Broadcast Automation Systems Engineering Pte Limited
16 Jalan Kilang Timor #02-06 Redhill Forum, Singapore 159308
+65 6274 9711
+65 6274 6933
Customer Comment: This new version addresses pretty much every "wish list" item I could have come up with over the past year.
Simian 1.7 is a fully featured, cost-effective radio automation and computer playout system for radio broadcasting and Internet Webcasting.
Customer Comment: Just wanted to say that Simian is ROCK SOLID!! I'm asking it to do a hell of a lot and it hasn't let me down once.
Simian leverages the power of the Windows environment to give you many of the advanced features of the "super expensive" radio automation systems, but an an affordable buy-out price.
Customer Comment: Great software and Support
Continuous telephone, email and remote access Support and Training are available through a range of Technical Care Plans
Simian is very easy to use with an intuitive touchscreen compatible interface designed in-house and with feedback from broadcasters around the world. Many of the new features and functionality of Simian 1.7 are the result of Customer Feedback / Wish Lists.
Using fully Windows Compliant audio cards (others will work, but won't support all of Simian's features) Simian will playback Linear PCM, MPEG Layer 2, MP3 or ADPCM audio files. We recommend using Linear PCM files for the highest quality.
Simian uses a companion utility, SoundHound, to monitor your audio folders. Just place a new file in a monitored folder and within a few moments, Simian is ready to play it. As Aritst, Title, Intro and Segue Times are embedded within the audio file itself, there's no outside database to get scrambled!
BSI's file tagging utility 'Info Editor' also allows you to store more information inside the audio file including Key, Tempo, 'Kill Dates', and valid 'Time Windows'.
CUSTOMER COMMENT: I have had my system up for 92 days at one time without needing a reboot
Simian will run entirely automated or as a poweful live-assist tool. In automation mode (satellite or hard drive), Simian will run unattended for months at a time [current bsi in-house record 165 days using a Pentium 3, 450Mhz.]
In live assist, the operator can easily make changes to the program log, even while Simian is playing! The operator can also edit the log for a completely different time of day, without interrupting Simian operation or (if hardware permits) record Voice-Tracks for a later part of the day.
Simian easily interfaces with your satellite receiver for satellite automation - using the BSI Trigger Kit or a variety of third-party hardare devivces. Whether you're looking to pass-through or record a file for later playback (or both!), Simian can do it.
Simian uses no proprietary hardware, just an ordinary Microsoft Windows® equipped PC optimized for multimdia performance. You can use almost any Windows compatible sound card you want, from a SoundBlaster game card to a professional AudioScience audio adaptor with digital I/O.
We recommend the Professional AudioScience range as these support all the features available including automatic music ducking under voice-tracks, playback while recording, multiple simultaneous file playback, and time strech and compress without changing the pitch to ensure that your Programs always run to time.
Simian can import program log data from virtually any traffic management or music scheduling system. - including Natural Log, Natural Music, CBSI / Wicks, Selector, Marketron, Power Gold etc.
Simian provides comprehensive Event Logs that can be reconciled by most professional Scheduling Programs.
For peace of mind, we strongly suggest that you consider a fully configured system direct from BSI that is ready to operate out of the box (we can even pre-load a Music Library from our MusicStore for you).
These systems are built using Dell computers and include a 3-year On-Site Warranty; or we can customize a 19" Rack Mounted solution for you.
Our recommended platorm is:
Whilst Simian will run on lesser configurations, this is a good known stable platform that will run for extended periods of time without human intervention and that is readily available.
If you are sourcing your own computers & hardware, please ensure that all the hardware is fully compatible with the motherboard - and pay particular attention to memory and cooling.
We have put together a list of some of the major pitfalls to avoid:
We also recommend that for music-on-hard-drive stations, two PCs be used... one for air, the other for production. While it's fine to do log-building and other Simian functions on the air machine, it is usually not a good idea to edit music files and do other resource-consuming tasks while broadcasting.
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