Improving Audio Quality on DSLR and Mirrorless Cameras November 16^th 2017 - 12:05 PM

It has been just over a decade since the first video camera was integrated into the form factor of a 35mm film camera. The technical ability to cram both video and digital photographic camera technology into a single device that size was almost unbelievable. But is was also a notable…

BCE Going Deeper - Part 2 - Choosing Routers November 15^th 2017 - 03:00 PM

At the start of 2013, BCE at RTL City was a hole in Luxembourg’s ground and in less than four years they were on air broadcasting 35 different channels across Europe and Singapore. Costas Colombus is BCE’s Special Projects Manager and gave The Broadcast Bridge a unique insight into how the…

Redundancy Myths November 10^th 2017 - 10:00 AM

Some TV people become concerned when all their eggs are in one basket. In fact, when everything is in one basket, you always know exactly where the basket is.

Loudspeaker Technology Part 12: Speaker Efficiency November 6^th 2017 - 09:00 AM

In the 12th chapter of his treatise on professional loudspeakers, John Watkinson examines loudspeaker efficiency and the sometimes required trade offs.

Controlling Loudness With Automated QC November 2^nd 2017 - 01:50 PM

Anyone who has watched television knows that audio loudness is an issue. Oftentimes, commercials are louder than the regular programming, causing viewer complaints. In addition, variations in loudness frequently occur across multiple language versions of the same program and across multiple programs.

SMPTE Approves ST 2110 Standards for Professional Media Over Managed IP Networks November 1^st 2017 - 04:00 PM

SMPTE announces the approval of the first standards within SMPTE ST 2110, Professional Media Over Managed IP Networks.

Live TV Crisis Control November 1^st 2017 - 09:00 AM

Live TV is a like a magic act. It works best when the audience can’t see what’s really happening.

Cloning Classic Microphones October 23^rd 2017 - 11:00 AM

Few devices in professional audio evoke as much emotional attachment as microphones. Many of us grow up (and older) with favorite mics and refuse to give them up — even after they are past their useful lives. So the question is often asked, can a microphone’s magic be revived with a m…

Cloud Broadcasting - Free Software October 19^th 2017 - 05:00 PM

As well as providing functionality, tangible products present the opportunity of adding worth through their aesthetic appearance, cost of manufacture and development expenditure adds to the perceived barrier to entry for other vendors, and combined with low volumes, the cost to broadcasters has been traditionally very high.

Cloud Is Not Just For the Enterprise October 19^th 2017 - 01:00 PM

Virtualization and cloud computing is taking us back to the architecture of the mainframe era. A thin client, maybe just a browser, provides the user interface, and the processing takes place at a central location. The co-location of processing and media storage gives the performance needed in a post-production environment.…