Kigali’s 104.1 Power FM is a radio station from Rwanda and it has recently decided to upgrade to Lawo virtual radio solutions. 104.1 Power FM is the first radio station in Rwanda to adopt IP broadcast infrastructure and virtualize its radio studios using Lawo RƎLAY virtual radio software. This AES67 IP infrastructure requires little traditional hardware. It eliminates the need for a technical room.

A big touchscreen for the DJ is the heart of all action, taking the place of traditional broadcast mixers. Using only a standard PC, Lawo RƎLAY VRX coupled with VSC virtual sound card drivers, provide a complete radio broadcast studio solution.

The installation enables remote-controlled radio production and broadcasts originating off-site. This setup even makes it possible to remotely-control the complete Power FM radio station using only a smartphone.

“Creating a radio station was never this easy before! And RƎLAY controls are so simple that presenters can focus solely on their programs and listeners. Expansion for inputs or streaming is just plug and play; we can connect smartphones as hybrids and integrate any radio playout system,” says Ken Kayima, CEO of 104.1 Power FM.

Lawo’s distributor and Technical Specialist in Rwanda, Fred Martin Kiwalabye, says “We are proud to partner with Ralf Schimmel and the Lawo team on this important project. Many stations in Rwanda are recognizing the compelling economic reasons for using these new Lawo technologies to move from cable-centered infrastructures to neat IP solutions. It’s Power FM in the streets of Kigali and IP on their website for the world!”