Radio World Buyer’s Guide articles are testimonials intended to help readers understand why their colleagues chose particular products to solve various technical situations. This month’s articles focus on consoles and control surfaces.
MFM Radio TV operates a combined radio and television broadcast facility in Morocco’s largest city. Its radio network is heard on 56 frequencies across the country, according to the MFM website.
To manage simultaneous live feeds across multiple studios, the station installed AxelTech Oxygen 3000 Plus digital mixing consoles and the AxelTech Talk Show System.
The installation was designed to coordinate operations between MFM’s on-air studios and production facilities.
Multiple Oxygen 3000 Plus consoles were deployed across the facility to support different live production setups. Station hosts use the console’s physical control layout to make real-time adjustments during live broadcasts.
According to AxelTech, the interface is intended to minimize hardware troubleshooting during fast-paced programming.
For audience interaction, the integrated Talk Show System manages up to eight incoming telephone lines via a web-based interface.
It allows multiple station operators to handle calls, with one staff member screening, another managing the queue and a third coordinating the live on-air segments.
A built-in conference mode also allows operators to put multiple callers on the air at the same time. The console includes an integrated telephone hybrid, Bluetooth connectivity and a USB audio interface, which reduces the amount of external hardware required in the air chain.
Because audio routing is handled internally within the Oxygen 3000 Plus, operators do not need to manage separate outboard devices.
According to the station’s engineering staff, the new setup has decreased show configuration times and simplified caller management. The hardware configuration supports both talk-based interview formats and standard music programming.
For reliability, the console features redundant systems and internal audio processing to maintain signal consistency. The Talk Show System also supports role-based management, allowing engineers to assign different access rights to individual operators.
Info: www.axeltechnology.com
