RTM Kelantan transitions to IP with Calrec
RTM Kelantan transitions to IP with Calrec
Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) has modernised its Kelantan FM radio station with the deployment of a fully IP-based broadcast infrastructure centred on the Calrec Type R mixing platform.
Located in Kota Bharu, Kelantan FM serves listeners across the state via its 102.9MHz service, additional regional frequencies and the RTMKlik digital platform. The upgrade forms part of RTM's wider efforts to enhance the reliability, flexibility and scalability of its regional broadcasting operations.
Supplied by JAA Systems, the new installation is built around a Calrec Type R broadcast mixing system featuring a 40 x 40 stereo routing matrix with a 16 x 16 backup configuration. Based on the AES67 AoIP standard, the system has been designed to enable seamless audio networking across the station's Master Control Room, On-Air Studios, Multipurpose Studio, Ingest Room and Recording Studios.
The network infrastructure is supported by Artel Quarra switches, while internal communications are managed through a LaON Genie intercom system. Synchronisation throughout the facility is maintained using a Tascam CG-1800 sync pulse generator.
Additional technologies include Prodys Quantum2 ST codecs for contribution and external audio feeds, an Orban Optimod 5950 processor for on-air audio processing, and the RCS Zetta radio automation platform for playout and studio control.
The station's primary and standby studios are equipped with 18-fader Calrec Type R control surfaces and Tascam SS-CDR250N recorders. Further 12-fader Type R installations have been deployed in the ingest and recording studios, providing a consistent workflow across all production areas.
“By deploying the Calrec Type R platform with native AES67 AoIP technology, RTM Kelantan is now operating on a fully IP-based broadcast environment that significantly improves flexibility, scalability and long-term efficiency,” said David Chan, managing director of JAA Systems. “The system allows seamless interoperability across multiple equipment platforms while reducing infrastructure complexity through network-based audio distribution.
“More importantly, the distributed architecture enhances system resilience, enabling audio signals to be routed and managed dynamically across the network, ensuring uninterrupted operations even in critical scenarios. This approach not only improves day-to-day workflow efficiency with intuitive control and low-latency performance, but also futureproofs the station by allowing easy expansion and integration as broadcast requirements evolve.”
