Tutorial on the building of broadcast, cable, Internet or satellite/telco facilities. Covers wiring, routing, switching, signal processing, intercoms and power systems for both audio and video systems.
Video over IP
VoIP is destined to become the predominant technology for the transport of professional video over WANs....
The 2GHz relocation: A midterm report card
As of this month, the clock for the 2GHz relocation project taken on by Nextel (which recently merged with Sprint) has been ticking for approximately...
FCC cleans up MDS and ITFS service rules
In a much-anticipated order, the FCC corrected, clarified and revised most of the miscues that had marred its 2004 decision re-vamping the MDS/ITFS band....
Monitor walls
The new and exciting aspects of monitor walls...
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Network troubleshootingHow to check of the physical layer of a computer network... |
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RAI finds new speed from a new newsroomBroadcast service panels, with audio and video connections, have been installed at strategic locations throughout the building... |
Saving energy in on-air studios
Every building manager, especially in the broadcast industry and particularly in post-production is continuously on the lookout for new ways to cut energy...
FINDING YOUR CUSTOMERS: The multichannel newsroom
With the right tools, broadcasters have an opportunity to make a wider range of content available to a wider audience...
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Audio monitoring for TV: Beyond monitors and metersHow to properly monitor analog and digital audio. From stereo to 5.1 Dolby Surround, there are automated ways to do it. Learn how... |
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CIRCLE | R | MEDIA's commercial video production facilityCircle R Media’s objective was to replace its existing facility with one of the size and technological capacity normally only found outside of Texas. The outcome is a 48,000sq ft video, film and audio production facility that opened in downtown Fort Worth in May 2005... |
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Upgrading to HDThis article focuses on the various questions that must be addressed to turn an SD truck into an HD truck... |
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THE DAILY SHOW relocates to house larger laughsThe breakout success of "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" on cable's Comedy Central channel has meant a larger viewing audience and bigger laughs... |
A tutorial on IP network addressing
Subnets are critical to understanding how the Internet works...
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Luma Pictures streamlines workflow with Small Tree CommunicationsLuma Pictures produced six 15-second television commercial spots for Nike using limited stock footage manipulated with complicated visual effects sequences. To meet the tight deadline and increase server throughput, the company used multi-port Gigabit Ethernet cards and an 802.3ad link aggregation system from Small Tree Communications... |
Managing hybrid networks with ILC
Today’s divergent medial platforms demand new management solutions. The ILC system provides a sophisticated, integrated package of modules...
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Snell & Wilcox's Kahuna at Betanews
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SPECIAL REPORT: The challenges of simultaneous HD and SD deliveryThe problem with video file standards is that there are so many of them! Learn how to get from one format to the other without compromising quality or workflow... |
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The Netherlands' CIRIS goes tapeless with SGI
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The bottom line on automationReaders want to know how automation can improve workflow - and financial return - to the bottom line. This article provides tips and suggestions on what technology to consider... |
Interfacing with common carriers
The common carriers play an important role in the delivery of television programs to private homes...
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HURRICANE SNAPSHOTSA glimpse at the destruction of Hurricane Katrina through the eyes of broadcasters... |
Virtual private networks
Virtual private networks (VPNs) have become a critical part of nearly every broadcast operation. Using VPNs and establishing policies for them can be...
Deploying shadow browse over a WAN
Loss of data may result in a degradation of the browse system...
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The future of video and UTPThe author shows readers how UTP cable can be effectively used to send digital signage, control room and other display signals to electronic displays hundreds of feet away from the computer source... |
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Self-service on demandNew software is available that automates the content creation process and streamlines operations, which saves money, ensures high-quality content and gives providers control of their content... |






























