Networked AV Podcast Show 28

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In part two of this podcast (listen to part one), SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles continues his discussion with Adam VanOort with DataNab, an IP systems programming firm in Bumsville, Minnesota. VanOort goes into more detail on the installation of a Barix audio-over-IP network at Nickelodeon Universe, a seven-acre amusement park inside the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. The park divided the system into four quadrants and it uses the Barix network for on-demand playback, live streaming music, and repeating announcements. Technology consulting firm Elert and Associates also took part in the system design and installation. Links to more information:

• The Barix Extreamer 100 and 200 IP audio decoders

• The Barix Instreamer 100 streaming audio encoder

• A basic guide to Barix BCL programming

• The Barix Annuncicom 1000 IP intercom and PA system

Networked AV Podcast Show 27

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In part one of this podcast, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles talks with Adam VanOort with DataNab, an IP systems programming firm in Bumsville, Minn. They discuss the installation of a Barix audio-over-IP network at Nickelodeon Universe, a seven-acre amusement park inside the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. Adam outlines the technical details of the automation devices used for on-demand audio playback, live music streaming, and message repeating for the park. Technology consulting firm Elert and Associates also took part in the system design and installation. Links to more information:

• Technical details of the Barix Anuncicom 100

• The Barix IO-12 Modbus 12 Input - 12 Output Module

• The Adobe Audition 3.0 software used to encode the audio files

• The Icicle mic preamp and USB converter from Blue Microphones

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Networked AV Podcast Show 26

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In part two of this podcast (listen to part one), SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles gets into more detail with Marc Lopez of Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems on the Yamaha rolling showroom truck now touring the country to demonstrate the networking capabilities of Yamaha digital mixers and other gear. Lopez talks about the fold-out and setup of the truck at various events and how the networking hardware connects to offer a complete networking solution with Ethersound, Dante, and other protocols through the interchangeable interface cards for digital mixers. Links to more information:

• The Nexo NXAmps carried in the Yamaha rolling showroom

• The NAI48-ES digital network interface for Ethersound

• The AD8HR remotely controllable microphone preamp

• Video with Marc Lopez touring the new truck

Networked AV Podcast Show 25

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In part one of this podcast, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles talks with Marc Lopez of Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems. Lopez provides details on the new Yamaha audio networking rolling showroom. The 53ft., double expanding truck made its debut at AES in New York to rave reviews and offers a demonstration space for a wide range of Yamaha audio networking hardware. The original concept, the design, and development are discussed. Links to more information:

• The Yamaha LS9 digital mixing console

• The Yamaha PM5D V2 and PM5D EX digital mixers

• The Yamaha MC7L digital mixer

• The SB168-ES Ethersound Compliant 16-in/8-out Stagebox

• Video: The Yamaha Rolling Showroom

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Networked AV Podcast Show 24

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In part two of this podcast (read part one), SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles continues his conversation with Curt Petty of Tier One IT, a business security, networking, and digital connectivity firm, about a global intercom software solution provided to Maryland’s Nordico Energy. Petty explains how Clear-Com’s Concert application works to provide a global intercommunication solution. The details on setup, user lists, channel assignments, latency figures, and server requirements are explored and the reaction of Nordico’s users is revealed. Links to more information:

• Clear-Com’s web site on Concert and its features

• A downloadable brochure on Clear-Com’s Concert application

• An article on Concert from the Millimeter Briefing Room

• A news clip on Europe’s RFO and their Concert installation

Networked AV Podcast Show 23

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In part one of this podcast, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles talks with Curt Petty of Tier One IT, a business security, networking, and digital connectivity firm, about a global intercom software solution provided to Maryland’s Nordico Energy. Clear-Com’s Concert application was installed by Tier One to link the company’s employees on a global scale with an application that is quick to install and simple to use. Petty details how he approached the job and goes into the features of Concert. Links to more information:

• Clear-Com’s website on Concert and its features

• A Clear-Com press release on Concert at AES 2009

• An article in Broadcast Engineering about Clear-Com’s Concert

• A Concert news item in Digital Content Producer

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Networked AV Podcast Show 22

Some insight into the AVB standard.

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In part two of this podcast (listen to part one), SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles continues his discussion with Jim Hibbard, of Pacific Mobile Recorders, a mobile recording and AV installation firm based in Sacramento, Calif. Hibbard goes into more detail on how WheatNet IP audio networking technology from the Wheatstone Corp. is set up and used. He also tells about how he installed a WheatNet audio network for the Dan Patrick sports talk radio show and offers his take on the upcoming AVB standard and on where he sees audio networking headed. Relevant links:

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Networked AV Podcast Show 21

How to plan, install, and keep an audio network operating.

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In this edition, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles talks with Jim Hibbard, of Pacific Mobile Recorders, a mobile recording and AV installation firm based in Sacramento, Calif. Hibbard discusses the technical details of WheatNet IP audio networking technology from the Wheatstone Corp. He also offers advice on how to plan and install an audio network and keep it operating. The specifics on how to configure the blades that make up a WheatNet IP network are explored along with the various configurations in which they can be arranged. Relevant links:

• The hardware components that can be used in a WheatNet IP audio network

• Details on other production equipment used on the Dan Patrick Show

• Technical paper with information on audio-over-IP routing

• Connection details for a WheatNet IP audio network

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Networked AV Podcast Show 20:

The mechanics of the new IEEE 802.1AV standard

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In this edition, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles continues his talk with Lee Minich, president of LabX Technologies, an engineering design firm based in Rochester, New York. Minich goes into more detail on the work of the IEEE 802.1AV Bridging Task Group in the development of new standards for audio and video networking on Ethernet. 802.1as for clock synchronization and time stamping, 802.1Qav for switch packet prioritization and 802.1Qat, the switch admission control protocol are explained. Relevant links:

• The details on 802.1as for clock synchronization and time stamping

• An explanation from IEEE of the workings of the 802.1Qav protocol

• An examination of the 802.1Qat dealing with switch admission control

• An FAQ about the AVnu and its work on the AVB standards

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Working within the IEEE 802 protocols, the AVB Group is about to release the first part of new standards for audio and video networking on Ethernet.

Networked AV Podcast Show 19

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In this edition, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles talks with Lee Minich, president of LabX Technologies, an engineering design firm based in Rochester, N.Y. Minich and LabX have been instrumental in the work of the IEEE 802.1AV Bridging Task Group on development of new standards for audio and video networking on Ethernet. The first of the new standards is in the final stage of formal adoption, and Lee provides an update and some details on what the standards will do and on who is helping to develop them. He also talks about the new LinkedIn group he has started to keep those interested, up do date.

Show Notes:

• The IEE 802.1Working Group which is the parent body of the AVB Group
  
  
• An article in Broadcast Engineering magazine on the parts of the AV Bridging standards
  
• A story in SVC on the AES Convention and the new AVB standards
  
• The AVnu Alliance, a group of industry players advocating adoption of the standards
  
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