TWiRT - This Week in Radio Tech - Podcast
231 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsTechnology Podcast for Radio Engineers
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TWiRT 538 - Radio April Fools!
April 02, 2021 02:28Of all the professions, those involved with radio broadcasting may rank highest in percentage of “jokesters”. We certainly have a 100% jokester guest panel on this episode of TWiRT! From engineers, to station managers, to on-air talent (and most have done 2 or 3 of these 3 things) our guests each have a very high “JQ” - Jokester Quotient. Enjoy with me these stories of April Fools jokes and pranks. Show Notes: Bill Jackson noted a position open at KLOVE & Air1 in Rocklin, CA List of April...
TWiRT 537 - Integrating Virtual Solutions in Broadcast with Jake Alderman
March 26, 2021 12:12Jake Alderman is Program Director for Virtual Solutions at Telos Alliance. Sound intriguing? I think so! We see broadcast infrastructure moving more and more into a virtualized space - either on-premises or perhaps in the cloud, and Jake is just the guy to clarify some concepts about virtualization. From Virtual Machines (VMs) to Software Containers to hypervisors, Jake and his colleagues are pushing the envelope on broadcast operations. Show Notes: Cloud Academy - Docker vs. Virtual Mach...
TWiRT 536 - The Joy of Restoration with Jordan Tuck
March 19, 2021 01:42Maybe you've seen Jordan Tuck's handiwork on Facebook; he refurbishes the radio gear we loved from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Most of this cherished audio gear is older than he is! How'd he get so good at bringing consoles, tape decks, audio processors, etc. back to life? Jordan credits Mike Patton and others for showing him the way to broadcast equipment resuscitation, and he’s on this episode of TWiRT to tell us about it. Show Notes: Micheal Patton & Associates Jordan likes to source LEDs f...
TWiRT 535 - Into the Fire with Andy Low
March 12, 2021 20:38Andy Low began his broadcasting career with IT experience. His only exposure to audio or RF engineering had been through his father’s amateur radio equipment. But when the opportunity arose for Andy to assume an overall engineering position, he dove right in, learning what he needed to keep his stations on-the-air and making improvements. Andy’s experience with taking over in an “engineering vacuum” taught him the value of documenting everything, and he shares what he learned with us. Sho...
TWiRT 534 - Behind the Scenes on World Radio Day at WRHU-FM
March 06, 2021 01:51WRHU at Hofstra University on Long Island has been chosen by the Academy of Radio Arts and Sciences of America to receive the 2021 World Radio Day Award. Andy Gladding, Chief Engineer at WRHU-FM, has led a cadre of Hofstra University students in planning, coordinating, and executing an impressive day-long broadcast for World Radio Day. So, impressive they even received a UNESCO award! Show Notes: WRHU to Go Worldwide on February 12–14 (Radio World article) WRHU Radio Hofstra University Rec...
TWiRT 533 - Bold Radio Predictions for 2021 with George Zahn
February 26, 2021 19:14There’s no way to know if 2021 will be less tumultuous than 2020, but last year was a turning point for many, if not most broadcasters. George Zahn, a Cincinnati-area broadcaster and audio enthusiast for over 40 years, notes a “dumbing down” of audio quality in broadcast, while some broadcast competitors are getting better. He joins us with solid advice and a warning or two about keeping great audio in broadcasting. Guest: George Zahn - Station Director at WMKV-FM, Maple Knoll Communities ...
TWiRT 532 - Undo & Process with Jim Kuzman
February 19, 2021 18:24When you meet someone who is positively expert at something, you want to ask questions, pic their brain, learn what they know. Jim Kuzman literally wrote the manual for the infamous Omnia 9 audio processor. He knows audio processing inside and out, and especially the processing functions found in the Omnia 9. What does “Undo” do? How should I use a multiband spatial enhancer? How many multibands of processing should I choose? And why are you clipping my bass notes separately? Jim reveals a...
