Spanish FM and online broadcaster esRadio has selected DHD RX2 audio production consoles for use at its studio headquarters in Madrid. The RX2 consoles and associated equipment were supplied and commissioned by Agrupación de Servicios y Productos de Audio (ASPA), as the company has claimed in a statement.

Part of the Libertad Digital media group, esRadio was launched on September 7th 2009 by Libertad Digital founder Federico Jiménez Losantos. esRadio offers a news service coverage of cultural and economic topics as well as general entertainment. It is today the fourth largest commercial general-interest radio network in Spain.

“The RX2 is a complete audio production system which advances esRadio’s quality and efficiency to a whole new level”, comments ASPA’s technical project management team. The consoles feature a scalable modular structure designed with the intention of offering maximum adaptability even in compact spaces.

The installed configuration consists of two consoles, each with 18 physical faders. Each console comprises three fader modules and one control module but its capacity is doubled by a layering function. The consoles incorporate 100 mm motorised faders with dust protection, looking forward to ensuring long-lasting high grade performance.

To operate, it includes 10.1-inch touchscreens integrated into each section. These aims to allow quick channel setup and centralised control. Programmable RGB buttons and flexible encoders adapt their function to the screen content.

At the processing level, the heart of each DHD system is its core, a compact unit that handles audio matrix with up to 96 fully processed stereo faders. The core requires no hard drives or fans. It is compatible with Dante, AES67, RAVENNA, ST 2110 and MADI.

“For routing broadcast signals and communication between consoles we installed a DHD 52-7523 core matrix. Thanks to the logical functionality between the matrix, the consoles and DHD’s MatrixControl, it is possible to route the main broadcast submatrices, manage commercial breaks and select the studio for broadcast, both manually and using conditional logic”, details the team.

“For the daily management of its broadcasts, esRadio uses the XFrame Radio automation software developed by ASPA’s R&D department. This system is characterised by its quality, adaptability and security. It is a technology benchmark in Spain and has a significant international presence. We would like to thank esRadio for their continued trust in ASPA and our professional solutions over the years”, concludes.