--- title: Telos Alliance Blog Featuring Audio News Events Products & Updates | Broadcast Engineering (7) description: Broadcast Engineering | Telos Alliance has led the audio industry’s innovation in Broadcast Audio, Digital Mixing & Mastering, Audio Processors & Compression, Broadcast Mixing Consoles, Audio Interfaces, AoIP & VoIP for over three decades. The Telos Alliance family of products include Telos® Systems, Omnia® Audio, Axia® Audio, Linear Acoustic®, 25-Seven® Systems, Minnetonka™ Audio and Jünger Audio. Covering all ranges of Audio Applications for Radio & Television from Telos Infinity IP Intercom Systems, Jünger Audio AIXpressor Audio Processor, Omnia 11 Radio Processors, Axia Networked Quasar Broadcast Mixing Consoles and Linear Acoustic AMS Audio Quality Loudness Monitoring and 25-Seven TVC-15 Watermark Analyzer & Monitor. Telos Alliance offers audio solutions for any and every Radio, Television, Live Events, Podcast & Live Streaming Studio With Telos Alliance “Broadcast Without Limits” “Love What You Hear” (7) --- [![TWiRT 357 - Audio Heard by Millions with Matt Aaron | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hubfs/TWIRT357.jpg)](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/audio-millions-matt-aaron) ## [TWiRT 357 - Audio Heard by Millions with Matt Aaron | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/audio-millions-matt-aaron) By [The Telos Alliance Team](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/author/telos-alliance-team) on Jul 21, 2017, 1:00:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![TWIRT357.jpg](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWIRT357.jpg?width=320&name=TWIRT357.jpg "TWIRT357.jpg") # TWiRT 357 - Audio Heard by Millions with Matt Aaron Are drones more than “big boy toys” for broadcast engineers? Well - YES! Sam Wallington is VP of Engineering for Educational Media Foundation. He’s using drone video and photography to locate trouble spots and prep for tower repairs, saving return trips. [Read More](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/audio-millions-matt-aaron) Topics: [Broadcast Engineering](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/broadcast-engineering), [Streaming Audio](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/streaming-audio), [audio](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/audio), [audio quality](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/audio-quality) [![TWiRT 356 - Practical Drone Use with Sam Wallington | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hubfs/TWIRT356.jpg)](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/practical-drone-use-sam-wallington) ## [TWiRT 356 - Practical Drone Use with Sam Wallington | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/practical-drone-use-sam-wallington) By [The Telos Alliance Team](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/author/telos-alliance-team) on Jul 14, 2017, 1:00:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![TWIRT356.jpg](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWIRT356.jpg?width=320&name=TWIRT356.jpg "TWIRT356.jpg") # TWiRT 356 - Practical Drone Use with Sam Wallington Are drones more than “big boy toys” for broadcast engineers? Well - YES! Sam Wallington is VP of Engineering for Educational Media Foundation. He’s using drone video and photography to locate trouble spots and prep for tower repairs, saving return trips. [Read More](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/practical-drone-use-sam-wallington) Topics: [Broadcast Engineering](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/broadcast-engineering), [Streaming Audio](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/streaming-audio), [audio](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/audio), [audio quality](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/audio-quality) [![TWiRT 355 - The Way We Do Things | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hubfs/TWIRT355.png)](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/the-way-we-do-things) ## [TWiRT 355 - The Way We Do Things | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/the-way-we-do-things) By [The Telos Alliance Team](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/author/telos-alliance-team) on Jul 7, 2017, 1:00:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![TWIRT355.png](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWIRT355.png?width=320&name=TWIRT355.png "TWIRT355.png") # TWiRT 355 - The Way We Do Things Let’s examine a couple topics and explore “how we do them”. Chris Tobin discusses mics, pre-amps, and techniques for recording live music at WBGO-FM.  