Since March, broadcasters have had to adjust to the challenge of working from home. But despite difficulties, engineers have been shining with ingenious solutions to keep everybody on the air. We sat down with Tom Barclay, Radio Operations Manager for Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB), to discuss how he’s been using Comrex to tackle the obstacles […]
Continue Reading Gear in Action In the NewsMany Radio World eBooks explore products and tech trends. This one is different. What is a manufacturer’s business philosophy? Who are its key decision makers? How did the company begin, what were its landmark introductions and how is its history reflected in its products today? We sat down with Radio World to talk about our […]
Continue Reading Gear in Action In the NewsSince the COVID-19 outbreak began, churches have been unable to congregate in person to worship. It’s fallen to broadcasters to keep their audiences connected to their religious communities, and deliver coverage to provide comfort and opportunities to worship during a difficult time. Some broadcasters have been using our equipment for this purpose, both during the […]
Continue Reading Gear in Action In the NewsWhen the list of essential jobs rolled out, broadcasters were notably included. That’s because live media is vital in times of crisis. It’s a valuable source of information, entertainment, and comfort that reaches audiences who are often isolated from other sources of media. But broadcasters don’t need to endanger themselves to provide important programming. Many […]
Continue Reading Gear in Action In the NewsThe text of this piece is translated into English from an article in Spanish from “Mava Comunicaciones”. To read the original piece, click here. In order to continue transmitting its traditional, excellent audio and signal quality to its listeners, Candelaria Radio of Tierra Amarilla, Chile, through the use of Comrex Opal technology, is one of […]
Continue Reading Gear in Action In the NewsWhen Neumann University shut down due to COVID-19, Neumann University station manager Sean McDonald wanted to find a way to keep students connected. He moved the university’s radio equipment into his own home, so he could keep the school’s station, 98.5 WNUW, on the air. “I want to keep them engaged, and provide them with […]
Continue Reading Gear in Action In the NewsSince stay-at-home orders were put into effect in Massachusetts, Karson Tager has been doing his show, Karson & Kennedy on Boston radio station Mix 104.1 with a Comrex ACCESS live from his wife’s sewing studio. (Where, by the way, she’s been making masks to donate to their community – learn more about that here.) But their […]
Continue Reading Gear in Action In the NewsBonneville International operates 22 radio stations, including Sacramento CA, that produce valuable local media for their markets. Local media is especially vital now, so it’s important that their stations continue to produce coverage. So Bonneville Sacramento’s engineering department put together a kit to keep their people on the air. Jason Ornellas, director of engineering for […]
Continue Reading Gear in Action In the NewsRadio Show 2019 starts in just 3 days, and we have so much we’re excited about! We’re showcasing two new products, a new function for our IP codecs, and even more. Here’s what you can expect to see at our booth (Booth #105). ACCESS NX Rack (Now Shipping!) ACCESS NX Rack is a revamped version […]
Continue Reading Gear in Action In the NewsMany of our customers ask us what codecs we offer. When we say “codec”, we’re referring to a piece of hardware, but encoding algorithms are called codecs too! Chris Crump and Grace Thomas run through how to choose an audio encoder, and adjust settings to match the needs of your broadcast. Learn more about audio […]
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