Consumer off the shelf technology (COTS) is providing broadcast TV facilities an economical foundation for technical growth in all directions.
Bonding between fixed and mobile networks has emerged as the latest attempt to bring remote areas up to speed for Internet access and relieve “broadband deserts”.
While the debate surrounding the need for a complete migration from handling video (and audio) as a baseband SDI signal to IP continues, manufacturers of bonded cellular video transmitters say they got the transition started with their camera-mounted systems and are committed to helping their customers move past acquisition and…
In this second part of his loudspeaker series, John Watkinson considers the importance of the time domain to human hearing.
An electrical spike getting into modern digital electronics can stop the show, and maybe a career. That’s one reason why spike-protection power strips are ubiquitous in TV studios. But modern TV transmitters are equally susceptible to power surges. Don’t forget to safeguard your station’s investment in RF g…
Experimental Next Generation TV station transmits the first live MLB World Series game broadcast in ATSC 3.0.
Innovation has become a mantra for broadcasters, driven in part by the disruption of online content consumption and proliferation of video content sources which now number 1 billion globally by some counts. Innovation is seen as crucial for the very long term survival of traditional public service broadcasting, which must remain…
For more than two decades audio professionals have relied on peak meters to monitor and adjust audio levels. The problem with peak reading meters is that, while they are great for warning against the potential for overload in a channel, they are also a terrible indicator of loudness as the…
Everyone wants to migrate from SDI to IP production, and NewTek has provided the technology to do it—for free!
The broadcast industry is talking increasingly about the importance and role of cloud technology. Perhaps a related question should be asked, “Is the cloud ready for prime time?”
