Latest articles by Bob Kovacs
2016 Product Preview: Cable, Fiber & Connectors
Nothing is more essential to a television system than a reliable interconnection system.
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.
Production Switchers in the IP/4K Era: A Conversation with Les O’Reilly
Video production switchers have always been large and complicated, but they are now more capable and complicated than ever.
Jeffery Maddox, BAS Relocation Team Member, Dies in Traffic Accident
Maddox worked on the Sprint Nextel Broadcast Auxiliary Spectrum relocation project from 2005 to 2010, as a program manager responsible for contracts and documents.
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.
4K Graphics: A Conversation with Vizrt’s Gerhard Lang
Now that it’s a given that production is moving to 4K/UHD, the capability of 4K graphics systems is a hot topic.
ActonTV Adds 4K Cameras to PEG Channel Production
ActonTV, a public, education, and government station serving Acton, Mass., is now using HD and 4K camcorders to produce coverage of local sports and other productions throughout its community.
Mastering the Workload: Q&A With Dalet's Bruce Devlin
Once a luxury, automation is now a necessity
News Audio: A Conversation With Wheatstone’s Phil Owens
What to consider when selecting a console
HD Camera Monitor Shines in Field
Trying to focus with only a camera’s viewfinder or 3.5-inch flip-out display can lead to disappointment at edit time, as you discover that critical shots are just a bit out of focus.
Making the Connection: A Conversation with Steve Lampen
Expensive new equipment with the latest bells and whistles gets all the publicity, but the best gear can perform below expectations without the proper cabling.
LG, GatesAir, Zenith to Conduct Six-Month OTA ATSC 3.0 Tests
A team from LG, Zenith and GatesAir will use an abandoned UHF transmitter at Tribune Media station WJW to conduct extensive on-air tests of its Futurecast ATSC 3.0 physical-layer technology proposal.
Trial Antennas Installed Atop One World Trade Center
Radio Frequency Systems announced today that it has delivered two trial antennas to be installed in the coming weeks.