TWiRT 531 - Positive & Uplifting New Studios with Bill and Shane
February 13, 2021 15:38Excuse me, can I watch? We're visiting the new studios of K-Love and AIR1 in Franklin, Tennessee, where Bill Jackson is nearly finished with two brand new, world-class radio studios. They’ve just finished hanging some large video monitors, and the acoustic treatment goes up next. Shane talks about K-Love’s remote transmitter sites while Bill describes some of the clever studio construction techniques they’ve put in place. Show Notes: Educational Media Foundation K-LOVE AIR1 The new studi...
TWiRT 530 - Cadillac Engineering with Tom Lawler
February 05, 2021 18:16Where do Cadillacs and radio engineers intersect? At the corner of Tom and Lawler, that's where! If you don't know Tom Lawler, you will after this episode of TWiRT. Tom is a Customer Support Engineer at RCS, and does on-air shifts at a couple radio stations. He’s also an accomplished engineer with experience in studio and transmitter maintenance. We’re discussing audio source material, his favorite mic, and two great war stories. Show Notes: Tom’s tip about Posi-Lock connectors is work n...
TWiRT 529 - Fire Safety for Broadcasters with Dean Wilson
January 29, 2021 16:26TWiRT 529 - Fire Safety for Broadcasters with Dean Wilson Would you stay on-the-air if your studio caught fire? What about your transmitter site? Dean K. Wilson is a fire protection expert with a broadcasting background. Indeed, he got started in radio at the age of 12. During his career Dean has provided a variety of fire protection engineering, security engineering, loss prevention, and business process consulting services, as well as development and delivery of training programs and sem...
TWiRT 528 - Radio over ATSC 3.0 with Mark Aitken
January 22, 2021 18:40You thought ATSC 3.0 (NexGenTV) was all about 4k video and immersive audio, right? That’s what I thought until I heard about Sinclair Broadcast Group and their approaches to enhancing all things media. From Single Frequency ATSC 3 Networks to carriage of dozens of radio stations’ content, Mark Aitken, SVP for Advanced Technology at Sinclair enlightens us on the big plans ahead for ATSC 3.0. Marty Sacks, EVP for Sales, Support, and Marketing at Telos Alliance joins us as well. Show Notes:...
TWiRT 527 - Engineering Excellence with Jason Ornellas
January 16, 2021 02:56Jason Ornellas is this year’s recipient of Radio World’s Excellence in Engineering Award. One reason for his selection is Jason’s leadership in executing a complex, major market studio build. From design, technology selection, equipment installation, and final commissioning, Jason Ornellas and his team of engineers built one of the most beautiful and effective radio facilities you’ll ever see. Let’s meet Jason and have a look at these gorgeous radio studios! Show Notes: Jason Ornellas Mak...
TWiRT 526 - Better Podcast Audio with Chris Curran
January 08, 2021 22:38Podcasters and broadcasters - Got a problem with your audio? Does your audio not measure up to the "pro" podcasts? Chris Curran is here for a whole hour with up-to-date advice and suggestions for clean, clear audio - always at the right volume. From your recording “space” to mic selection, to mic technique, to compression and post-processing - Chris brings the advice of a recording and podcasting pro. Show Notes: We discussed the new Shure MV7 podcast microphone We mentioned the ubiquitous...
TWiRT 525 - What a Year 2020 Was with Tom Ray
January 01, 2021 19:07Are you “done with 2020”? Many of us certainly are. Seems 2020 has been the year of disaster, failure, and disappointment. Hardship for many. We met so many challenges this year with lockdowns, layoffs, scrambling to work from home, and some good friends and colleagues passing away. Tom Ray is our guest, and somewhat of an expert on equipment failures; he sees a lot of them! Despite Tom’s sometimes curmudgeonly disposition, he’s actually an optimistic and positive engineer. On this epis...
