Kitchen Table Engineering In The Era Of Electronic Kits August 8^th 2019 - 11:00 AM

Images from the past can trigger nostalgic memories. Recently, I saw an old film that featured a Heathkit, an assemble-it-yourself table radio with majestic glowing tubes. It brought back memories of my childhood days as an amateur “kitchen table” engineer who loved to build those kits.

Wireless Power Advances August 6^th 2019 - 09:00 AM

Powercast long-range wireless power technology has gained three additional FCC approvals, adding one Part 15 and two Part 18 certifications. What’s in it for TV broadcasters?

Data Recording and Transmission: Part 8 - RF May 13^th 2019 - 11:00 AM

In part 8 of the series “Data transmission and storage”, consultant John Watkinson looks at some of the intricacies of RF transmission.

Real World IP - Learn from the Trail Blazers March 12^th 2019 - 10:30 AM

IP has now come of age and many broadcasters are looking to transition to ST2110. The Broadcast Bridge has been championing IP education and in this unprecedented IP seminar they have brought together leading industry experts to deliver an in-depth case-study of the world’s leading ST2110 IP installation at…

Cost-effective IP Contribution and Distribution October 1^st 2018 - 03:00 PM

Saving dollars is one of the reasons broadcasters are moving to IP. Network speeds have now reached a level where real-time video and audio distribution is a realistic option. Taking this technology to another level, Rohde and Schwarz demonstrate in this eBook how to reduce costs even further and provide…

Navigating the Many Layers of the ATSC 3.0 Ecosystem: Part 1 June 28^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

ATSC 3.0 is slowly rolling out in the form of actual on-air tests at multiple sites. This type of launch provides engineers the perfect opportunity to use the time to better understand this complex technology before equipment purchase decisions must be made. This primer peels back the multiple layers of ATSC 3.0…

Touring TV T&M at IBC, Part 3 August 22^nd 2017 - 11:00 AM

Does your test bench need a refresh? IBC 2017 is the best place to see the latest in new video, audio, RF and broadcast test and measurement technology.

New Formats – Same Problem (Mostly) August 17^th 2016 - 01:00 PM

The Duchess of Windsor, the American wife of the man who was previously England’s King Edward VIII, famously said: “You can never be too rich or too thin”. If she’d lived in the 21st century, she might have added: “… or have too much bandwidth”.

Testing, One-Six April 6^th 2016 - 03:00 PM

The needle on the compass pointing to the direction of television broadcasting technical progress is the latest Test & Measurement category of broadcast TV equipment to be introduced and exhibited at the 2016 NAB Show.

QoE: What Does it Really Mean Today? January 19^th 2016 - 11:00 AM

There are some immutable laws for success in any consumer-oriented industry. Potential customers need to first know the product or service exists, and then they have to be persuaded that it’s desirable or necessary.