TWiRT 408 - Liquid Cooled FM Transmitters with Don Backus | Telos Alliance

TWiRT 408 - Liquid Cooled FM Transmitters with Don Backus | Telos Alliance

By The Telos Alliance Team on Aug 17, 2018 1:58:00 PM

TWiRT 408 - Liquid Cooled FM Transmitters with Don Backus

The largest radio transmitters were liquid-cooled about seven decades ago. Forced-air cooling has ruled transmitter sites since then.  Now, liquid cooling is making a comeback—and for some very good reasons. Don Backus with Rohde & Schwarz is here to show and tell us why.

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Topics: Broadcast Engineering, audio

TWiRT 407 - SSL Console Technology with Steve Zaretsky and Dan Griffin | Telos Alliance

TWiRT 407 - SSL Console Technology with Steve Zaretsky and Dan Griffin | Telos Alliance

By The Telos Alliance Team on Aug 13, 2018 10:47:00 AM

TWiRT 407 - SSL Console Technology with Steve Zaretsky and Dan Griffin

For over 4 decades Solid State Logic has been a respected and trusted audio console maker, implementing leading technology to make audio production better. Now with Audio over IP connectivity and the introduction of “console-less consoles”, SSL is taking their latest tech on tour across North America.  Steve Zaretsky and Dan Griffin allowed us into their mobile demo truck to talk about AoIP technology and the latest use-cases for network-based mixing consoles.

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Topics: Broadcast Engineering, audio

TWiRT 406 - Remote Control Trends with Paul Shulins | Telos Alliance

TWiRT 406 - Remote Control Trends with Paul Shulins | Telos Alliance

By The Telos Alliance Team on Aug 3, 2018 5:01:00 PM

TWiRT 406 - Remote Control Trends with Paul Shulins

Broadcast remote control systems are keeping up with new protocols, new equipment to monitor, and new monitoring workflows. IP is a big part of that, but legacy gear is part of the remote control mix, too.  Paul Shulins, VP/CTO at Burk Technology joins Chris Tobin and Kirk Harnack to talk about new Monitoring & Control options. Plus, Paul shows off his remote-controlled telescope with amazing composite photos of nebulae.

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Topics: Broadcast Engineering, audio

Ear Candy: What Makes Great Sound? And Why Does It Matter Most? | Telos Alliance

Ear Candy: What Makes Great Sound? And Why Does It Matter Most? | Telos Alliance

By The Telos Alliance Team on Jul 31, 2018 9:30:43 AM

Ear Candy: What Makes Great Sound? And Why Does It Matter Most?

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Frank Foti, founder of Omnia, has a new blog series! This six-part series will cover everything you ever wanted to know about broadcast audio processing from the man who practically invented the category. This month we are kicking it off with Frank's views on great sound, and why it matters more than anything else when it comes to audio attracting and retaining listeners...longer. 

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Get More Listeners with Audio Processing for Smart Speakers | Telos Alliance

Get More Listeners with Audio Processing for Smart Speakers | Telos Alliance

By The Telos Alliance Team on Jul 30, 2018 10:35:13 AM

Get More Listeners with Audio Processing for Smart Speakers

Smart Speaker Adoption

The Smart Audio Report from NPR and Edison Research counts 43 million Americans who own at least one smart speaker. First adopters of smart speakers say these devices are now their primary way of listening to audio. And while there are myriad choices for audio services available on smart speakers, they are becoming a significant replacement for AM/FM radios in the kitchen or bedroom. Some recent research is showing that radio’s most loyal listeners, the so-called “P1s,” are using smart speakers in significant numbers and for significant periods of time. There’s no doubt that radio broadcasters need to be available on these devices—and they need to sound good, perhaps better than competing services.

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Topics: smart speakers

TWiRT 405 - Radio in Canada, eh? with Tyler Everitt | Telos Alliance

TWiRT 405 - Radio in Canada, eh? with Tyler Everitt | Telos Alliance

By The Telos Alliance Team on Jul 27, 2018 4:51:00 PM

TWiRT 405 - Radio in Canada, eh? with Tyler Everitt

What’s the difference between Canadian radio and US radio?  Canadian music content? Better-built studios? More cooperation among competitors? Tyler Everitt is one of the new owners of Pippin Technical Service in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. They design, build, and service radio stations from the Yukon to the Maritimes using the best of today’s technology.

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Topics: Broadcast Engineering, audio

TWiRT 404 - Two-Mile-High Transmitters in Denver | Telos Alliance

TWiRT 404 - Two-Mile-High Transmitters in Denver | Telos Alliance

By The Telos Alliance Team on Jul 23, 2018 3:33:00 PM

TWiRT 404 - Two-Mile-High Transmitters in Denver

Radio station owners may come and go, but top engineering talent often stays the course. Brad Hart is DoE at the Bonneville cluster of radio stations in Denver. He’s maintained attractive, effective studios and reliable transmitter sites that cover Denver and beyond. John Bisset joins us as well to talk about reliable engineering in the Mile High City.

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Topics: Broadcast Engineering, audio

Revolutionizing Internal Communications with Highly Flexible and Scalable AoIP Intercom Solutions | Telos Alliance

Revolutionizing Internal Communications with Highly Flexible and Scalable AoIP Intercom Solutions | Telos Alliance

By The Telos Alliance Team on Jul 19, 2018 1:02:08 PM

Revolutionizing Internal Communications with Highly Flexible and Scalable AoIP Intercom Solutions

How AoIP Helps Future-Proof Your Facility

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Telos Alliance Welcomes Lindsay Fogle as Trade Show Manager | Telos Alliance

Telos Alliance Welcomes Lindsay Fogle as Trade Show Manager | Telos Alliance

By The Telos Alliance Team on Jul 19, 2018 6:15:38 AM

Telos Alliance Welcomes Lindsay Fogle as Trade Show Manager

Did you know that the Telos Alliance participates in more than 30 trade shows around the world every year? These shows are an essential opportunity to help customers learn about all the broadcast audio solutions we offer. We recently hired a new Trade Show Manager to coordinate these events and provide her can-do attitude and enthusiasm to make them better than ever. Learn about Linday Fogle here.

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Topics: Telos Alliance, Trade Shows

TWiRT 403 - Streaming Tech Today with Rockie Thomas & Sean Lozensky | Telos Alliance

TWiRT 403 - Streaming Tech Today with Rockie Thomas & Sean Lozensky | Telos Alliance

By The Telos Alliance Team on Jul 12, 2018 11:00:00 AM

TWiRT 403 - Streaming Tech Today with Rockie Thomas & Sean Lozensky

Thousands of radio stations are streaming online, but what’s next? What can broadcasters do to make sure their Internet streams are available and compelling?  And, what’s needed from a technical perspective to allow those streams to make money from digital ad placement? Rockie Thomas and Sean Lozensky have 20 years of streaming and digital ad experience, and they’re sharing this advice and knowledge with us on TWiRT.

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Topics: Broadcast Engineering, audio

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