TWiRT 524 - Christmas Eve with John Bisset
December 25, 2020 02:46Most of our TWiRT family and friends know by now that our co-host, Chris Tobin, passed away last Saturday, December 19, 2020. He was 59 years old. We will do a special TWiRT episode in tribute to Chris within a few days. For now, we’re carrying on with today’s TWiRT episode, as I”m quite sure Chris would have wanted. Rest in Peace in God’s arms, Chris. Over a month ago we decided to do a Christmas Eve edition of This Week in Radio Tech. John Bisset, agreed to be on the show with us to...
TWiRT 523 - NYC Radio Engineering with Andy Gladding
December 19, 2020 03:13Andy Gladding got started in radio engineering at Hofstra University on Long Island, NY. Now he’s Chief at the Salem radio stations in New York City. Andy applies plenty of expertise, an eagerness to learn more, and a great sense of humor to the challenges of engineering in US market #1. Plus we learn about taking care of nationally-distributed talk shows and Andy’s wish to provide a clear path to students interested in broadcast engineering. Show Notes: Hofstra University WRHU-FM at Hof...
TWiRT 522 - Hawai'i IP Radio Link & Backup FM Transmitter
December 11, 2020 15:04TWiRT co-host, Kirk Harnack, is part-owner of KHKU-FM in Lihu’e, Hawai’i. It’s been 2 ½ years since the station, called “Star94.3”, went on the air under the new name, so some improvements and repairs have been needed. The key projects were: Installing an IP-radio link from studio to the transmitter on Mt. Kahili; installing a backup transmitter and antenna; and, wiring remote AC power switching for the main and backup transmitters and other gear at the transmitter. Kirk shares photos and ...
TWiRT 521 - Hybrid Single Frequency Network with Hal Kneller
December 05, 2020 06:43A Single Frequency Network (SFN) can help a broadcaster achieve coverage over a much wider area than with a single transmitter - and, provide continuous, hands-free coverage for listeners as they move about the trade area. FM on-channel boosters are another form of SFN. Hal Kneller has designed and implemented numerous SFNs to give broadcasters better coverage for their listeners, and joins us to describe a recent “hybrid” SFN in Southwest Florida. Show Notes: “Hybrid Synchronization in t...
TWiRT 520 - No Turkey for Mike Modney
November 28, 2020 16:08Mike Modney grew up in a broadcasting family with an engineer dad and a news director mom. Now, Mike is making his own way as a successful engineer and audio processing expert. Based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Mike oversees facilities and engineers in both Edmonton and Calgary. His stations have found techniques to successfully work around COVID-19 concerns, and keep both staff and audience interaction at a maximum. Plus Mike talks about his AoIP facility and how µMPX technology provi...
TWiRT 519 - Welcome South, Brother! to WSB
November 21, 2020 15:03Any radio engineer would consider it a privilege to visit the iconic WSB-AM transmitter site in Atlanta, Georgia. Today we get info on the WSB site not only from DoE, Charles Kinney, but also from Vic Jester, who helped design the current transmitter building in the early 1980s. Vic also takes us into the WSB 50 kilowatt Antenna Tuning Unit - a small building unto its own next to the 650’ WSB tower. Plus, Charlie Wooten with and update and thoughts on recovery from Hurricane Michael that h...
TWiRT 518 - C-Band Filters - IN or OUT? with Mark Johnson
November 13, 2020 15:04The C-band repack – and subsequent relocation of all C-band users in the Mid-band frequency to 4.0-4.2 Mhz – means broadcasters with C-band satellite antennas need to act now. You may plan to self-install the filter needed to protect your satellite reception from new 5G signals. But, are you sure a filter is all that is needed? And, do you feel comfortable that your documentation will be adequate to share with the FCC when ATT or Verizon begin to interfere with your program reception? Mark ...
