Apple’s M1 ARM For Broadcast Infrastructure Applications: Part 1 March 22nd 2021
Apple’s M1-based MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini have been the focus of computer news for the last half-year because of their surprisingly high-performance. …
Computer Security: Part 4 - Making Hardware Secure March 19th 2021
The history of computing has been dominated by the von Neumann computer architecture, also known as the Princeton architecture, after the university of that name, in which one common memory stores the operating system, user programs and variables the programs operate on. …
Digital Audio: Part 9 - Representing Data March 18th 2021
The advantages of digital audio for recording purposes are clear, but once in the digital domain, productions steps also need to be carried out. Recorders don’t care about the encoding method, which is instead optimized for production purposes. …
Vela March 17th 2021
We are providers of comprehensive solutions for broadcast television, Cable MSO and programming companies everywhere to create, distribute and monetize their content while fully meeting their regulatory and compliance requirements. Vela's solutions enhance station’s productivity and improve operational efficiencies with tools that reliably capture any combination of i…
Essential Guide: Software IP Enabling Storytelling March 17th 2021
Television is still a niche industry, but nonetheless, one of the most powerful story telling mediums in existence. Whether reporting news events, delivering educational seminars, or product reviews, television still outperforms all other mediums in terms of its ability to communicate to mass audiences. …
The Sponsors Perspective: Emerald - Moving The KVM Story Forward March 17th 2021
KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) switching and KVM extension provide access to critical IT assets. They might be deployed to give desktop users access to multiple computers from a single console, keyboard, and mouse, or implemented by facilities to enable distribution of high-quality video, audio, and peripheral signals across…
Transitioning to Broadcast IP Infrastructures; Part 3 - Delivering Operational Reliability March 16th 2021
Our first Essential Insights is a set of three video episodes in which we discuss transitioning to IP with industry experts. We explore the fundamental challenges during the planning stage. The decisions that need to be made, and the long-term thinking needed to maintain flexibility, scalability and resilience. …
Optimizing The Future Of ATSC 3.0 March 16th 2021
The FCC’s recent Report and Order supporting Distributed Television Systems (DTS) is yet another reason for broadcasters to be excited about ATSC 3.0’s new revenue potential. …
QCommunications March 16th 2021
Established in 2006, QComm provides negotiation, engineering, project management, and installation services to Broadcasters, terrestrial and satellite, with a special emphasis on FCC forced REPACK projects. QComm has repacked 91 TV transmitters. Project managed and engineered 149 stations through the choppy waters of the FCC REPACK. Our QForce Airborne division…