IBC 2014 Recap

IBC 2014 has come and gone, and it was certainly time well spent in Amsterdam for The Telos Alliance. The opportunity for some face time with our European customers is essential, and we’re delighted to see familiar faces every year – and some new ones too!

This year, we got a fresh take on things with a new booth location, which was a plus for visibility. Traffic was heavy and the booth was met with large crowds and positive reviews. While there we premiered some new gear, received some great feedback, and met with clients familiar and new for an excellent IBC experience.

With the Promise of Audio over IP (AoIP) Fully Realized, Telos Systems Helps Broadcasters Carry High Resolution Broadcasts 'Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere'

Greg Shay, Chief Science Officer at Telos, began working on Audio Over IP (AoIP) 18 years ago in order to help the professional audio community close the loop on a pressing challenge: moving large amounts of audio data more efficiently, while retaining sonic quality and integrity. After joining Telos Systems in 1996, Shay worked with Steve Church and Frank Foti of The Telos Alliance to make Audio AoIP a reality, combining the company's unique technology achievements with existing state of the art switches and networking solutions from companies like Cisco.

Remote Access with Cris Alexander

Fewer engineers, responsible for more facilities - that gives rise to Remote Access to everything. Cris Alexander, Director of Engineering at Crawford Broadcasting, schools us about remote access, remote monitoring, and even making repairs and adjustments remotely. Plus David Bialik joins us for a look at the AES Expo in Los Angeles starting October 9th.

Hybrid Radio: Making Your Station Look as Good as it Sounds

Just when you thought streaming might be the last evolution in the digital journey, along comes hybrid radio which upends everything once again. This disruptive technology forces stations to rethink streaming and begin to develop implementation strategies for hybrid. The rollout is global, although it is proceeding at different stages throughout the world. Hybrid radio works with FM, DAB, DAB+, DMB, DRM, DRM+ and HD.

Getting Started in Market #1 with David Antoine

Some engineers get their careers started in smaller markets, then move up to a major market. David Antoine was born and raised in US market number 1 - New York City - so that’s where he started! David’s story is both interesting and inspiring, so we’re bringing him to you on this episode of TWiRT.

Every Broadcast is a Remote with Bob Page

Meet Bob Page, the studio manager with two studios and no transmitter. With a revolving door for the on-air talent. And for whom every single broadcast shift is a “remote.” Bob manages the Radio Broadcast Center at Universal Studios, Florida. He and Jason Mercurio manage, train, facilitate, troubleshoot, connect, and do whatever else is needed to get from 2 to 5 broadcasts on the air each day from these spectacular studios.

We experienced some tech difficulties during the broadcast. Naturally, the high-speed Internet link checked out perfectly before the broadcast. But, it went dead and we had to use a backup Internet connection. Quality wasn’t so good, but Bob Page’s interview, along with Chris Tobin’s comments, are worth watching or listening to.

Mickey Mouse Radio with Scott Fybush

What does it mean for radio - particularly AM radio - when Radio Disney announces the shutdown and sale of 23 of its 24 AM stations? Scott Fybush is our guest. He and Chris Tobin add perspective to this week’s headlines about Disney’s announced exit from most radio ownership. We also get a tour of an RCA-BTA-50F transmitter just before dismantling. The good news is, it’s going to a museum!

Axia in ATX: How Univision Austin Went for AoIP - Twice

Univision Austin is home to two Hispanic radio stations and one TV station. In charge of the technical end of the radio side of things is Mark Stennett, Chief Engineer for the Austin stations, and also Univision’s Corporate Engineer for Radio. In his 30-year broadcasting career, Mark’s seen and done plenty. And he can also lay claim to installing some of the very first Axia networked consoles on the planet.

The Nuts and Bolts of Ethernet Switches: 4 Fast Tips to Make AoIP Easier

Since Axia invented AoIP in 2003, I’ve had tons of conversations about Ethernet switches — as you might imagine! Switches are the heart of any AoIP system, so it makes sense to know a bit about them. But a lot of the language concerning Ethernet switches is fairly impenetrable (even to experienced engineers). So I thought that a post encapsulating some things I’ve learned might be useful to those of you planning your next facility.

The Music in Milan: Italy's R101, compliments of Sound4

Broadcasting from studios in Milan, R101 covers all of Italy with its adult contemporary format through a number of FM transmitters, as well as streaming audio and podcasts. Its facilities include two on-air studios and three production rooms. Also in the R101 studios is one of the newest members of the Omnia product line, the Omnia.S4 X 8 sound card. The x8’s streaming engine can provide 6 streams per channel, for a total of 48 streams. It can independently process 8 audio streams on a single PCI express card.