The art and science of multi-channel playout
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While many server designs can support the playout of multiple channels, several considerations for long-term practicality and quality of service should be examined for any facility or facility upgrade....
High-speed networks
Just what constitutes a high-speed network depends upon your point of view. If you are running a 10Base-T network using a simple hub, then a 100Base-T...
Evertz monitors for DIRECTV
Evertz 7761AVM2-DC signal monitoring system has transformed the monitoring process for DIRECTV’s Los Angeles Broadcast Center, enabling operators in the center’s technical services and broadcast operations departments to quickly locate and correct signal errors....
MTV Networks Latin America
MTV Networks Latin America recently completed an overhaul of its broadcast editing and reproduction facilities to gain efficiencies, standardize formats and centralize operations. With the new systems in place, the facility is well positioned for future growth....
WXYZ-TV automates with Crispin
In the last two years, one challenge has touched virtually every department at WXYZ-TV: automation....
Media asset-management systems
Discover how these content-location systems work and find out how to best implement one at your facility....
Remote control monitoring
Due to security concerns, no station to date has implemented wireless control....
Colorimetry standards
Color perception is associated with a specific set of 6 million to 7 million cells, called cones, situated in the eye retina. Studies indicate that there are specialized types of cones responding to red, green or blue stimuli....
Court TV's new NOC
When Court TV was launched July 1, 1991, its original location was not built with the intention of becoming a broadcast facility. Twelve years and nearly 80 million viewers later, it was time to upgrade the entire operation, converting to digital operations and increasing the functionality of the asset management system....
Newsroom automation
Modern systems can be customized heavily to achieve personalization for each station. Before computers, multipart forms were used, and wire copy was sometimes cut with a pair of scissors and taped together to “edit” the text....
Video networks
Broadcasters can exploit the cheapness of existing LAN equipment rather than having broadcast LANs using expensive esoteric equipment....
Doyle Technology's VMC control system
VMC gives operations the tools that allow them to be creative in how they run their businesses....
Centralized graphics
Centralized graphics are finding increased applications as broadcasters seek new ways to reduce the cost of doing business. Station groups to link stations in several markets have mainly used them, but with the relaxation of ownership rules, they may be utilized within markets as well....
720x483p SDTV format
The latest revision of SMPTE Stan-dard 293M, defines the SDTV 720x483p image sampling system....
SONET
This month, we take a closer look at SONET and some of the telephone-industry nomenclature behind the technology....
WCBD-TV protects against severe storms
The station chose to use analog audio in its new facility since most of the external feeds into the station are still analog....
BTBS' new International Media Centre
The BT Broadcast Services' center is now the hub for monitoring UK fiber links, cable, satellite and IP signals. It has the ability to connect around the world, and can monitor up to 3000 services per day....
Video over IP
Find out why it’s so hard to use the Internet as a broadcast medium....
The cost of HD
Find out the past, present and future cost and performance of HD equipment....
The 1280×720/60 HDTV format
There is no ITU counterpart of this standard because at present, ITU does not consider it as an HDTV format....
Managing growth in a multichannel facility
Scripps Network expands yet again to meet its ever-growing needs....
Trends in connectivity
Many facilities are shifting from router-centric to storage-centric topologies. Find out what’s involved and look inside a facility that’s made the switch....
Londen Media Group's KAZ-TV project
The Londen Media Group wanted to transfer their broadcast signal to the Phoenix market… and pull live content from a local AM radio station....
Network-attached storage
Find out how workstation users with different operating systems can share files on a common server....
Master control playout options
A look at the past, present and future of master control. Which strategy fits your needs?...
