We hope you are making plans to attend this year's Broadcast
Engineering Conference. This marks the 64th year that the conference
will address the needs of broadcast engineers along with those
of technologists working in allied industries. The dates are April
10-15 in Las Vegas, Nev
If you have never attended the conference, you may be surprised
at the very large number of technical papers that are presented.
You will find presentations relating to new technologies for radio
and television, guidance on the implementation of new digital
applications and services, legal and regulatory issues of importance,
plus much more. Of course the NAB Show offers what many consider
to be the largest showcase of broadcast technology exhibits in
the world. Plan to spend time on the exhibit floor visiting with
vendors while networking with your industry colleagues in person
or by social media.
Here is an overview of the radio and television sessions being
offered in the 2010 NAB Broadcast Engineering Conference:
The SBE Ennes Workshop - The conference is co-produced
by the Society of Broadcast Engineers. This year's workshop theme
is Continuing the Digital Transition with sessions on audio,
DTV, management skills, EAS and digital workflows.
Mobile Television - covering the latest developments for
the ATSC Mobile DTV broadcast system.
Digital Radio - focusing on HD Radio� implementation issues,
coverage enhancement and new applications.
IEEE-BTS Tutorial: Audio Technology for Television - produced
in association with IEEE-BTS, the half-day session offers a tutorial
on these television audio topics and offers technical solutions.
Radio Facilities - looking at building and maintaining
efficient, low maintenance "green" studio and transmitter facilities.
Shared Services for Television - the primary topics are
centralization of multi-station operations and news production
advancements.
Radio Data Services - addressing the opportunities for
radio data such as emergency alerting, program associated data,
tagging, electronic program guides, etc.
DTV Transmission and Reception - focusing on the challenges
of delivering broadcast quality content to digital-ready consumers.
IP Audio for Radio - while simplifying the radio facility
infrastructure, IP audio benefits and trade-offs must be carefully
considered.
Television Workflow and File Management - covering automation,
3G high-definition workflow, and special needs for multi-platform
production and distribution.
Radio Case Studies - practical coverage of satellite and
terrestrial distribution, talk radio innovations, and computer
AM antenna modeling using MOM.
Television Case Studies - media asset management from
a variety of perspectives, real-time closed captioning, plus an
overview of the MediaCityUK project.
Disaster Preparedness, Recovery & Security - applicable
to radio and television stations that must continue to operate
under emergency conditions.
Television Test and Measurement - focuses on broadcast
quality monitoring, IP quality assurance, and end-to-end assurance
testing for video and audio.
Spectrum Issues for Broadcasters - a discussion about
"white spaces" and future spectrum concerns for all television
and radio broadcasters.
Television Production - trends in compression standards,
uncompressed 3G video over IP, plus video bonding for enhanced
newsgathering.
Green Technologies for Broadcasters - learn about facilities
and LEED certification, the impact of new media on the cost of
operations, low heat broadcast lighting and power options for
broadcasters.
Don't forget about the Amateur Radio Operators Reception on Wednesday,
April 14. Always one of the most popular events at the convention,
this reception draws hundreds of broadcasting's best and brightest,
from company CEOs to shop technicians for a relaxed evening talking
shop, enjoying the fellowship of the radio amateur community and
wining fabulous door prizes. The reception will be sponsored by
Heil Sound and Broadcast Supply Worldwide.
Additional details on the 64th NAB Broadcast Engineering Conference
are available on the NAB
Show Web site. For registration and other information go to
www.nabshow.com. The NAB Broadcast Engineering Conference's
Gold Sponsor is Advanced
Broadcast Solutions and the Silver Sponsor is National
Semiconductor. For 2010, the NAB Show is proud to offer smarter
registration packages that give you access to more - more sessions,
more cross-conference access, more year-round learning opportunities,
more networking - all for one great price. Check out the Best
Value Packages including a new SMART Pass and Conference Flex
Pass.
