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November 2012

Our cover story takes a look the new CBS Sports Studio in New York City, which is used for NFL broadcasts. Also in this issue, Broadcast Engineering covering sports with cellular bonded video technology, shooting in Quad HD and using the AAF file format.

Today’s viewers are using more than one screen when consuming media. Broadcast Engineering World’s cover story takes a look engaging viewers with graphics on portable devices. The issue also examines keeping cool with next-generation air conditioning and making money with file-based workflows.

Features

  • Camera 10X lens zoomed-in
    Nov. 1, 2012
    Article
    Broadcast Engineering

    Shooting Quad HD for HD projects 1

    Were I to suggest that there are advantages to shooting certain broadcast projects with a 4K2K camcorder, I have no doubt what your response would be after giving me a harsh “are you crazy” look: “There's no editing equipment for 4K2K, no distribution system of any kind and no 4K2K HDTVs for sale at any price.”...More
  • LiveU NFL Super Bowl XLVI
    Nov. 1, 2012
    Article
    Broadcast Engineering

    Covering sports with cellular bonded video

    Cellular-based bonded uplink is becoming a frequent sight in sports venues. By using portable devices that bond together multiple 3G, 4G and other data connections, broadcasters can now quickly transmit live video from anywhere at lower costs than traditional uplink solutions, as well as transmit on the move or inside structures without line-of-sight or cabling restrictions....More
  • Graphics operator's second screen
    Nov. 1, 2012
    Article
    Broadcast Engineering

    Graphics and the second screen

    Graphics on other devices must hold viewers’ attention....More

Beyond the Headlines

  • ABR streaming is ideal for mobile and Web video delivery.
    Nov. 1, 2012
    Article
    Broadcast Engineering

    Content preparation for adaptive-bit-rate video

    Today's media landscape is radically more diverse than just a few years ago. The delivery of consistently acceptable image and sound quality is taken for granted by viewers, despite uncertain or fluctuating bandwidth. Adaptive-bit-rate (ABR) streaming technology makes this possible....More
  • knowledge-oriented workflow diagram
    Nov. 1, 2012
    Article
    Broadcast Engineering

    Knowledge is power

    WORLD EDITION EXCLUSIVE: In the good old days, storing and archiving sound and picture content was a fairly straightforward task for content providers. As long as their chosen medium was stable and their repository was suitable and safe, they simply labeled the film reel or videotape and then placed it carefully and neatly on an appropriate shelf (usually in their post-production house of choice)....More
  • Nov. 1, 2012
    Article
    Broadcast Engineering

    New online public file system: Ensuring station security

    The FCC’s online public inspection file system for television (including Class A) licensees became effective in August. For the majority of stations, the new system has thus far been largely a non-event. That’s because the primary impact of the new system, at least initially, has fallen on a relatively small universe of stations — i.e., affiliates of ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in the top-50 markets — who have had to upload all new political-file materials....More
  • Retro-Juice's Foley post-production suite
    Nov. 1, 2012
    Article
    Broadcast Engineering

    New air conditioners: Quieter and easier to install

    WORLD EDITION EXCLUSIVE: A comfortable, productive working environment for your staff and your clients is important in ensuring high performance. In the past, air conditioning for broadcast operations has often been seen as a problem, rather than the positive and essential aid it should be....More

Digital Handbook

  • Nov. 1, 2012
    Article
    Broadcast Engineering

    The emergence of new multiplexing technologies

    Having previously discussed aspects of multiplexing in this column, this month we’ll consider the technology in broader terms. In general, multiplexing is the process of transmitting multiple signals within a common channel, with the purpose of using a shared medium. On the receiving end, a demultiplexer (demux) extracts the individual signals that were originally combined in a multiplexer (mux)....More
  • Nov. 1, 2012
    Article
    Broadcast Engineering

    MXF and AAF

    Many broadcasters know about MXF, and they have heard of things such as MXF for Finished Programs (AS-03) and MXF for Commercials (AS-12). But, this month, I want to focus on MXF’s bigger brother, AAF....More

Systems Integration

  • Cloud storage for broadcast
    Nov. 1, 2012
    Article
    Broadcast Engineering

    Realizing the benefits of cloud storage

    High-speed, secure networks are needed to realize the benefits of the cloud....More
  • CBS Sports Network studio
    Nov. 1, 2012
    Article
    Broadcast Engineering

    Trading up: CBS Sports Network's studio upgrade

    CBS Sports Network, the cable home of CBS Sports, had outgrown its studio. Built in 2003 for CSTV: College Sports Television, a cable start-up featuring college sports, CBS Sports Network’s Chelsea Piers studio in New York City was in need of an update....More

New Products & Reviews

  • Harris’ Versio
    Nov. 1, 2012
    Article
    Broadcast Engineering

    Harris' Versio

    To call channel-in-a-box an industry trend is to state the obvious. But, to say that every solution follows the same design and deployment philosophy is not necessarily accurate. In many cases, the channel-in-a-box (CIB) explosion helps broadcasters simplify new channel launches and addresses needs like disaster recovery. How these needs are solved varies greatly, even within the boundaries of what we know today as CIB....More
  • Broadcast HEVC encoding
    Nov. 1, 2012
    Article
    Broadcast Engineering

    The evolution of encoding

    MPEG-2 has lived for two decades, H.264 is already approaching its second decade, and the early deployments of HEVC will certainly begin this year....More
  • Televsion broadcast new products
    Nov. 1, 2012
    Article
    Broadcast Engineering

    November New Products

    Here’s a look at some of the recent product introductions for television engineers, technical managers, company managers and those involved in the production, cable, satellite, TV station and network, and telecommunications industries. Included in this round-up are Snell's KudosPro, Wohler's WohlerConverter and Chyron's ChyronIP....More

Departments

  • Broadcasting HDTV
    Nov. 1, 2012
    Article
    Broadcast Engineering

    HDTV on steroids

    In late October, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) begins the drum beat about innovation, new technology and, of course, new products. The noise is all focused on the association’s upcoming Consumer Electronics Show in January. It’s often hard to discern real product technology from all the smoke and mirrors as vendors scramble for attention. Although the event is titled “Consumer,” broadcasters should often take heed as the last two broadcast-related innovations originated at that show — digital/HDTV and 3-D. One worked; the other, not so much....More
  • Nov. 1, 2012
    Article
    Broadcast Engineering

    Is 4K the next 3D?

    Researcher Digital Entertainment Group (DEG) reports HDTV penetration at close to 80 million households, and Leichtman Research Group reports that half those households have second HD sets. Ever on the hunt for that elusive next winning product, television set manufacturers, having struck out with 3D, have stepped up to the plate for another at bat. At CES earlier this year, most manufacturers were showing prototypes of 4K receivers and promising product for later in the year....More
  • Broadcast Engineering world editor, David Austerberry
    Nov. 1, 2012
    Article
    Broadcast Engineering

    SMPTE forms UK section 1

    WORLD EDITION EXCLUSIVE: I have just attended the inaugural event for a new SMPTE section. The United Kingdom finally has its own section after a wait of 80 years!...More
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