A lot of station gear runs on digital platforms, which are quite different from the old analog audio and signal parameters. Fortunately, the move to digital can also help you find test gear can be much more affordable than you might think. It used be that station engineers had to do with minimal […]

There are some tools that you just do not realize you need until … well, until you need them. Here is one that is worth consideration so that it is handy when you need it. How many times have you needed to look into a small space or around an edge where you […]

There are several good reasons to use a mousepad. This new Allsop mousepad adds another benefit, one that will even help “unclutter” your desk a bit. If you are like me, you have used a fair number of computer mice over the years. Some use rubber balls to move the on-screen pointer. Others […]

Studio operations have changed over the years. Automation is a major force. But, beyond the computer, there seems to be a need for all sorts of peripheral items to do everything from getting the audio into the computer to studio and off-air monitoring. Dana has found another item you will find useful. Michael […]

Off air monitoring has become a challenge in recent years, especially for EAS reception. Finding a good receiver which has sensitivity and selectivity to pick up monitoring assignments is not easy. A new receiver may have the answer. Steve Tuzeneu explains. We use a lot of Dayton radios where I work. We use […]

Finding the right set of headphones or ear buds is not as easy as you might think. Each manufacturer has a “reason” for its weight, “feel,” and response. There are about a thousand versions of ear buds out there from barely a dollar to hundreds of dollars. As is true with Control Room […]

Dana Puopolo got his wife an LPFM license. Even LPFM’s must have an EAS box, so Dana set out to find the best fit for use at WZML. He ended up with an EASyCAP. Every radio station today must comply with the EAS – just as satellite radio, as well as over the […]

There many reasons stations need to have dedicated receivers to handle various applications, including station monitoring, EAS, translator input, and other such things. Alan Alsobrook reports on a new option. In the old days, many stations used car radios in the rack for monitoring purposes. Later, radios from Dayton Industries were favored. Neither […]

With so much production being done on computer systems, finding the right features and operational ease is important. Adobe Audition has grown over the years. It is still the “standard” for radio production. Bob Burnham has watched the changes and checked out the latest version. Most professions have some tool or tools which […]

Given the expense of a mod monitor that is read infrequently, some stations have opted to use only the meter in the processsor or a selection on the transmitter multimeter. Yet, the modulation monitor is a key diagnostic tool for any station, whether AM or FM. Here, Richard Rudman looks at the latest […]