On the road with the Motor Racing Network 

Going on the road with the Motor Racing Network is unlike any other radio remote. This vehicle is unlike any truck you've ever seen.

Bridging the digital divide 

After several years of common ownership before Cumulus Broadcasting acquired the group, these stations have finally completed their facility upgrade.

Enco Systems DADpro32 

Three radio stations in Detroit moved into new facilities in 2000, all with unique circumstances: more than 40 workstations, linear-stereo storage for all stations, dual-touch screens in all control rooms and enough redundancy so that we would never go off the air.

The changes in automation 

Stations expect digital playback systems to help manage media inventories, automatically record and insert live feeds and voice tracks, work seamlessly with satellite formats and operate as a live assistant for shows.

The new talk of the town 

Read about a studio move on a grand scale, taking the network operation more than halfway across the country from its previous location in Las Vegas.

RCS Master Control 

Audio storage and playback system

The Cart Chunk standard 

The problem of file incompatibility is found primarily at two levels: between different platforms or operating systems and between applications generating data files that utilize proprietary formats.

Trends in Technology: Audio Storage and Delivery Systems 

Just about every feature we have appreciated in the broadcast cartridge has been replaced by a more flexible and better-sounding alternative. The economics are such that a digital delivery system is not only preferred but is necessary for the efficient operation of a radio station.

WireReady 

Computer-based automation or live-assist is becoming the preferred method of operation at many stations. There are many systems available with a variety

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