Radio Santa María de Toledo, a radio station founded in 1993 to promote the spread of the gospeland the life of the Church, has established itself over three decades as a local benchmark thanksto programming that combines religious content, local news, and cultural and musical programs.
After more than thirty years broadcasting from its previous headquarters, the station is nowembarking on a new phase marked by a move to renovated facilities and the upgrading of someof its technical equipment.
In this technological upgrade, Radio Santa María has entrusted AEQ with deploying a Dantebased audio over IP network, managed from a NetBox 32 MX matrix, which allows forscalable and flexible multi-channel routing. Alongside this infrastructure, three Forum IPconsoles have been integrated, ideal for ON-AIR control thanks to their modular design, parametric equalizers, filters, dynamics, and up to 32 mix buses for program, auxiliary, orclean feeds. In addition, a Capitol IP has been installed, an ultra-compact console with 100mm faders and AoIP connectivity for up to 32 channels, designed for studios with limitedspace without sacrificing functional capacity; and a Systel IP 16, which offers an IP calling andconferencing system with 16 simultaneous VoIP lines, integration with Dante/AES-67, andscalability to connect multiple studios. The previously installed audio codecs also remain inuse, ensuring continuity of high-quality communications thanks to their IP protocolcompatibility, low latency, and remote control. As detailed by its technical director, Francisco Requena, "After 32 years broadcasting from thesame location, Radio Santa María de Toledo and Canal Diocesano de TV have moved their facilitiesto a new headquarters, updating and renovating equipment for both radio and TV. Thanks to thetechnical and human support of AEQ, since radio broadcasts began in 1993, a DANTE network hasbeen installed that allows radio and television to be interconnected with the same audio signal, facilitating all audio traffic between different radio and TV studios. All of this is managed from theNETBOX 32 MX matrix, in addition to installing two FORUM IP mixers for radio continuity andproduction with 18 and 12 faders respectively, another FORUM IP mixer for TV production control, and a CAPITOL IP mixer in the central TV continuity control room. The installation is completed bya Systel IP 16 to manage telephony together with the Venus-3, Alio, and Mercury IP codecs thatwere already in place. Thanks to all this, Radio Santa María de Toledo and Canal Diocesano de TVare facing a new and exciting stage with significant technical improvements, with the support ofthe Archbishopric of Toledo, the professionals who make up the staff, and the companies thatprovide service and technical support." The new infrastructure allows both mediaoutlets to work more efficiently, unify audioflows between radio and television, andexpand their operational capabilities tohandle more demanding productions. Project coordination and equipmentinstallation were carried out by BernardoSaiz, AEQ sales representative, whosetechnical oversight allowed the solution tobe tailored to the station's specific needsand ensured a smooth transition to the newfacilities. With this technological upgrade, Radio Santa María de Toledo reinforces its commitment tobroadcast quality and audience service, consolidating its position as a local benchmark forinformation, culture, and religious content. The station is excited to embark on this new phase, backed by the Archbishopric of Toledo, its professional team, and the technical partners who havemade this renovation possible. For more information about Radio Santa María de Toledo, visit: https://rtvd.org/radio-htmFor more information about AEQ, its equipment, systems, and projects, visit www.aeq.eu, send anemail to aeqsales@aeq.es, or call +34 91 686 1300.
