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SSDs are not made for the constant read/write functionality required of an automation system.

SSD Drives – Using SSDs in an automation computer is known to cause playback issues because of the way they function.

They also do nothing to Protect against viruses or accidental deletion of files (our Second Copy software file mirroring keeps multiple copies of deleted files safely).

Software RAID Arrays – these can be detrimental to performance, place additional requirements on your computer system, and often make it more difficult to rebuild or restore a machine.

SCSI or IDE drives – use SATA 6Gb/s drives for best performance using seperate hard-drives for Windows and Audio Files can also help in a number of ways.

USB, Firewire or other external storage devices.

Intel Celeron, Pentium, or AMD Processors (or emulated PCs) – use Genuine Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i series, or Xeon series or above CPUs.

We supply configuration instructions for a fully redundant networked system, with software file-mirroring suitable for an Air and production system, or multiple workstations.

A file server is neither desired nor required, may decrease performance and introduces a single point of failure.

File should be played off the LOCAL PC’s hard drive, not across a network or from a file server.

No other operating systems (including any version of Windows Home or Media, or any of the Vista versions) are supported.

Any server based operating system (including Windows 2003, 2008, 2012), Windows Vista, or any OS older than Windows 7 our supported operating systems are Windows 7 Professional 32bit or 64bit, Windows 8/8.1 32bit or 64bit, or Windows 10 32bit or 64bit.

We have put together a list of some of the major pitfalls to avoid when building your own system:

If you are sourcing your own computers & hardware, please ensure that all the hardware is fully compatible with the motherboard – and pay particular attention to memory and cooling. Our recommended hardware platforms are detailed on our computer systems pages. These systems are built using Dell computers and include a 3-year On-Site Warranty or we can customize a 19″ Rack Mounted solution for you using carefully selected and tested branded components. Purchasing a complete system of hardware and software from BSI means that you benefit from our years of in-house expertise as we carefully select hardware components and then custom configure all the computers we sell for reliable and robust multimedia playout. While Simian 2.3 uses no proprietary hardware, just an ordinary Microsoft Windows 7 Professional® 32bit or 64bit, Windows 8/8.1® 32bit or 64bit, or Windows 10® 32bit or 64bit equipped PC, it is very important to have off-the-shelf machines configured and optimized professionally for multimedia performance and long-term reliability.

83 available Automation Macros for ultimate versatility Industry Class Support:Ĭustomer Comment: Great software and SupportĪvailable 24/7 Emergency Telephone Support, optional remote Internet login directly to your machine from our technical staff together with a fast-response Support Ticket Center and thousands of on-line hints, tips and tricks in our User Forum make Simian 2.3 one of the best support radio automation Products availble with a range of different Technical Care Plans.įor peace of mind, we strongly suggest that you consider a fully configured system direct from BSI that is ready to operate out of the box.Ability to retrieve and announce weather and forecast information.Record Decks for timed or on-the-fly records.

Incoming and Outgoing Serial communications.

Closure handling for satellite rebroadcast.

Ability to connect to optional Simian Gateway/Remote clients.

It has all the features of our Simian LITE program plus features specifically for the more demanding Radio Station environment. Simian 2.3 PRO is an advanced automation system for use by Radio Broadcast professionals and Advanced Internet Broadcasting.

Simian 2.3 PRO comes at very affordable price. Simian 2.3 is a fully featured, professional radio automation and computer playout system for Radio, Internet and Satellite Broadcasting.Ĭustomer Comment: Just wanted to say that Simian is ROCK SOLID!! I’m asking it to do a hell of a lot and it hasn’t let me down once. Some of our customers find Simian more reliable than their local power company!Ĭustomer Comment: I get about 120 days between power company supplied reboots. Proven Reliabilityĭuring our own in-house tests (using our recommended hardware and network configuration) Simian has been running fully automated, performing a number of standard tasks, in excess of 500 days without error or reboot. The most feature rich version of Simian ever, with all new streaming and metadata features.