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What Is PowerLog?
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PowerLog is a multi-channel software based audio and data logging
system. In fact it was the first system of it's kind in the UK and
is now the most commonly used system in UK commercial radio. The
basic idea is that PowerLog records one or more incoming audio feeds
and keeps them on the hard disk for a set time before finally
removing them, thus creating a maintenance free, rolling log. The
success of PowerLog however, can be attributed to the additional
facilities that we added to the basic premise. These included
logging of hardware I/O which allows stations to log when the
presenter 'mics' are open, silence detection, DAB text logging,
RS232 logging and more. In addition, PowerLog has the ability to
have up to three different quality levels within a single logged
period. This mean that you can have your logs at high quality linear
for the first few days, then drop down to a lower quality for a few
weeks before dropping to the final quality level for archive.
The final ingredient in the PowerLog sandwich is the PowerLog
Client which is a free piece of software that can be installed on
any PC in your station and offers virtually instant access to any
point in any of the available logs. You can also view all the hardware
events, DAB text and recorded silences. The PowerLog Client allows
you to grab any sections of the log and extract it at any quality and
in any supported format, so whether your are reviewing your log, making
promo's, sending ROT's (Record Off Transmission) to advertisers or tracking down a problem, the
PowerLog Client is all you need. |
