Broadcast Silence Detection & Failover System
Audio Electronics Redundancy Automated Monitoring Fault Detection
Engineered for a community radio station, this failover system ensures zero downtime for broadcast audio feeds.
The unit actively monitors the analogue audio stream from the studio; if it detects a loss of signal (silence), it automatically switches the broadcast feed to an internal .mp3 backup player after a pre-set interval.
The system features multi-stage logic: prior to the switch-over, it triggers visual beacons and audible buzzers within the studio. This alerts presenters that the live feed has dropped and that the backup system is imminent, allowing for immediate corrective action. It is a critical redundancy solution for continuous transmission environments.