TWiRT 517 - Translators, Allocations, and the FCC with Dave Doherty
November 06, 2020 18:47The FCC has a filing window for new Non-commercial/educational (NCE) FM stations in 2021. Indeed, it’s been over ten years since the FCC accepted applications for new, full-power NCE construction permits. The window, expected to be in “early 2021,” will allow non-profit organizations, schools, and native tribes to apply for Construction Permits in the NCE band - 88.1–91.9 MHz on the FM dial. FCC Consulting Engineer, Dave Doherty, joins us to discuss this topic and more. Show Notes: Skywave...
TWiRT 516 - PlayoutONE Web and Cloud with Dave Brierley-Jones
October 30, 2020 16:56There’s no shortage of radio automation playout systems on the market. Some are steeped in a strong tradition of reliable service. Dave Brierley-Jones is CEO of PlayoutONE, a relatively new playout system that offers web-based voice tracking. We’ll get a tour of PlayoutONE’s design and the browser-based WebVT system that helps home-based talent get on-the-air conveniently. Show Notes: PlayoutONE WebVT A collection of instructional videos about running PlayoutONE Dave likes LastPass for s...
TWiRT 515 - The Next Best Thing 2020
October 23, 2020 21:09The “Next Best Thing Media Tour” is rolling onward, having visited two dozen markets to date, and with a long list to go before concluding around Thanksgiving. It’s a traveling outdoor equipment expo intended to help engineers and others see equipment or talk to vendors in person, in this year without an NAB Show. Cities just visited include Nashville, Dayton, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis, with Dallas, Houston, Miami and Atlanta coming up. The organizers include Greg Dahl of Second Opinion ...
TWiRT 514 - Wildfire! with Mike Everhart
October 16, 2020 16:01Being Director of Engineering for a large radio broadcaster is challenging enough these days. Doing that while fighting forest fires is downright heroic! Mike Everhart is Director of Engineering at Alpha Media AND he fights wildfires. We’ll see the incredible damage done to a steel-walled transmitter building and its contents, plus the clever replacement shelter to get back on-air just 3 days later. Finally, David Bialik joins us with highlights of the on-demand sessions available in the Br...
TWiRT 513 - A Lifetime of Achievement with Mark Persons
October 09, 2020 20:23In fifty-six years the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) has awarded only ten John H. Battison Awards for Lifetime Achievement. This tenth and most recent one was just bestowed upon Mark Persons, CPBE, CBNT, AMD. Since Mark got started in radio and had an engineering curiosity from an early age, we wanted to know about his early experiences that have informed his career as a broadcast engineer. Mark takes us through his early years and military duty, and describes how he “never had a Pla...
TWiRT 512 - Brace Yourselves, Winter is Coming with Paul Montoya
October 02, 2020 18:33Preparing for winter is a time-honored ritual in most temperate climates. Most of the USA - indeed most of the world’s population - fall in temperate zones, and that means winter weather is likely or possible. The “business end” of broadcast equipment is often exposed to winter weather. Paul Montoya, Director of Engineering at Wyoming Public Media, oversees operations and maintenance at transmitter sites that are difficult to access and exposed to harsh conditions while being considered “cr...
TWiRT 511 - FM Antennas from Theory to Practice with Bill Harland
September 25, 2020 14:51To most radio broadcast engineers, FM transmitting antennas are both slightly mysterious and rather fascinating. There are several fundamental designs plus differences in materials, testing, placement, and operational maintenance. Bill Harland from Electronics Research, Inc. (ERI) provides a wealth of information and photos to point out key concepts with FM antennas. This episode is packed with information that every radio engineer should know! Show Notes: Antenna Planning Tools Antenna ...
TWiRT 510 - Automated TV Worth Watching with Stan Walbert
September 18, 2020 15:48Automated live video production is now arguably as good as human-directed switching - at least for “visual radio”. Stan Walbert, President of Multicam Systems, has created an AI (artificial intelligence) video switching engine that emulates the best decisions of human video technical directors. Stan and Mary Ann Seidler are here with real-world examples of AI-controlled vision switching, along with advice for radio broadcasters wanting to add visual radio or improve their current systems. ...
