation and live wireless content through the same integrated system. Three Complete Music Libraries Ready To Load And Play This bundle includes three of Arrakis's Masters Music Libraries, professionally remastered song collections built specifically for broadcast automation use rather than generic consumer audio files. Every track has been recorded as a 256kbps MP3 for solid audio quality, with silence trimmed from the front and back of each file and audio levels normalized for consistent playback across an entire schedule. Files are named according to Arrakis's automation naming format, so New~Wave recognizes and organizes them correctly without any manual renaming or reformatting needed. Intro to voice and segue end-of-message times are already set on every file, allowing a host to talk over an intro or overlap songs cleanly without manually timing each transition. With libraries available across genres and decades, a station can select libraries matching its intended format and have real programming loaded and ready to schedule almost immediately. 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-10UP-Blue's built-in USB and Bluetooth functionality, straightforward installation, and the ready-to-use music libraries, this bundle is built to move a station from unboxing to a fully connected, wireless-capable, running broadcast schedule with minimal delay.