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Reviews, Tips & Tricks

Practical knowledge, technical tips, equipment reviews and lessons learned from more than 30 years working in broadcast and post-production.

Technical Articles

Technical articles covering the technology, standards and practical engineering we've encountered throughout our work in broadcast and post-production.

Balanced and unbalanced audio cables with 1/4 inch jack plugs

What's the difference between balanced and unbalanced audio, and why does it matter?

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STAR QUAD professional microphone cable for broadcast audio

Why does Star Quad cable reject interference so effectively, and when should you use it?

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19 inch rackstrip for broadcast equipment rack installation

" ​An article for junior and non-technical staff, who might be perplexed when they first come into contact with rackstrip, trying to install equipment in a rack"

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Which is the right wiring standard for you, well it depends on where you live essentially

T568A and T568B CAT6 wiring standards and RJ45 termination READ

Choosing the right type of cable for your next network project, and more importantly making sure they are installed and tested to comply with the standard

CAT6 network cabling article with cable testing results and technical information READ

Project Case Studies

Real-world broadcast and post-production projects, with practical insights and lessons learned from delivering them.

How MTP®/MPO helped us simplify a high-density fibre installation, and reduce the amount of cabling needed.

MTP MPO fibre connectors and high density fibre cabling READ
Portrait and profile of an experienced broadcast project manager

" Here I describe a recent broadcast facility build which became destined to fail, until we hired Darryl Easton, who calmly steered the ship back on course. Well he is an ex Navy man after all ! Read how his broadcast project management skills prove invaluable in our technical delivery "

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Broadcast SMPTE hybrid cabling installation at The Roundhouse

" Here I describe how we managed to relocate a trasmission company who are ON-AIR 24 hours a day, every day !!"

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" Here I describe how we managed to relocate a trasmission company who are ON-AIR 24 hours a day, every day !!"

Live broadcast transmission facility with operators and control desks READ
Broadcast facility installation article featuring cabling and project management

Who are you choosing to design and install your next broadcast project ?

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Broadcast transmission equipment racks in a technical machine room

" RS422 are you sure ? Great to re-connect with my old friend Lloyd Summers at Iron Mountain Entertainment Services to produce an additional machine room to double their ingest capabilities "

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Broadcast equipment racks and legacy video technology in a restoration facility

Absolute CAD design a revolutionary curved machine room for Premier PR as they take over the iconic DUBBS archiving facility 

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Reviews

Real-world broadcast and post-production projects, with practical insights and lessons learned from delivering them.

"We work with a range of specialist partners and know from experience that it’s all about collaborating with the best people in the business, so we thought that we would delve into the working life of some of our key partners.The first person featured in our occasional series is the superbly organised Mike Watson, founder and Technical Director of Absolute CAD"

Profile article featuring Mike Watson, founder and Technical Director of Absolute CAD READ