Next Steps in Surround
There are many facets to broadcasting surround content. Besides choosing a technology, the station's technical staff has to become appropriately educated, suitable monitoring is needed to listen to the content, and the related infrastructure has to be suitably in place.
Tag! Is this it?
The technology, called tagging, works with a radio that includes the tagging capability. That makes sense, right? The idea is that a listener hears a song he likes, presses a button (or some similar simple action) and the song is tagged for immediate or later purchase.
NRSC Revises AM Standards, Adopts New Guideline Documents
The National Radio Systems Committee (NRSC) adopted two NRSC Guidelines, adopted two newly revised NRSC Standards and retired an AM radio receiver standard.
NDS Radioguard Launches for General Availability in HD Radio Market
NDS has made its Radioguard system commercially available for HD Radio broadcasting.
Ford to Offer HD Radio Available in Most Products
The automaker is offering the radios as factory options and dealer options in 2008 vehicles. Vehicles manufactured in 2005 to 2007 can also accept a retrofit for the receivers.
Dolby Pro Logic II Drives HD Experience to NAB Radio Show 2007
At this year's NAB Radio Show, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. will showcase real-world applications of Dolby Pro Logic II audio technology.
Dual Offers New HD Radio Units
Dual Electronics has announced two new automotive entertainment head units with next-generation HD Radio capabilities.
QVC: A Place to Buy HD Radio?
Three popular HD Radio receivers will premiere on QVC on Sept. 26 at 10 p.m. ET.
BE installs HD Radio in Germany and Vietnam
Broadcast Electronics is participating in an HD Radio test at Radio Regenbogen, one of Germany's private radio stations; a test of the first HD Radio broadcast from Czech Republic; and completed HD Radio testing in Prague, the first in the Slovak Republic region.
HD Radio Technology Enhances Products at CEDIA Expo
Eight prominent consumer electronics brands will demonstrate an expanding line-up of HD Radio-enabled products at the CEDIA Expo.
First HD Radio Tests Launch in Germany
Radio Regenbogen, a privately held FM radio outlet located in Germany's Rhine-Nectar region, says it plans to commence HD Radio transmission tests within a matter of days.
WFUV Wins Multicast Development Grant
WFUV, Fordham University's non-commercial radio station serving the NYC market, has announced the award of a $500,000 grant from the New York State Music Fund.
Radio Regenbogen Launches First HD Radio Test in Germany
Radio Regenbogen, one of Germany's private radio stations, and network operator Media and Broadcast of T-System have announced it will begin an HD Radio technology field test at the end of August.
Harris Presents Digital Radio Technology at Dominican Republic Radio Event
Harris showcased its digital radio technology at the Digital Radio Forum in the Dominican Republic.
Awareness is not the same as interest
The HD Radio "Discover It!" campaign appears to be creating awareness of HD Radio, but it seems to be missing the mark when it comes to consumer interest.
Conditional Access for HD Radio
Two main concepts embody conditional access technology: entitlement and encryption. The entitlement is an authorization; the encryption is a digital scrambling of the content.
Open Mic: IBOC history, part 2
While the HD Radio rollout still qualifies as being in its early phase, the technology itself was first demonstrated as a proof of concept in the early 1990's.
Texas Car Dealer Provides HD Radio Receivers
Visteon and the David McDavid Auto Group have signed an agreement for the Texas-based auto retailer to offer the Visteon HD Jump transportable HD Radio receiver for a range of vehicles.
Greater Media Detroit Teams with Auto Dealer to Promote HD Radio
Greater Media Detroit has launched an HD Radio promotion with Dick Genthe Chevrolet in Detroit to give a new HD Radio receiver to each customer who purchases a used car before Aug. 31, 2007.
New Automaker with Factory-installed HD Radios: Mini
Mini USA is now offering a factory-installed digital HD Radio receiver as an option in the 2007 Mini Cooper and Cooper S hardtops, produced from June 2007.
BE Provides Transmitter for First Mexican Public AM HD Radio Demo
One hundred and seventy station owners and engineers attended the first public demonstration of AM HD Radio broadcasts in Mexico on May 26.
Field Report: Sangean HDT-1
Device operation is simple, and the Sangean HDT-1 displays lots of information.
Philippine Radio Station Adds Multicasting
Radio Mindanao Network has commenced HD Radio multicast broadcasts in the Philippines.
FCC Releases Rules for IBOC
Many of the details of the ruling were posted in the Radio Currents after they were adopted. This is to provide a link to the text.
Sony Joins HD Radio Manufacturer List
Sony has joined the list of consumer electronics manufacturers that produce HD Radio receivers.
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