Well, AM is almost as low quality sounding as the telephone but it has a different sort of sound to it. I suppose they need that bandwidth for the IBOC. I thought normal was a 10K limit and now down to 5, that's a lot of difference, in theory.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Chuck Adkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2006 10:08 AM Subject: Re: broadcasting question > Well, they tell me that it cuts down on AM splatter. I am amazed that a > station here WMNI who touts their music is now using the 5khz audio. The > transmitters that do analog and IBOC have a setting for 5KHZ which is what > their analog signal gives you when they are using IBOC. Engineers tell me > that they are going to that because everyone else is and they say "it's > good > enough." There is no hearing advantage to the 5KHZ audio, just tech > advantages from what I can tell. AM engineers don't feel the need anymore > to > sound as good as they can, they just seem to want to sound like everyone > else. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Brent Harding" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2006 10:57 AM > Subject: Re: broadcasting question > > >>I wonder what is better about 5k AM? >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Chuck Adkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2006 4:40 AM >> Subject: Re: broadcasting question >> >> >>> Bob, you make a number of great points. I read something a few days ago >>> where a broadcaster mentioned he lived in a small town and his local >>> station >>> was bought by you know who and they've gone all satellite talk with very >>> little local programming. It was on AM and of course, had that Damn 5khz >>> audio the AM engineers have fallen in love with. He then decided to get >>> XM. >>> Whey? As he put it, "whey not have the same thing, more variety, and >>> better >>> audio." True, this is only one but, one and one make two, which makes >>> four, >>> which makes 8, you get my point. These greedy short term thinking >>> broadcasters may not get it before it's too late, if it already isn't. >>> My >>> 11 >>> year old grandson doesn't care about radio at all. I am aware of many >>> kids >>> his age who don't know the first thing about radio, but they know how to >>> download music. >>> >>> I think you will find very interesting. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Bob Seed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>> Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 11:20 PM >>> Subject: Re: broadcasting question >>> >>> >>>> It is possible that they may have some live programming in prime time, >>>> but >>>> I >>>> would venture to say that in off hours it is 100% automation. When it >>>> is >>>> raining cats and dogs and the announcer says that it is bright and >>>> sunny >>>> you >>>> know damn well that the station is on automatic pilot. Not good >>>> programming >>>> as far as I am concerned. besides I probably have more songs on my >>>> ipod >>>> than most stations have on their play list. >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Brent Harding" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>> Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 10:48 PM >>>> Subject: Re: broadcasting question >>>> >>>> >>>>> Well, I think they are required to be auto for a certain period, then >>>>> they >>>>> have DJ's. I know Kjac is one station of the Jac format that has jocks >>>>> on. >>>>> When I first tried listening to it though, it was all music. >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Bob Seed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>> Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 7:17 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: broadcasting question >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>I personally know of a number of stations in Canada that are operated >>>>>> completely by one person. Most of the work is contracted out in order >>>>>> to >>>>>> save money. Take for an example the Jack format. The format has >>>>>> become >>>>>> popular in both the United States and Canada. The stations that >>>>>> bought >>>>>> the >>>>>> rights to the format cleaned house, and rely completely on Jack radio >>>>>> automation 24/7. Just load the computer and the program runs >>>>>> indefinitely. >>>>>> Why hire people when Jack can do the job. This of course does not >>>>>> make >>>>>> good >>>>>> radio, but try to convince the owners of such stations that there has >>>>>> to >>>>>> be >>>>>> a human element to overlook things. . >>>>>> I think that it was Lord Thompson that said "Owning a radio station >>>>>> licence >>>>>> is like having a licence to print money." >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "Gary Wood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>>> Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 7:45 PM >>>>>> Subject: Re: broadcasting question >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> But it seems that if radio stations are relying heavily on computers >>>>>>> these >>>>>>> days, that they should be able to use accessible equipment so that >>>>>>> more >>>>>>> people can take advantage of a dream to get on the radio for the >>>>>>> world! >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>> From: "Bob Seed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 8:33 PM >>>>>>> Subject: Re: broadcasting question >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> That amount of money could easily buy an entire radio station >>>>>>>> including >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> building that it is housed in. Unfortunately the vast majority of >>>>>>>> broadcasters are not willing to pay for the cost of adaptive >>>>>>>> equipment >>>>>>>> nor >>>>>>>> are they willing to modify their equipment in order to provide for >>>>>>>> workplace >>>>>>>> accommodation. With the introduction of computers into the >>>>>>>> broadcast >>>>>>>> environment the industry has changed from a hands on user friendly >>>>>>>> workplace >>>>>>>> to one that in today's