Gaining the Benefit of HD Voice for Field Reports and Interviews December 12^th 2018 - 11:00 AM

Many wireless carriers and VoIP providers now offer improved voice quality using what is commonly referred to as HD Voice, or Wide-Band Speech technology. How do you harness this improved audio signal for news field reports and interviews?

Windscreens for TV Newsgathering November 16^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

Like most everything else these days, microphone wind protection has become a complex subject. There are many variations of wind protection equipment now on the market and some of it costs more than the microphones themselves. Guidance may be necessary for television news reporters who work on their own in

DPA in mic sessions at AES NY October 17^th 2018 - 07:00 AM

Key microphone issues such as specifications, concealment for film and television productions and interference tubes will be discussed during three sessions at AES New York 2018 involving Danish manufacturer DPA. Speakers include academics and working sound engineers with in-depth knowledge of the subjects.

The Broadcast Bridge Publishes Almost 100 Articles Each Month October 10^th 2018 - 08:00 AM

The Broadcast Bridge publishes about 100 articles every month. Given that high number, you could be expected to have missed one or more of them. Here are two recent articles that our data says readers found highly interesting.

Essential Things to Know about Microphone Windscreens September 24^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

Among the most overlooked video accessories are outdoor windscreens for microphones. Much of a video crew’s work is outdoors and random wind noise is one of the most difficult anomalies to control. This means some sound operators, who work in extreme environments, spend as much money on wind protection g

Mid-Side Stereo Recording for Broadcasters September 10^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

Stereo recording can be implemented in many ways. However, for broadcasters, the safest method for stereo broadcasting is Mid-Side, or M/S, a simple recording system that automatically protects the mono signal should something go wrong. Here are the basics of M/S recording.

How Ribbon Microphones Became Popular Again September 4^th 2018 - 08:00 AM

Ribbons were the first great microphones, mainly due to their very musical, natural sound qualities. Invented in the 1920s, their run of popularity lasted until the 1960s when ribbons fell out of favor. That was not because of the microphone itself, but due to changes in the way voices and

Should a Stereo or Mono Microphone be Used on a Video Camera? August 24^th 2018 - 12:05 PM

Because we experience the world in three-dimensional sound, why shouldn’t we always choose a stereo over a mono microphone for a video camera? The question sounds like a no brainer, but stereo audio is not always the right choice in video production.

A Pocket-Size, Do-It-All Mobile Audio Interface for Digital Journalists August 23^rd 2018 - 10:00 AM

Because Apple’s iPhone is used by many journalists for broadcast news gathering, equipment manufacturers have been rushing to fill the gaps with ultralight accessory gear including audio, lenses and feather-weight tripods. While the quality of gear being offered varies widely, CEntrance has hit a home run with one of t

Understanding Phantom Power For Microphones August 2^nd 2018 - 08:00 AM

Phantom power is normally described as electrical current running over the same cable that carries the mic’s audio signal. All non-battery powered professional microphones with active circuitry need this power to operate. But as with most pro audio topics, it’s a bit more complicated. Here is a description of

Gaining the Benefit of HD Voice for Field Reports and Interviews December 12^th 2018 - 11:00 AM

Many wireless carriers and VoIP providers now offer improved voice quality using what is commonly referred to as HD Voice, or Wide-Band Speech technology. How do you harness this improved audio signal for news field reports and interviews?

Will 2019 Be The Year Of IP? December 12^th 2018 - 08:00 AM

As the clock ticks forward, broadcast and production professionals eagerly await news from the 2019 consumer Electronics Show (CES). Why should content producers and TV stations care what the CES industry announces in January, 2019?

Homebrew Films Installs UHD Studio with Blackmagic November 29^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

South Africa based Homebrew Films has completed an upgrade of their facility to UHD/4K that relies on broadcast infrastructure products from Blackmagic Design, including the Ursa Broadcast and Atem 4 M/E Broadcast Studio 4K. Based at Atlantic Studios in Cape Town, Homebrew Films delivers a huge variety of programming,

The Broadcast Bridge Published Over 200 Articles Last Month November 28^th 2018 - 08:00 AM

It was a busy October for the editors at The Broadcast Bridge. Last month we published more than 200 feature articles, tutorials, essential guides and new product information. A reader could be excused for missing some of that content, especially in light of the multiple exhibitions and conferences that took place

The Challenges Of Sending IP Video Over A WAN November 27^th 2018 - 11:00 AM

With the proliferation of Ethernet networks and computers in the video world, many media companies are replacing traditional dedicated video links like satellite and microwave with Ethernet-based infrastructures. This is being done for internal contribution applications as well as for delivering content directly to the consumer.

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Gaining the Benefit of HD Voice for Field Reports and Interviews December 12^th 2018 - 11:00 AM

Windscreens for TV Newsgathering November 16^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

DPA in mic sessions at AES NY October 17^th 2018 - 07:00 AM

The Broadcast Bridge Publishes Almost 100 Articles Each Month October 10^th 2018 - 08:00 AM

Essential Things to Know about Microphone Windscreens September 24^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

Mid-Side Stereo Recording for Broadcasters September 10^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

How Ribbon Microphones Became Popular Again September 4^th 2018 - 08:00 AM

Should a Stereo or Mono Microphone be Used on a Video Camera? August 24^th 2018 - 12:05 PM

A Pocket-Size, Do-It-All Mobile Audio Interface for Digital Journalists August 23^rd 2018 - 10:00 AM

Understanding Phantom Power For Microphones August 2^nd 2018 - 08:00 AM

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