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Value of KVM in Broadcast-IP Infrastructures August 23rd 2016 - 01:00 PM

KVM is more important now for broadcast-IP systems than it ever has been. As manufacturers turn to server based architectures private cloud installations have become more mainstream, requiring us to configure systems through traditional server control inputs, that is keyboard, video and mouse.

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How to Record Interviews Anywhere August 23rd 2016 - 10:00 AM

In this era of mobile podcasting, reporters often have to record interviews anywhere — in noisy coffee shops, on trains or on campaign buses. Getting clean audio for two or more people quickly on the go can be a challenge if the interviewer is not prepared for it.

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The Limits of Noise Cancelling Headphones for Professional Use August 17th 2016 - 03:00 PM

Active noise reducing headphones are avoided by professional sound engineers, while passive designs are used. Why is this?

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Immersive Audio Could Bring Back “Theatre of the Imagination” August 17th 2016 - 11:00 AM

Immersive audio may be driven by virtual reality, but its arrival opens far more possibilities, including a re-birth of the “theatre of the imagination.”

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The Changing Face of Audio Processing for the Human Voice August 15th 2016 - 01:50 PM

Basic audio processing for narration is so mature that it now free or costs very little. Though it’s easily accessible to anyone, how many recording audio know how to use it?

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Being Prepared to Transmit News Clips from Anywhere August 15th 2016 - 10:00 AM

It’s another election year and hundreds of candidate speeches will be recorded by news reporters and campaign operatives on the stump. Some will be recorded on video on smartphones and others on audio recorders. Virtually all reporters are dependent today on the internet to connect with homebase. But what happens when the net fails?

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Automatic Microphone Mixing Moves Into Television and Film Production August 12th 2016 - 12:05 PM

Automatic microphone mixing, long a staple of commercial sound installations, has moved to professional dialogue recording for film and television production. This is the story of that journey over the past half century.

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CBC News used Augmented Reality graphics for its 2015 Canadian federal election coverage, which was very well received.

Virtual Graphics Improve Program Retention And Broadcasters’ Bottom Line August 10th 2016 - 10:00 AM

In today’s highly competitive television broadcast landscape, the on screen presentation of a broadcaster’s programming can mean the difference between ratings success and failure. That’s why many have embraced virtual sets as a cost-effective way of improving their on-air look by either replacing an existing physical studio set or expanding the studio space without physical building any new walls.

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