5.1 The Easy Way August 21^st 2014 - 03:37 PM

The Sennheiser Esfera microphone provides 5.1 surround sound from just two channels, making complicated surround microphone installations a thing of the past. The system consists of a high-quality stereo microphone, and uses Sennheiser’s RF condenser technology. An associated 19 in rack-mount processing unit converts the stereo signal into a complete 5.1 signal – any…

Who Needs Lens Coatings? August 7^th 2014 - 03:27 PM

Considering the compromises inherent to any complex lens we shouldn’t be surprised by the shortcomings in most low-cost optics. Chromatic aberrations, lack of sharpness, poor contrast to the corners, and inferior or nonexistent lens coatings, are significant drawbacks that can negatively impact our images, especially when viewed at high m…

Professional Wireless Systems’ provides gear and frequency coordination for Telemundo’s La Voz Kids August 4^th 2014 - 12:58 PM

When Telemundo’s highly rated singing competition La Voz Kids kicked off its second season at Universal Studios Orlando, Professional Wireless Systems (PWS), was on-hand to provide all wireless equipment and frequency coordination for the popular show.

Buying Flash Media August 3^rd 2014 - 08:01 PM

Flash Is the Media of Choice for Video Field Acquisition — But How Much Do You Know About It?

Boat Racing: broadcasting on a budget, Part I July 30^th 2014 - 09:36 AM

3-part Series: Live powerboat racing production. How digital delay became an invisible advantage. Most sanctioned offshore power boat races are held in the ocean, generally at some distance from most landlocked spectators. The multi-million dollar offshore powerboat racing circuit has recently learned it can attract people who can afford to…

Video Batteries: A Long Journey from Very Basic Cells to a Complex Mix of Chemistries July 28^th 2014 - 09:47 AM

When RCA introduced the TK-76, the first broadcast-quality portable handheld video camera in 1976, the standard batteries included with the camera were Cine 60 nickel cadmiums (NiCd). Battery life for this power hog camera on a NiCd was about 20 minutes, which meant for a day of shooting it took a very heavy…

A Video Tinkerer Solves a Perplexing Audio Problem July 23^rd 2014 - 11:55 AM

The short history of video is full of working videographers who solve major problems in their craft and go on to build companies to share their inventions with others in the industry. Ross Lowell of Lowel Lighting and Anton Wilson of Anton-Bauer are two well-known examples working image-makers turned inventors. …

Rugged Storage Drives for On-The-Go Videographers July 23^rd 2014 - 10:00 AM

Rugged, durable memory storage drives are now essential for videographers working in harsh field conditions. They can be the difference between whether the video makes it home or not. How do you choose the right storage for the application?

Camera Bags and Cases: The Unlikely Story of an Essential Imaging Tool July 21^st 2014 - 08:51 AM

Jim Domke was a photo-journalist back in the 1970s. When practices changed, rather than working from the trunk of his car to needing a portable gear bag, Jim devised a fabric bag to carry bodies and lenses.

How a 25-Year-Old Engineer Changed the History of Microphones July 10^th 2014 - 01:41 PM

What best selling pro audio product is used in virtually every broadcast station on the planet and daily by the President of the United States? Answer: the unidirectional dynamic microphone.