Broadcast radio offers hybrid radio

Broadcast Radio, which will exhibit at the NAB Show for the first time this year, said its Hybrid Radio solution is now available for stations that want to blend traditional studio shows with cloud-based radio playout and the option for non-web dependent “edge playout” at point of transmission.

“The Cloud / Studio Hybrid model provides seamless synchronization between studio- based radio software (Myriad Playout 6) and native cloud playout (Myriad Cloud),” it stated.

“Radio shows can be broadcast directly from the studio OR from the Myriad Cloud system with further contribution from remote sources or presenters, either live or voice tracked, available regardless of where the show originates.”

It said the new Myriad Edge application offers an extra dimension to the concept by introducing a lightweight “headless” daemon that synchronizes content and schedule from the Cloud / Studio Hybrid but plays all content locally, even if the web connection is unavailable.

Myriad Edge also includes synchronized station Clocks and Rules, allowing it to schedule content as required in the event of a prolonged loss of internet service. Myriad Edge can be positioned in radio control rooms or at transmission sites with intermittent internet access.

The company also will be adding Myriad DR to the Hybrid range. This allows stations to maintain a “warm” backup of content and schedule, which is automatically synchronized in near real-time from their main broadcast site. In the event of an emergency or planned maintenance, the system can take over broadcasting duties. Radio World