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Five Simple Tips for Using Wireless Microphones March 27th 2017 - 01:50 PM

New users of wireless microphones will quickly find they are far more convenient than wired systems. But users also learn there are far more things that can go wrong with wireless systems. Here are some basic rules to stay out of trouble.

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Unheralded Problem Solver: The Microphone Splitter March 24th 2017 - 08:00 AM

A microphone splitter is an item in the sound engineer’s kit that is appreciated only when it is needed. But when a microphone must be simultaneously fed to a second mixer, a professional-quality splitter is worth its weight in gold.

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Cloud Broadcasting - Going Deeper into Security March 23rd 2017 - 03:00 PM

In the previous Cloud Broadcasting article, we looked at the business case for public clouds. In this article, we delve further into Cloud Born systems and go deeper into cloud security.

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New versatile comms technology now makes it possible to produce a remote broadcast without having an entire production crew on site.

The Benefits of Remote Production for Live Events March 17th 2017 - 09:00 AM

The live events industry has grown dramatically. Driven by audiences for smaller sports, new viewing behavior and the opportunity for new revenue. As broadcasters face increasing competition from new media players such as OTT distribution and streaming, both stations and networks are looking for ways to bring these live events to their audiences in a cost effective manner.

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Microphone Placement for Simultaneous Broadcast and Live Sound March 16th 2017 - 01:00 PM

On occasion, broadcasters must do remote projects that require both over-the-air and live amplified sound simultaneously. In these cases, doing a good job with both is as much an art as science. Here are some guidelines to consider when faced with such a project.

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Should Audio-for-Video Be Recorded At High Sample Rates? March 13th 2017 - 01:50 PM

Video producers should seek the best sound quality possible. But when it comes to choosing a sample rate for recording digital audio for video, is higher sampling better? The answer might be surprising.

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North American Broadcasters will use Dolby’s AC-4 Audio compression system for their upcoming ATSC 3.0 broadcasts.

Dolby AC-4 Recommended For North American Broadcasters Migrating To ATSC 3.0 March 10th 2017 - 01:50 PM

After more than two years of technology development, subcommittee discussions and field tests, on February 23rd the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) recommended that North American broadcasters choosing to migrate to the next-generation ATSC 3.0 specification use the Dolby AC-4 codec for OTA transmission. The Dolby system was up against a group of companies that have developed a competing system known as MPEG-H Audio

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Using a Parametric Equalizer March 8th 2017 - 11:00 AM

As a sound recordist, you probably know about basic equalization, or EQ. It is found on most audio mixers today. But do you understand parametric EQ — the more precise form of equalization? If not, you should.

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