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How much 5.18-5.24 GHz Wi-Fi traffic was in the quiet Gulf sunset air? Lots.

New Wi-Fi Band Equates To A New IP Link December 7th 2016 - 01:50 PM

The 5 cm band is essentially the top half of the 5 GHz Wi-Fi band. Until recently, its use was restricted because of potential weather radar and military RF interference. New dynamic frequency selection (DFS) technology is opening these wide bands for exciting new physical layer (PSY or layer 1) uses, such as IP video. Think of it as an invisible cable.

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How to Choose a Video Head and Tripod December 5th 2016 - 09:00 AM

Tripods and heads are essential gear for all videographers. However, which type to buy for a given application can be a challenge because there are so many brand and price points from which to choose. A quick overview on the latest in tripod and heads might be useful.

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Batteries, the Bane of Every Video Crew, Get Ready for a Reboot December 1st 2016 - 10:00 AM

A major new development in battery technology promises to store more energy and allow thousands more recharges than with today’s cells.

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How to Care for Microphones November 25th 2016 - 01:00 PM

Though they often take tremendous abuse in daily use, microphones are the most delicate and important part of the pro audio chain. To keep microphones working properly, there are a few things the audio engineer can do.

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Here a LUT…There a LUT November 24th 2016 - 12:05 PM

A way too cute title—I agree. But LUTs are indeed everywhere. Before we look at the ways LUTs are used, let’s be sure we understand what a LUT does.

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Rapid Change and Smaller Size Comes to Video LED Lighting November 24th 2016 - 10:00 AM

For the past few years, development of all LED lighting has been on a roller coaster ride. A beneficiary has been LED lighting for professional video. It has gotten better, cheaper and smaller — much smaller.

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Sky Sports ran a series of pre-season tests for UHD production and presentation including at Wembley.  Photo credit: Chris Lobina.

The Tried and Trusted Route to UHD Live - NEP UK November 22nd 2016 - 01:00 PM

​While Arena opted to invest in an IP core for its new fleet, Sky Sport’s other regular OB supplier, NEP UK has gone a different route out of necessity. This article, a follow up to ​the article ‘Making The Leap To 4K Live Over IP - Under The Hood At Arena’, explains its decision.

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On Buying My First High-Quality Microphone Stand November 11th 2016 - 08:00 AM

It may sound silly, but I have spent most of my life enduring cheaply-made, inadequate microphone stands. One day recently, I decided to change that. To my surprise, it opened a new world of options that I had missed before.

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