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Combining VCS dira! and SADiE to create an Integrated Broadcast Solution

VCS & SADiE - Best of Breed The VCS dira! system has proved to be very reliable The VCS dira! system has proved to be very reliable –BBC R&M, BBC News, WDR, NDR –Built on extremely solid technology platform SADiE – the most popular craft editor in BBC SADiE – the most popular craft editor in BBC –Over 1000 SADiE users in BBC Radio –Large user knowledge base –Latest SADiE systems use same powerful paradigms as earlier versions – small learning curve –Many other major broadcast customers Combining two very powerful systems Combining two very powerful systems

Building on our strengths VCS experienced in:- VCS experienced in:- –Database and asset management –Uninterruptible playout –Multiple levels of redundancy SADiE experienced in: SADiE experienced in: –Radio features editing –Rapid audio editing –Maintaining high quality threshold for broadcast programmes –Providing editing tools radio producers specifically need

SADiE specific developments SADiE - recognised the need for more cost- effective tools SADiE - recognised the need for more cost- effective tools –Speed of editing very important –Maintain quality of product and output –Flexibility Listening to the producers / users Listening to the producers / users –Developing tools specifically for their needs –Weeding out any unnecessary complication –Allows users to concentrate on using their editorial skills

SADiE BB2 and BB2-J A simplified radio editing system designed for Radio Producers A simplified radio editing system designed for Radio Producers

SADiE BB2 and BB2-J For use with Laptops and on the Desktop

SADiE BB2 Primarily designed for rapid turnaround radio productions Primarily designed for rapid turnaround radio productions Aimed at Radio Producers Aimed at Radio Producers Runs cut down version of SADiE 5 software Runs cut down version of SADiE 5 software Maintain high quality Maintain high quality Speed of operation Speed of operation Easily portable Easily portable Available in 2 versions Available in 2 versions A radical simpler way of recording and editing your programmes, packages, trails using SADiE…

SADiE BB2-J Fully functional weighted jog wheel Fully functional weighted jog wheel Eight editing function buttons plus play/preview Eight editing function buttons plus play/preview Designed to reduce operator RSI injuries Designed to reduce operator RSI injuries Can be used in conjunction with a mouse Can be used in conjunction with a mouse BB2-J = BB2 with a built-in jog controller and dedicated buttons…

BB2 System Connectors The SADiE BB2 has the following easy to use connectors: stereo analogue input - HiFi connections (phono) stereo analogue input - HiFi connections (phono) stereo analogue output - HiFi Connections stereo analogue output - HiFi Connections stereo digital input and output stereo digital input and output (shares connection with the analogue outputs) USB2 connection to desktop or laptop USB2 connection to desktop or laptop headphone mini-jack and …. headphone mini-jack and …. stereo microphone mini-jack stereo microphone mini-jack

BB2 System Software Recording & Editing of up to 8 mono or stereo tracks Recording & Editing of up to 8 mono or stereo tracks Simple to learn & use Simple to learn & use Single window Single window Integrated Project Management Integrated Project Management Control of level, transport, clip selection and master output Control of level, transport, clip selection and master output Normal cut/copy/paste Normal cut/copy/paste Playlist & Region editing functions Playlist & Region editing functions Full interchange with bigger SADiE systems Full interchange with bigger SADiE systems Integration with VCS dira! Integration with VCS dira! It has a radically cut down user interface…

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Additional features Recorder Marker Support Recorder Marker Support –Markers can be: imported / exported into SADiE imported / exported into SADiE carried through whole production process carried through whole production process archived alongside valuable audio material archived alongside valuable audio material Intelligent Project Handling Intelligent Project Handling –Reduces network bandwidth by intelligent local caching

Workflow 1 – Project Working SADiE user creates project dira! allocates project name and locks take data card SADiE ingests, records and edits project to local storage to minimise network bandwidth Automatic background backup to central server of all project data SADiE updates dira! take data card status on project closure

Workflow 1 - Playout On completion, finished programme sent to dira! RFTX server Playout from RFTX server scheduled in dira!

Workflow 2 – Hot-Desking SADiE user selects project to reload SADiE retrieves project data from central server SADiE updates dira! take data card with project status Any new data is automatically backed up to central server SADiE updates dira! take data card with project status on closure SADiE records and edits project using local storage User returns to a different work area

Workflow 2 – Intelligent Hot-Desking SADiE user selects project to reload SADiE only retrieves new audio data from central server using locally cached data to minimise network bandwidth SADiE updates dira! take data card with project status Any new data is automatically backed up data to central server SADiE records and edits project using local storage User returns to a work area previously used for this project SADiE updates dira! take data card with project status on closure

Workflow 3 – Polishing in Studio SADiE Series5 operator selects project to reload SADiE retrieves project data from central server SADiE updates dira! take data card with project status SADiE operator works on project using local storage Production needs final polishing in Studio On completion, finished programme sent to dira! RFTX server Project backed up to central server (delete or archive after TX) SADiE updates dira! take data card with new project status

Workflow 4 – Last Minute Changes Playout from RFTX server scheduled in dira! Last minute changes required before TX Finished programme reloaded from RFTX server into SADiE Rapid Editing in SADiE On completion, finished programme sent to dira! RFTX server

Field recording (e.g. Nagra BB) Workflow 5 – Field Working Playout from RFTX server scheduled in dira! Copy audio data to Laptop SADiE BB2-J Field Editing in SADiE Send completed project to dira!

Field recording (e.g. Nagra BB) Workflow 6 – Field Working When back in house project data can be backed up to central server if required

Workflow 7 – Working Offline SADiE user selects project to load and take offline SADiE updates dira! take data card with projects offline status SADiE retrieves project data from central server

Workflow 7 – Working Offline

SADiE user can continue working in the comfort of their own home!

Workflow 7 – Working Offline

SADiE reconnected to broadcast network SADiE updates dira! take data card with projects online status Dira! updates SADiE with project information SADiE resynchronises project data with central server

Potential future developments Metadata Metadata –Reduce the requirement for manual data input –Ease of reporting material usage –Save time for production assistant –Allow more time for programme production Genealogy Genealogy –Allow programmes to inherit metadata –Easy support of reporting requirements Efficiency savings Efficiency savings –Further improvements to project management and storage

Metadata handling Metadata automatically flows through system Metadata automatically flows through system –Data follows source material –Data can include: Recorders information Recorders information Technical information Technical information Owner Owner Copyright information Copyright information –No need to re-enter data – ever! –Audio material usage reporting greatly simplified –Saves producers time –Leaves more time to make programmes –Saves money

Genealogy Automatically updates metadata Automatically updates metadata –As programme edited –As new audio material added –As existing audio material incorporated Inherits metadata from previous broadcast Inherits metadata from previous broadcast –Further eases reporting requirements –Copes with last minute changes Still accurately reports material usage Still accurately reports material usage

Efficiency Savings Potential Further Enhancements Potential Further Enhancements –Project storage and retrieval improvements –Multimedia editing tools –Potential for DAB editing tools

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