Task

RSI commissioned the integration of ten radio studios and three radio channels into the IP-based workflow using VideoIPath and KSC Core. Radio processes differ significantly from existing TV workflows, so logical functions within the system had to be adapted and, in some cases, redeveloped. The aim was to create a consistent control platform that fully supports both the radio studios and the cross-media control room.

Solution

BFE developed the system architecture based on KSC Core and adapted the control system to the specific requirements of radio production. For this purpose, new modules such as CodecBox, Audio Remapping and Multiplex Bus Failover were defined, and the KSC DelegationManager was extended with additional functionality.

The user interfaces were designed jointly with RSI and implemented via the KSC GFXUnit. Thanks to freely configurable function pages, operators are able to control both radio and TV processes at all four workstations in the cross‑media control room. Studio lighting, microphone parameters, routing, and studio/remote switching are centrally controlled via KSC Core.

Another key component of the solution is the ability to prepare production workflows in the EventManager. This allows events to be created and structured in advance, significantly simplifying time‑critical operations during live broadcasts. Feedback from operators confirms this improvement in operational workflows.

The installation and configuration of the audio technology were carried out by SLG Broadcast AG acting as the general contractor. Visual radio functionalities are planned for one studio in Phase 2.

Highlights

• Unified control layer for TV and radio production in the cross‑media control room

• Extended radio modules and new logic functions within KSC Core

• Individually designed user interfaces for radio processes via the GFXUnit

• Flexible studio management through the extended KSC DelegationManager

• Preparation and creation of events in the EventManager for stress‑free operations

• Implementation alongside the existing TV KSC system under a tight schedule

  
  

Equipment Details

• 10 radio studios across 10 rooms, including one visual radio studio (R4W)

• 3 editorial offices

• 20 PowerCores as audio engines

• More than 2,500 logic modules and over 250 processes within the KSC Core system

• Use of KSC Core, KSC GFXUnit and KSC EventManager

• Control of studio lighting, microphones and studio/remote connections via the GFXUnit

  
  

Technology

KSC Systems:

• KSC Core as the central control platform

• KSC GFXUnit for freely configurable user interfaces

• KSC EventManager for the preparation and planning of production workflows

• Extended KSC DelegationManager for studio and remote switching

• Radio Module Extensions in KSC Core

  • CodecBox

  • Audio Remapper

  • Multiplex Bus Failover

• More than 2,500 logic modules within the system

• Over 250 defined processes for routing, delegation and operational workflows

  
  

Audio Technology:

• 20 Lawo PowerCores as audio engines

• Lawo radio consoles for signal‑related operational processes

• IP‑based audio processing and integration into existing Lawo systems

  
  

Studio and Operational Functions:

• Control of studio lighting, microphone parameters and connections via the GFXUnit

• Studio and remote studio switching

• Operation of all radio and TV processes from four workstations in the cross‑media control room

  
  

Workflow and Operational Logic:

• Predefined events and production workflows via the EventManager

• End‑to‑end IP‑based signal routing within the radio and TV infrastructure

• Harmonisation of radio processes with existing TV workflows