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Contents
- 1 Radio TechCon 2020 – catch up videos
- 1.1 Watt now? Watt if? The Hidden Power of Radio
- 1.2 Multitrack
- 1.3 Pencadlys BBC Cymru Wales
- 1.4 VIP Voice Control
- 1.5 A Face(book) for Radio: VR sound and audio innovation
- 1.6 Hey Beeb!
- 1.7 Don’t Mux It Up
- 1.8 Times Radio: Plandemic B
- 1.9 It Is Rocket Science – How NASA Does Sound
- 1.10 The Internet Monkey Cage
- 2 Radio TechCon 2019 – catch up videos
- 2.1 Radio TechCon 2019 Highlights
- 2.2 The Technical Future of Radio – Radio TechCon Decides
- 2.3 The Technology Behind Brexitcast
- 2.4 Mini Masterclass: UWot? An introduction to UI and UX
- 2.5 Super Sound Bars: You won’t believe your ears
- 2.6 Dealing With Change
- 2.7 Wireless on the Move
- 2.8 Mini Masterclass: Audio Acoustics, it’s (almost) all about the bass
- 2.9 Software for Studios
- 2.10 Building your own SSDAB Mux
- 2.11 TeNMOS
- 2.12 Teaching Radio Studios to Fly
- 2.13 Transferable Audio Skills
- 3 Radio Technology Masterclass 2019 – catch up videos
- 4 Radio TechCon – pre 2019
Radio TechCon 2020 – catch up videos
Hosted by: David Lloyd
Videos sponsored by: Broadcast Bionics
Sessions from Monday, 30th November 2020 – virtual event
Stay tuned for weekly videos from Radio TechCon 2020…
Watt now? Watt if? The Hidden Power of Radio
There are various studies investigating the environmental impact of digital technology and services, but limited research dedicated to radio broadcast and listening. With changes to the radio industry on the horizon, such as a potential digital switchover or greater uptake of internet-connected devices, it’s important we understand how both industry and consumer decisions could impact the environment.
In this session, Chloe Fletcher from BBC R&D will explore how much energy is currently needed to prepare, distribute and consume BBC radio services, and how this may change over the next 20 years.
Multitrack
The Multitrack Audio Fellowship helps people from under-represented backgrounds find paid internships within the radio industry. In this session, Lisa Hack gives a brief introduction to the scheme and explains how technology teams can help.
Pencadlys BBC Cymru Wales
Building a new broadcasting centre from scratch is a huge project which can span years. So how do engineers, project managers and production users work together on complex projects, and what lessons can be learned for the future?
In this session, Lead Architect Mark Patrick and Producer Sharif Shahwan take you behind-the-scenes of the BBC’s new Cardiff HQ, and share tips on how to get the most out of your project team (and vice-versa).
If you have considered a shift to a career in major projects engineering, this is for you!
VIP Voice Control
The RNIB has developed all kinds of innovative technologies to allow Visually Impaired audiences to access content on smart speakers. Visually Impaired users are experts at voice control – so what can smart speaker skill designers learn to make their apps more navigable? Senior Innovation Manager Robin Spinks reveals all.
A Face(book) for Radio: VR sound and audio innovation
Broaden your (Facebook) Horizons – VR has been the ‘almost there’ technology for years, but under the bonnet, audio is the key to its success. In this session, Caleb Epps from Facebook Horizon’s Sound design team, explains how VR audio works, and how the technology can be used in the wider audio world – including at your radio station.
Hey Beeb!
The story behind the BBC’s ‘Beeb’ voice assistant, how it works, why it’s not competing with Google and Amazon… and why it can speak in different accents. Head of Product Andy Webb introduces Auntie’s new voice.
Don’t Mux It Up
Are you a bit hazy on SId Codes? Not sure how to troubleshoot a weird character appearing on your station’s DLS display? In this session, Ash Elford will give you a whistle-stop tour of the basics every engineer needs to know about making their radio station look good on DAB.
Coming soon…
Times Radio: Plandemic B
It Is Rocket Science – How NASA Does Sound
The Internet Monkey Cage
Radio TechCon 2019 – catch up videos
Hosted by: David Lloyd
Videos sponsored by: Broadcast Bionics
Sessions from Monday, 25th November 2019 at IET London: Savoy Place
Radio TechCon 2019 Highlights
Radio TechCon 2019 – the highlights.
