ASTRA Studio
The award-winning solution from AVECO, brings advanced automation to news and sports studios. It enhances production quality, streamlines workflows, and provides unmatched flexibility in fast-paced broadcast environments.
Flexible Automation Levels
ASTRA Studio enables full newsroom automation, ensuring smooth operation of the rundown in any PCR scenario. In breaking news situations, predefined automation shortcuts can be triggered or operators can switch to manual or semi-automatic modes. Full manual control can be reasserted instantly when needed.
Seamless MOS Integration
During continuous 24/7 news broadcasts, simply activate multiple rundowns from your NRCS via MOS. ASTRA Studio enables seamless transitions between rundowns in its GUI without any break in between.
Multi-Studio Control
Ideal for multi-studio environments, ASTRA Studio supports simultaneous control of multiple production control rooms (PCRs). It allows the use of dedicated or shared resources, and supports both single and multiple NRCS connections. Automation clients, templates, and media assets (managed via AVECO’s built-in MAM) can be shared across PCRs.
Operator-Friendly Control Interfaces
While the automation server coordinates the broadcast using AVECO’s extensive library of device drivers, operators work with intuitive GUI clients, specialized control panels, HTML5 plugins, or custom-developed web tools using the ASTRA API.
Built-In Redundancy
ASTRA Studio is designed for maximum reliability. Automatic failover capabilities include mirrored automation servers, redundant playout control, multiple switcher support (simultaneous or emergency reassignment), and a robust architecture allowing any GUI client or control panel to take over any PCR without interruption.
Centralized System Management
Each automation client includes full monitoring tools for both the automation system and third-party devices, as well as integrated content management. Automation Templates are created directly in the client GUI. More advanced system configurations are handled by AVECO’s support team as part of commissioning or under the SLA - always tailored to your production’s specific needs.