Visual Radio Solution
VJPro Console:
Watch your Radio now!
What does Visual Radio mean?
Studio
It means that your radio can be seen.
FM It means that Radio programs and shows will be
aired both on Radio and TV at the same time.
It means being able to produce Radio programs
TV with video, to deliver the signal to FM, TV and
WEB.
WEB Now your Radio goes to TV and you can even
watch it!
Who are the targets?
The targets are both new and existing Radio Broadcasters that wish to extend their media coverage from FM to
TV, with minimum investment.
TV is intended in its widest range:
SAT, DVB-T, DVB-C, WEB, IPTV, etc.
Broadcast quality (interlaced).
Any resolution: SD/HD/4K and more.
Customer benefits
Scope of the Visual Radio Solution &
Customer benefits
Produce Radio and TV without bearing the costs and efforts required for traditional TV production.
Setup a system that seamlessly delivers content for Radio and TV broadcasting.
Add new media and became multiplatform
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Cross promotion
Run a TV station with the same technical staff and talent used in Radio
No need of TV expertise
One time minimum investment
Near zero cost for TV production.
Customer benefits
Radio can be seen on TV, at the Does the radio need to change
same time? its workflow or its equipment?
Traditional Radio studios became a TV stage, No, the radio keeps running as normally does,
just adding cameras and lights while Video/TV simply follows
Any radio content and program triggers its What is seen on TV is defined by the Radio
own related video and graphic content such Director who establishes the style of the
as: channels.
video clip, title and author for songs or Radio rules the TV.
camera and lower third for live talk shows
station logo and program ID
social network
Customer benefits
What do I have to do What happen in TV if there is no video?
every day for the TV?
Whenever a new audio is added While audio is always guaranteed by the radio playout, it might
to the radio archive/database happen that the video is missing or even does not exist.
then the related video or images
must be simply added too. Don’t worry, this kind of exception are foreseen by the system and can be
managed according to your needs. These behaviors can be customized
The system provides semi- according to guidelines and instructions defined by the station manager
automated tools to easily find during system setup.
For instance, in case of missing video the system can be configured to
and retrieve video and picture
automatically show alternative content on TV/video:
from internet (f.i.: using song - slide show of selected pictures can be automatically created for each
author and title obtained from single song.
the archive), then the user has to - cameras shot of the Radio studio/stage or panoramic views
confirm the content. - Animations and graphics
- feeds from external sources
Customer benefits
What else I have to do for TV content? How is the entire workflow and
synchronization possible?
One-time definition of the channel branding guidelines VJPRO CONSOLE is the engine of the solution
which are the rules to be followed in the design and creation that makes VISUAL RADIO possible and keep it
of any graphics that will be shown on TV (colors, font, style, running on air 24/7, with or without operators.
etc.).
The channel branding defines the look of the channel and
distinguish the corporate/station image.
It is crucial to match these rules in any superimposed
graphic object:
Station logo Tickers or crawl
Programs logo Animations
Banners Clocks
Pop-up Jingles
Customer benefits
Can I keep the products in use in my Radio?
Yes, the VJPRO CONSOLE can be integrated with
the majority of the products available on the
market, new and legacy.
Radio Automation software
Mixing consoles
Video switcher
Cameras
Axel Technology is able to offer complete VISUAL RADIO solutions and also integrate products already available
at customer premises.
Some analysis might be required to check brand, model and features of the products provided by the customer,
in order to integrate the system workflow.
Customization are also available to match special requirements.
Main Features
VISUAL RADIO SOLUTION MAIN FEATURES
RADIO & TV on air simultaneously with highly accurate and automated integration/workflow.
Production of Radio and TV channel with the same staff.
No need to add skilled operators and video engineers.
Impressive graphics: Multi-layered CG with animations, tickers, crawls, weather and automatic titling
Social Network integration: keep in touch with audience and display content from Facebook, WhatsApp, SMS, RSSs, Twitter, WeChat,
RSS feeds, Watch Folder, etc.
Easy to use: the system can operate automatically or manually and provide a smart interface that allows the presenter to easily
control audio, video, logo and graphics, cameras, etc.
Cameras Intelligent switching: the switch can be manual or automatic according to many criteria and combinations of status ([Link].:
controlled from the fader status or microphones level on the radio mixer, timer, etc.).
Auxiliary sources form WEB and Desktop: broadcast external sources and feeds, such as incoming video calls from Skype, video
from YouTube, content from windows desktop (Browser, PDF, XLS, DOC, images, streams, etc.).
The radio and TV integration/synch
VJPro console
The Visual Radio Solution is the integration
between Radio and TV that allows Radio to be
seen on TV.