Then we see how PC platforms have moved into the equipment space that was only purpose-built equipment. And just how far is that concept going? [Read More](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/the-way-we-do-things) Topics: [Broadcast Engineering](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/broadcast-engineering), [Streaming Audio](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/streaming-audio), [audio](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/audio), [audio quality](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/audio-quality) [![TWiRT 354 - Vintage Microphones with John Holt | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hubfs/TWiRT354.png)](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/vintage-microphones-john-holt) ## [TWiRT 354 - Vintage Microphones with John Holt | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/vintage-microphones-john-holt) By [The Telos Alliance Team](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/author/telos-alliance-team) on Jul 2, 2017, 1:00:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) # ![TWiRT354.png](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWiRT354.png?width=244&height=134&name=TWiRT354.png "TWiRT354.png") TWiRT 354 - Vintage Microphones with John Holt The first microphones were invented as far back as the 1870’s, but that’s before there were any tube amplifiers! We’ve come a long way, though most mic inventions occurred 70 to 90 years ago. John Holt is an expert on vintage microphones and gives us a fascinating look and lesson. [Read More](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/vintage-microphones-john-holt) Topics: [Broadcast Engineering](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/broadcast-engineering), [Streaming Audio](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/streaming-audio), [audio](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/audio), [audio quality](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/audio-quality) [![TWiRT 353 - The Beauty and Value of a Bird's Eye View | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hubfs/TWiRT353.png)](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/beauty-and-value-birds-eyer) ## [TWiRT 353 - The Beauty and Value of a Bird's Eye View | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/beauty-and-value-birds-eyer) By [The Telos Alliance Team](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/author/telos-alliance-team) on Jun 23, 2017, 1:00:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![TWiRT353.png](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWiRT353.png?width=320&name=TWiRT353.png "TWiRT353.png") # TWiRT 353 - The Beauty and Value of a Bird's Eye View  Small Unmanned Aerial Systems or “drones” are quickly getting popular with broadcast engineers and consultants.  A bird’s eye view can help us better visualize our antenna systems, plus there’s real value in catching visible problems before sending a tower crew to troubleshoot. Chris and Kirk show video examples of aerial tower shots, plus Chris describes bringing Internet access to a Boy Scout camp in New York State. [Read More](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/beauty-and-value-birds-eyer) Topics: [Broadcast Engineering](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/broadcast-engineering), [Streaming Audio](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/streaming-audio), [audio](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/audio), [audio quality](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/audio-quality) [![TWiRT 352 - Streaming Challenges & Solutions with Matt Kellogg | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hubfs/TWiRT352.png)](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/streaming-challenges-solutions-matt-kellogg) ## [TWiRT 352 - Streaming Challenges & Solutions with Matt Kellogg | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/streaming-challenges-solutions-matt-kellogg) By [The Telos Alliance Team](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/author/telos-alliance-team) on Jun 9, 2017, 1:00:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![TWiRT352.png](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWiRT352.png?width=320&name=TWiRT352.png "TWiRT352.png") # TWiRT 352 - Streaming Challenges & Solutions with Matt Kellogg Streaming audio is bringing a whole new lexicon - geo-targeting, geo-fencing, interstitials, pre-rolls, adaptive bit-rates, video, and virtualization. Matt Kellogg - a guy with a solid radio background - joins us from StreamGuys to sort it all out. [Read More](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/streaming-challenges-solutions-matt-kellogg) Topics: [Broadcast Engineering](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/broadcast-engineering), [Streaming Audio](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/streaming-audio), [audio](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/audio), [audio quality](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/audio-quality) [![Thunderstorm Season (Yes, That's a Thing!) | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hubfs/Blogs/JP%20-%20TStorms/shutterstock_35005768.jpg)](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/thunderstorm-season-yes-thats-a-thing) ## [Thunderstorm Season (Yes, That's a Thing!) | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/thunderstorm-season-yes-thats-a-thing) By [The Telos Alliance Team](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/author/telos-alliance-team) on Jun 7, 2017, 1:00:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) # ![Lightning strike near radio tower](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blogs/JP%20-%20TStorms/shutterstock_35005768.jpg?width=320&name=shutterstock_35005768.jpg "Lightning strike near radio tower")Thunderstorm Season (Yes, That's a Thing!) In the wintertime, humidity levels plummet as temperatures drop and forced air heating systems dry the air out even more. During these months we are extra conscious of electrostatic discharge. Many will make a habit of grounding