John Whitehead

Broadcast tradeshows vs. user engagement. Which holds more value today? After returning from this year's IBC, the question lingers in my mind. As professionals users of broadcast equipment, we're are continually evaluating where to use our time and resources for the greatest impact on our investments. With travel budgets under scrutiny, a pressing question emerges: Are broadcast tradeshows still relevant, or should we focus on visiting users directly? What do you think? Do you find more value in attending broadcast tradeshows, or does engagement with equipment users better serve your decision making? #BroadcastEquipment #TradeShows #UserEngagement #BroadcastIndustry #Networking

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Mastering Audio Quality: Live Radio vs. Video Games Explore the critical differences in sound quality between live radio and video game audio production. We examine the importance of budget, acoustics, and mic techniques, revealing insights on creating clear and impactful sound for different media formats. #AudioQuality #SoundEngineering #LiveRadio #VideoGameAudio #SoundProduction #MicTechniques #Acoustics #StreamingSuccess #AudioClarity #ProductionTips

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TWiRT 726 - Moving Eight Radio Stations on Maui with Russell Laferty Akamai Broadcasting bought six radio stations (2 AM & 4 FM) plus a number of translators on Maui. Russell Laferty has been building new facilities, and your TWiRT host, Kirk Harnack, is helping with the final wiring and configurations. In addition to a new rack room and (so far) one studio, Russell is moving several studio-transmitter link (STL) systems and installing new ones. One highlight of the work has been improvements to two tower sites on Mt. Haleakala. We visit the upper site at close to 10,000 feet above sea level where Russell gives us a video tour of the building. Plus, learn how a defective Ethernet switch earned Kirk a trip to this transmitter site above the clouds. https://bit.ly/3ZEMrd6

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The value add of an ip based system compared to an SDI based system is more than just about economics.

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Based on ffmpeg I developed and open sourced a live encoder service that provides a REST API and Web User Interface to start and stop the ffmpeg encoder. This code is now available as a service in Open Source Cloud. This means that you can try this out without having to have your own infrastructure for it at first. But if you later decide you want to run it on your own infrastructure there is nothing preventing you from it, as the code is open source and available on GitHub. In this blog post I walk you through step-by-step how you can get started with this in Open Source Cloud. https://lnkd.in/dz6vsPm9

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Study this signal flow. Save it, read it again. This is how the entire industry is going to change

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This should be required reading for @PwC's $NVDA auditors "🚩 Why does Nvidia hide the geography of a growing amount of its revenues? 🚩 “Strong demand” for Hopper but no increase in future purchase obligations for Hopper? 🚩 Unusual Account Receivables concentration 🚩 NVIDIA invoices paid in advance and booked as revenues in the current quarter 🚩 From two “indirect” customers to one 🚩 Are future lease costs kept off-balance sheet to boost the Net Income? 🚩 Are higher operating costs expected next quarter due to Nvidia waiting more than one year to apply the new accounting standards?...." https://lnkd.in/evMw4ZsF

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Ross Video is excited to announce the official release of XPression version 12.0, starting with XPression 12.0 Build 5958. Amazing new features like support for importing Type III LUT files, using the Adobe .CUBE format, allow XPression users to conform to the WCG and HDR settings of the entire production simply by importing the settings files. Additional support for color material shaders to extend into the WCG ranges we working with XPression Projects with color space settings in the HDR workflows. VANC Data can now be selected between inputs using track assignments on the Scene Director, to allow the animation to define items like closed-captioning from one input or another during an animation with live video inputs. Secondary performance meters have been added and reflect video decoding and texture memory updates during playout. The XPression Sequencer UI now allows users to undock and scale Server Channel Viewports for improved visual confirmation of Clips playback. Audio now follows the video transition settings per channel to allow for cross-fading of audio between Take Items. XPression Project Server now supports the use of TLS encryption and has file diagnostics tools.FairPlay scoreboards have been added to XPression Datalinq, along with OAuth2 for RSS/HTTP DataLinq sources. The DataLinq Server now checks to make sure that only once instance is running to prevent accidental overwriting of DataLinq configurations, as well as the ability to export only Enabled DataLinqs. Click https://lnkd.in/eSg62A8p? to download and read the full release notes for version 12.0. To confirm your eligibility to install and run XPression version 12.0 or arrange a session with our Tech Support team, https://lnkd.in/egZYkXja #NotJustAnXPression #LetsMakeItReal

