Storage Drives for Audio Production

Audio can be edited these days on virtually any personal computer. Professionals, however, need to understand storage drives in order to get the best results. Here’s what to look for when buying drives for audio editing.

IMT and Vislink Announce IBC Plans

xG Technology companies IMT and Vislink will explain and demonstrate a wide array of leading-edge wireless camera transmitters and satellite solutions at this year’s IBC.

Pelican Debuts New Air Case

Pelican has introduced its 1507 Air Case, the tenth product in the Air line since introducing the lighter weight series in 2016.

ENCO and Octopus Together at IBC 2018

Broadcast automation specialist ENCO and newsroom computer system (NRCS) developer Octopus Newsroom are teaming up to produce more streamlined production and playout operations for news broadcasters. Practical demonstrations of this new partnership will be seen at IBC 2018 where the two companies will demonstrate their respective systems working together using the Media Object Server (MOS) protocol.

Artel Video Systems Announces xView Management Platform

Artel Video Systems has announced the xView Management Platform, a browser-based, network-level monitoring platform that aids operators in managing Artel’s DigiLink, InfinityLink and SMART Media Delivery Platform solutions.

Orca Gets Cloud Graphics Through Singular.Live

Automation and playout specialist Pebble Beach Systems will demonstrate its Orca virtual transmission platform working in conjunction with Singular.Live’s cloud-based graphics at this year’s IBC. The integration shows that live streamed images can be added efficiently to programme streams played out using virtualised technologies.

Essential Guide:  Video Over IP - Making It Work

Low latency networks and non-blocking switches are terms now appearing in mainstream broadcasting. But what do they mean? Why are they relevant? And how do we make Video over IP work?

Myths and Truths About Standards Conversion

Everyone knows what standards converters do, right? Broadcast professionals recognize that changing the video format and frame rate is necessary when sharing materials internationally or when integrating movies into TV schedules. In fact, there are many types of standards conversion available. Here is a guide to understanding the options.

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The standards for moving video over IP are all decided, right?

Not yet. Even so, the innovation presents unprecedented opportunities and empowers broadcasters to deliver flexibility, scalability, and more efficient workflows. Consultant and The Broadcast Bridge technology editor, Tony Orme, continues his tutorials on digital and IT technology in the article, “Video Over IP - Making It Work - Part 1.”

For those engineers just entering the world of Artificial…

Myths and Truths About Standards Conversion

Everyone knows what standards converters do, right? Broadcast professionals recognize that changing the video format and frame rate is necessary when sharing materials internationally or when integrating movies into TV schedules. In fact, there are many types of standards conversion available. Here is a guide to understanding the options.

Articles You May Have Missed – August 15, 2018

The standards for moving video over IP are all decided, right?

Not yet. Even so, the innovation presents unprecedented opportunities and empowers broadcasters to deliver flexibility, scalability, and more efficient workflows. Consultant and The Broadcast Bridge technology editor, Tony Orme, continues his tutorials on digital and IT technology in the article, “Video Over IP - Making It Work - Part 1.”

For those engineers just entering the world of Artificial…

AVIWEST Launch HEVC Live Streamer PRO3

Pride of place is for a new HEVC hardware encoder and it will also demonstrate the latest enhancements to its live video contribution and distribution systems.

A Simple Way To Calculate Digital Recording Times

Before we entered the world of file-based digital recording, planning storage needs for audio was simple. We’d simply buy enough audio tape to cover the recording time and then record the sound. In the world of analog, we knew a seven-inch tape reel at 7-1/2 ips lasted 33 minutes, while a 120 minute DAT tape lasted 120 minutes. Simple enough.

Essential Guide:  Video Over IP - Making It Work

Low latency networks and non-blocking switches are terms now appearing in mainstream broadcasting. But what do they mean? Why are they relevant? And how do we make Video over IP work?

Composer and Sound Designer Richard Devine Chooses Genelec

Richard Devine creates sound assets for companies such as Apple, Microsoft, Google and other Silicon Valley giants, as well as content companies like Sony Media and the video game, Doom. These range from individual sounds to complete music tracks.

Dielectric Develops New CP Antennas for Channels 4 and 5

Dielectric also announces more than 426 antennas sold, with 90 scheduled to ship in the next 90 days.

Field Report: Stirlitz Media Logging Software Solution at BBC Scotland

Stirlitz Media’s media logging software as been installed for use across the broadcaster’s three HD channels: BBC One Scotland, BBC Two Scotland and Gaelic-language service BBC ALBA.

Essential Guide:  Video Over IP - Making It Work

Low latency networks and non-blocking switches are terms now appearing in mainstream broadcasting. But what do they mean? Why are they relevant? And how do we make Video over IP work?

Essential Guide:  Video Over IP - Making It Work

Low latency networks and non-blocking switches are terms now appearing in mainstream broadcasting. But what do they mean? Why are they relevant? And how do we make Video over IP work?

The Proven Essentials to Ensure an Effective UI

Innovation in the media and entertainment industry is at an all-time high with devices, backend technologies, operating systems and consumer behaviors constantly evolving. A key element of this evolution is how viewers see, experience, navigate and consume the content they want. Which is why delivering an effective user interface (UI) for video consumption is a top priority for any provider that wants to remain competitive.

​What’s The Future For Middleware?

There are many more curators of solutions in the pay-TV market now that there is a move to an all IP infrastructure away from traditional broadcast. Aside from voice, the underlying technologies in pay-TV remain the same as they have for some years i.e. Linux, JavaScript, HTML5, SQL databases and Virtual Machines. What are the implications for middleware – the functional link or glue between the broadcaster service provider and…

Essential Guide:  Video Over IP - Making It Work

Low latency networks and non-blocking switches are terms now appearing in mainstream broadcasting. But what do they mean? Why are they relevant? And how do we make Video over IP work?

Broadcast For IT - Part 18 - Quality Control

Quality Control is one of the many areas where IT and broadcast use similar terms, but the meaning is quite different. Whereas IT focuses on guaranteeing bit rates and packet delivery to improve quality of service and hence quality of experience, video and audio quality is based on satisfying the demands of the human visual and auditory systems. In this article, we investigate how we quantify and measure video and…

Vizrt Expands its IP Offerings with Four new Software Upgrades.

Vizrt is expanding its gallery of software solutions with new versions that will keep it on the forefront of IP production.

Essential Guide:  Video Over IP - Making It Work

Low latency networks and non-blocking switches are terms now appearing in mainstream broadcasting. But what do they mean? Why are they relevant? And how do we make Video over IP work?

Broadcast For IT - Part 18 - Quality Control

Quality Control is one of the many areas where IT and broadcast use similar terms, but the meaning is quite different. Whereas IT focuses on guaranteeing bit rates and packet delivery to improve quality of service and hence quality of experience, video and audio quality is based on satisfying the demands of the human visual and auditory systems. In this article, we investigate how we quantify and measure video and…

2018 Avid Customer Association Vote Predicts Industry Trends

The first results of the Avid Customer Association voters survey are revealed during the Avid Connect weekend that precedes the NAB Show each April.