Digital Alert Systems and Masterplay Announce Tech Partnership for Advanced EAS Solutions
The integration of Digital Alert Systems’ DASDEC emergency messaging platform with Masterplay’s On-Air playout system is set to revolutionize the way low-power TV operators approach emergency alerting. This new partnership brings together two industry leaders to provide a comprehensive solution for broadcasters.
EAS solutions for low-power TV operators
The Masterplay On-Air server now integrates seamlessly with Digital Alert Systems’ DASDEC emergency messaging platforms, utilizing the EAS-Net communication protocol. This integration enables users to leverage EAS-Net for advanced IP-based alerting in broadcast and low-power TV environments.
“Using EAS-Net and aligning with the leading EAS vendor in the TV market showcases the strength of our collective commitment to smaller companies and smaller operators,” said Rick Mella, sales engineer at Masterplay.
The partnership is particularly beneficial for smaller, low-power TV operators seeking a cost-effective EAS solution. The Masterplay On-Air playout system, scalable and suitable for operations of any size, provides high-quality performance at a lower cost than many other solutions.
Scalable and cost-effective EAS solutions
“The Masterplay system is a robust and powerful playout tool that provides high-quality performance for a much lower cost than many other solutions,” said Bill Robertson, vice president of business development, Digital Alert Systems. “The greater the selection Masterplay customers have for complying with emergency messaging mandates, the easier it is to find exactly what they need at a price they can justify.”
This technological advancement provides a pure-IP link to the Masterplay servers, allowing customers to link remote sites over a simple network interface. The setup is ideal for centralcasting operations, where the equipment isn’t required to be collocated.
Centralcasting operations made easy
“We use EAS-Net to link our DASDEC EAS devices in the field with our Masterplay On-Air playout servers in one single centralcast location,” said Matthew Davidge, CEO of Roseland Broadcasting. “With broadcast stations in Texas, Florida, and the Midwest, we use a hub-and-spoke model, and EAS-Net helps us better accomplish the alerting mission with less equipment. It saves us time and money and reduces the amount of wiring and support required to maintain FCC compliance.”
The integration of Digital Alert Systems and Masterplay is set to revolutionize the way broadcasters approach emergency alerting, providing a comprehensive and cost-effective solution for low-power TV operators.
