Best of the Old & New
The Cox stations in Tampa, FL, look to the future but keep a firm footing in the present.
Bridging the digital divide
After several years of common ownership before Cumulus Broadcasting acquired the group, these stations have finally completed their facility upgrade.
Field Report: 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.
Field Report: RCS Master Control
Russel Smith reviews this 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Just about every feature we have appreciated in the broadcast cartridge has been replaced by a more flexible and better-sounding alternative.
Field Report: WireReady
Paul A. Litwinovich reviews this radio automation system.
On-air playback and automation
The innovative phase of on-air playback systems has reached its peak.
