“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.

Bose Eases Sound System Installation for Novices July 9^th 2015 - 08:05 AM

Installing professional speaker systems is a daunting task for amateurs. From broadcast studios and recording control rooms to major public performance arenas — the installation of specialized speaker systems requires trained experts who can recognize acoustic issues and make adjustments for them.

Audio Monitor Setup Guide June 17^th 2015 - 12:55 PM

The right monitors, the correct setup, proper sound. In this guide to the setup of audio monitor loudspeakers, find out about the listening area, how to place monitors for the best results, and how to improve the room acoustics.

Fraunhofer Institute Finds Commercial Success With New 3-D Audio Applications For The Home And Car June 17^th 2015 - 10:04 AM

For many years The Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS (Fraunhofer IIS), in Erlangen Germany, has worked on new audio experiences for both the home and movie theater. Engineers there helped create the mp3 compression format and later co-developed the Advanced Audio Coding (AAC), an audio coding standard for lossy…

Installing Speakers? Learn The Craft or Get Professional Help June 9^th 2015 - 01:55 PM

Many elements of audio production have gotten simpler over the years. Even amateurs can learn to do basic multitrack recording at home with a brief tutorial. However, one area still not for the faint of heart is speaker installation and calibration. It requires training and practice, or professional set-up to…

Sennheiser and Neumann Technology Recreate “Speakeasy” For Public TV February 26^th 2015 - 01:00 PM

“Speakeasy” is a new American Public Television show that features revealing conversations with iconic musicians discussing the current state of the music industry. Recorded with Sennheiser and Neumann technology in the historic McKittrick Hotel, the landmark building creates a prohibition period-style backdrop for each of the interviews.

Genelec Wins 13th TEC Award For Bi-Amplified Monitors February 12^th 2015 - 11:00 AM

At the recent 30th annual NAMM show in Anaheim, California, Genelec was awarded a TEC Award for its Genelec 8010A Bi-Amplified Monitor System. This is Genelec’s 13th TEC Award.

Genelec solves the challenge of high-end speaker installation January 20^th 2015 - 08:00 AM

A major challenge for high-end loudspeaker manufacturers is their installation. Many customers simply don’t have the time or the professional expertise to do it right.

Portland Trail Blazers Dramatically Expand Live Television Production Capability November 15^th 2014 - 03:27 PM

The Portland Trail Blazers — already one of the most progressive NBA basketball franchises in effectively using video — has expanded its live production capacity to 30 channels.

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

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

Improving Comms With 5GHz - Part 2 April 20^th 2021 - 09:30 AM

This is the second instalment of our extended article exploring the use of the 5GHz spectrum for Comms.

Digital Audio: Part 10 - Adjusting Levels April 19^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

Gain control in digital audio is essentially a numerical model of the same process in the analog domain.

Improving Comms With 5GHz - Part 1 April 13^th 2021 - 10:30 AM

As broadcasters strive for more and more unique content, live events are growing in popularity. Consequently, productions are increasing in complexity resulting in an ever-expanding number of production staff all needing access to high quality communications. Wireless intercom systems are essential and provide the flexibility needed to host today’s h…

Three Tips To Accelerate Your IP (ST 2110) Deployments April 13^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

The year 2020 was a big milestone for the broadcast industry. All major events were cancelled, but media operations still needed to produce shows and events even during the crisis. More than ever, broadcasters turned to the remote production and IP production; in fact, according to Omdia, 37% of media enterprises are…

ATSC 3.0: Right Place, Right Time April 9^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

Many people and cultures celebrate special New Year dates. Organizations designate fiscal years. Broadcasters traditionally mark their new technology year mid-April, at annual NAB Shows. Old habits die hard.

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