TWiRT 400 - War Stories with Chris Wygal 

Chris Wygal is here for this milestone 400th episode of TWiRT!  Chris relates a couple of War Stories, including using what you have to get the job done - even if it’s a machete. Chris Tobin reveals how to get antennas placed at the top of trees. And we all discuss the shortage of broadcast engineers and how to make a career move gracefully.

Topics: Broadcast Engineering, audio

Bisset Brief: Translator Rack Construction Tips

Dan Feely, Chief Engineer of Mount Wilson FM’s Global Jazz, shared some techniques in building translator racks that I thought you’d like to consider. First, Dan builds them all the same. By adopting the same complement of equipment, troubleshooting is more efficient and fewer spares are needed. So much the better if you can standardize on equipment brands. By adopting this technique, which is also shared by EMF in Rocklin, CA, installations are smoother.

Topics: Broadcast Engineering, omnia.11`, tech tips

Omnia Defines Crawford's Sound

We sit down with Brian Cunningham, chief engineer of Crawford's Rochester and Buffalo markets, to learn about how Omnia has defined Crawford's sound since the beginning. 

Topics: broadcast audio processor

Telos Alliance Sneak Peak for BroadcastAsia 2018 

The Telos Alliance will demo exciting broadcast tech at BroadcastAsia 2018 next week in Singapore, where we’ll share a stand with the GBS Alliance (#4J2-01) at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. Please come join us to see what's next in our ever-growing pure AoIP Livewire+ AES67 ecosystem, important new audio processing updates, and how Telos Infinity breaks the intercom matrix.

Topics: ip intercom

TWiRT 399 - All-Digital Radio with Chuck Kelly

Catching up with Chuck Kelly is always a treat! Chuck’s insights into AM and FM radio - both analog and digital - help the rest of us see what’s important and what will be important in the coming months and years.  We’re talking about HDRadio, DAB, DAB+, and DRM, as well as when it might be right to turn off analog radio services. Plus, Chuck extols the benefits of the new FT8 digital mode for Amateur Radio operators

Topics: Broadcast Engineering, audio

TWiRT 398 - What's Next with Gary Kline

When you visit a couple dozen radio stations around the world in a month, you get to see what the most forward-thinking broadcasters are up to.  Gary Kline is sharing this valuable experience and information with Chris and Kirk, as we look to see what’s next for radio broadcasters and engineers.

Topics: Broadcast Engineering, audio

Live at InfoComm 2018! Telos Infinity IP Intercom Breaks Into New Markets

Topics: Infocomm 2018, infinity IP intercom

TWiRT 397 - Remote Broadcast Strategies with Chris Ark

"Remote Broadcast Setups and Strategies for the Young Broadcast Engineer" - that's an article authored by Chris Ark.  He specializes in planning and executing successful live broadcasts from a variety of venues. Chris shares his advice, tips, and tricks to help us avoid problems and assure high quality audio and execution at live outside broadcasts.

Topics: Broadcast Engineering, audio

TWiRT 396 - Hamvention & Summer Site Advice with Charlie Wooten

The Most Interesting Ham in Broadcast Engineering, Charlie Wooten, is our guest. He’s just back from the Dayton Hamvention with a report on Contesting, thoughts on DXing, and broadcast transmitter site wisdom - especially for the hot summer months ahead.

Topics: Broadcast Engineering, audio

How are SMPTE 2110 and AES67 Standards Changing Broadcast Media and Why Should you Care?

5 Takeaways to Share with your Team

A particularly hot topic right now is the recently approved SMPTE ST 2110 suite of standards for “professional Media over Managed IP Networks.” The ST 2110 standards suite specifies the carriage, synchronization and description of separate video, audio and data streams over professional IP networks in real time for live production, play-out and other professional media applications.