The radio keeps running as normally does, and
the integration takes care to synch the TV and
Radio stream.
The engine of this integration is the
VJPro Console
The radio and TV integration/synch
The engine of this integration is the VJPRO CONSOLE.
The integration is seamlessly performed by VJPRO that
manages the workflow: is connected to all the equipment
involved, receives the triggers and accordingly controls the
video players, cameras switching and graphics.
VJPRO is informed about any audio played by radio
automation (song, jingle, ads, news, recorder program, etc.) or
live programs (talk shows, news, feeds, etc.), or action on the
audio mixer (fader, GPI, etc.) that trigger the related video
content and graphics.
VJPRO perfectly adapts to different operative conditions:
automatic or manual, with or without operator, with scheduled
program and live shows.
The behavior of the system in any condition can be defined in
the settings panel by the Station manager or system
administrator, who delineate the style of the channels.
The radio and TV integration/synch
VJPro console – Main principles
The radio playlist is also the driver of the TV stream and content.
TV program simply follows the Radio program.
Any audio content will have its related video content as defined by the Station Manager.
If there is no video then the VJPRO can air alternative sources/content like cameras, slideshow of images, feeds, graphics, etc.
VJPro console – Main Feature
Radio Automation integration:
Native integration with DJPRO Radio automation software
Custom modules to integrate third party radio automations (RCS, Netia, …)
Radio Console integration:
Native integration with OXYGEN 3000 digital radio console
Custom modules to integrate third party mixing console (Studer, Axia, Lawo, DHD, Wheatstone, …)
GPIO management
The radio and TV integration/synch
VJPro console – Main Feature
Radio Automation integration:
Native integration with DJPRO Radio automation software
Custom modules to integrate third party radio automations (RCS, Netia, …)
Radio Console integration:
Native integration with OXYGEN 3000 digital radio console
Custom modules to integrate third party mixing console (Studer, Axia, Lawo, DHD, Wheatstone, …)
GPIO management
Video Playout and Capture:
2 channels playout with video mixing/cross fade/effects.
Perfect Audio/Video synch.
1 channel recording.
Graphics engine:
Multi-layer CG for graphic generation with Fill and Key.
Automatic titling (song author and title)
Animations, logo, Ticker, Clock, etc.
RSS feeds, Weather information, News, etc.
Social Network content integration (using “Social Hub” software from Axel Technology)
Free CG composer software for graphic layout creation
The radio and TV integration/synch
VJPro console – Main Feature
User Interface:
Smart GUI for manual control of graphics, layouts, video switcher, cameras, recorder, studio switch.
Hardware Instant keyboard with 64 hotkeys
Video Switcher control:
Native integration with Atem, VMIX, Tricaster, etc.
Connection: SDI/NDI/Stream (according to video switcher features)
TCP/IP and serial connection
Cameras integration:
Camera control (Sony/Visca/Panasonic protocols)
Intelligent switch for automatic camera switch (multiple configurations and rules)
The radio and TV integration/synch
VJPro console – Technical Info
Automation file exchange Video signals I/O:
XML SDI
TXT/ASCII NDI
SQL IP stream
Windows forms label
Video Resolution:
Automation Commands SD/HD/4K
GPI others
TCP/IP
Video File Format:
Audio signals: Supports almost any format available on the market
Analog balanced/unbalenced
Digital AES/EBU Graphic format
AoIP (Dante, AS67, Livewire) PNG/TGA/BMP/TIFF/JPG/GIF/FLASH
VJPRO is sold as “turnkey unit” called VJPRO COMPACT.
VJPRO COMPACT includes:
- PC (CPU i7) rackmount 4RU 19” - Instant keyboard 64 Hotkeys
- Blackmagic broadcast video board with 4/8 SDI I/O, SD/HD/4K - Internal storage 6+6TB in mirror configuration
The radio and TV integration/synch
VJPro console – Technical Info
Radio and TV (audio/video) contents:
Radio TV Graphics
Song Video clip. Station logo.
Jingles Pictures slide show. Program logo.
Speech and live talk shows Cameras. Song author and title.
Advertising Feeds. Lower thirds.
News Ticker.
Recorded programs Animations.
Feeds and sources Clock.
System componend and equipment
RADIO equipment Integration TV equipment
Radio Automation and playout VJPRO CONSOLE Video Mixer (HS/SW)
Mixing Console Cameras
Microphones Studio Lights
Player CD, SSD, MP3 Monitors
Tuner Studio decorations
Speakers
Customers
Xtrimmer and VJPro Console