TWiRT 509 - Critical Generator Maintenance with John Bisset
September 11, 2020 17:24What good is a backup power generator if you can’t depend on it, 100 percent? None, really. After analyzing dozens of generators and what makes them not run, John Bisset offers poignant tips and advice to ensure that your backup generator runs when you need it. Show Notes: The Mice vs. the Generator Radio World articles by John Bisset Klein Tools Non-Contact Voltage Tester Semi-Rigid USB Endoscope for under $11 from Amazon 4 inch magnetic parts dish from Harbor Freight Guest: John Bisset...
TWiRT 508 - Big VoIP & Mountain Engineering with Marcos O'Rourke
September 04, 2020 14:56Not many radio engineers handle a phone system for 500 employees, but Marcos O’Rourke does! Five years in the planning and execution, and now KWave Radio, plus the church campus they’re part of, are saving close to $10k per month in phone service costs. Plus, their Santiago Peak transmitter site is getting a rebuild - with a very efficient setup. Show Notes: Santiago Peak - LIVE WEBCAM Shure MV88 professional stereo mic for iPhone KWave Network Status Page from Statuspage.io Guest: Marco...
Cloudified Broadcast Audio Processing with Mary Ann Seidler
August 28, 2020 20:07We knew it was coming - and now it's here.... Top-shelf audio processing and FM stereo coding in "the cloud" - either private cloud or "public" cloud. There are big possibilities here, and Mary Ann Seidler joins us to tell all. Plus, Chris Tobin rounds out the show with advice that’s especially timely. Show Notes: kmfm UK Goes Virtual with High-Density Virtual Audio Processing How Software Audio Processing Makes Planning for Transmission Changes More Flexible Nautel Webinar: Radio Air-Ch...
TWiRT 507 - Cloudified Broadcast Audio Processing with Mary Ann Seidler
August 28, 2020 20:07We knew it was coming - and now it's here.... Top-shelf audio processing and FM stereo coding in "the cloud" - either private cloud or "public" cloud. There are big possibilities here, and Mary Ann Seidler joins us to tell all. Plus, Chris Tobin rounds out the show with advice that’s especially timely. Show Notes: kmfm UK Goes Virtual with High-Density Virtual Audio Processing How Software Audio Processing Makes Planning for Transmission Changes More Flexible Nautel Webinar: Radio Air-Ch...
TWiRT 506 - Audio Builders Workshop with Chris Kincaid
August 21, 2020 14:29If you’ve ever thought, “There should be a group that promotes learning electronics and audio to teens and college students,” well, there is! It’s Audio Builders Workshop (ABW), a working group of the Boston AES Section. Chris Kincaid is lecturer at the Purdue School of Engineering & Technology and Program Manager with ABW. While many ABW events focus on simple electronic kits, more seasoned engineers have access to truly professional projects. Large diaphragm condenser mics, ribbon mics, ...
TWiRT 505 - Overcoming Social Distancing with Chris Tobin and Greg Dahl
August 07, 2020 15:24Broadcasting from home - working alone - informing and entertaining - keeping virtual company with our listeners; we’re doing the best we can during these continued lockdowns and social distancing. Industry events keep getting canceled or postponed, and we’re substituting in-person meeting with virtual ones and with webinars. Is it working? Are some things actually a bit better this way? Kirk and Chris explore these notions. Plus we’re talking with Greg Dahl. He’s bringing “The Next Bes...
TWiRT 504 - Rocket Radio Telemetry with Cornelius Gould
July 31, 2020 17:03Engineering in various disciplines is a big part of Corny Gould’s career path. From major market broadcast engineer, to audio processing algorithm developer, to podcast content creator, Corny Gould applies techniques from each specialty to improve the others. Today we’re looking at gathering accurate sensor data from a model rocket that may be moving close to Mach 1, and reliably transmitting this data to a ground station. Show Notes: 9 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Transmitter - a Naut...
