BCL-406

Be the Loudest, Clearest and Best Possible Sound on the Band!

TCOM BCL406  – The Ultimate Stereo Tool FM Broadcast Ready Appliance .

FM and Streaming broadcasters need, and audio that is consistent over the varying music
types and the ability to enhance the quality from varying sources such as PCM and MP3.

With steady and consistent audio modulation by the TCOM BCL featuring Stereo Tool, your listeners are kept in tune with a professional confident sound that they will enjoy day in and day out, improving your stations reputation.

The TCOM Broadcast Control Limiter system is a integrated fully computerized digital audio processor, FM broadcast analyser and streaming encoder, designed specifically for radio broadcasters that allows the station to replace the audio limiter, stereo generation and modulation monitor units with just one very powerful unit.  With direct input into your broadcast output audio chain and Internet connection for streaming, the TCOM BCL can be commissioned into service in just a few minutes, with an immediate and powerful improvement noticeable to your listeners.

The TCOM Broadcast Control Limiter is an advanced computing system featuring the latest and outstanding European technologies for true wideband digital audio processing, designed specifically for FM and Streaming requirements of radio broadcasters.

Across Oceania region, TCOM has the exclusive distribution rights to Stereo Tool software by Thimeo Audio Technology B.V. This very powerful application has over 15 years of continued development and is always evolving with new features and functionality.

TCOM has extensive experience and knowledge with Stereo Tool now for over 7 years with very successful and happy clients.

Key Benefits:

• Easy to Use – Graphical User Windows Display and Control, with local and remote access.
• Fix the Audio – with audio Declipper, noise removal and anti-ringing unique algorithms.
• Process the Audio – with 12 powerful primary functions of Stereo Tool; from Natural Dynamics, AGC, Bass & Sparkling Highs enhancements, numerous 9 Multiband compressors with digital & analogue algorithms, advanced clipping & limiting.
• Modulate – with FM MPX including Stereo Generation, advanced RDS and SCA encoding directly into the TX or STL without clipping and overshoots, and ITU-R SM-1268 Stokkemask clipper & ITU-R BS-412 limiting options.
• Extend your Coverage – as much as 30km without increasing TX power through pilot and loudness controls.
• Analyse your TX – to ensure regulatory compliance for deviation, RF shoulders, MPX levels and more.
• Stream your Audio -of the processed sound directly out to a shoutcast server in high quality AAC+ encoding.

Warranty & Support -with 3 years back to base warranty and remote support ensures on-going confidence with your purchase.

BCL Use Cases:

• Main FM Transmission Sites
• FM Translator Sites (off-air MPX in/out)
• FM Re-broadcasters (Off-Air or IP Stream)
• Single Frequency Network (SFN) Translator

Easily add an extremely powerful audio processor to a transmitter (or STL) with a composite input (optional AES); and the BCL will add:
– FM MPX Stereo Encoder
– FM RDS Encoder
(Your station Name on the listeners radio screen*, automatically swap frequencies radio receiver frequencies for translators*, push text from a file or remote system via RDS UECP, plus much much more)
– FM SCA Encoder (Sub-Carrier Audio provides additional audio channels**) when connected to your MPX transmission chain input!
– Single Frequency Networks (yes its possible on analogue) are possible now with correct design and planning.  The BCL406 currently supports 1 additional SFN translator.  Need more, then contact us, the possibility of the BCL406 powered by Stereo Tool are almost endless.