Welcome to another edition of "Ask The Omnia Guy", a continuing series of expert answers by the Omnia guy, Paul Kriegler, to real-world questions from our electronic mailbag. Our question:

Q: "Hey Omnia Guy - I have a budget of about $5000 for a new FM audio processor. Is there a solution that falls somewhere between the Omnia VOLT and Omnia.11 that works with my budget?"

A:Yes! The Omnia.9sg. 'But wait', you say, 'isn't Omnia.9sg just a standalone stereo generator? I need a full audio processor!' Well, right you are - except that's not all that Omnia.9sg can do.

Topics: Omnia Audio, Radio Audio Processing, Audio Processing, omnia.9sg, broadcast audio processor

A case of mistaken identity

Have you ever delivered files to a customer, only to later find out that the audio wasn’t what it said it was? Sometimes, things are not exactly as they appear to be. We can probably all think of occasions where we’ve thought something was one thing, only to find out later that it was, in fact, something else.

Topics: Automation, audio processing software, AudioTools Server, AudioTools In Focus, 2025, Channel Detection

¿Por qué tiene sentido elegir Livewire para su red de audio sobre IP?

Hicimos trabajar AoIP para broadcast. Las patentes están en nuestra oficina de Cleveland. Nuestra arquitectura abierta permite que otras empresas utilicen Livewire. No es una red propietaria como otras redes. 

Topics: AES67, Audio over IP, Livewire, aoip, AoIP networking

Using a microphone properly isn't as easy as it looks. Here are tips to get new users on the right track.

Topics: Radio Technology, 2024, Studio Basics

Welcome to another edition of "Ask The Omnia Guy", a continuing series of expert answers by the Omnia guy, Paul Kriegler, to real-world questions from our electronic mailbag. Our question:

Q: "Hey Omnia Guy - If I purchase the Nielsen watermark license for our Omnia.9, can it encode our HD channels as well as our streams?"

A: Short answer: Yes! The latest version of Omnia.9 software allows you to watermark any program stream your Omnia.9's processing.  

Topics: Streaming Audio, audio watermarking, Omnia.9, broadcast audio processor, HD Radio, Neilsen

Yannick Olivier, lead broadcast engineer, France Télévisions, and Costa Nikols, strategy advisor, M&E, Telos Alliance, look at the future of sport audio

Major live events like the Paris games, Paralympics and UEFA Euro 2024 dominated TV screens and drew in millions of audiences around the world this past summer. While growing investment in 4K UHD and ever-increasing demand for superior viewing quality push broadcasters and streaming services to innovate with more immersive on-screen experiences, there’s an unsung hero that has underpinned every cup final, gold-medal race and penalty shootout: the audio.

Topics: Television Audio, Next Generaton Audio, Sporting Events, 2024, S-ADM, Immersive Audio

Why “Good Enough”
isn’t always enough 

We all know the importance of choosing the right tools for a job. The same principle should apply when it comes to processing audio.

When discussing file-based audio processing, a response we commonly hear is “I already have audio processing options in the video transcoding application that I use, so why do I need a designated audio solution for handling this?”

Topics: TV Loudness Management, Audio Loudness, audio processing software, AudioTools Server, 2024, AudioTools In Focus

AudioTools Server lets you share licenses for best efficiency 

From an early age, we’re always told that sharing is good, whether that be sharing your favorite toy with a sibling or sharing the workload with a friend or colleague. But did you know that you can also share your AudioTools Server licenses?

Topics: audio processing software, AudioTools Server, 2024, AudioTools In Focus, Licensing

Examining and implementing
S-ADM workflows

Serial ADM (S-ADM) is metadata that describes the elements of an audio program to enable object-based personalization in TV productions. It is defined in ITU-R BS.2125 and is starting to be adopted. This summer (2024), France TV and other European broadcasters will use it for the first time in broadcasts of some large-scale sporting events.

Topics: Television Audio, Next Generaton Audio, 2024, S-ADM

Great audio is essential to keep listeners coming back 

If you are in the radio industry, it’s probably not a stretch to say that “sound is everything.” You work hard to develop that signature sound that helps your station(s) to stand out when listeners scan the airwaves. Telos has long recognized this importance, and hopefully, many of you will already be using products from our Omnia line to do just that. 

But what if you also want to make your content available on demand? How can you ensure that your podcast audio inherits the same signature sound that is so important in your on-air transmissions, and ensure that it stands out in a crowded market?

Topics: Audio Loudness, Podcasting, audio processing software, AudioTools Server, 2024, AudioTools In Focus, OmniaTools