Field Report: Samson Technologies Zoom H4
The Samson Zoom H4 portable recorder looks like something out of Men In Black but it’s an exceptionally versatile portable recording device.
Field Report: Soundtech Lightsnake
This cable is an easy answer to a common cable question: What if you only need to provide a single mic input?
Field Report: Aphex Model 230
It was time for KSON and KIFM in San Diego to embrace the digital age of HD Radio. But it needed new, simple microphone processing that meshed with the new digital console and air chain.
Field Report: AEQ PAW 120
American broadcasters may not be as familiar with equipment made by Madrid-based AEQ as other broadcast brands, but the designer and manufacturer of radio equipment has an extensive track record of major studio installations elsewhere.
Field Report: Edirol UA-1EX
Sometimes a mistake can result in the purchase of a really neat product. In this case, WRVL found a better audio to computer interface.
Field Report: Audemat-Aztec Goldeneagle FM/HD
With HD Radio, stations at minimum need to monitor the main channel audio. But there's also multicasting, PAD and funny initials like DAAI and QI that tell volumes about the signal. The big question is how to acquire all of that data.
Field Report: Edirol UA-1EX
Sometimes a mistake can result in the purchase of a really neat product. Such is the case when Victory FM (home of the Liberty University Flames Sports
Field Report: Salem Radio Labs Call Commander
Call screening software is critical to any talk station's operation. Finding a system that be configured to the station's needs is important, and the ability to try it before you buy it can help the selection process. Because the Call Commander software from Salem Radio Labs is free, trying it out is as simple as finding enough time to download and install it.
Field Report: Inovonics Model 713
The Inovonics 713 fulfilled the RBDS needs of Yellowstone Public Radio's vast network.
Field Report: Burk GSC3000
Burk's GSC3000 combines all aspects of remote facilities management.
Field Report: HHB Flash Mic DRM85
With 1GB of fixed internal memory, the Flash Mic offers six available 16-bit linear PCM or MPEG recording formats ranging from uncompressed 48kHz WAV, to compressed 32kHz MP2.
Field Report: Barix Technology Instreamer, Exstreamer
Barix manufactures TCP/IP-based network amplified audio products that can be used within local area networks and over the Internet.
Field Report: Audio Design Associates HD-Pro
Radio stations finally have an HD Radio monitor that can be mounted in a rack to interface with the professional equipment within a radio station.
Field Report: Day Sequerra M2.0
Being able to go back and forth easily between different HD Radio streams is educational in terms of processing--and being able to quickly study your competition's HD Radio audio, now that's what radio engineering is all about.
Field Report: DBX 286A
It's a vocal processor, but you won't find controls labeled ratio, hard/soft knee, threshold and hold/release in the compressor section. Still, you will find that it's easy to use.
Field Report: Air Tools 6200
Though it is specifically designed with microphone processing in mind, the Clear Channel Chicago group decided that there was no reason the Air Tools 6200 could not be used as a stereo program processor.
Field Report: Audioarts R55E
While most control consoles can't do anything about bizarre programming and cappuccino spills, there is a console that's easy to operate and accommodating to green broadcasters.
Field Report: Digigram UAX220
The Digigram UAX220 is a USB-compliant interface that addresses all of the typical portable adapter problems.
Field Report: 25-Seven Systems Audio Time Manager
25-Seven Systems has manipulated the concept of time and has rearranged the way live events unfold. The result give stations the ability to account for unplanned events in an already overloaded schedule.
Field Report: Digigram VX882HR
The VX882HR is a Windows-compatible PCI sound card suitable for a variety of radio and recording applications.
Field Report: Broadcast Electronics Big Pipe
When Clear Channel Minneapolis needed multiple T1s to handle its data, Jess Meyer looked for a better way. He found it in the Broadcast Electronics Big Pipe.
Field Report: Eventide BD600
The digital profanity delay has come a long way since its introduction so many years ago. Their usage has increased as well because of slips during broadcast events.
Field Report: Airtools 6100
KCUR views its Airtools 6100 profanity delay as insurance.
Field Report: Logitek Mosaic
Built to be rugged, the Mosaic provides a traditional console look to the flexibility of control from the Logitek Audio Engine.
Field Report: Hush Technologies ATX
There are times when the PC needs to be placed in the control room. Unfortunately, traditional PCs have noisy fans. This is not a traditional PC; it's fanless.
