XStudio offers a number of powerful features and delivers a reliable, simple-to-use audio delivery system experience.
•Execute a program log in sequence, including audio overlap, using any of 4 modes of operation, including Live, Local Automation, Satellite and Emergency. XStudio's behavior, including how it reacts to log directives, audio switcher input relays, etc., changes with each mode, allowing you to choose the mode of operation that best suits your programming needs. Modes can be manually changed on-the-fly or automatically with a log directive, user-defined action or as a log-independent scheduled event.
•Up to 4 channel outputs with up to three (3) audio files (streams) playing concurrently, mixed 1-to-1, on each output deck. Play up to 12 streams of audio simultaneously!
•Audio overlap, using the .DAF file AUX mark, for up to 3 elements per deck (triple-overlap).
•PCM (linear) and MPEG 2 files supported standard, apt-X™ files supported with optional decoder.
•Sample rates of 16, 32, 44.1 and 48 KHz are supported.
•Hot buttons - just click and play! Hot Buttons can also be used to initiate user-defined actions, including setting operating mode, updating an audio switcher, etc. Each personality can create unique sets of 300 buttons to completely personalize hot buttons.
•Audio switcher control and input relay detection for most Broadcast Tools switchers, including the SS8.2, ACS8.2, and SS16.4 models.
•On-screen switcher status display with on-demand channel on/off control.
•External device control via RS-232 interface. Send user-defined control data to an external device.
•Automated Tasks, including switcher updates, start/stop audio playback, set the clock, set operating mode, relay outputs, precision timers and more. Tasks are grouped together as action lists and can be nested for maximum flexibility. Each task is validated for mode of operation, day and time of day for conditional execution, including time ranges and hour parts.
•Use DCS or Maestro logs that you may already have prepared for use on-air, or create your own. XStudio supports virtually all DCS and Maestro log directives and adds some of its own, including Hard Sync.
•User-configurable log display, including song title and artist information. You control what log elements are displayed, their size, location, element color and font size!
•Use existing DCS or Maestro audio files (*.DAF) or create your own, using dcsTools' XChange and XTractor software. XStudio supports multi-cut carts, observing cut rotation and date sensitivity, if enabled.
•User options for Auto-Segue, Play through Directives and Wrap the Log that can be changed on-the-fly.
•User-selectable option to enforce cart dates.
•A DCS/Maestro compatible audit data file is generated, documenting system performance. Standard DCS and Maestro tools for reviewing audit data can be used, including our own ezAudit and ezSuite.
•Remote start functionality via a PC game port.
•Drag and drop operation for moving audio items around on the log, including scrolling the log view while dragging.
•Drag and drop audio items (carts) from the station inventory to the log.
•Copy and Paste audio items to and from the log.
•Search the Log by cart number or description.
•Hourly log content totals, calculated from the inventory (if used), along with directive segment time totals. Directive segment totals, too.
•Log Validation. Validation reports can be printed or saved to file.
•Print logs, including print preview and selective printing of pages.
•Inventory printing, including print preview and user-defined filtered inventory lists.
•Integrated context-sensitive help in all editing dialogs.
