Transcast Radio
Audio, data, RDS links over IP
TRANSCAST is the turnkey audio transport service over IP that allows radio stations to route a program (audio + data) from an originating point (studio) to one or multiple destinations (broadcast transmitters, secondary studio).
Key features
| Point-to-point or point-to-multipoint links | |
| Codecs provided | |
| Audio and RDS data transport | |
| Audio monitoring of the remote site for control of broadcasting | |
| Compatibility with the broadcast operators | |
| Ongoing monitoring with email/SMS notifications |
A turnkey service
CreaCast provides radio stations with a turnkey solution for delivering a program (audio + data) from one originating point (studio) to one or multiple destinations (broadcast transmitters, secondary studios). CreaCast does not sell black boxes but provides a complete routing service including codecs delivery, warranty, automatic updates, 24/7 support and monitoring, and relationships with service providers (broadcasters and Internet access providers).
Applications
- - Audio transport from studio to AM, FM or DAB transmitter.
- - Audio transport from the secondary studio to the main studio.
- - Transport of RDS data TMC, RDS UECP, Radiotext, PS scroll.
- - Audio backup for existing connections (satellite, beam, leased lines).
- - Tuner reception for FM re-broadcast.
- - Tuner reception for Internet re-broadcast.
- - Remote monitoring and listening of the audio and RDS signals of an FM radio transmitter (FMNET compatible).
Integrated tuner for monitoring
The CreaCast codec proposed as part of the service is the only codec in the world to integrate an FM + RDS tuner for a permanent control of the broadcasted program.
Réduction des coûts de transport audio
IP-based audio transport solutions from CreaCast can dramatically reduce the cost of routing the radio signal from studios to one or more transmitting sites. The cost of routing audio from studios to broadcast sites no longer depends on the distance traveled.
Compatibility with broadcasting operators
This service is fully compatible with the French operators TOWERCAST and TDF.
Supervision of broadcasting
Benefit from the 24/7 monitoring of your connections. Receive e-mail and SMS notifications for incidents. Check out the logs to clear the doubts.
Prices and comparison of versions |
Transcast |
Transcast |
Transcast |
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General |
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| Codec included | 1 Creabox MINI | 1 Creabox STD | 1 Creabox PRO |
| Form factor | 9.0 x 6.2 x 2.0 (cm) | 2U | 2U |
| Monthly price | 25 € | 75 € | 105 € |
| Security deposit | 150 € | 150 € | |
| Replacement warranty | Shipment day+1 Coliposte | Shipment day+1 UPS Standard | Shipment day+1 UPS Express |
| Shipping costs | Extra charge | Included | Included |
| Technical support | Business days Business hours |
7 days a week Business hours |
7 days a week 7am - 10pm |
Audio |
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| Audio connectors (analog) | XLR | XLR | XLR | Audio output level | 0 dBu, not adjutable | From -18 dBu to +18 dBu | From -18 dBu to +18 dBu |
| Audio input level | 0 dBu, not adjutable | From -18 dBu to +18 dBu | From -18 dBu to +18 dBu |
| Encoding / decoding MP3 | |||
| Encoding / decoding AAC | |||
| Encoding / decoding AAC+ | |||
| Encoding / decoding FLAC | |||
| Encoding / decoding MPEG1L2 | |||
| Double encoder : web streaming + link over IP | |||
| Encoding and decoding simultaneously | |||
| Galvanic isolation audio (analog audio) | |||
| Sortie audio AES/EBU S-PDIF (digital audio) | On request | ||
| Feedback of internal FM tuner and Internet broadcasting | 1 simultaneous listener | Up to 10 simultaneous listeners | |
| Latency | 1.0 sec min | 1.0 sec min | 1.0 sec min |
Backup |
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| Local playlist | 500 MB max | 1 GB max | 2 GB max |
| Backup by simple electonic bypass | |||
| Backup by passive bypass by relay | |||
| Backup by local FM tuner | |||
IP network |
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| Number of Ethernet ports | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Ports forwarding on DSL routers | Not necessary | Not necessary | Not necessary |
| Secure IP transport, CreaCast VPN and CreaCast protocol | |||
| Unicast Multicast UDP | |||
| Site router with NAT between Eth1 and Eth2 | |||
GPIOs / Power supply |
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| Power supply | External | Internal | Internal |
| GPIO synchronous audio transport | |||
| On/Off 230V power interface for external router or box | On request | ||
| On/Off control of the DSL router | |||
RDS |
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| Integrated RDS encoder | |||
| Collecting titles for RDS RadioText and PS | |||
| Broadcasting of RDS RadioText and PS titles with integrated RDS encoder | |||
| Broadcasting of RDS RadioText and PS titles with external RDS encoder | |||
| Broadcasting of RDS RadioText and PS titles with a Digiplexer | |||
Supervision |
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| Immediate SMS alert on audio cut-off | |||
| Supervision of power supply | |||
| IP beam monitoring via SNMP proxy | |||
| FM transmitter monitoring via SNMP proxy | |||
| Monitoring of 5 serial ports | |||
| FMNET tuner monitoring | |||
Prices in € excl. VAT