Society of Broadcast Engineers - SBE Chapter 59 - Kansas City

When: Thursday, August, 12, 2010

Where: Zarda BBQ; 11931 W 87th St.; Lenexa, KS 913-492-2330  [Map]

Gather at 11:30 AM, lunch served at 11:45, meeting at noon

Program:

IP-based Audio.  Networked audio consoles have a poor record of interoperability. Even if models have the ability to communicate, the complex setup and varying parameter choices by manufacturers effectively isolate one model of equipment from another. This is reminiscent of the early days of networking in the computer industry.

Recently available protocols allow multicasting systems, like digital mixers, to automatically find and select the many settings required for network communication to work. Consoles can now find other audio equipment, negotiate communication methods and receive a list of available sources just by turning on the power. Some user groups have started requiring a minimum set of protocols in the networked equipment they buy. This growing demand by users will speed the adoption of standards by manufacturers and make it possible for consoles from a variety of manufacturers to send and receive audio with little or no user involvement either across the room or around the world.

About the Presenter: Frank Grundstein is the director of sales for Logitek Electronic Systems. His varied career in broadcasting spans more than 35 years. Since 1993 he has been in broadcast sales working for Harris, Radio Systems and for the past six years, Logitek. Grundstein's engineering career has touched on most environments for audio for broadcast. He has been a major market chief engineer, a video/film production facility manager, chief tech of a recording studio and a computer animator. He has a Master's Degree in communications systems from NYU and currently holds SBE certifications as CBRE and CBNT.

Join us in the banquet room at the back of the restaurant. Lunch will be provided by Logitek.