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

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

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

TWiRT 402 - High on a Mountain with Shane Toven | Telos Alliance

TWiRT 402 - High on a Mountain with Shane Toven | Telos Alliance

By The Telos Alliance Team on Jul 5, 2018 11:00:00 AM

TWiRT 402 - High on a Mountain with Shane Toven 

Shane Toven joins us from a mountaintop transmitter site in Wyoming - nearly 9,000 feet above sea level! Caring for about 30 transmitter sites across 3 states, Shane has plenty to share with us about high-altitude broadcast engineering and maintenance. Chris Tobin is here as well with comparisons to his big city experience and practices.

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Topics: Broadcast Engineering, audio

TWiRT 401 - Ripped from the Headlines | Telos Alliance

TWiRT 401 - Ripped from the Headlines | Telos Alliance

By The Telos Alliance Team on Jun 28, 2018 11:00:00 AM

TWiRT 401 - Ripped from the Headlines

More proposed regulations for EAS and WEA procedures… Podcasting is becoming even more prominent as the largest US radio broadcaster demonstrates by recent hiring… The World Broadcasting Union wants protection for C-band satellite antennas… And there’s a free, 2-day seminar for new and returning ABIP inspectors.  Oh, and 35 engineers are getting new FM transmitters!

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Topics: Broadcast Engineering, audio

TWiRT 400 - War Stories with Chris Wygal | Telos Alliance

TWiRT 400 - War Stories with Chris Wygal | Telos Alliance

By The Telos Alliance Team on Jun 25, 2018 3:44:28 PM

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.

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Topics: Broadcast Engineering, audio

Bisset Brief: Translator Rack Construction Tips | Telos Alliance

Bisset Brief: Translator Rack Construction Tips | Telos Alliance

By The Telos Alliance Team on Jun 21, 2018 12:56:41 PM

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.

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

TWiRT 399 - All-Digital Radio with Chuck Kelly | Telos Alliance

TWiRT 399 - All-Digital Radio with Chuck Kelly | Telos Alliance

By The Telos Alliance Team on Jun 16, 2018 1:00:00 PM

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

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Topics: Broadcast Engineering, audio

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