TWiRT 553 - What's Next in Audio Processing with Frank Foti

From modifying off-the-shelf audio processors, to hand-building his own designs, to overseeing the most successful radio audio processing company in the world, Frank Foti has both predicted and created the future of audio enhancement. In this episode we’ll hear about Frank’s collaboration with great record producers and how that work has continued to inform the development of broadcast audio processors. Loudness targets, a peak unlimiter, and a density detector - all discussed right here.

Show Notes:
A History Of Audio Processing Part 6: In Their Own Words – Learning From The Pioneers - an article by Jim Somich and Barry Mishkind
Cover Story : Omnia – From Frank Foti to Team Omnia in 27 Years - an article by Howard Mullinack
HOW TO GIVE YOUR STATION AN AMAZING ON-AIR SOUND - by Thomas Giger

Guest:
Frank Foti - Founder of Omnia Audio and Chairman of the Board at Telos Alliance

Host:
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, Star94.3, & South Seas Broadcasting

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TWiRT 552 - Satellite C-Band Repack with Mark Johnson

The satellite C-Band repack is upon us. Indeed, some 5G carriers are already operating just below the satellite C-Band and have caused interference. More such interference is on the way and broadcast engineers need to act now. Mark Johnson with LinkUp Communications joins us to outline the C-Band repack timeline and share photos from recent filter installations.

Show Notes:
“The C-Band Repack”
“Essential Info to Choose the Right C-Band Filter”
“What’s Next if you Chose the Lump Sum Option”
Mark recommends Tommy Tape to seal coax connections

Guest:
Mark Johnson - President at Linkup Communications Corp.

Host:
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, Star94.3, & South Seas Broadcasting

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TWiRT 551 - There's Power in the Pipes with Tony Dimsdale

Tony Dimsdale loves RF. And he loves the plumbing it takes to transport high-power RF energy from one place to another without “spilling” any! Working with GatesAir during the TV repack put Tony in the middle of the action, moving FM station antennas, installing RF combining and switching systems, and learning the nuances and “gotchas” of the art of RF plumbing. He shares his knowledge and experience with us on this episode of TWiRT.

Show Notes:
Tony’s Radio Transmitter Site Photos
Tony’s TV Transmitter Site Photos
Tony’s Studio Photos
Examples of fixed flanges for brazing - from Spinner

Guest:
Tony Dimsdale - Owner at Dimsdale Technologies - Market Chief Engineer at Audacy, Greenville & Spartanburg, SC

Host:
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, Star94.3, & South Seas Broadcasting

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TWiRT 550 - Digital AM & Multiplex FM with Philipp Schmid & Alex Hartman

Four years ago Philipp Schmid at Nautel introduced HD Radio technology allowing up to 15 digital program feeds on one FM channel. They called it “Multiplex FM”. Now the idea and technology have expanded to include the DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale) transmission system. What’s more, Nautel and Telos Alliance have demonstrated a cloud-based system for processing multiple HD channels along with the analog FM program, with reliable Internet delivery to transmitter sites. Philip and Alex fill us in on this technology on TWiRT!

Show Notes:
Cloud-based FM air chain - Radio World
All-Digital HD Radio - Field Tests at KKLZ (PDF slide deck)
Explanation of DRM at Wikipedia

Guests:
Philipp Schmind - Chief Technology Officer at Nautel
Alex Hartman - Support & Research Engineer at Nautel

Host:
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, Star94.3, & South Seas Broadcasting

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TWiRT 549 - Let's Move In Together with Mike Patton

With urban sprawl, property values escalating, and AM stations having a more difficult time financially, sometimes it makes sense to combine one or more AM transmitters at a common transmitter site. Certain technical criteria must be met for this to happen, and combining AM directional stations can be challenging. Mike Patton has helped several AM stations move onto “common ground” and teaches about the key technical aspects to consider when combining transmitters. 

Show Notes:
Diplexing AM transmitters - by John Battison [Radio World]
AM Stations Have New Options - Cris Alexander [Radio World]
Diplexed Directional AM stations - Paul Thurst, Engineering Radio

Guest:
Mike Patton - Owner, Michael Patton & Associates

Host:
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, Star94.3, & South Seas Broadcasting

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