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The stage was set at the NAB Show 2024. Hundreds of products battled for supremacy in the ever-evolving streaming video arena. Tensions were high as the industry's elite judging panel meticulously evaluated each offering. Then, a true champion emerged from the fray. Vimond's VIA App Builder captivated the experts with a perfect fusion of power and elegance. Features that dazzled: - Lightning-fast development capabilities that make deploying streaming services across devices a mere formality. - An interface so intuitive even a novice could wield its might. - Unparalleled content management that monetises like never before. In an epic clash of innovation, the VIA App Builder reigned supreme – conquering the "Next TV" category to seize the coveted Best of Show honour. A thousand competitors stood in awe. This was more than just an award. It was a statement of Vimond's unwavering commitment to streamlining video streaming for the modern era. An undisputed mark of quality that will shatter industry conventions. The victory horn has sounded. All others have been put on notice. Brace yourselves for the VIA App Builder's continued dominance, as it leads content creators to a new era of broadcast supremacy. https://lnkd.in/gssvefKG

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💡 NVIDIA introduces DIGITS, a personal AI supercomputer designed for handling AI models with up to 200 billion parameters—all powered by a standard outlet. Built with the GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip, it allows developers to test and refine models locally, bringing what used to require massive processing systems to a desktop solution. 👉Video by The Verge

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My new book is out: Video Engineering Fundamentals! It's meant to be a primer on everything video. Ideal for the newcomers to the profession, and those who wish to get a refresher in video formats, codecs, image capture, QC, graphics and more! https://lnkd.in/eMacYnR9

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Building a PC for Live Streaming with vMix? Running into problems? This video will outline some of the problems we run into when building PC's for vMix. And fixes, too, of course. RAM Incompatibility BIOS Updates Windows 11 or Windows 10? Missing Drivers Missing Drives And More! www.StreamingIdiots.com 3:00 pm ET Today

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#AI and #LLM video of the week for me. https://lnkd.in/g3dM6aaQ The interconnected concept space of transformer layers is truly huge, even in smaller models, and we have only scratched the surface of understanding its highest and simplest clusters with techniques like sparse autoencoders. It makes retro-AI knowledge graphs like CYC seem like ... toys, if more intelligible toys.

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The proposed https://lnkd.in/ePPywuYS shared O-RU spectrum sharing framework is applicable to sharing between spectrum users including public, private, and government. Additionally, it is radio technology agnostic, i.e., not all of the cooperating systems need to deploy the same 3GPP radio technology versions, and non-3GPP radio technologies can potentially be accommodated using the same O-RAN Open Fronthaul-based shared O-RU mechanisms. Shared O-RU with spectrum sharing feature can create opportunities for new spectrum for the next generation networks. In addition, it can lead to sustainability improvements and reduction to CapEx and OpEx for operators. Below is shown an example (referencing O-RAN paper shared O-RU) above of spectrum O-RU sharing between 5G RAT and Non-3GPP RAT (B2X) Broadcast 2 Everything a new RAT aligned 3GPP for Interworking has been studied for two years is now starting the standard process 2024. https://lnkd.in/eQmX8NFJ Further research is needed on O-RAN architecture and procedures for spectrum sharing. New applicable deployment scenarios should be analyzed and considered. Shared O-RU spectrum sharing may be facilitated either by an operator that “owns” spectrum or by third party. Shared O-RUs extended to facilitate spectrum sharing have the potential to improve sustainability, with reduced energy consumption, and reduced CapEx and OpEx for all operators. A “neutral host” like deployment of an O-RU can support shared use from multiple independent O-DUs accessed dynamically via standardized fronthaul interfaces. This can support differentiation between operators. In addition, it retains for MNOs and Private Networks alike all of the cloud-based, complete, centralized control capabilities of the Open RAN system. This includes all of the functionality of the O-DU, O-CU, RIC, and advanced network automation capabilities inherent in the O-RAN architecture. Another paper on Spectrum sharing with O-RAN architecture https://lnkd.in/e3J7veqg #ORAN #5GMBS #B2X #Spectrum #Sharing #Interwork #Convegence

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Check out this impressive haul of data! This is what goes into managing a whopping 11 TB of data for a single show. Our team at Argus HD is all about efficiency and precision.Notice the labeling on each SanDisk SSD and memory card – everything is organized. Not seen is a detailed tracker doc that allows us all to see in real time the status of our transfer (akin to tracking luggage). Some say it's too much detail, i disagree. This level of detail ensures that we can handle massive data volumes seamlessly. The protective case keeps everything safe and accessible until it can reach our 40tb Raid 5 storage. From there, it's backed up to our 2nd raid. This setup isn’t just about storage; it’s about maintaining a streamlined workflow that allows us to deliver top-tier results every time and keep track of every single piece of media we capured from our 20 + record devices. This is how we tackle large-scale projects with confidence and excellence #DataManagement #MediaProduction #Efficiency #ProfessionalWorkflow #ArgusHD #TechOrganization #DataSecurity #ProductionExcellence

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