Latest articles by JOHN LUFF
Tape machines
Advances in consumer videotape recording technology keep the professional use alive - for now
The right connections
Wire, cable, and fiber hold your facility together; make sure they're properly installed
Racks and accessories
It would be easy to assume that the least important technology in a broadcast facility is the piece that only serves to keep equipment from falling to
New storage options
Eons ago, when cameras had scanning electron beams and electronic recording of sound was in its infancy, television was essentially a live medium. The
Production switchers
It is interesting to note that video switchers are not sold as digital switchers anymore. Today, it's assumed that all switchers are digital, but of course
Routers
At NAB, routing switched to a new track in more ways than one. Many companies introduced new products, some of which are quite intriguing. Mixed environments
Remote monitoring
Over the last two decades, the importance of remote monitoring has grown considerably.
Modern routing systems
From traditional broadcast facilities and production operations to IPTV headends and network operations centers, the level of technical complexity and
Master control automation
Despite the changing face of today's automation systems, there are two primary reasons why master control automation exists: to achieve a consistent on-air
Multiviewer displays
The time is approaching when all displays will process images, with many displaying more than one input at a time. In fact, like it or not, essentially
Asset management
Bankers understand asset management. They have a legal and fiduciary duty to protect assets and be able to tell you at any moment just where they are
Digital cinema cameras
On Aug. 31, Red Digital Cinema delivered its first 25 RED production digital cinema cameras. RED and other digital cinema-oriented products like ARRI's
Multi-image displays
I am often struck by the similarity between control rooms of 40 years ago and those of today. Of course there have been changes, but the primary functions
Test & measurement tools
Today's technology spans generations of products used in systems with interconnections that vary from coax carrying analog video to high-speed networks
