Latest articles by Bob Kovacs
NAB Show Product Preview: Remote & Satellite
There used to be just a couple of ways for a broadcaster to get a good quality signal from outside the studio: microwave and satellite.
NAB Show Product Preview: Fiber, Cable & Connectors
Most of the best gear in the world is worthless without the means to connect to other devices, so paying attention to the seemingly mundane topic of cables and connectors is important.
NAB Show Product Preview: Transmission
High-power transmitters continue their evolution from IOT devices of 15-20 years ago to increasingly solid-state devices.
NAB Show Product Review: Fiber, Cable & Connectors
Less than four years ago, a well-regarded expert on the subject of coaxial cable told me that creating affordable and practical 12G coax was not going to happen.
NAB Show Product Review: Transmission
If there were any television transmitters on the NAB Show floor that used IOTs or other tubes, I did not see them.
NAB Show Product Review: Satellite & Remote
Helped along by the IP and cellular revolution, there are more ways than ever to get a broadcast-quality signal from Point A to Point B.
NAB Show Product Review: Test & Measurement
Broadcast test gear has traditionally been discrete devices, such as waveform monitors, vectorscopes, spectrum analyzers and field-strength meters.
Multiviewers Dominate Sports Monitoring
Customers should look for IP capability, 4K
IP Video, ATSC 3.0 Changing Test Protocol
Broadcasters have to monitor an increasingly hybrid environment
Review: BenQ PV270 Post-Production Monitor
BenQ loaned me a PV270 post-production monitor that targets the needs of video editors.
Mobile DTV Marches On
“Adding more viewing options creates more overall viewing, and therefore more available video ad opportunities.”
2016 Product Preview: ENG, Remote & Satellite
IP has brought a technology explosion to the process of moving broadcast-quality video from one location to another.
2016 NAB Show Product Preview: Transmission
It’s a transitional time for the transmission category.
2016 Product Preview: Test & Measurement
The growth of 4K test gear in the past three years has been astonishing.
2016 Product Preview: Cable, Fiber & Connectors
Nothing is more essential to a television system than a reliable interconnection system.
Bringing the Cloud Down to Earth: A Conversation With Al Kovalick
There’s still a lot of mystery and confusion about how the cloud works and what it means to video operations, so it was time to take a look at what the cloud can do for broadcasters.
Sounds Good to Me: A Q&A With Shure’s Michael Pettersen
Good audio begins with a quality mic and the right technique, but there are always technical advances that can mean new mic designs and operating procedures.
Audio Cable Impedance: Use Digital Cable for Digital Applications
Audio cables have a characteristic impedance and they are also subject to the same impedance changes when poorly installed and handled.
