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- Inovonics “Future-Proofs” Its 677 EAS Receiver
Inovonics’ 677 Triple Tuner is getting a firmware update. Inovonics announced a firmware upgrade for its 677 EAS Triple Tuner that it bills as flexibility for future, software-based EAS implementations. Firmware revision 1.1.0.0 provides three simultaneous audio streams that “could be ingested by software-based EAS,” Inovonics said. The 677 continues to support DASDEC and Sage EAS hardware. Ben Barber, Inovonics’ president and CEO, said the update was partly intended to reassure customers that its 677 monitor receiver will function regardless of EAS modality. Radio World has chronicled the current hardware vs. software-based EAS debate. [Related: “Product Evaluation: The New Inovonics 677 Impresses”] The tuner was designed primarily for the reception of EAS Local Primary stations. The receiver has built-in discrete, frequency-agile tuners, each one programmable for AM, FM or NOAA reception. It also has off-air antenna inputs and balanced monaural XLR outputs. The 1.1.0.0 firmware update is free and available… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.3 days ago - Get the Most Out of Your HD Radio Installation
The author is senior director, broadcast business development for Xperi. This commentary is from the Radio World ebook “HD Radio Best Practices 2025.” We have come a long way since 2005, the year HD Radio commercially launched. Today, HD Radio receivers are implemented in more than 110 million vehicles, and HD Radio rollout is approaching 60% of new cars shipping each year in North America. As HD Radio technology has advanced, so has radio’s ability to leverage it to optimize its benefits. But, as with all technology, there is always more to know and understand about the HD Radio digital air chain. So, we thought this would be a good time for a refresher on transmitters and transmission, as well as to offer some insights into the potential impact of the latest Federal Communications Commission proposals and decisions. Let’s start with what broadcasters need to know to get the most… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.3 days ago - A Guide to Madrid’s Maritime Treasures
The capital of Spain may not be on the coast, but that doesn’t keep it from celebrating its ties to the sea with museums, fountains, the occasional massive anchor and even the city’s favorite sandwich. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.3 days ago - Nominate A Small Business For A $20,000 Grant Through The Intuit QuickBooks And Mailchimp Small Busi...
Intuit QuickBooks and Mailchimp are looking for small businesses that make a difference. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.3 days ago - Intuit QuickBooks And Mailchimp Give $20,000 Grants To 3 Small Business Owners Making A DifferenceThese three businesses go the extra mile to help their communities. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.3 days ago
- WMVP(AM) Engineer Explains Its Transmitter Move to Joliet
Monday’s demolition of the nearly century-old three-tower AM array in Downers Grove, Ill., is the latest example of a trend that has become all too familiar. From Maryland to Minneapolis to Chicago — the value of real estate increasingly appears to outweigh the importance of preserving a clear-channel AM skywave pattern. [Related: “In a Challenging Era, AM Stations Still Have Options”] We wondered whether long-range AM signal coverage still matters to today’s media companies. The Chicagoland veteran Scott Clifton, currently senior engineer at Good Karma Broadcasting, owner of the 50 kW 1000 WMVP(AM), says it still does. “My goal was to preserve as much as possible over the previous coverage area while also increasing our much-needed western suburbs coverage,” Clifton said of the station’s transmitter move to Joliet. Clifton acknowledged that seeing the three Downers Grove towers — in service since 1932 — come down was sad from a historical… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.3 days ago
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