TWiRT 503 - Protecting that Feedline with Paul Shulins
July 24, 2020 18:10Paul Shulins is President of Shulins’ Solutions, a radio and tv broadcast consulting firm based in Andover Massachusetts, specializing in remote control solutions, studio design and construction, antenna protection systems and ratings metrics. We're discussing highly accurate VSWR protection for combined FM stations and master antenna systems. Plus, looking at advances in thermography from stable and repeatable drone positioning platforms. Show Notes: IEEE BTS Looks at Future of Monitoring...
TWiRT 502 - I'm K-Lovin' It with Bill Jackson
July 17, 2020 04:50What’s a former DJ and Promotions Director doing building radio studios? Well, he’s lovin’ it! Bill Jackson is now the Principal Studio Engineer for Educational Media Foundation K-LOVE & Air1 Media Networks. He’s expanding the number of studios and replacing the consoles at EMF’s Franklin, Tenn, studio complex. We’re talking about how AoIP has made possible a revolution in studio interoperability and nationwide connectivity. Show Notes: Educational Media Foundation (EMF Broadcasting) - In...
TWiRT 501 - No Fail Remotes with Tim Berry
July 10, 2020 15:11Imagine the pressure of making sure every game-day broadcast for the Tennessee Vols gets on-the-air and sounds great. That’s what Tim Berry does in his “spare” time! Tim is the Chief Engineer at WUOT-FM at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. He also maintains numerous Amateur Radio repeaters in East Tennessee. Tim joins us to talk about close calls and “audio feed negotiation” as well as connection reciprocity. Show Notes: What is the Vol Network? Tim Berry - WN4GBI and East Tennesse...
TWiRT 500 - Looking Back and Looking Forward with Tom Ray
July 03, 2020 14:35Thank you for helping us get to 500 TWiRT episodes! Chris Tobin says he’s up for 500 more! This week, Tom Ray joins us to review some past topics and see how they’ve changed in the past 10 years. Chris Tobin checks in from high above Manhattan. Plus, we predict the future for some of today’s technologies. Guest: Tom Ray - TWiRT contributor and President at Tom Ray Consulting Hosts: Chris Tobin, IP-Solutionist Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, & South Seas Broadcasting Follow...
TWiRT 499 - Best Practices for Home Broadcasting with Bryan Jones
June 26, 2020 15:49Many of us got our morning and afternoon hosts operating from their homes pretty quickly back in March. We had just a few days - or even just a weekend - to get our on-air talent connected from their kitchen tables or bedrooms, along with news and traffic reporters. Bryan Jones, Engineering Support Specialist at the Telos Alliance, helped dozens of broadcasters get operational from their homes. Now, we’re discussing longer-term home and remote broadcast operations. What are the best practic...
TWiRT 498 - Radio Ops in Mexico City with Cuauhtémoc Pereda
June 20, 2020 02:03The global COVID-19 pandemic is truly global. North America’s oldest city - and tied with New York for the largest - is Mexico City. Cuauhtemoc (“Cuau”) Pereda is the Managing Director at @FM (www.arroba.fm), a network of almost 50 stations throughout Mexico, and oversees a network of talent, operations, and engineering professionals. Cuau joins us to discuss how they’re doing social distancing, while working with both union and non-union employees. It’s a lively look into big-market radio...
TWiRT 497 - Audio Forensics with Tim Dolbear
June 12, 2020 15:26Many people use their cell phones and other devices to record conversations. The audio can turn out, well, almost useless. Most people try to clean up the audio, and in the process remove the audio they need to hear. Tim Dolbear is an audio engineer, specializing in mixing, audio restoration, and forensic audio analysis. He joins us to discuss these topics, as well as give advice on “how to listen” to audio. Show Notes: “Listen Hear” - article by Tim Dolbear (PDF) Izotope RX 7 audio repair...
