Building An IP Studio: Connecting Cameras - Part 4 - Software Defined Networks September 21^st 2022 - 09:00 AM

In the previous article in this series, we looked at layer-2 switching and layer-3 routing. In this article, we look at Software Defined Networks and why they are so appealing to broadcasters.

Network Technologies At IBC 2022 - System Configuration & Control Key Themes September 2^nd 2022 - 09:30 AM

Will any new digital solutions on display at IBC 2022 not have an IP address?

Building An IP Studio: Connecting Cameras - Part 2 - Session Description Protocols August 17^th 2022 - 09:30 AM

IP is incredibly versatile. It’s data payload agnostic and multiple transport streams have the capability to transport it over many different types of networks. However, this versatility provides many challenges, especially when sending video and audio over networks.

Building An IP Studio: Connecting Cameras - Part 1 August 2^nd 2022 - 09:00 AM

Connecting a camera in an SDI infrastructure is easy. Just connect the camera output to the monitor input, and all being well, a picture will appear. The story is very different in the IP domain.

Master Control: Part 2 - Communications August 1^st 2022 - 09:00 AM

This second part of our Master Control mini series tackles COMMS - without which we would have chaos.

Master Control: Part 1 - The Four Missions Of Master Control July 20^th 2022 - 10:00 AM

We begin this mini series with some history, the basic principles of Master Control and the evolution of centralcasting.

2022 NAB Show Review, Part 2 May 2^nd 2022 - 09:00 AM

With fewer exhibits and smaller crowds, the 2022 NAB Show aisles were easier to navigate and exhibitors had more time to speak with visitors.

2022 NAB Show Review, Part 1 April 29^th 2022 - 12:30 PM

Many annual NAB Shows have become milestones in TV broadcasting history. The presence of the 2022 NAB Show marked the first Las Vegas NAB Show since 2019.

NAB 22 BEIT Conferences Detail TV Engineering Progress April 20^th 2022 - 09:00 AM

People visit NAB Shows for many reasons. Some are there to investigate and examine new solutions. Some are shopping with a budget ready to spend. Others visit to gather ideas and figures for next year’s budget. Many visit to accomplish all this and make time to learn the latest r…

Grass Valley’s New CEO Wants To Lead The Third Video Revolution (The Cloud) March 23^rd 2022 - 01:00 PM

After two years of virtual gathering, broadcasters convening in person for this year’s NAB Show in Las Vegas will see a lot of new faces due to management and staff changes at the various vendors. One notable “new” figure will be Dr. Andrew Cross, formerly with NewTek, Vizrt and now t…

Is On-Board Recording Media A Dying Breed? November 28^th 2022 - 09:30 AM

With the advent of camera-to-Cloud recording, will in-camera recording media be relegated to the dust bin of history alongside the Jaz Drive and the Sony Memory Stick? It could soon well be the case, but for it to happen, The Broadcast Bridge’s Tony Orme cites the need for a m…

Scalable Dynamic Software For Broadcasters: Part 1 - Introduction November 22^nd 2022 - 09:00 AM

IP has succeeded in abstracting away the media essence from the underlying transport stream, and in doing so is providing scalable and dynamic solutions that are facilitated through cloud technologies and software.

Productive Cloud Workflows - Part 1 November 18^th 2022 - 09:30 AM

IP is an enabling technology that facilitates the use of data centers and cloud technology to power media workflows. The speed with which COTS (Commercial Off The Shelf) hardware can now process data means video and audio signals can be transcoded, edited, and transferred with speeds that are fast enough…

Compression: Part 2 - Moving On From Analog November 17^th 2022 - 09:00 AM

Compression is almost taken for granted despite its incredible complexity. But it’s worth remembering how compression has developed so we can progress further.

Waves: Part 2 - Distribution November 10^th 2022 - 09:00 AM

John Watkinson moves on to discussion of the effects of the medium waves are travelling in and explains why loudspeaker enclosures contain foam.

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