2009

Broadcasters Clinic And Society of Broadcast Engineers Upper Midwest Regional Meeting

October 13-15, 2009 Madison Marriott West BROADCASTERS CLINIC 2009 Program Agenda uesday ctober may drift or jump to a different value, creating an T , O 13 audible echo when receivers blend between digital and analog. The delay variations are often caused by 7:45 am - Registration & Continental Breakfast changes in network latency or lost packets.The causes 9:00 am - FM HD Transmitter Boost of delay variation are discussed along with a Speaker: Jeff Welton, Nautel combination of technologies which can fix the problem. Moderator: Greg Dahl, Second Opinion Commu- nications 11:30 am - IP High-Tech Delivery Advances In light of the recent Speaker: Kevin Webb, Tieline comment period Moderator: Greg Dahl, Second Opinion Commu- opened by the FCC, with subsequent nications comments by NPR, IP High-Tech Delivery iBiquity, broadcasters Advances will show and manufacturers, you how to transition attention is being turned to what is involved with increasing from circuit switched HD injection levels. Until recently, the answer has been POTS and ISDN universally, “you must buy a bigger transmitter”. However, audio delivery recent developments indicate that this may not be the only strategies to packet option. Jeff Welton will discuss these developments, as switched IP audio distribution and routing for remote well as covering points to consider when determining what broadcasts, audio distribution and studio to transmitter might be the best solution for your particular situation. links. New skill sets and approaches are required by broadcast engineers to transition into audio over IP. Find 9:45 am - Next Generation IP-based Audio out what’s changed and how to go forward in the new Speaker: Frank Grundstein, Logitek world of IP. Kevin Webb has 20 years experience in Moderator: Jason Mielke, WCLO/WJVL broadcast engineering and has advised most of the top 40 Radio networks across America on strategies for Networked audio transitioning into IP. consoles have a poor record of interoperabil- ity. Even if models 12:15 pm - Lunch have the ability to com- Sponsored By: Ross Video municate, the complex setup and varying 2:00 pm - CLEANER…Yet Still Loud! parameter choices by manufacturers effectively isolate one Speaker: Frank Foti, Telos model of equipment from another. This is reminiscent of Moderator: Gordon Carter, WFMT Radio the early days of networking in the computer industry. Broadcast audio Recently available protocols allow multicasting systems, processing for like digital mixers, to automatically find and select the many conventional settings required for network communication to work. transmission (FM Consoles can now find other audio equipment, negotiate and AM) has communication methods and receive a list of available reached extreme sources just by turning on the power. Some user groups levels. Most have started requiring a minimum set of protocols in the net- methods available worked equipment they buy. This growing demand by users today are capable of creating LOUD competitive will speed the adoption of standards by manufacturers and signals, usually at the noticeable and perceptible make it possible for consoles from a variety of manufacturers expense of quality. What can be done…again…to to send and receive audio with little or no user involvement raise the bar? either across the room or around the world. Through critical listening, extensive research, and evaluation of processing methods, it was determined 10:30 am - Break the single most annoying quotient is due to inter- Sponsored By: RCS modulation distortion (IMD) induced by the aggressive functions within the processing system. The algorithms 10:45 am - Fixing Delay Variations in IBOC Audio themselves are being pushed to the limits, and possibly Speaker: Dave Hershberger, Continental Electronics beyond. Moderator: Clif Groth Through discussion, and sonic demonstration, Audio delay the problem will be illustrated. More importantly, a variations in IBOC new method for competitive audio processing will be systems can be a revealed which eliminates the challenges suffered by real annoyance. Even current processing methods. Audio demonstrations will if you set the audio be used to provides A/B comparisons of the present delay accurately, it and new method. Additionally, it will be discussed how this method can ednesday ctober be used for other processing applications in addition to W , O 14 conventional FM and AM broadcasting. 