January 2012

According to key players in the broadcast engineering community, implementing efficient, cost-effective production and distribution workflows is critical to long-term survival. In this cover story, some of broadcast’s brightest reveal where the industry is headed.

Also in this issue, Broadcast Engineering looks at MXF, merging IP and serial digital video, next-generation reference-grade monitors and TV-Everywhere software.

Features

Jan. 1, 2012

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A view from the top

Whether they work at a major broadcast network, 24/7 sports channel, TV production facility or a local station in a small market, most senior vice presidents...More
Jan. 1, 2012

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MXF

Back in the 1990s, a group of engineers, representing a number of users and manufacturers, got together with a mission: develop an open file format that...More
Jan. 1, 2012

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Defining workflow

The broadcast industry has never been one to shy away from buzzwords. The term topped the list in 2011, capturing the attention of virtually every broadcaster...More
Jan. 1, 2012

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Digital storage

The increase in HD content for traditional broadcast, satellite and cable TV distribution, as well as the proliferation of new distribution channels for...More
Jan. 1, 2012

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TV-Everywhere software

Crafting successful business models for TV Everywhere (TVE) requires a true operational shift away from traditionally siloed information into true data...More
Jan. 1, 2012

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Ethernet for audio networks

As broadcast technology evolves, demands on it become more complex, driving the development of systems. While networking technology has been available...More
Jan. 1, 2012

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Networked audio

Broadcasters increasingly are demanding more versatility and integration from their audio equipment. In the current fast-paced, technologically progressive...More
Jan. 1, 2012

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4K2K, part 2

Last month, in the first part of this series, we discussed how the 4K2K format offers an intermediate step on the way to Ultra High HD. In this final...More

Beyond the Headlines

Jan. 1, 2012

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Program reporting revisited

The commission is proposing a new enhanced disclosure form (Form 355) for television stations. The 2007 version of this form, which was never implemented,...More
Jan. 1, 2012

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Multiplatform DRM

There was a time, not so long ago, when a commercially viable multiroom/multidevice consumer offering still seemed a very distant prospect. We all knew...More
Jan. 1, 2012

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RF safety

Britian's powerful terrestrial broadcast transmitters, such as London's iconic Crystal Palace tower, deliver television and radio signals to millions...More

Digital Handbook

Jan. 1, 2012

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The road to 3-D

Although 3-D content is widely available in theaters, and 3-D disc players are now on retail shelves, terrestrial digital television has not caught up...More
Jan. 1, 2012

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Merging IP and serial digital video

Since its inception, video has been running over coaxial cable. In the early days, the PL-259 connector, sometimes known as the UHF connector, was used....More
Jan. 1, 2012

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What's on your wall?

The CRT display, for many decades the only choice for viewing video content, is now history. And while there are several display technologies jockeying...More

System Integration

Jan. 1, 2012

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BXF

Logical steps exist to follow when implementing the Broadcast eXchange Format (BXF) standard at a station. As a prerequisite, understanding what BXF is...More

New Products & Reviews

Jan. 1, 2012

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AJA's Ki Pro Mini

Based in Maryland, Cocklins Video Services is an Emmy Award-winning company that has been in business for more than 30 years. Our work runs the gamut...More
Jan. 1, 2012

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Chyron's BlueNet

Last year, Raycom Media's review of its broadcast operations focused on ways to leverage the size of the station group's business, along with innovative...More
Jan. 1, 2012

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Wohler's Pandora

TV loudness is an issue that has been simmering with the viewing public for a while. But, it's taken on new urgency with the passage of the Commercial...More
Jan. 1, 2012

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Matrox's Convert DVI Plus

Computer-based content is now an integral part of daily life. YouTube, Skype, Google Earth, and countless other websites and Web services contain relevant,...More
Jan. 1, 2012

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Satellite services and systems, part 2

Last month's column began with a short reference to the first transatlantic satellite transmission over Telstar (1965). Of course, the more interesting...More

Departments

Jan. 1, 2012

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The leaky cloud

Cloud storage was certainly a hot button for 2011 and will be equally as hot this year. Though there has not been widespread adoption of storage or software...More
Jan. 1, 2012

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Home networks, DRM and support

As connected TV and OTT becomes commonplace, the concept of the home network has returned. Since the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) was set up...More
Jan. 1, 2012

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Emergency Alert System?

One wonders if there is anything at all in Washington that isn't broken. Dysfunctional government has dropped the American public's approval rating of...More

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