Workbench: Readers React to Frank Hertel’s “Outtaphaser”
San Francisco contract engineer Bill Ruck awards Frank Hertel a gold star for his unique approach to a noise-reducing mic project as we described in August and shown here. Bill noted that a similar system was part of the Grateful Dead’s “Wall of Sound.” Bill adds that Frank connected his Pin 1 (ground) to the […]
BEIT Program to Be Available on Demand
The NAB Broadcast Engineering & Information Technology Conference couldn’t meet in person this month, but its presentations and proceedings will be available online. The National Association of Broadcasters said it will make the conference available as video on demand in November, via a purchase option on its NABAmplify.com site. “Along with access to the majority of […]
SuperCloud Launches 5G TV Service
The TV service is being offered along with 5G home internet via their new UMAXX.TV brand
Live Television (accidentally and gloriously) Returns
The chaos at CNN’s ‘Homecoming Concert’ ignited a display of spontaneity and creativity
‘Trash Can’ Sound’
Capturing good audio still relies on the laws of physics
Cannabis and Advertising
Cannabis and Advertising: Important Facts to Consider Marijuana remains illegal at the federal level, and since broadcast stations rely on federal licenses to operate, the risk for running such ads is most significant for such stations. The government doesn’t even have to prove the station was an accessory to criminal activity; the FCC just needs […]
Making the Cloud Work for Broadcast
‘The meaning of virtualized playout has changed significantly in the last 12 months’
Keeping Pirates at Bay
Protecting digital content is a 24/7 challenge
Sound Devices Acquired by Audiotonix
Jon Tatooles, James Gordon, Matt Anderson Field mixer, multitrack recorder and wireless equipment maker Sound Devices has been acquired by Audiotonix. The England-based company has scooped up a number of well-known audio console manufacturing names over the last few years. That list would include Allen & Heath, Calrec, Solid State Logic, DiGiCo and audio equipment […]
The Fall Radio Show Is No More
In 2019, leaders from major radio groups discussed the state of the industry at the Radio Show. From left: Moderator Stephanie Ruhle of NBC News. Mary Berner, president and CEO, Cumulus Media; David Field, president and CEO, Entercom; Bob Pittman, chairman and CEO, iHeartMedia. Photo: Paul McLane. There will be no more fall Radio Show […]