Getting the best out of a transmission system requires good test gear, careful attention, and using every available tool to improve the program chain. This includes HD stations, which bring some newer concerns ose stations using HD transmission have. One of the first cities to embrace HD Radio was Seattle. Like San Francisco, […]

We all have that moment where we think “If only there was something to solve this problem.” For instance, more than a few of us have wished for a solution to the blending problem in HD audio. Inovonics has responded. Jim Wood explains the process. Over the past dozen years or so, HD […]

Since digital audio processors came of age, there are a lot of models to choose from, each demonstrating the philosophy of its designer. Selecting the right one to make your station is not always easy. That said, our resident Golden Ears, Dana Puopolo, checked out the latest from Inovonics, the DAVID IV and […]

The audio processing field has rarely been as crowded as it is today. Picking the right processor for a station takes time, effort, and a good ear. Chad Owens went on that search. Lotus Radio Corporation owns three FM and two AM stations in the Reno, NV market. We were in the market […]

Radio would probably not have been as exciting in the 60s and 70s without all the modern advances in audio processing that seemed to follow one after another. And some of the best ideas came from the folks in the field who got creative with the best they had on hand. Glen Clark’s […]

In the history of audio processing, the TEXAR Audio Prism holds its own place as one of the key tools in the arsenals of stations fighting to produce their “signature” sound and stand out in their market. We asked Glen Clark to recall the days when he designed and built the Audio Prism, […]

Having a backstage pass can be a really cool experience. No matter what the event or venue, you are able to get a glimpse of what it takes behind the scenes to put on something spectacular. This also is true with an audio processor, as there is a lot going on “backstage‟ to […]

Audio processing is a very personal art – often what sounds good to one person will make another cringe. But at its base, broadcast processing is about producing a tight but clean audio package, inviting to the listener. Dana Puopolo not only found a processor that does the job, but one that is […]

Choosing a microphone for studio use is only half the battle, according to John Lackness. It is equally important to have a good microphone processor. John says he has found one. I would like to discuss my choice to make a good microphone really punch through on the air – the Vorsis M1. […]

The ATSC has recently released a Recommended Practice: Techniques for Establishing and Maintaining Audio Loudness for Digital Television (A/85:2009). This specifies use of a long-term loudness meter based on the ITU BS.1770 algorithm for assessing and setting the loudness of DTV broadcasts. For many years, Orban has used the Jones & Torick loudness […]