Wheatstone’s VMX virtual mixing platform offers broadcasters a way to add console controls through a browser, including temporary studios and remote production environments.
Radio World highlighted the system October 8 in its coverage of Best of Show winners from the International Broadcasting Convention, or IBC. The feature recognizes an existing product; it is not an October 8 launch announcement.
The New Bern, North Carolina, manufacturer says VMX can run on an existing Linux-based server or computer, or on dedicated Wheatstone hardware. Multiple virtual mixers share processing resources, while operators access controls through a browser on a laptop, tablet or other compatible device.
Browser Control and Browser Audio Are Different
Wheatstone lists browser audio monitoring and contribution as an optional license using Web Real-Time Communication, or WebRTC. Buyers should distinguish that capability from access to console controls.
The company also advertises backup mirroring and automatic failover to a second server or appliance. Those are manufacturer claims that a station should demonstrate under its own operating conditions.
The RNN Question
What does a working emergency studio actually cost? A useful comparison includes licenses, host hardware, backup equipment, remote audio, access permissions and a demonstrated recovery procedure—not simply the appearance of a console on a screen.
Sources: Wheatstone’s VMX specifications · Radio World’s October 8 award feature