Nxtedition, a Swedish provider of integrated platforms for news and program production, and Tascam, a renowned Japanese manufacturer of professional audio equipment, have achieved a significant integration milestone. Utilizing the Ember+ control protocol, they've created a system offering enhanced automation, modularity, and control in broadcast settings.
Broadcasters can now directly manage and automate audio operations from within the Nxtedition platform. This provides studio-level precision control over Tascam’s Sonicview digital mixers. Each mixer channel is independently controllable and synchronizes dynamically with video sources—live feeds, video servers, or microphones across multiple studios—without platform switching or workflow disruption.
This integration significantly improves both technical performance and production agility. These are crucial priorities for modern newsrooms aiming for efficient large-scale operations. The partnership builds on Nxtedition's long-term support for Ember+, an open protocol widely used in broadcast control and monitoring.
Tascam's Sonicview firmware version 2.0.0 now includes native Ember+ support, facilitating real-time interoperability between the systems. This eliminates the need for middleware or translation layers. “Bringing Sonicview into the Ember+ ecosystem was a key step in our commitment to open standards,” stated Chris Wright, Tascam Vice President of Business Development EMEA. “It empowers broadcasters to simplify their control room setup, centralize their workflows, and maintain top-tier audio quality across live, hybrid, or remote productions.”
AnewZ, a 24/7 English-language news channel in Baku, Azerbaijan, has already fully implemented this integration. They're utilizing Nxtedition and Sonicview across multiple studios, enabling producers and technicians to manage audio and video from a unified interface. This results in smoother transitions, reduced errors, and a consistent on-air sound.
A similar deployment is underway at a new television channel in Dubai, scaling the architecture for multi-location operation. Both implementations demonstrate robust, real-time responsiveness and create a more cohesive production environment, even with geographically dispersed teams. This collaboration showcases the benefits of interoperable designs, combining top-tier tools for scalable, future-proof broadcast solutions.