nxtedition and Tascam have successfully integrated their respective technologies using the Ember+ control protocol, claiming ‘a new step toward greater automation, modularity and operational control in fast-paced broadcast environments’.
Through this collaboration, broadcasters can now manage and automate audio operations directly from within the nxtedition platform, with studio-level precision on Tascam’s Sonicview digital mixers. Each channel of the mixer can be independently controlled and dynamically synchronised with video sources, whether from live feeds, video servers, or microphones across multiple studios; without switching platforms or interrupting live workflows.
This collaboration between Swedish nxtedition integrated platform pioneer and Japanese pro audio innovator Tascam focuses on performance and production agility, two key priorities for modern newsrooms seeking efficiency at scale.
The partnership leverages nxtedition’s support for Ember+, an open protocol widely adopted in the broadcast sector for control and monitoring. With the release of Sonicview firmware version 2.0.0, Tascam embedded native Ember+ support into its hardware, enabling real-time interoperability between the two systems, without the need for middleware or external translation layers.
‘Bringing Sonicview into the Ember+ ecosystem was a key step in our commitment to open standards,’ says Tascam Vice President of Business Development EMEA, Chris Wright. ‘It empowers broadcasters to simplify their control room set-up, centralise their workflows, and maintain top-tier audio quality across live, hybrid or remote productions.’
The first full-scale implementation of this integration was completed at AnewZ, an English-language 24/7 news channel based in Baku, Azerbaijan, where nxtedition and Sonicview are deployed across multiple studios. The configuration allows producers and technicians to control audio and video sources from a single interface, resulting in smoother transitions, fewer errors, and a consistent on-air sound signature.
A second deployment is now underway at a new TV channel in Dubai, where the same architecture is being scaled to meet multi-location operational needs. In both cases, the integration ensures robust, real-time responsiveness and a more cohesive production environment, even with geographically distributed teams.