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...

Network troubleshooting 

How to check of the physical layer of a computer network...

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...

RAI finds new speed from a new newsroom 

Broadcast 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...

Upgrading to HD 

This article focuses on the various questions that must be addressed to turn an SD truck into an HD truck...

THE DAILY SHOW relocates to house larger laughs 

The 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...

Luma Pictures streamlines workflow with Small Tree Communications 

Luma 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...

Snell & Wilcox's Kahuna at Betanews 

World Edition storyThe production switcher plays a central role in the live broadcast of sports, concerts, plays, and corporate and civic events. In today's outside broadcast...

Audio monitoring for TV: Beyond monitors and meters 

How to properly monitor analog and digital audio. From stereo to 5.1 Dolby Surround, there are automated ways to do it. Learn how...

CIRCLE | R | MEDIA's commercial video production facility 

Circle 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...

The Netherlands' CIRIS goes tapeless with SGI 

World Edition storyFind out how the facility recently made the strategic move to digital workflow in order to speed production and offer media asset management services to broadcasters and other media companies in The Netherlands...

The bottom line on automation 

Readers 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...

HURRICANE SNAPSHOTS 

A 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 

World Edition storyLoss of data may result in a degradation of the browse system...

SPECIAL REPORT: The challenges of simultaneous HD and SD delivery 

The 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...

The future of video and UTP 

The 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...

Self-service on demand 

New 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...

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