A “Sound” Transformation for the Smart Campus: Xi'an Lianhu No. 1 School Successfully Implements Hishico's IP Broadcasting System
Early in the morning, on the campus of Lianhu No. 1 School in Xi’an, the crisp sounds of morning reading drift from every floor of the school buildings right on schedule; during recess, upbeat exercise music fills the playground; and at lunchtime, the recitation of classic literary works echoes from classrooms across different grade levels—these harmonious and orderly scenes are made possible by the school’s newly upgraded Hishico IP broadcasting system. As a key project in Lianhu District’s implementation of the city’s Three-Year Action Plan for Enhancing Basic Education, Lianhu No. 1 School’s adoption of this advanced digital broadcasting solution has not only brought about a comprehensive overhaul of the campus audio system but has also used technology as a catalyst to inject new momentum into education and build an audio bridge for the sharing of educational resources.
I. Saying Goodbye to the Traditional Era and Embracing the New Era of Smart Broadcasting
In the past, campus broadcasting required manual supervision—ringing bells, playing announcements, and playing music during breaks—each task needed a dedicated person to handle it. This was not only time-consuming and labor-intensive but also prone to oversights. Today, the implementation of the Hishico IP Broadcasting System has completely transformed this situation.
Based on an IP network architecture, the system digitizes and networks broadcast signals, enabling a single network cable to connect the entire school and seamlessly link the control center, sub-control points, and terminal devices. Administrators can intelligently schedule and manage campus-wide broadcasts with just a few clicks on the software platform, truly realizing a modern management model characterized by “unattended, intelligent operation.”
II. Eight Core Features to Fully Meet Campus Broadcast Needs
• Scheduled Broadcast Management: Effortless, Hassle-Free Automated Operation
Schools can freely set up multiple scheduled broadcast tasks based on teaching schedules and content requirements, organizing them by week, day, hour, or by terminal, program, and time. The system automatically executes all specified tasks without manual intervention. Whether it’s morning reading reminders, music for recess exercises, or the dismissal bell, everything is handled automatically, truly freeing up staff and improving management efficiency.
• Real-Time Audio Capture and Broadcast: Flexible Integration, Rich Content
The IP broadcast system supports real-time audio capture and broadcast. Schools can capture programs from other audio sources—such as commercial radio stations, tape recorders, cassette decks, CD players, MP3 players, or even microphones—in real time and stream them simultaneously to designated network broadcast terminals. Whether it’s important announcements, background music, or radio program broadcasts, everything can be accomplished with a single click, greatly enriching the sources of broadcast content.
• Class Start and End Bells: Precise Timing, Rain or Shine
Based on students’ schedules, schools can set up different scheduled tasks to automatically play various alert tones, such as class start and end bells, eye exercise music, study hall reminders, and dismissal alerts. Regardless of weather conditions—sun, rain, or snow—the system always maintains precise timing, providing a solid guarantee for teaching order.
• Monitoring Function: Real-Time Oversight, Flawless Performance
The main server room is equipped with networked monitoring speakers, allowing administrators to monitor the playback content and volume levels of each terminal at any time, ensuring real-time oversight of the actual playback results for every broadcast task. Should any issues arise, adjustments can be made immediately to ensure broadcast content is conveyed accurately and without error.
• Custom Program Sources: Personalized Creation, Flexible Application
Schools can produce their own program content by recording locally or copying program files from a remote control computer. The system supports direct transfer of program files between the server and sub-control units, greatly facilitating the production and playback of distinctive content such as school-based courses, campus radio station programs, and outstanding recitation works, thereby inspiring the creative enthusiasm of both teachers and students.
• Simultaneous Playback of Multiple Programs: Independent Zones, No Interference
The Hishico IP network system comes equipped with a three-source all-in-one unit and an extensive music library, meeting the school’s music playback needs across various scenarios such as class start and end times, and extracurricular activities. Most notably, each network broadcasting zone can play different audio sources simultaneously—the elementary school plays the class bell, the middle school plays listening exercises, and the playground plays recess exercise music—all without interference, truly achieving “one school, multiple sounds.”
• Fire Alarm Broadcast: Safety Protection, Smart Integration
Campus safety is no small matter. The system supports simultaneous connection of multiple IP network fire alarm sensors, and alarm modes can be pre-configured in the server software. In the event of an emergency, it can quickly trigger a campus-wide or zone-specific alarm to promptly guide students and staff through an orderly evacuation, adding a powerful, intelligent line of defense for campus safety.
• Dual-System Backup: Flawless English Listening Exams
Particularly worth noting is that this listening system is equipped with both a primary and a backup system. In the event of an IP link failure, it can seamlessly switch to the analog system, ensuring that critical broadcast tasks—such as English listening exams—remain uninterrupted and without audio loss. For important exams like the high school and college entrance exams, this design serves as a “reassuring safeguard,” providing greater peace of mind to schools, parents, and students alike.
III. Smart Campus: Starting with “Sound”
Xi’an Lianhu No. 1 School’s recent implementation of the Hishico IP broadcasting system has not only enhanced the level of smart campus management but has also played a vital role in daily teaching, safety and emergency response, and cultural education. From the crisp and pleasant class bell to the vibrant music during breaks; from precise and error-free exam instructions to timely and reliable safety announcements—behind every sound lies a deep integration of technology and education.
In the future, the school will continue to prioritize the development of a smart campus, continuously introducing advanced information technology to optimize the educational environment and enhance the quality of education. This will ensure that every child, within a smart, safe, and welcoming campus, can hear the wonders of their growth and the call of the future.
