Codecs — and the remote, distribution and STL applications they serve — have seen a great deal of change in the last decade. Radio World’s new ebook explores this topic. Tom Hartnett, Comrex technical director, contributing a piece discussing recent trends in codec technology, and how they will change going forward. How are today’s technologies […]
Continue Reading In the News Gear in ActionSince 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 In the News Gear in ActionMany 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 In the News Gear in ActionSince 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 In the News Gear in ActionWhen 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 In the News Gear in ActionThe 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 In the News Gear in ActionWhen 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 In the News Gear in ActionSince 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 In the News Gear in ActionBonneville 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 In the News Gear in ActionMany 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.
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