TWiRT 268 - Did You Test ALL of It?

When it comes to testing your generator, don’t do what Kirk did; do what Chris says and does - test the entire generator system. Chris Tobin runs through a verbal checklist of steps to take now to prep for fall and winter weather.  Plus SBE Ennes Workshops and a preview of automated site testing.

Hosts:
Chris Tobin, IP-Solutionist
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, & South Seas Broadcasting

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TWiRT 267 - Just Aim that Dish at My RV

Can you go camping in your RV and still get over 100 Megabit Internet?  Bryan Jones can, and he joins us to show us how.  Plus studio pics from hit107 and TripleM in Adelaide, Australia. And Chris Tobin reveals exactly what’s in his “Go Kit”.  

Guest:
Bryan Jones, Tech Support Specialist, The Telos Alliance

Hosts:
Chris Tobin, IP-Solutionist
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, & South Seas Broadcasting

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TWiRT 267 - Just Aim that Dish at My RV

TWiRT 266 - Alex Kosiorek, Recording Engineer

Recording techniques and tools are still evolving - and some truly exciting Immersive Surround tech is emerging right now.  Recording engineer, Alex Kosiorek, joins Chris Tobin and Kirk Harnack with lessons in modern recording technique, why 96kHz sampling is important, and what jobs are demanding skilled audio engineers.

Show notes
Formats: The Technologies Behind Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D and DTS MDA [YouTube video]
LUFS - the new Loudness Units. What do they mean? [YouTube video]
Loudness measurement standard, BS.1770-3 [pdf]
ORTF mic technique [pdf]
Decca Tree Recording mit Neumann-Druckempfängern M 50 [pdf]

Guest:
Alex Kosiorek, Senior Audio Engineer, Media Technology Specialist, Audio Consultant

Hosts:
Chris Tobin, IP-Solutionist
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, & South Seas Broadcasting

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TWiRT 266 - Alex Kosiorek, Recording Engineer

TWiRT 265 - SMPTE 2015 with Stephen Wilkinson

Live from Sydney, Australia, we’re meeting with broadcast engineers and manufacturers at SMPTE 2015.  From audio production tools to a look inside a new, solid state FM transmitter, we’re taking you inside this popular show.  Stephen Wilkinson from Hope 103.2 joins Kirk Harnack on This Week in Radio Tech.

Show links:
Ross Video
Avid Pro Tools
Sonifex & Nautel
BW Broadcast
YellowTec
Burli
Wedel Software

Guest:
Stephen Wilkinson, Director of Operations, Hope Media

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

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TWiRT 264 - Live Mixing for Engineers with Larry Wilkins

More radio stations and larger podcasters are building and using performance studios.  Mixing live audio is once again a needed skill.  Indeed, it’s critical for the performers’ monitors, in-studio audience, and for the live broadcast itself.  Larry Wilkins is retired from a broadcast engineering career and now teaching the fundamentals and the fine points of live audio mixing.

Show links:
Alabama Broadcasters Association Engineering Academy information

Guest:
Larry Wilkins, Director of Engineering at Alabama Broadcasters Association

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

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