RF Over Fiber Provides Many Benefits For Wireless Audio Applications December 29^th 2015 - 12:05 PM

Using fiber optic links to interconnect RF for wireless microphones offers many benefits. Clean signals, much longer interconnect distances and easy build-out are among the advantages an RF-over-Fiber solution can bring.

UHD TV Closer After Approval of Second Phase with HDR December 11^th 2015 - 08:00 AM

Europe’s TV standards body DVB has taken a further step towards Ultra HD TV (UHD) commercial deployment by approving UHD-1 Phase 2 at a recent meeting of its Steering Board. This second phase of the UHD commercial requirements adds support for HDR (High Dynamic Range) and Higher Frame Rate (HFR).

Why We Measure Loudness December 7^th 2015 - 05:00 PM

It is all very well being able to quantify the volume of a signal, however, what is important is how loud it is perceived to be.

Choice of ATSC 3.0 Audio System Comes Down to the Wire November 3^rd 2015 - 07:00 AM

The choice between systems for ATSC 3.0 audio is now down to MPEG-H versus Dolby AC-4 and there is about equal support for each system. It’s now mired in politics within the committee, though a decision is due by the end of 2015.

Viewpoint: The Potential and Reality of AES67 October 30^th 2015 - 09:00 AM

Interest is growing in the broadcast industry about the AES67 standard, and its potential benefits as users transition from wired to networked audio systems.

AES67-2015 Revision Confirms Stability of the Audio Network Interoperability Standard October 27^th 2015 - 08:00 AM

The Media Networking Alliance has issued a maintenance revision to AES67-2013, the AES standard for high-performance streaming audio-over-IP interoperability.

It is Time to Adopt IP for Audio October 13^th 2015 - 08:00 AM

The inevitable merging of computer networking technology and audio distribution has arrived. Now is a good time to re-examine the assumptions and concerns that are holding some professionals back from choosing audio over IP solutions, as decisions made today will affect their facilities and clients for years to come.

Mixing Automation Continues to Improve on Professional Audio Consoles October 1^st 2015 - 09:00 AM

Refinements in the computerization of professional audio are making it easier for sound operators to mix more complex shows with multiple microphones in environments with more background noise.

New 2.4 GHz Wireless Mic Systems Challenge UHF August 25^th 2015 - 08:07 AM

Amid plenty of rumblings about the upcoming U.S. spectrum auction, wireless microphone users are worried about the future of their UHF wireless systems. They are increasingly looking to 2.4 GHz technology as a solution.

“New” Audio: Sound to Match UHD Images August 18^th 2015 - 08:00 AM

Last month, NHK covered the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners baseball game in 8K with six Ikegami cameras at Yankee Stadium. The game was viewed in 8K by the media in a special suite.