7:45 am - Registration & 2:45 pm - FM Antennas 101.1 Continental Breakfast Speaker: Bob Surette, Shively Sponsored By: Nautel Limited Moderator: Gary Mach While there has been 8:30 am - Tower Grounding a host of technology Speaker: Jeff Welton, Nautel changes over the Moderator: Gary Mach years when it comes FLASH….CRASH…..WE’RE OFF THE AIR! to FM RF transmis- Jeff Welton discusses sion systems there is lightning prevention a need for a good and things you can do understanding of to protect the facility – basic filter and antenna theory starting with isotropic the discussion will ‘perfect’ sources. My presentation will take the audience involve basic through how energy is radiated from a single source and techniques to ensure how multiple sources can be connected together to form good lightning protection practices are being followed so a simple antenna array. that you can maximize revenue potential by minimizing I will show by examples how familiar parameters such down time. These days with solid state transmitters and as beam tilt and null-fill are realized within a practical computers everywhere in the studio and transmitter site, array by varying the amplitudes and phases of the feeds proper grounding and lightning protection practices are to each source. Expanding the discussion to the differ- essential to ensure continuous operation of your station. ences between isotropic sources and real antennas Bob We will explore various aspects of facility protection, with will explain by example how various methods commonly any eye toward cost effective damage prevention. used to reduce downward radiation are implemented within the practical antenna array. 3:30 pm - Break 9:15 am - Basics of the Smith Chart Sponsored By: RCS Speaker: Jeremy Ruck, D.L. Markley & Associates Moderator: Greg Dahl, Second Opinion Commu- 3:45 pm - AM Method of Moments nications Speaker: George Werl, Commsulting, Inc For many engineers Moderator: Steve Brown, Radio Rangers the Smith Chart is a “The FCC recently mystery, but it doesn’t adopted rules need to be. In this allowing AM stations presentation we will with directional examine some of the antennas to certify fundamental concepts and maintain that led to the development of the Smith Chart. The directional system historical derivation of the chart will be briefly discussed, parameters with a new methodology called Method of with practical examples of how the chart may be used in Moments. This paper will compare and contrast the the broadcast environment. traditional field measurement approach with the new Method of Moments methodology and discuss what is 10:00 am - Exclusive Exhibit Time necessary to implement Method of Moments in new and existing directional antenna systems.” 11:00 am - Lunch (Ticket required) 4:30 pm - Broadcasters Clinic Sponsored By: Comrex Corporation Exhibits Open/Reception 1:30 pm - Implications of Man Made Noise Sponsored By: WBA Speaker: Chuck Kelly, Nautel 7:30 pm - Broadcasters Clinic Nuts & Bolts, Moderator: Keith Kintner, UW-Oshkosh Panel Discussion lead by: In the last decade, Speaker: Bob Surette, Shively noise floor levels have Moderator: Bill Hubbard, UW-Green Bay risen due a dramatic Moderator: Gary Mach increase in high frequency devices in the home, workplace and car. This paper will examine available data about current noise levels, both theoretical and anecdotal, and describe possible efforts that broadcasters can make to maintain their coverage area. 2:15 pm - Update on EAS CAP 7:00 pm - SBE Meeting - Cart Machine Anniversary Speaker: Gary Timm, Journal Broadcast Group Speaker: Andy Rector, ACC Electronix Moderator: Kent Aschenbrenner, Public TV The broadcast cartridge machine was The FCC and FEMA introduced at the NAB Convention in are moving forward 1959 by Collins Radio and Automatic with plans to Tape Control. This machine had a modernize the profound impact on broadcasting in Emergency Alert general and “top forty” radio specifically System (EAS) over the following forty years. Some through the adoption old timers from ATC will be at the Madison Broadcasters of CAP, the Common Clinic to recall the history of the broadcast cartridge Alerting Protocol. What is CAP, and why do we need machine via a PowerPoint Presentation spiced with some memorable cart machine stories. There will also be an it? Where are we in this process, and what is the exhibit in the SBE booth of some of the cart machines status of the infamous “180-day clock”? Gary Timm, that evolved during the last 50 years. Broadcast Chair of our EAS Committee, is involved with numerous working groups and committees dealing with the many phases of this historic transition and will bring us up to date on the current status of this revolution in emergency alerting. Alpha & Omega? Just about. One is an endless loop tape 3:00 pm - Break player (manufactured by Moulic Specialties of Bloomington, ) The other is an ITC Series 99 Recorder/Reproducer Sponsored By: RCS thought by many to be the ultimate broadcast cart machine. 