themselves to a doorknob or rack case before touching any controls in the studio, so as to avoid zapping the electronics with static electricity. When winter gives way to warmer weather, thunderstorms and line surges present a new threat to our precious technology. Broadcast engineers take steps to protect their mains power inputs with spike suppressors and surge protectors. These devices can help, but can only do so much with the extremely fast transient swings in voltage that are observed during these events. There are also threats that are not so obvious. [Read More](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/thunderstorm-season-yes-thats-a-thing) Topics: [Broadcast Technology](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/broadcast-technology), [Broadcast Engineering](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/broadcast-engineering), [Telephone Systems](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/telephone-systems) [![TWiRT 351 - Virtualizing Automation with Dub Irvin | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hubfs/TWiRT351.png)](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/virtual-automation-dub-irvin) ## [TWiRT 351 - Virtualizing Automation with Dub Irvin | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/virtual-automation-dub-irvin) By [The Telos Alliance Team](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/author/telos-alliance-team) on Jun 2, 2017, 1:00:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) # TWiRT 351 - Virtualizing Automation with Dub Irvin Virtual Machines and Virtualization in general are becoming popular techniques in the IT world.  Now, broadcasters are adopting virtualization for their automation systems.  How does this work, and what are the pros and cons? Dub Irvin from WideOrbit joins us to explain. [Read More](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/virtual-automation-dub-irvin) Topics: [Broadcast Engineering](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/broadcast-engineering), [audio](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/audio), [audio quality](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/audio-quality) [![TWiRT 349 - Translators and Main Studios with Larry Fuss | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hubfs/TWiRT349.png)](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/translators-main-studios-larry-fuss) ## [TWiRT 349 - Translators and Main Studios with Larry Fuss | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/translators-main-studios-larry-fuss) By [The Telos Alliance Team](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/author/telos-alliance-team) on May 19, 2017, 1:00:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![TWiRT349.png](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWiRT349.png?width=320&name=TWiRT349.png) # TWiRT 349 - Translators and Main Studios with Larry Fuss The FCC is proposing to eliminate the Main Studio Rule. Sounds good to many, but what are the consequences? And FM translators are in the news again, with a window opening this summer for AM stations to apply. Larry Fuss is with us to explain what this means. And - as is often the case - you won’t believe where Chris Tobin is! [Read More](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/translators-main-studios-larry-fuss) Topics: [Broadcast Engineering](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/broadcast-engineering), [audio](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/audio), [audio quality](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/audio-quality) [![TWiRT 348 - VO Mics & Studios with Joe Cipriano | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hubfs/TWIRT348.png)](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/vo-mics-studios-twirt-joe-cipriano) ## [TWiRT 348 - VO Mics & Studios with Joe Cipriano | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/vo-mics-studios-twirt-joe-cipriano) By [The Telos Alliance Team](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/author/telos-alliance-team) on May 12, 2017, 1:00:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![TWIRT348.png](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWIRT348.png?width=320&name=TWIRT348.png "TWIRT348.png")](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPqZtp2TeLY) # TWiRT 348 - VO Mics & Studios with Joe Cipriano How does a top-shelf voice-over artist work on the road?  He makes a “MacGyver studio”! Joe Cipriano joins us to talk mics, pre-amps, processing, and how voice-over work gets done today. Chris Tobin is here, too, from a hot transmitter room! [Read More](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/vo-mics-studios-twirt-joe-cipriano) Topics: [Broadcast Engineering](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/broadcast-engineering), [audio](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/audio), [audio quality](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/audio-quality) [Previous](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/broadcast-engineering/page/6) [All posts](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/all) [Next](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/broadcast-engineering/page/8) Blog Search Search ### Recent Posts ## Subscribe *If you love broadcast audio, you'll love Telos Alliance's newsletter. Get it delivered to your inbox by subscribing below!*