Building a Respectable Audio System for $125 … or Less! Written by Dana Puopolo Posted in Studio Issues. Earlier this month, Dana described how careful purchasing can result in a great studio monitor system. But not every location needs … Continue reading
Building a Monitor Grade Audio System Written by Dana Puopolo Posted in Studio Issues. Most broadcasters will tell you they want to reach listeners with the best quality sound possible. But in a world oriented … Continue reading
Dealing With Listener Questions … and Winning Friends Written by Steven Lapinskas Posted in Management, Studio Issues. It turns out listeners usually call a radio station for one of three reasons: to win a contest, to talk on the air … Continue reading
A Surprising Discovery About 5G That You Need To Know Written by Karen Johnson Posted in Studio Issues. Big changes are coming to satellite distribution on the C-Band. Some places will be affected more than others, but a number … Continue reading
Acoustics 102 –Treating Your Studio Written by Jeremy Bongiorno Posted in Studio Issues. Jeremy Bongirno returns with the second part of his discussion on things you can do to improve the acoustics your studio. … Continue reading
Acoustics 101 – Understanding the Studio Written by Jeremy Bongiorno Posted in Studio Issues. Putting a studio together has any number of challenges, from size to how it is equipped. While Jeremy Bongirno focuses … Continue reading
HELM True Wireless 5.0 Headphones Written by Barry Mishkind Posted in Checking it Out, Studio Issues. Similar to monitor speakers, finding the right headphone involves a lot of choices and personal preferences. Helm Audio’s new True Wireless … Continue reading
If You Plan to Take the Lump Sum Written by Mark Johnson Posted in Studio Issues. The FCC released its plans for reimbursements to users of satellite receive dishes that have been registered with the agency’s database. … Continue reading
When The Satellite Companies Call You Written by Karen Johnson Posted in Studio Issues. A lot of stations are getting multiple calls asking for information on your satellite downlink. Why is it happening? Who are … Continue reading
The Truth About 5G Filters, and Why You Should Hold on to Your Wallet Written by Karen Johnson Posted in Studio Issues. The C-Band changes are coming. The FCC is not going to stop now. As you get ready, preventing interference from the … Continue reading
The FCC’s 5G Mandate: What’s the Plan? Written by Karen Johnson Posted in Studio Issues. The coming C-Band reallocation process continues, with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issuing a 185-page “Fact Sheet” on the Report and … Continue reading
Broadcast Engineering Compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act Written by Barry Mishkind Posted in Studio Issues. The US Department of Labor has amended/updated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). A couple of things affect broadcasters. On January … Continue reading
Building It Right The First Time Written by Dave Dunsmoor Posted in Site Operations, Studio Issues. Over the years, the dynamics of broadcast engineering have changed in many ways, not only in terms of the workload (how … Continue reading
“Secure All Around” Requires Attention to All Doors – Especially Digital Doors Written by Barry Mishkind Posted in IT Administration, Management, Studio Issues. In 2013, a self-styled security consultant told the national media a story about vulnerable EAS receivers – and that we are … Continue reading
Keep the Flu out – Keep Your Staff In Written by Barry Mishkind Posted in Management, Management & Operations, Studio Issues. It is that time of year again. The CDC has said 2018 is an above average year for influenzas. Many drug … Continue reading
Battle Over C-band Space Gearing Up Written by Karen Johnson Posted in Studio Issues. The FCC regulates a lot more than just broadcasting and cable. Right now, the Commission has begun what may be new … Continue reading
The C-Band Challenge An Executive Summary, Plus Written by Mark Johnson Posted in Studio Issues. At this time, there is a freeze in effect on new FSS (receive dishes) applications until July, while the FCC determines … Continue reading
Registering Your C-band Downlink Written by Karen Johnson Posted in Studio Issues. Navigating the FCC on-line forms is not always easy. Here, Karen Johnson offers some help to walk you through the FCC … Continue reading
C-band Takes Another Hit Written by Karen Johnson Posted in Studio Issues. Each week seems to raise another “warning” for broadcasters. The industry is well-known for not speaking with one voice on many … Continue reading
Mentoring As A Collaborative Effort Written by Dave Dunsmoor Posted in Studio Issues. According to surveys, the broadcast engineering fraternity is graying out. Yet, with the reduced staffing at many stations and clusters, there … Continue reading
Troubleshooting for Non-Techs – What to Do Before You Call the Engineer Written by Barry Mishkind Posted in Monitoring, Studio Issues. It is quite common for several stations to share one engineer, perhaps only on a contract basis. Even in some larger … Continue reading
A Crisis is Coming, But It Is Not What You Think Written by Sherrod Munday Posted in Management, Studio Issues. Today’s broadcasters are under attack from many directions. From local competition to new technologies, including the Internet, broadcasters are pressured from … Continue reading
High School LPFM Station Trains Radio’s Next Generation Written by Barry Mishkind Posted in Management, Studio Issues. As broadcasters steadily automate more and more of their broadcast day, finding a good place to learn the trade can be … Continue reading
Training for a Successful Station Written by Barry Mishkind Posted in Management, Studio Issues. At many stations today, studios often sit empty while the automation rolls on. With fewer and fewer staffers, training the newbies … Continue reading
New Changes in Satellite Distribution Written by Karen Johnson Posted in Management, Studio Issues. It was 1981 when satellite delivered analog audio began replacing telephone lines and bicycled tape recordings. Over the years, technical improvements … Continue reading
The Goal is Quality Audio Anywhere Written by Mark Shander Posted in Management, Studio Issues. Getting air-quality audio back from outside the studio can be a challenge. Mark Shander concludes this series about traditional solutions that … Continue reading
Getting Quality Audio Anywhere Written by Mark Shander Posted in Management, Studio Issues. It is easy to get audio back to the studio: just shout into your cell phone. It might even be intelligible. … Continue reading
Analyzing the Alternatives Written by Mark Shander Posted in Management, Studio Issues. Our series on “micro-studios” continues, with the goal of comparing new consumer equipment with existing and newer professional broadcast equipment. The … Continue reading
Defining the Challenge Written by Mark Shander Posted in Management, Studio Issues. The goal of our Radio on the Road series is to highlight some of the variety of ways new technologies have … Continue reading
Patent Trolls Take on Automation Systems Written by Tom Taggart Posted in Management, Studio Issues. Patents, royalties, and lawyers often have been in the news lately. Companies have sprung up for the sole purpose of collecting … Continue reading
Reaching Beyond Traditional Remote Gear Written by Mark Shander Posted in Management, Studio Issues. The art of broadcasting from anywhere means setting up remote studios and studio equipment as well as codecs, in all manner … Continue reading
Radio Automation On A Budget Written by Tom Spencer Posted in Broadcast Software Solutions, Management, Studio Issues. No one can deny that the sound of radio has been changed dramatically by computers. In the Control Room, talent has … Continue reading
The Art of Broadcasting from Anywhere Written by Mark Shander Posted in Management, Studio Issues. Not all broadcasting is done from within a comfortable, soundproof studio. Operating from remote broadcast sites can be among the biggest … Continue reading
Staying Safe Around ENG Trucks Written by Tom May Posted in Management, Studio Issues. Radio and television remote trucks often use microwave transmitters to get the program material back to the studio. Whether using a … Continue reading