3:15 pm - Reception on the Fringe Speaker: Stan Winrich, Digital Pro Thursday, October 15 Moderator: Leonard Charles, WISC-TV 7:45 am - Registration & Continental Breakfast In the last couple of years I have done 8:30 am - Understanding Reliability in Mobile TV extensive testing in Speaker: John Schadler, Dielectric Communications fringe to extreme Moderator: Kevin Ruppert, WISC-TV fringe area television Reliability is the key to antenna installations the success of Mobile and reception issues TV. Service reliability for UHF and high depends on the spatial band VHF digital signals in central WI, after dozens of immunity of the installations I have come up with the proper handheld receiver. combination of antenna’s and amplifiers for most Spatial immunity can terrains. I have earned a reputation as the go to guy only be achieved with for difficult fringe installations and receive referrals sufficient margin in the received signal strength. Over the from the local TV and appliance store and from last 18 months, Dielectric has presented experimental engineers, I will share what works and what does not results showing transmission of circularly polarization to a work and answer questions to help clear up some of linearly polarized receiver provides approximately 5 dB of the misinformation that is out there. margin improvement over horizontal and vertical transmission in a depolarized fading environment. These 4:00 pm - 10Gigabit Cable for Audio and Video tests were performed in a controlled environment; but what Applications about the real world? New tests compare real world test data with our initial conclusions and answer questions Speaker: Steve Lampen, Belden about the choice of circular polarization for Mobile TV and Moderator: Gary Mach its link to reliable service. The hottest new thing in data is 10gig, 9:15 am - Video (AFD) & Audio Metadata 10GbaseT, and it will Speaker: Randy Conrod, Harris Corporation be sweeping into Moderator: Leonard Charles, WISC-TV audio, video and Utilizing metadata for broadcast applica- audio and video tions soon. This essence enhanced presentation shows what it is, how it works, and why processing is one of the previous cable designs don’t work. key aspects for Connectors, patch panels, and patch cords are also designing today’s critical and are included. This presentation starts with systems. This paper is the history of EthernetR and twisted pairs for data. a discussion of what is possible, what works well and what doesn’t work so well. Examples for audio metadata applications and AFD for aspect ratio signaling will be given. 5:30 pm - Dinner 10:00 am - Break 2:00 pm - Display Technology Sponsored By: RCS Speaker: Jim Noecker, Panasonic Moderator: Bill Hubbard, UW-Green Bay 10:15 am - Mobile TV Field Tests •A brief history of how Speaker: Victor Tawil, MSTV reference monitor Moderator: Leonard Charles. WISC-TV technology has MSTV has been evolved from the involved in field testing mainstay of CRTs to the ATSC Mobile TV today’s PDP, LCD and system for standards other emerging verification. This technology candidates presentation will go • Plasma fundamentals – How does it work? over the results of • Comparison of Panasonic Professional to Consumer those field tests held in various cities around the country. plasmas • Comparisons of PDP to LCD for Reference Monitoring 11:00 am - Lip Sync and ATSC Update applications Speaker: Adam Goldberg, AGP, LLC •Key attributes of plasma for studio and post-house Moderator: Leonard Charles, WISC-TV applications A technical discussion of contemporary digital television 2:45 pm - Repurposing Content for Web and implementation issues Mobile and future enhance- Speaker: Scott Matics, Thomson Grass Valley ments. The presenter will include Moderator: Keith Kintner, UW-Oshkosh discussions on audio- Few will argue that video synchronization problems and solutions, audio the way we loudness issues and possible solutions, from both produce, and emission and reception perspectives, as well as a brief distribute television discussion of future ATSC enhancements. content has changed dramati- Noon - Lunch cally in the last Sponsored by: WBA several years. At no time in the history of the industry have a 1:15 pm - Implementing Mobile/Handheld collection of technological, market, and economic Speaker: Jay Adrick. Harris Corporation forces converged to alter the business of broadcast. Moderator: Mark Burg, WLAX-TV This session will present an analysis of the This program will technical options available to broadcasters today to include an update on make the process of repurposing content more the standardization efficient, productive, and simultaneously drive the process, an overview creation of “better” content, as far as its ability to be of the ATSC Mobile indexed, discovered, and viewed on multiple DTV technology and a devices. review of the planned Many broadcasters today utilize primitive repurposing activities that will lead tools and a linear, manual process to take their over- up to commercialization of this exciting new technology. the-air content to the web and mobile platforms. Recent There will also be a complete discussion of the systems advancements in automation make it possible to signifi- and equipment required at the digital television station in cantly improve these workflows, resulting in repurposed order to implement mobile service. The presentation will content that is easier to create, and gets to multiple also look at prototype receiving equipment that will be distribution points within minutes (it is News content after soon be available in the consumer market place. all!).

