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Audio Center

Overview

Audio Center is a new media management hub within Arc XP that enables editors to upload, search, and manage audio assets (MP3, WAV) directly in the platform.

A beta version of Audio Center is now available as a Sandbox preview. This early-access phase focuses on delivering foundational audio management capabilities and gathering customer feedback prior to beta becoming available in production in early 2026.

This release lays the groundwork for future enhancements, including AI-powered text-to-speech.

What's Included (Sandbox Beta)

The Beta phase for Audio Center focuses on giving editorial teams fundamental audio workflows inside Arc XP. You can:

1. Upload Audio Files

Audio Center supports direct upload of:

  • MP3

  • WAV

Uploads are managed through an intuitive interface designed for newsroom workflows.

2. Manage Audio Assets 

Audio Center provides a centralized way to organize and track audio content:

  • View all audio assets in a dedicated library

  • Search and filter by metadata

  • Edit metadata at any time

  • Replace files or update details as needed

3. Insert Audio Into Composer

Editors can embed uploaded audio directly into story bodies using Composer’s native tools.

4. Render Audio Player on the Front End 

Audio files can be played on the reader-facing site.

Getting Started

Upload an Audio File

  1. Open Audio Center from the Arc XP navigation menu.

  2. Click Upload Audio.

  3. Enter a file name and primary website. Click Next.

  4. Select an MP3 or WAV file.

  5. Add basic metadata (title, description, tags).

  6. Save or Publish.

  7. Uploaded audio becomes immediately available for use in Composer.

Insert audio into a Composer story 

  1. Open a story in Composer.

  2. Click “Add Audio” icon from the Insert toolbar.

  3. Search for an audio asset previously uploaded in Audio Center.

  4. Audio is inserted in-line.

Render on the front end

Depending on your article template setup, you may render audio in one of two ways:

  1. As an Audio Player block that can be placed anywhere on your page template

  2. As an Audio player within your custom Article Body block

More specific guidance on your particular front-end rendering needs will come as the Beta progresses.

Beta Program Details

What beta testers can expect 

  • Early access to core upload + embedding functionality

  • Ability to test workflows inside existing Sandbox processes

  • Dedicated feedback loops for UX, feature gaps, and needs

  • No billing changes

What’s not included yet

  • AI-generated audio or TTS

  • Podcasting tools

  • RSS feed generation

  • Advanced analytics specific to audio

FAQs

Can I publish audio during the sandbox period? 

Yes, audio can be embedded into Composer stories, and published on your Sandbox site.

Will my uploads carry over into GA?

Yes — assets uploaded during the beta phase will remain in the environment after general availability.

Will I be billed separately for Audio Center?

No. Audio usage is not billed as a separate add-on. It is applied against the quotas you already have for User Seats, Asset Storage, and Video/Audio Bandwidth.

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