Arcus IP audio console first to adopt advanced technology for ensuring uninterrupted live broadcasts
NEW BERN, NC, USA – Wheatstone will unveil at NAB 2025 its near instantaneous failover technology for its IP audio television consoles.
Designed for mission-critical live production, this technology features dual mix engines synchronized in real-time. Both engines remain continuously connected to the network, receiving identical commands from the control surface to maintain perfect alignment.
A high-frequency heartbeat between engines enables automatic failover, configurable between 0.5 and 5 seconds, ensuring rapid recovery in the event of a failure. Active and standby engine statuses are clearly displayed in WheatNet IP NAVIGATOR management software, with manual failover options available for controlled transitions during upgrades or maintenance.
With this robust failover system, broadcasters gain enhanced reliability and confidence in their workflow, minimizing disruptions and maintaining a seamless broadcast experience.
Wheatstone’s WheatNet IP audio Arcus console is the first to add the advanced failover technology. Arcus is a large-frame IP audio networked console designed for fast-paced live television productions with intuitive navigation on the surface and powerful features on the network.
Advanced network recovery will be showcased at NAB 2025, Wheatstone booth W1654, along with the WheatNet IP audio network and Wheatstone’s full line of TV consoles.
ABOUT WHEATSTONE CORPORATION
Located in New Bern, North Carolina, USA, Wheatstone Corporation designs and manufactures professional broadcast audio equipment under the WHEATSTONE, AUDIOARTS, and VOXPRO brand names. Products include digital audio consoles and control surfaces, analog audio consoles, networked digital audio systems, audio-over-IP, digital audio editing hardware and software, signal processing for on-air and studio applications, and customizable graphical user interfaces for real-time control of audio network systems.
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