The Sponsors Perspective: What Is SDI And Where Is It Going And Why IP? May 4^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

SDI is one of those technologies that is so well established and ubiquitous it can almost be taken for granted.

For Radio Broadcasters, Working From Home Is Old Hat April 30^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

These days TV broadcasters are working feverishly to work out new remote production workflows for stay-at-home talent, but for radio broadcasters it’s been business as usual. In fact, many engineers have found that the remote control features they already use for troubleshooting are highly extensible and can be slightly m…

Operating An IP Broadcast Facility: Part 3 - At CBC’s New IP Broadcast Center, Communication Is Key April 29^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

CBC/Radio-Canada (CBC) is putting the finishing touches to a brand new all-IP broadcast facility that will provide virtually unlimited flexibility across multiple platforms to support highly efficient production and distribution workflows for its radio, TV and online programming.

WFH: Tech Choices From Edit To Approval April 28^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

You have two key choices for remote technologies: those that give you remote access into machines and devices at your facility or those based in the cloud. Depending on your needs it may be sensible to take a mixed approach.

Boom For Remote Collaboration In Broadcasting April 23^rd 2020 - 09:00 AM

Many businesses and individuals have had to adapt rapidly to remote online working and in many cases adopted innovative approaches to distant collaboration.

Operating An IP Broadcast Facility: Part 2 - A Forward-Looking Control System Made For Today April 22^nd 2020 - 11:30 AM

When Lawo’s Virtual Studio Manager (VSM) control system was first developed in the late 90’s, it was in reaction to the need to control and monitor the video and audio signals that travelled around a facility or an OB truck. Nowadays, far more than 1000 installs and millions of lines of …

Audio Levels - Part 3 April 22^nd 2020 - 09:00 AM

The traditional level standards were based on electrical signals of specified power. When these signals are recorded on media, or transmitted in other ways, these definitions no longer apply.

Advances In 12G-SDI: Part 3 - Applications For 12G-SDI April 21^st 2020 - 09:00 AM

In the last article in our three-part series, we explored the advantages of SDI and how 12G-SDI is applied in broadcast facilities. In this article, we investigate applications where SDI excels.

Remote Reporting Gets Alabama’s WAFF Through Trying Times April 20^th 2020 - 11:00 AM

Reporters for WAFF-TV, the NBC affiliate in Huntsville, Alabama, have seen their share of weather disasters and learned to adapt to working from home for short periods of time. It goes with covering the territory. The current pandemic situation, however, is another story all together. It’s a story that, w…

WFH: Baby Steps And Lasting Legacy April 17^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

Until very recently, the idea that editors and VFX artists could work remotely from one another seemed a far-off reality. Yet, Work From Home measures mean media companies have had to pivot overnight to a remote work setup. Content creation may never be the same again.