DAD - Radio Automation

DAD Benefits Handles audio delivery from full automation to totally live on-air operation Includes our 4th Generation Live Assist Interface Ensure accurate playout of commercial spots Rapidly perform simple edits to fit time constraints Utilizes the latest standard hardware components for total flexibility Create “live sounding” automated formats quickly and easily Integrate news, traffic, weather and other sources into a single activation screen Remote operations quickly produce the right content, at the right place at the right time Scaleable to meet your needs now, and the flexibility to address future requirements as needed	How does DAD Work? DAD is a complete playout solution scalable from the largest multinational television or radio broadcast application to small closed circuit systems found in professional sports venues. DAD is a third generation software system built upon ENCO’s proven and widely accepted family of products in use at thousands of facilities worldwide. Running on standard off-the-shelf PC hardware, DAD’s complete toolkit allows broadcasters to implement an audio delivery and automation system that precisely meets their needs. Combining rich functionality of multiple reproducers or “players” and recorders, flexible array panels and user defined hot keys, DAD enables broadcasters to optimize performance for their specific requirements. It provides a platform for integrating the many sources of content flowing into today’s modern broadcast environment including news, traffic, weather, scheduling as well as reconciliation to billing and corporate information systems. DAD is available as software only, or as a turnkey system delivered with ENCO’s tested and proven hardware configurations.
:: DAD Modules All of the below ‘virtual machines’ are included with each DAD license. LIBRARY DAD Library access and playlist modification tool. Includes database maintenance functions, command cut editor, DCL support, priority play buttons. AIRPLAY Our 4th Generation live assist machinefeatures integrated mini-array as well as full automation controls and live assist features. ARRAY Includes full screen and two half screen of array or “Cart Wall” panels with 960 buttons per user. PLAY Single playlist-based player, capable of live assist or fully automated operation. Includes 4 per workstation. MASTERLOG Full screen master log player typically preferred for fast paced live assist formats. QUADPLAY Machine designed for free form live assist or external control by video switchers or automation controllers. 16 independent players. 4PLAY Essentially a quadplay machine with added functionality for playlist scheduling. TRACKER Voice over recorder and editor. Used for “live sounding” automated programming. RECORD Single recorder supporting Auto Record. Includes 4 per workstation. EDIT Simple, fast stereo audio waveform “cut and paste” assembly editor. SCRIPT Script display machine with embedded audio support. Supports simple text, SML and HTML display.	:: DAD Options Purchased Separately PRESENTER Add the Presenter user interface to your DAD system, giving you the ultimate combination of power and ease of use. SCHEDULING WIZARD Operates as complete scheduling system or as an interface to popular third party music and traffic scheduling systems. ENCORE Enables broadcasters to quickly develop webcasting formats to supplement streaming audio to the worldwide web. COOLDAD CoolDAD integrates Adobe Audition® (CoolEdit) with DAD for fast access to powerful multitrack editing tools. NEWS ROOM SYSTEMS Interface to NEWSBOSS® and ENPS® Newsroom systems. ENSEMBLE Fully integrated music scheduler, allowing creation and scheduling a playlist using rule, clock and group based controls from within DAD or Presenter DROPBOX/CONVERT Allows quick, effortless conversion of a variety of audio file formats, enabling users to readily incorporate audio cuts from almost any source directly into DAD’s library. IMPORT/EXPORT/MERGE Integrate single or multiple third party scheduling systems with the DAD environment. WEBLIB Enables a broad range of internet or intranet applications to access DAD library audio and cut information. GATEWAY Automatic back-up, data redundancy and parallel data availability for all DAD files. MULTIPLE LIBRARIES Provides multiple library functionality addressable from individual workstations and playlists.