Hardware & Software Check-List

Typical DJB Radio PRO Integrated Bundle Hardware Configuration

Hardware - Software / Supported & Not Supported

Computer Operating Systems - Supported [Nov 2016]
Windows 7, Pro
Windows 8, Pro
Windows 10 Pro
XP & XP Pro [End of Life Microsoft April 2014] User Transition Required
Recommended that XP users convert to newer Microsoft Approved O/S operating systems
Windows Home 7, 8 & 10 products are subjective to automatic updates and can take systems OFF AIR.
Computer Operating Systems - Not Supported [May 2014]
Windows Vista (any version)
Windows XP Home (XP is End of Life)
Windows Server (Running DJB software on a Win Server O/S
Windows Home 7 or Home 10 not suitable for 24/7 operations due to automatic updates
Computer RAM, HDD, O/S & Virus Check Specifications [November 2016]
8GB Ram, Windows 7 & 8, 10 PRO - 64 Bit operation (Highly Recommended)
4GB Ram, Windows 7 & 8, 10 Home 32 Bit Operation
6 x USB Ports Minimum
System Drive(s) -
recommend SSD (Solid State Digital) Drive - For fast booth up "15 seconds typical"
SSD can be Sys & Audio drive (both on one drive) or just the O/S operating system drive
Audio Drives - 500GB Minimum - up to 3 TB ) it's user discretion
SATA II or III hard drives recommended
Matching Air and Production computer drives - good idea for back-up

Typical Solid State Drive "SSD" SSD Sys Drive Fast Boot Windows 7 or 8 SSD Sys Drive 120GB + SSD 250 - 750GB Audio
Available 120GB Sys or 500GB+ Sys & Audio SSD with SATA II HDD 500GB up to 3TB Fast Boot & Access - NO MOVING PARTS

4) Virus & Spyware Checker:
a) Microsoft Essentials (Free) Highly Recommended
b)Available for free download at www.microsoft.com
c) If 3rd party Virus checker is used,
Manditory Audio File exemeption
All DJB Paths

5) Network Check - Router & Ethernet Switch:
1GB Network ONLY .............PLEASE! 100MB Network is NOT RECOMENDED, 10MB is NOT SUPPORTED
All cables must be CAT5e or CAT 6
Ethernet Switch should be 100/1000 auto detecting - (If 100MB detected, please replace)
Wireless multi workstation networks are not supported

6) Video - Monitors - Touch Screens - Single & Dual LCD:
Flat Screen LCD or LED monitors are manditory
High Resolution video card manditory - 1280 x1024 is the minimal resolution supported
Touch Screen Flat Screen monitors supported
Dual Monitors - Suggested for "Starter" Bundle Software on ONE COMPUTER
Dual Monitors ideal for utmost user efficiency ie.,
ONAIR [Left LCD] Phone Bit Editor [Right LCD] Included PRO & Elite Bundles
ONAIR [Left LCD] Production Suite [Right LCD] (Optional cost Prod Suite ONAIR computer)
PRODUCTION Computer - [Left LCD] Adobe Audition [Right LCD] DJB Radio PROD Suite

Suggested LCD/LED Monitor Configurations

Typical DJB-II "PRO" ONAIR Workstation 1 LCD Typical DJB-II "PRO" PROD Suite Workstation 1 LCD

Typical DJB-II "Starter" One Computer System 2 LCD Typical DJB-II PROD Suite with Adobe Audtion Editor [Left]
or ONAIR "PRO" Software with optional Production Suite DJB-II Production Suite ingests audio from Adobe 3rd Party Editor

7) Sound Cards - USB Sounds Cards & ip Drivers
2 x Sound Cards Recommended - Card 1: Triple Overlap AIr Play, Card 2: Audition - Pre-Listen
On Board Sound Card - Windows Compatibile + External USB Behringer UAC202
Both above are semi-pro levels -need Henry Balanced Box to beef up signal & balance audio
Lexicon ALPHA USB Stereo - Balanced Analog I/O PRO levels
Users can add up to 8 ALPHA Cards with external USB 8 port / power supply [DJB Logger]
Other Plug In & USB cards are OK as long as Windows 7 / 8 drivers are available
ip Drivers Wheatnet & Axia Livewire Supported
Note: Dedicated 1GB Ethernet Switch Required for DJB network - isolated from ip Consoles

Alpha by Lexicon Sound Card Front View Rear view Behringer FCA-610 4 Ch USB Card

Wheatnet ip Audio Drivers 1ch - 8 Ch Axia - Livewire 1Ch - 24 Ch Drivers Audioscience PCIe Sound Cards

Typical DJB-II Radio Air - Production Installation with DJB Logger & Admin Computer

with optional Broadcast Tools SS4.4 Audio Switcher (illustrated)

See Broadcast Tool Setup Section for further detail