 | |  | | Brought to you by: TV Technology Magazine serving the Broadcast, Production, Broadband, Satellite and Mobile Markets | | Today's Top Stories - 08.12.14 | | Deborah McAdams - Executive Editor | | | | Quote of the Day: "If there were in the world today any large number of people who desired their own happiness more than they desired the unhappiness of others, we could have paradise in a few years." ~ Bertrand Russell | On this Day: In 1981, the first IBM PC was introduced.
| Standardizing AoIP is Enabling Interoperability
Broadcast mixing console manufacturers began implementing Audio-over-Internet Protocol transports over a decade ago, but with no standards in place, one brand was typically unable to network with another. That is now changing, and with the advanced capabilities and broader implementation of newer protocols, plus the publication of the AES67-2013 standard late last year, true interoperability could soon be a reality.
Audio Loudness Remains a Hot Topic
It's been nearly four years since Congress passed the CALM Act. TV Technology asked a number of major industry players for their views on this subject, including Chris Shaw of Cobalt Digital, Andrew Sachs of Volicon, Martin Winsemius of Wohler, Peter Pörs of Jünger, and Tim Carroll of the Telos Alliance.
FCC Votes to Streamline Tower Rules
The order adopted at the FCC's meeting on Friday will improve lighting outage notification requirements, standardize repair timelines and harmonize FCC requirements to maintain painting with FAA guidelines. |
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| | TV Technology White Papers | | "The Move to IP-Based Broadcast Infrastructure and the Impact of Object-Based Audio," from Linear Acoustic addresses how to select and deploy equipment that interoperates with multiple manufacturers as well as being sufficiently reliable to meet multiple requirements.. | | "Achieving Maximum Accuracy in Video Quality Measurement," from Video Clarity is a white paper focused on helping content originators and distributors understand a method to ensure that viewers get the best quality of experience, advertisers are satisfied, and regulations are met. | | "Understanding the ROI of Media Asset Management Systems," from Avid explores how much time and money a MAM system can save a business. | | "Analyzing 4K Video Quality," from Video Clarity, examines how, as new 4K systems and products reach the market, the importance of video quality testing and evaluation will grow. | | "Selecting Next-Generation Video Servers," from Rohde and Schwarz examines the rapid pace of technology development and the incorporation of information technology into broadcast and the broadcast operating environment. | | "Hybrid Software as a Service," from Signiant discusses how businesses of all sizes are capitalizing on new modes of computing and software delivery—including software as a service and hybrid SaaS—that let them achieve a new level of results with less technology investment. | | "Efficiency is the Key Factor When Choosing a High-Power Broadcast Transmitter," from Rohde and Schwarz discusses the pros and cons of energy-conserving transmitter technologies. |
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