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December 1, 2008

Features

TV production spaces, part II Dec 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Antonio Argibay, AIA At the heart of all TV production spaces are the electrical systems. Whether selecting systems for illumination, cameras or microphones, it is essential...

Camera shading basics Dec 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Tony Manard Chances are that somewhere this very moment an engineer has been called into the control room five minutes before a live broadcast because the director...

Getting loudness under control Dec 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Gilbert Besnard Television viewers have long complained about the audio level variance between channels, and from segment to segment. It has become the norm for viewers...

Inside automation Dec 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Granby Patrick Despite recent advances, the successful integration of systems over a network to enable efficient workflows in a cross-platform, multipurpose broadcasting...

File-based delivery Dec 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Brad Gilmer Five years ago, file-based content delivery was making inroads with broadcasters, but it was still a somewhat unusual way to deliver video. Now, file-based...

Beyond the Headlines

Automating multichannel playout Dec 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Sid Guel When automating multichannel playout, many solutions are available. On the world stage, it takes on an even broader, more complex meaning. Broadcasters...

Wireless microphones Dec 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Simon Beesley Since wireless microphones were introduced many years ago, they have increasingly been used within the broadcast industry. In the early days, wireless...

Digital Handbook

Selecting the right audio console Dec 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Bennett Liles Whether it's for a newly constructed broadcast or video production facility or an upgrade to an existing studio, selecting a studio production audio mixer...

Analog switch-off Dec 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Natalie Mouyal The deadline for the completion of analog switch-off is approaching in many countries. In Europe, the European Commission has recommended that its Member...

System Integration

WBOC-DTpresents HD news in the round Dec 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Michael Grotticelli In 2006, the task at hand for chief engineer Dan Panichella and his team at the independently owned WBOC-DT was daunting, although similar to what many...

IPv6 is coming Dec 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Ciprian Popoviciu The Internet Protocol (IP) provides the leading and most rapidly growing infrastructure for today's communications services. Through innovation, its best...

New Products & Reviews

Aviom's Pro16 Dec 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Andres Arango When ATK Audiotek of Valencia, CA, was called upon for the seventh consecutive year to design an audio network for American Idol, we were faced with the...

Archive systems Dec 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By John Luff Any bank will tell you that not losing its customer's money is its first responsibility, current conditions not withstanding. So why is it that for decades,...

Jünger Audio's Level Magic Dec 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Peter Pörs Program suppliers and broadcasters alike have long been plagued by surprise level changes when switching from one source to another. The volume, or loudness,...

New Products Dec 1, 2008 12:00 PM Slate v7.1Broadcast Pix Software upgrade activates an optional DVI/VGA I/O card on all Slate HD models to provide up to two DVI/VGA I/Os; enables control...

Departments

Bailouts and handouts Dec 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Brad Dick Editorial Director I'm typing with clinched teeth this morning as the news reports continue nonstop about the automotive industry's demand that taxpayers bail out its poorly...

Over the rainbow, there's interference Dec 1, 2008 12:00 PM, David Austerberry, Editor You may have read recently about the debate in the United States regarding white space in the RF spectrum. Although the debate is based on the recent...