TWiRT 496 - One Hundred Years of Radios with Beth Mann
June 06, 2020 18:04Beth Mann started collecting radios early in her career - and never stopped. As President/CEO of Edge Media Group in Cadiz, Kentucky, Beth directed the construction and operation of the DJ Everett III Radio Room - a showcase for almost 300 radios dating from 1919 to present day. We’re on location at WKDZ-WHVO-WPKY touring this radio museum, plus seeing a replica broadcast control room from the 1960s. Show Notes: Detailed story of the DJ Everett III Radio Room Grand opening of the DJ Evere...
TWiRT 495 - WISPs are Good for Broadcasters with Kent Winrich
May 29, 2020 17:07Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs) typically need towers for their backhaul radios and access points. Broadcasters need Internet access at their transmitter sites. It’s like a mariage made in heaven! On this episode of TWiRT, Kent Winrich, CTO of Open Broadband, a North Carolina-based WISP, describes the technical aspects of a WISP network, and the frequency bands used for network deployment. Show Notes: Open Broadband of North Carolina Google Network Planner RF Elements - Videos...
TWiRT 494 - Radio Engineering at 200MPH with Doug Watson
May 22, 2020 19:28Sports broadcasting usually involves following and describing a moving target. On the auto and truck racing circuits, that target is moving about 200 MPH. Doug Watson directed and built broadcast facilities, and developed reliable techniques, for radio coverage of NASCAR races. He shares what works and what didn’t for making sure the weekly race broadcasts were exciting, accurate, and delivered to nearly 500 radio affiliates. Show Notes: Motor Racing Network Mini Optical Fiber Power Teste...
TWiRT 493 - TV Audio Tips, Tricks, and Thoughts with Rob Ashard
May 15, 2020 18:29Audio is important to both Radio and TV, but there are key differences in audio production techniques. Rob Ashard is a Sound Supervisor (“A1” in the USA) for several top TV shows produced in England. Plus his weekly on-air shift at Radio Caroline keeps his heart in radio. This week, Rob shows us some of the large audio “desks” he uses for TV audio production, and describes a technique for low-latency “talkback” setup to remote talent. Show Notes: Television Centre’s TV Studios Game Creek V...
TWiRT 492 - Cloud-Based Disaster Recovery with Bill Bennett
May 08, 2020 16:26Data center based server platforms are known for their resilience and reliability, and radio broadcasters are taking notice. Cloud-based systems are also generally accessible from anywhere there’s an Internet connection, including radio talent that’s “sheltering in place”. Bill Bennett with ENCO Systems joins us to highlight the various kinds of disasters that will stop broadcasters from being on-air, and introduces web-accessible radio infrastructure that keeps operating, even when the stu...
TWiRT 491 - Proven Radio Virtualization & What’s Next with Dan McQuillin
May 01, 2020 19:13BBC Radio’s Virtual Local Radio project is done and proven. Talent, management, engineering, and listeners are delighted with the results. Now Dan McQuillin is designing the next generation of minimalist studios that still do everything needed and desired for radio content creation. Beyond “Cushions and Daylight”, Camera One, Bionic Table, and Bionic Picnic - all introduced and explained on this edition of TWiRT. Show Notes: BBC completes groundbreaking ViLoR local radio project All-IP Vir...
TWiRT 490 - What You Didn't See at NAB
April 24, 2020 19:06Would you have been flying home from Las Vegas, Nevada, about now, from NAB 2020? This week we’re bringing you three terrific broadcast professionals with a look at more of what we didn’t see at NAB. Michael “Catfish” Dosch with Angry Audio - a quickly growing manufacturer is here, along with Jeff Adams - a video webcaster and radio broadcaster. Plus Chuck Kelly pours on the education with news of new technologies and techniques from BE/Elenos. Show Notes: The Nautel Users Group (NUG) mee...