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Mar102023

TWiRT 635 - Metadata Should be Everywhere with David Layer

RadioDNS, DTS AutoStage, HD Multiplex, Broadcast Positioning System, and ATSC 3.0 - all topics for industry expert, David Layer. David is uniquely qualified to inform broadcasters and engineers about technology advances. He’s at the intersection of manufacturers, technology, regulatory impacts, and industry advocacy.  On this episode, Layer describes his experiences with DTS Autostage technology and how listeners can maintain a seamless listening experience using this tech in several new car models.

Show Notes:
DTS AutoStage “Next-Gen AI-Powered Infotainment Platform” from xperi
Broadcaster free sign-up for DTS AutoStage
ATSC 3.0 - Growing interest in audio delivery - “Sinclair Eyes TV for Audio Delivery”
Broadcast Positioning System (BPS) Using ATSC 3.0

Guest:
David Layer - Vice President, Advanced Engineering at National Association of Broadcasters

Hosts:
Chris Tarr - Group Director of Engineering at Magnum.Media
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, Star94.3, & South Seas Broadcasting

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TWiRT 635 - Metadata Should be Everywhere with David Layer

Friday
Mar032023

TWiRT 634 - Poles are for Antennas and Dancing - with Scott Fybush and Chris Tarr

Chris Tarr and Scott Fybush both had busy days! Chris is working with a tower crew, installing a 2-bay FM antenna in Madison, Wisconsin, for WSJY. Meanwhile, Scott just returned from WLYK, Saint Vincent, New York, where this Class A FM station is under new ownership. Scott’s installing new EAS gear and revamping the transmitter site where the automation system is co-located. Plus more AM transmitter sites are becoming worth more for the land than for the signal, and the station brokerage business is not doing badly. Stay tuned for Scott’s comedic announcement at the end of the show!

Show Notes:
A new translator installation for WSJY-FM
WLYK-FM - Up to date info from Wikipedia
Scott Fybush makes his NYC comedy debut at Greenwich Village Comedy Club, March 6th

Guests:
Chris Tarr - Group Director of Engineering at Magnum.Media
Scott Fybush - Founder and CEO at Fybush.com

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

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Angry Audio - with StudioHub cables and adapters. Audio problems disappear when you get Angry at AngryAudio.com
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TWiRT 634 - Poles are for Antennas and Dancing - with Scott Fybush and Chris Tarr

Friday
Feb242023

TWiRT 633 - Most Engineers Start with Pirate Radio - Keira Connolly

Keira Connolly got started in radio engineering the same way many of us did - through building our own transmitters and broadcasting to the “neighborhood”. Keira’s radio “neighborhood” may have involved some impressive FM power output levels, but certainly involved consulting broadcast facilities in both Ireland and South Africa. And now that broadcast infrastructure is moving into IT hosted systems, including virtual machines and, soon, containerized software, Keira is working with those technologies, too.  

Show Notes:
Planet Radio in Ireland
Synergy software allowing control of multiple computers with one keyboard & mouse
Chris reminds us of UPS battery maintenance and timely replacement. Here’s a guide.

Guest:
Keira Connolly - Radio Engineer & IT Security & Networking Consultant and Radio Presenter

Hosts:
Chris Tarr - Group Director of Engineering at Magnum.Media
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, Star94.3, & South Seas Broadcasting

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Nautel and the regular Transmission Talk Tuesday series of online engineering roundtable events.
Angry Audio - with StudioHub cables and adapters. Audio problems disappear when you get Angry at AngryAudio.com
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TWiRT 633 - Most Engineers Start with Pirate Radio - Keira Connolly

Friday
Feb172023

TWiRT 632 - Semper Fi Engineering with Troy Pennington

Those who know Troy Pennington would say he’s a true gentleman. Engineering for a world-record-setting FM radio station in Birmingham, Alabama, certainly kept the pressure on. The #1 station had to sound great and be reliable - as did all the stations in his employer’s Birmingham cluster. Later, in Nashville, Troy helped build out several world-class studios for national music and talk shows, plus kept the local transmitters on-air. Oh, and his peers elected Troy to be President of the Society of Broadcast Engineers.  You can bet that Troy has some tales to tell - and he does just that with Chris Tarr and Kirk Harnack.

Show Notes:
Troy was elected President of the SBE for the term from 2001 to 2003
Chris likes this affordable IR Imaging “Gun” with built-in display:
And here’s another IR Gun for a bit less money

Guest:
Troy Pennington - SBE Past President & USMC Retired

Hosts:
Chris Tarr - Group Director of Engineering at Magnum.Media
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, Star94.3, & South Seas Broadcasting


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Nautel and the regular Transmission Talk Tuesday series of online engineering roundtable events.
Angry Audio - with StudioHub cables and adapters. Audio problems disappear when you get Angry at AngryAudio.com
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TWiRT 632 - Semper Fi Engineering with Troy Pennington

Friday
Feb102023

TWiRT 631 - Noah, You're "IT"

It’s inevitable; the next generation of broadcast engineers will need to have IT skills in addition to audio and RF knowledge. Noah Chilliah is certainly in that next generation, and he’s using the IT skills he’s developed to build content and broadcasting infrastructure. TWiRT co-host, Chris Tarr, worked with Noah a few years ago in a mentor/mentee relationship, passing on valuable radio-centric information and skills. 

Show Notes:
“Ask Noah” is Noah’s computer help podcast and radio show.

Guest:
Noah Chilliah - President at Altispeed.com

Hosts:
Chris Tarr - Group Director of Engineering at Magnum.Media
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, Star94.3, & South Seas Broadcasting


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Broadcast Bionics - making radio smarter with Bionic Studio, visual radio, and social media tools at Bionic.radio.
Nautel and the regular Transmission Talk Tuesday series of online engineering roundtable events.
Angry Audio - with StudioHub cables and adapters. Audio problems disappear when you get Angry at AngryAudio.com
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TWiRT 631 - Noah, You're "IT"