Yes, an engineer told me that he set his station audio for 6KHZ audio and he runs an analog station which touts music. Go figure.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Brent Harding" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2006 12:40 PM Subject: Re: broadcasting question > 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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