world looks more like a television studio >>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>> several monitors that have to be viewed constantly in order to make >>>>>>>> sure >>>>>>>> that all operating functions are carried out flawlessly. This could >>>>>>>> be >>>>>>>> anything from: the regular play list, transmitter functions, news >>>>>>>> feeds, >>>>>>>> station traffic and scheduling, and in many small markets the >>>>>>>> reading >>>>>>>> of >>>>>>>> news and commercials. If you really want to get a taste as to what >>>>>>>> radio >>>>>>>> is >>>>>>>> all about I would suggest visiting a radio station in your area and >>>>>>>> talk >>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>> the staff, and from there you will get a feeling if this is the >>>>>>>> right >>>>>>>> business for you to be getting into. Another idea is to find a not >>>>>>>> for >>>>>>>> profit community radio station that is run by volunteers. >>>>>>>> Volunteers >>>>>>>> will >>>>>>>> often take the time to show you the ropes of the industry. many of >>>>>>>> these >>>>>>>> small stations are hands on operations without a lot of computer >>>>>>>> equipment >>>>>>>> and software programs. In most cases there is a small eight input >>>>>>>> control >>>>>>>> board with a telephone hybrid and a couple of CD and cassette >>>>>>>> players. >>>>>>>> This >>>>>>>> in my opinion is a foot in the door as they say. An online radio >>>>>>>> station >>>>>>>> or >>>>>>>> signing up to perform in announcing function or host on ACB radio >>>>>>>> is >>>>>>>> yet >>>>>>>> another option that should seriously be considered. The downside of >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> broadcast industry is that most radio stations are automated and >>>>>>>> unfortunately do not require staffing levels that we experienced >>>>>>>> five >>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>> ten >>>>>>>> years ago. The bottom line here is that you are going to have to do >>>>>>>> your >>>>>>>> homework and figure out what exactly your strong points are and >>>>>>>> work >>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>> them. Do you feel that you would make a good announcer/host? Do you >>>>>>>> feel >>>>>>>> that you have the skills to write a intelligent news story and do >>>>>>>> all >>>>>>>> of >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> research behind the story that you are researching? Are you capable >>>>>>>> of >>>>>>>> writing copy for commercials? How about your production skills. Do >>>>>>>> you >>>>>>>> have >>>>>>>> the production skills to do electronic editing on the fly? The >>>>>>>> broadcast >>>>>>>> industry is very demanding and expects most of us that have worked >>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> industry to be multitask. Personally I have worked in the industry >>>>>>>> for >>>>>>>> over thirty years and got out of the business just about the time >>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>> computers and radio automation took over. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ---- >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Original Message ----- >>>>>>>> From: "Brent Harding" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>>>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 7:00 PM >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: broadcasting question >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Wow! $500,000 would buy an awful lot of equipment. I know of no >>>>>>>>> studio >>>>>>>>> worth that much in equipment alone unless one was talking about >>>>>>>>> buying >>>>>>>>> an >>>>>>>>> actual building. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>> From: "Brandon Hicks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>>>>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 5:31 PM >>>>>>>>> Subject: broadcasting question >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> hi list, >>>>>>>>>> I'm interested in going into radio broadcasting. I know there are >>>>>>>>>> people >>>>>>>>>> out >>>>>>>>>> there who have done it, so I emailed a local school that teaches >>>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>>> course >>>>>>>>>> for broadcasting. here is the reply I received when I asked about >>>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>>> blind >>>>>>>>>> person attending. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi Brandon, sorry about the delay in getting back to you. >>>>>>>>>> Unfortunately >>>>>>>>>> this >>>>>>>>>> is not a program that is suitable to the visually impaired. >>>>>>>>>> Mainly >>>>>>>>>> because >>>>>>>>>> the cost of accomodating the expense of required equipment would >>>>>>>>>> exceed >>>>>>>>>> over >>>>>>>>>> $500,000.00. Not only the expense, but radio stations and their >>>>>>>>>> corporate >>>>>>>>>> ownership will never incur such an expense, nor is it feasible to >>>>>>>>>> create >>>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>>> studio suitable for this. I understand your disappointment, >>>>>>>>>> however, >>>>>>>>>> wanted >>>>>>>>>> to be very honest with you regarding the reality of this. I truly >>>>>>>>>> wish >>>>>>>>>> you >>>>>>>>>> well in all of your future endeavors and if there is anything you >>>>>>>>>> require >>>>>>>>>> further information on, please feel free to email or call me. >>>>>>>>>> Once >>>>>>>>>> again, >>>>>>>>>> thank you for your interest in CSMB. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Jacquie Hammond >>>>>>>>>> President/CSMB >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Now what is this 500 thousand dollar cost all about? I would be >>>>>>>>>> able >>>>>>>>>> to, >>>>>>>>>> as >>>>>>>>>> far as I know and I did visit a radio studio to use the mixing >>>>>>>>>> boards, >>>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>>> they use windows software for the playlist editing, so it would >>>>>>>>>> be >>>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>>> simple >>>>>>>>>> matter of creating scripts. 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