“I can't
recommend too highly that you place your order for the new Handbook
right after you read this. No station should be without one. Next
to the latest FCC rules and regulations, this will be the most
important document in your facility.” James O'Neal, Technology
Editor for TV Technology.
The tenth
Edition of the NAB Engineering Handbook was released in
April 2007. First published in 1935 (then again in 1938, 1946,
1949, 1960, 1975, 1985, 1992, 1999), the NAB Engineering Handbook
is the definitive guide to broadcast engineering for
radio and television. This tenth edition was fully revised and
updated, with 104 chapters containing 2117 pages, an increase
of 35 percent over the ninth Edition.
The Handbook
provides the single most comprehensive and accessible resource
available for engineers and others working in production, postproduction,
networks, local stations, equipment manufacturing or any of the
associated areas of radio and television (see the complete Table
of Contents). It provides detailed information for both radio
and TV broadcast engineers on virtually every aspect of the broadcast
chain from newsgathering, program production and postproduction,
through master control and distribution links, to transmission,
antennas, RF propagation, cable and satellite.
Hot topics
covered include HD Radio™, HDTV, 2GHz broadcast auxiliary
services, EAS, workflow, metadata, digital asset management, advanced
video and audio compression, audio and video over IP, and Internet
broadcasting. A wide range of related topics that engineers and
managers need to understand are also covered, including broadcast
administration, FCC practices, technical standards, security,
safety, disaster planning, facility planning, project management,
and engineering management.
The Editor-in-Chief
for the 10th edition is Edmund Williams. Associate Editors are
Graham Jones and David Layer, of NAB Science and Technology, and
Thomas Osenkowsky, radio engineering consultant, who worked with
contributions from 144 authors to produce this wide-ranging reference
work. The list of authors reads like a “who’s who”
of broadcast engineering; basic principles and the latest technologies
and issues are all addressed by respected professionals with first-hand
experience in the broadcast industry and manufacturing. Also included
with the print edition of the book is a CD-ROM including the entire
handbook in searchable, Adobe Acrobat format.
For a limited
time, you can purchase The NAB Engineering Handbook from
the NAB
Store for only $159 (Book & CD) with the promo code: TechCheck
(applied at checkout).The offer expires September 15, 2009.
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The
2010 NAB Show will host the 64th Broadcast Engineering Conference.
This world-class conference addresses the most recent developments
in broadcast technology and focuses on the opportunities and challenges
that face broadcast engineering professionals. Each year hundreds
of broadcast professionals from around the world attend the conference.
They include practicing broadcast engineers and technicians, engineering
consultants, contract engineers, broadcast equipment manufacturers,
distributors, R&D engineers plus anyone specifically interested
in the latest broadcast technologies.
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you have something to share?
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a technical paper proposal.
Not all acceptable submissions can be included in the conference,
due to the large number of submissions that are received and the
limited number of available time slots.
The deadline for submitting your proposal is October 23, 2009.
If you have any questions, contact John Marino, VP Science and
Technology at (202)429-5346.
2009 NAB Radio Show Engineering Program
This
year’s three-day Radio
Show Engineering Program focuses on planning, building and
maintaining an IP-based radio facility, operating under emergency
conditions, computerized antenna modeling, preventing tower failures,
datacasting opportunities and much more. Our engineering sessions
are presented in a workshop-type environment where you have ample
time to ask questions and interact with experts and your industry
peers.
The relaxed
atmosphere of the Radio Show means you always have plenty of time
to network with exhibitors. You’ll learn about their latest
products while enjoying lunch and snacks on the show floor. For
busy radio engineers, the NAB Radio Show is an excellent way to
advance your technical education and maintain your edge in an
increasingly competitive business.
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59th ANNUAL BROADCAST SYMPOSIUM
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The Westin Alexandria
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radio and television. This tenth edition was fully revised and
updated, with 104 chapters containing 2117 pages, an increase
of 35 percent over the ninth Edition.
This
year’s three-day 