Broadcast Status
Feb 6, 2025 - At approximately 8:30AM North Coast Networks Cold Springs equipment went off-line. This is the company that provides us with our dedicated IP addresses for the TieLine devices that connect the remote studios to the main Philo studio. That means we could not connect to the Talmage studio for Wildoak Living, nor the Ft. Bragg studio for Radio Rama. The silence-sensor that was recently installed worked as intended and there was alternate programming aired (as opposed to dead-air). This did not affect NPR programming (Fresh Air at noon), or programming coming from the Philo studio. Around noon NCN resolved their outage issue. The Internet stream did go silent, and routing the alternate programming to that separate feed is on the to-do list.
Feb 1, 2025 - At 4:59AM, the Windows software driver for the Wheatnet AOIP (Audio Over IP) system failed. This is the driver for the computer's digital audio outputs from the broadcast computer. Failure of these audio outputs means no audio on-air. All audio feeds from all sources flow through it (NPR, Pre-recorded, Studio TieLines, streaming computers, etc.). That's why when we remotely accessed the on-air computer early in the morning, changing audio sources did nothing. This necessitated an on-site visit. After troubleshooting the issue, we were able to resolve it. Although the specific issue is currently resolved, a vulnerability still exists due to the physical age and outdated software of the on-air computer. Updating the playout software and equipment is in discussions.
Jan 31, 2025 - Outage 6-7AM Línea Abierta once again did not load and Thom Hartmann show played at 5AM. Checking into the reason why it was not available for broadcast. We have contacted the broadcast group.
Feb 1, 2025 - At 4:59AM, the Windows software driver for the Wheatnet AOIP (Audio Over IP) system failed. This is the driver for the computer's digital audio outputs from the broadcast computer. Failure of these audio outputs means no audio on-air. All audio feeds from all sources flow through it (NPR, Pre-recorded, Studio TieLines, streaming computers, etc.). That's why when we remotely accessed the on-air computer early in the morning, changing audio sources did nothing. This necessitated an on-site visit. After troubleshooting the issue, we were able to resolve it. Although the specific issue is currently resolved, a vulnerability still exists due to the physical age and outdated software of the on-air computer. Updating the playout software and equipment is in discussions.
Jan 31, 2025 - Outage 6-7AM Línea Abierta once again did not load and Thom Hartmann show played at 5AM. Checking into the reason why it was not available for broadcast. We have contacted the broadcast group.