The Technical Future of Radio – Radio TechCon Decides
What should be the future of radio? DAB+? IP? 5G? What are the pros and cons of each system? How would the industry prepare if we had to switch over to these formats?
In this session, Quentin Howard, Adam Bowie, Andrew Murphy and Simon Mason conduct a thought experiment. We pretend that the industry is only allowed to pick one option.
Prepare for good-natured debate – and remember, this is for fun and not the opinion of our speakers or their employers.
Session host: Muki Kulhan.
01 DAB+02 Internet IP
03a 5G
03b 5G
Q and A session radio tech con - live scribe katie chappell
Illustrated notes by Katie Chappell.
The Technology Behind Brexitcast
Sound the Klaxon! The team behind hit podcast Brexitcast explain how it gets to your ears …and your eyes.
Brexitcast (aka Newscast, Electioncast and The Coronavirus Newscast) is the BBC’s nerdy podcast covering all things Brexit. In this session, Dino Sofos and Robin Pembrooke explain the show’s unusual workflow, how the presenters contribute from all over the world, and what changes the team has had to make now the show is visualised for television.
Mini Masterclass: UWot? An introduction to UI and UX
What on earth does UX and UI really mean in practice? Go from bluffer to blagger in 30 minutes!
UX and UI are important for designing studios, software, and the interfaces our audiences use. But what is ‘good’ design? What do you need to do when creating a new system? And is it ever OK to let an engineer choose the layout? Bekki Leaver is here to explain all…
Super Sound Bars: You won’t believe your ears
Experience immersive sound bar technology, based on 3D audio technology conceived at the University of Southampton and developed by Audioscenic.
Marcos Simón Gálvez explains how their beam-forming technology works, as well as how this is being developed to serve multiple listeners simultaneously.
Dealing With Change
2019 was a tumultuous year for the industry, so we had HR and psychotherapy expert E-J James on hand to help you deal with changes in the workplace.
This session involves the contemplation of your own death (before lunchtime).
Wireless on the Move
Nick Prater and Chris Thame tell the story behind Wireless Group’s move to London Bridge, including moving Virgin Radio …twice.
Mini Masterclass: Audio Acoustics, it’s (almost) all about the bass
Bruno Fazenda from the University of Salford explains how audio really works …and how to deal with acoustic problems in spaces used for monitoring audio.
Software for Studios
How do you design software that meets presenters’ needs without having 100 screens in the studio? The team from VRT have been testing modular studio designs. Sandy Claes reveals how they got on and how you can use similar technology in your station.
Building your own SSDAB Mux
Want to build a SSDAB Mux but don’t know where to start? This session is for you!
Small-Scale DAB has been a revolution for community stations – but what happens if you are asked to build your own Mux? Lawrie Hallett has run the Norwich Mux for several years and will take you through the pros and cons of doing everything yourself vs. buying equipment off the shelf.
TeNMOS
The NMOS standard explained in 10 minutes.
A lightning guide by the BBC R&D’s Andrew Bonney on an emerging key spec for the world of IP-based media.
The Advanced Media Workflow Association [AMWA] has developed the Networked Media Open Specifications [NMOS] which have been developed to help all of those making media to connect stuff together as simply as possible. The different components cover Discovery, Registration, Connection, Network Control, GPIO, Authorisation and much more. Start to learn what to write into your requirements and build in to your products, as well as how to conceive a better systems architecture for your IP-based media infrastructure.
Teaching Radio Studios to Fly
The BBC is on a mission to create ‘The Best Described Audio In The World’ through the application of Machine Learning techniques. Learn how their new product ‘Fenchurch’ is starting to tease out what really happens in the studio using enterprise-level transcription and semantic analysis.
Session presenters: Luke Eldridge and Chris Roberts.
Transferable Audio Skills
Leslie Gaston-Bird – a Governor-at-large of the AES – on having a varied career in sound.
In this talk, Leslie will provide you with an overview of how to leverage versatility as an asset. If you work in radio, you probably have more skills than you first thought!
Radio Technology Masterclass 2019 – catch up videos
Radio TechCon’s Radio Technology Masterclass has its own page: Introduction to Broadcast Engineering.
Radio TechCon – pre 2019
We don’t have videos from before 2019, but you can find out about the Sessions and Speakers on our History page.
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