DAD for Television

ENCO Systems

DAD TV packages essential DAD digital audio delivery software and hardware tools suited to specific requirements of live and fast paced television broadcasting. Supporting native 5.1 surround sound, DAD TV is ideal for HDTV studio or field production.

DAD TV is a packaged configuration of ENCO’s powerful DAD digital audio delivery solution, tailored to the most demanding requirements of live television broadcasting. Software and hardware are configured to support applications for control room, edit suite and server /library management. A variety of hard and soft user interface options give broadcasters outstanding flexibility in meeting their needs. The television broadcast audio standard (AES/EBU outputting 48KHz linear PCM files) is fully supported as well as integrated conversion of other common formats for easy use when required. Options are available to automate ingestion of outside audio material. Audio libraries can also be accessible via internet or intranet from remote production sites or other locations. DAD TV is widely used in fast paced or live productions ranging from news and talk show, to comedy and variety. DAD TV also enables television broadcasters to incorporate richer, Surround Sound audio into their HDTV productions.

DAD TV Benefits
• Easy to use, instant access to all audio material anywhere on your network.
• Organized database of audio cuts makes finding the right cut at the right time a simple process.
• Speeds the process of adding voiceovers, audio effects and audio sequencing.
• Enables incorporation of discrete Surround Sound 5.1/7.1 audio into HD television broadcasts.
• Automatic generation of “as played” logs greatly simplifies rights reporting tasks.

DAD TV Software Components
• EZ-LIB DAD library and database access module.
• EZ-ARRAY DAD array panel with full screen and half screen button arrays simulating “Cart Wall” panels.
• EZ-PLAY Four virtual playback machines with individual outputs.
• EZ-QPLAY Virtual quadplay machine for free form live assist or external switcher control.
• EZ-EDIT Simple “cut” and “paste” audio wave form editor.
• EZ-REC DAD virtual recording machine.
• CONVERT Audio file format conversion module.

DAD TV Hardware Components
• Pentium® P4/PCI PC 19” rack mount workstation, 512 MB RAM, Windows2000 or XP Pro, CD-ROM, 80 GB SATA/IDE drive, PCA32/H, 4 In/Out soundcard with AES/EBU and analog I/O, 15” LCD monitor.
• GPI-8 General Purpose Interface card and drivers supporting 8 inputs and 8 outputs.
• Optional interface with P-BUS devices.
• Optional control surfaces; DADpad, miniDADpad, ShuttlePRO2 ®, 15” or larger touchscreen.

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