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Mono vs. Poly WAV Files: What’s the Difference? August 7th 2018 - 10:00 AM

Certain high-end professional audio recorders have options for either WAV, WAV Mono and WAV Poly (polyphonic) files. What’s the difference and what should your choice be?

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Broadcast For IT - Part 17 - Compression Formats August 6th 2018 - 01:50 PM

The bewildering number of video and audio compression formats available is difficult for those new to the industry to come to terms with. For broadcast engineers and IT engineers to work effectively together, IT engineers must understand the formats used, the legacy systems still in place, and the reasoning behind their existence. In this article, from the series Broadcast for IT, we investigate compression formats.

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This Azden FMX-32a portable mixer provides switchable phantom power on each input.

Understanding Phantom Power For Microphones August 2nd 2018 - 08:00 AM

Phantom power is normally described as electrical current running over the same cable that carries the mic’s audio signal. All non-battery powered professional microphones with active circuitry need this power to operate. But as with most pro audio topics, it’s a bit more complicated. Here is a description of phantom power and how to stay out trouble when using it.

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Studio with Genelec Pro Monitors.

How Hi-Fi Speakers Differ from Professional Audio Monitors August 1st 2018 - 12:05 PM

High fidelity speakers for the home environment differ from professional audio monitors due to their sonic accuracy. In the studio, we want to hear mistakes in the audio and not have the speakers cover them up. At home, we want to enjoy music. So what are the differences?

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MM-PC-11 Binaural Microphones

Low-Noise Binaural Mics For Location Interview Recording July 31st 2018 - 12:05 PM

When most of us hear the term “binaural” lavalier mics, we think of amateur location music recording. However, the term also can mean a pair of interview lavs where the audio for the subject and the questioner are sent to different tracks of a stereo recorder for easier editing.

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The main control room at The Switch’s London facility can manage REMI productions across the globe.

Bandwidth Pricing Can Be Biggest Hurdle To REMI (At Home) Success July 26th 2018 - 11:00 AM

There’s been a lot of talk about the resource efficiencies related to remote operations for live production, but the cost of bandwidth to connect all of the disparate locations continues to make this way of working prohibitive for most second-tier producers.

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Broadcast For IT - Part 15 - Digital Audio July 23rd 2018 - 01:00 PM

Audio is arguably the most complex aspect of broadcast television. The human auditory systems are extremely sensitive to distortion and noise. For IT engineers to progress in broadcast television they must understand the sampling rates and formats of sound, and in this article, we delve into digital audio.

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Getting Rid of Audio Ground Loops July 20th 2018 - 01:00 PM

Virtually every audio engineer experiences ground loop noise at some point in their working career. It can be caused by many things and happens at the least expected times. Here’s a guide to what causes ground loops and how to get rid of them.

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