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Comms In Hybrid SDI - IP - Cloud Systems - Part 1 March 18th 2024 - 09:00 AM

We examine the demands placed on hybrid, distributed comms systems and the practical requirements for connectivity, transport and functionality.

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Cobalt Digital’s NAB 2024 Plans Include A Simplified Path To ATSC 3.0 March 12th 2024 - 01:00 PM

With a focus on answering the needs of its customers with cutting-edge technology, Cobalt Digital has revealed plans to present a line-up at NAB 2024 that includes solutions for an industry in transition. Cobalt will hold continuous demonstrations that respond to the industry’s demand for increased capacity, flexibility, and ease of use. Specifically, the Company will bring broadcasters a simple path to ATSC 3.0, an extended line of IP capable multiviewers, enhanced family of high-density routers and control panels, a quad-channel bi-directional gateway to IP processing in openGear form and a new quad-channel 12G DANTE openGear card. Cobalt’s booth will also have products on hand from the Company’s existing and extensive platform.

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Designing IP Broadcast Systems: Part 2 - IT Philosophies, Cloud Infrastructure, & Addressing March 12th 2024 - 09:00 AM

Welcome to the second part of ‘Designing IP Broadcast Systems’ - a major 18 article exploration of the technology needed to create practical IP based broadcast production systems. Part 2 discusses the different philosophies of IT & Broadcast, the advantages and challenges of integrating cloud infrastructure, hybrid systems, and the role of layer 2 & layer 3 packet addressing.

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Standards: Appendix H - List Of AES Audio Standards March 8th 2024 - 09:00 AM

This is a more comprehensive list of the AES Standards & Recommended Practices, AES Information Documents and AES Project Reports.

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Essential Guide: Network Observability March 6th 2024 - 09:30 AM

This Essential Guide introduces and explores the concept of Network Observability. For any broadcast engineering team using IP networks and cloud ecosystems for live video production, it is an approach which could help combat a number of the inherent challenges of using such dynamic systems.

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NFL Media Relies On AoIP Comms To Keep It’s Productions Running Smoothly March 5th 2024 - 09:00 AM

The team at NFL Media share invaluable insight into the truly huge AoIP comms system at their Hollywood Park production center.

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Designing IP Broadcast Systems: Timing February 27th 2024 - 09:00 AM

How adding PTP to asynchronous IP networks provides a synchronization layer that maintains fluidity of motion and distortion free sound in the audio domain.

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Standards: Part 4 - Standards For Media Container Files February 23rd 2024 - 09:00 AM

This article describes the various codecs in common use and their symbiotic relationship to the media container files which are essential when it comes to packaging the resulting content for storage or delivery.

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