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5.1 The Easy Way August 21st 2014 - 03:37 PM

The Sennheiser Esfera microphone provides 5.1 surround sound from just two channels, making complicated surround microphone installations a thing of the past. The system consists of a high-quality stereo microphone, and uses Sennheiser’s RF condenser technology. An associated 19 in rack-mount processing unit converts the stereo signal into a complete 5.1 signal – anywhere in the production workflow, whether in real time or during post production. The compact size of the microphone unit and the versatile connectivity of the processing unit ensure that Esfera can easily be integrated into existing workflows.

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Taking graphics to the next level August 13th 2014 - 10:51 AM

As graphics’ technology gets better, it becomes more difficult to tell the difference between real and software-generated imagery.

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The manufacturing of high-end monitor systems is a complex and highly competitive field. Image courtesy simplyspeakers.com.

Studio Monitors Reflect the Changing Conditions of Audio Recording August 11th 2014 - 08:33 PM

The manufacturing of high-end monitor systems is a complex and highly competitive field. Image courtesy simplyspeakers.com

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Breaking the Old Habits of Breaking News July 28th 2014 - 07:48 PM

The new normal for producing stories outside of the newsroom walls.

Over the past few years, advancements in technology and Internet connectivity have impacted nearly every facet of our lives—from how we gather and store information to how we communicate with others. And the news industry is no exception. In fact, not since TV displaced radio has the news industry faced a period of such tumultuous change (and the TV to radio evolution happened much slower).

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Production servers – speed is of the essence July 24th 2014 - 04:07 PM

Most people with memories of analogue tape-based broadcast programme-making will acknowledge the tremendous efficiencies brought about by the advent of production servers, especially within the fields of news, sport and special events.

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A Video Tinkerer Solves a Perplexing Audio Problem July 23rd 2014 - 11:55 AM

The short history of video is full of working videographers who solve major problems in their craft and go on to build companies to share their inventions with others in the industry. Ross Lowell of Lowel Lighting and Anton Wilson of Anton-Bauer are two well-known examples working image-makers turned inventors. Now, add Bruce Sharpe to the list.

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How a 25-Year-Old Engineer Changed the History of Microphones July 10th 2014 - 01:41 PM

What best selling pro audio product is used in virtually every broadcast station on the planet and daily by the President of the United States? Answer: the unidirectional dynamic microphone.

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Ultra HD: time to invest? July 10th 2014 - 08:44 AM

Is the rush of interest in Ultra HD a flash in the pan, or will we see complete broadcast chains from the camera to the home? If you attended NAB this year you would be forgiven for thinking that every broadcaster in the world will be moving to 4K in the next six months, such was the frenzy of new products. The move to 4K won’t happen that quickly, but Ultra HD transformations will happen in the very near future, and broadcasters and production companies should be investing sooner rather than later.

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