Barnfind’s NAB 2018 Lineup Improves Configuration Capabilities for Fiber Optic Transport Platforms May 17^th 2018 - 12:01 PM

Barnfind Technologies returned to the 2018 NAB Show with an expansive line-up which included more control options, advanced functionality, and improved configuration capabilities.

Audio Over IP - Making It Work - Part 1 May 17^th 2018 - 11:00 AM

Building and operating IP networks is much more than just about saving money on infrastructure costs. Its success is deeply rooted in the ease of flexibility, scalability, and inter-connectivity that it can provide. And one of the greatest benefits of IP is that the protocol and underlying hardware is independent

Drobo Is Storage For Non-Technical People May 16^th 2018 - 11:00 AM

It was late 2007, after seeing a Drobo in action at a trade show, that I bought one. It could handle up to four 3.5-inch hard drives of any capacity and automatically backed up redundant data without the user having to configure complex RAID arrays. That was revolutionary at the time,

Articles You May Have Missed – May 16, 2018 May 16^th 2018 - 08:00 AM

Consultant Tony Orme has developed a multi-part series, now exceeding 25 articles, on the topic of moving to IT platforms. In many facilities, IT staff engineers are being merged with video engineers for system installations and maintenance. One challenge is that the IT people may not understand video principles as well

AWS Elemental To Help Sky’s Online Viewers Tell Who’s Who At Upcoming Royal Wedding May 15^th 2018 - 11:00 AM

If you are a celebrity watcher, Sky News has the online artificial intelligence technology for you. The British broadcaster will use cloud-based machine learning technology from AWS Elemental to help viewers identify those in attendance at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor during its online coverage of the upcoming UK r

Lawo Presents IP Sports Infrastructure Paper at 2018 NAB May 11^th 2018 - 08:00 AM

Sport is an area that has driven broadcast television production both financially and technologically over the past 20 years. New techniques have been developed to enhance the coverage for viewers at home, including super slo-mo cameras, close miking and special graphics. With such individual elements now well established the focus is

Build A Single Master Workflow For Cost-Effective Live HDR Production May 10^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

Despite all the fuss about 4K UHD television, producers of live sports and entertainment productions in the U.S. are finding that a 1080p at 59.94 fps HD signal delivered with high dynamic range (HDR) is more pleasing to the consumer’s eye. When compared to a 4K SDR picture, HD H

Dealing with Technology End of Lifecycle May 9^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

Mean Time Before Failure (MTBF) has morphed into Mean Time Before Obsolescence (MTBO). You may have a device that is barely two years old but what if the manufacturer tells you it is obsolete? It cannot be repaired and the replacement version will not fit within the original cage. What

Understanding Fiber Polarity for Rock Solid Installations May 8^th 2018 - 08:00 AM

Connecting a fiber system with correct polarity is the key to a successful installation. However, there is no “right” way to approach fiber polarity. Each manufacturer usually provides its own fiber polarity solution. Here’s some guidance.

How 24 AWG, 26 AWG and 28 AWG Network Cables Differ May 7^th 2018 - 12:05 PM

When purchasing Cat5e, Cat6 or Cat6a network cables, buyers may notice an AWG specification printed on the cable jacket. AWG is a standardized system for describing the diameter of the individual conductors that make up a cable. But what does wire gauge mean?

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