Join us next year for the Broadcasters Clinic October 12-14, 2010 Sponsors

Comrex - Wednesday Lunch Sponsor RCS - Tuesday, Wednesdy and Thursday Break Sponsor

Full Compass - Audio Equipment Ross Video - Tuesday Lunch Sponsor

Nautel - Program, Wednesday’s Continental Breakfast Sponsor Sony - Projector

Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Exhibitor Reception and Thursday Lunch Sponsor

Thank You’s . . . Cover Photo Credits:

Terry Baun, CPBE and CBNT Educational Communication Board Radio World

Broadcast Enginnering magazine iStockphoto/Stephen Morris

Leonard Charles CPBE WISC-TV iStockphoto/Richard Beebe

Doug Garlinger CPBE 8VSB CBNT IStockphoto/Imagestory

Speakers “Thank You” for your expertise WBA Board of Directors Michelle Vetterkind, CAE, President of WBA Mandy Endicott, WBA Administrative Assistant Broadcasters Clinic Program Committee 2009 Program Committee

Leonard Charles, Chair - Television Wisconsin, Inc., Madison, WI Kent Aschenbrenner - Milwaukee Public Television, Milwaukee, WI Don Borchert - Sun Prairie, WI Stephen Brown - Radio Rangers, LLC, Minneapolis, MN Mark Burg - WLAX-TV, La Crosse, WI Gordon Carter - WFMT Radio, Chicago, IL Greg Dahl - Second Opinion Communications, Inc., Rockford, IL Clif Groth - Watertown, WI Bill Hubbard - UW-Green Bay, Green Bay, WI Vern Killion - Johnson Lake, NE Keith Kintner - UW-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI Vicki Kipp - Educational Communications Board, Madison, WI Gary Mach - Green Bay, WI Jason Mielke - WCLO/WJVL, Janesville, WI Kevin Ruppert - WISC-TV, Madison, WI Tom Smith - WHA-TV, Madison, WI Linda Baun - Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, Madison, WI

EXHIBITORS The Broadcasters Clinic Committee and the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association wishes to extend our gratitude to: The Broadcast Clinic Exhibitors and The Prize Donors Alpha Video & Audio, Inc. EVERTZ Omneon Avid Technology Inc. GEPCO International RAM Broadcast Systems Axcera Gorman Redlich MFG. CO. RCS Broadcast Electronics Grass Valley Resonant Results Broadcasters General Store Harris Ross Video Canon U.S.A. Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, SCMS Comrex LTD SONY Continental Electronics Joseph Electronics STAINLESS LLC Corporation Linear Industries Vislink News & Dielectric Communications Logitek Electronic Systems Entertainment ENCO Systems Midwest Media Group Wave Communications ERI Miranda Technologies Wisconsin SBE Chapter Evans Associates Nautel Limited

(List is inconclusive. See Exhibitors Map in your Attendance Packet for complete listing.) BROADCASTERS CLINIC 2009 REGISTRATION FORM October 13-15, 2009 I will attend: (Please check)  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday Fees: $130 (Any two days) $150 (All three days) Please Fill Out Completely Name:______Organization/Station:______

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FEE REGISTRATION $130 - Any two days $150 - All three days To register by phone, please call 1-800-236-1922 Fee covers program materials, continental break- or fax to 608-256-3986 to register online at fasts and luncheons as indicated, refreshment www.wi-broadcasters.org breaks, and an evening reception with hot hors