There’s a New Guard on Duty: MaxxKonnect Launches StationGuard for On-Air Monitoring and Alerting

The problem-solving minds at MaxxKonnect are back with another practical toolbox for broadcasters. Introducing StationGuard, a modular software suite that provides a clear, continuous picture of critical program audio, online streams and over-the-air signals.

The first official product released under the MonitorMaxx banner, StationGuard gives engineering and programming personnel an at-a-glance view of the signals that keep a station on the air and online. When something goes wrong, StationGuard helps the right people recognize and respond to the problem before it becomes a prolonged outage.

Each StationGuard module can notify personnel by email or phone when trouble arises and can generate SNMP alerts for integration with existing monitoring systems. The PC based software can be accessed anywhere within your network via a browser-based HTML5 GUI.

The suite consists of three modules:

SilenceGuard: Continuously monitors program audio for silence or sustained low levels, providing immediate alerts and maintaining audio logs for troubleshooting.

StreamHound: Monitors online streams for connection status and program audio, alerting personnel when a stream disconnects, stops playing or goes silent.

TunerGuard: Monitors off-air AM, FM, HD Radio and weather-band signals through compatible tuner hardware, confirming that programming is reaching the air and alerting personnel when problems occur.*

Together, the modules provide valuable historical information - including RDS, metadata history, and RF signal levels - giving broadcasters more than an alarm. They provide the information needed to determine what happened, when it happened and how long the problem lasted.

A built-in universal audio logger can record any available source across the StationGuard suite with recordings accessible via web browser.  Unlike traditional loggers, StationGuard allows a user to select only the audio they need instead of having to wait for a 30 or 60 minute file to download.

“Most broadcast problems don’t begin as major outages. They begin as a missed alarm, a silent stream or a signal that nobody realizes has disappeared,” said Josh Bohn, President of MaxxKonnect. “StationGuard keeps watch over those critical signals around the clock and gives broadcasters the information they need to respond quickly. It’s the first step toward the broader visibility we’re building with MonitorMaxx.”

Like all MonitorMaxx solutions, StationGuard is designed to work alongside a broadcaster’s existing systems—not replace them. Its modules can be deployed individually or combined with other MonitorMaxx products, including the forthcoming Airwave Ops, to provide a broader view of technical and operational activity across an entire broadcast operation.

Rather than forcing broadcasters into a one-size-fits-all package, MonitorMaxx is built around a modular subscription model. Customers can select the capabilities they need today and add modules as their requirements change or their operation grows.

StationGuard is available through monthly and annual subscriptions. For more information or to schedule a demonstration, visit www.maxxkonnect.com.

*TunerGuard is currently compatible with the MaxxKonnect RMT416 and AudioScience ASI2816 tuner platforms.

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