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Radio & TV broadcasting equipment

Any equipment used to transmit from one television/radio device to another.

Contributors in Radio & TV broadcasting equipment

Radio & TV broadcasting equipment

aspect ratio

Broadcasting & receiving; Radio & TV broadcasting equipment

The ratio between the width and the height of the picture. In 'traditional' television sets, this is 4:3; in widescreen sets, 16:9. Sometimes printed decimally as 1. 33:1 for 4:3 and 1. 78:1 for ...

artifacts

Broadcasting & receiving; Radio & TV broadcasting equipment

The noticeable loss of video and/or audio fidelity in a broadcast or recording caused by limitations in the technology used. Usually reflects undesirable distortion(s) of the original when digitized.

archive

Broadcasting & receiving; Radio & TV broadcasting equipment

A collection of historical records, as well as the place they are located. Archives contain primary source documents that have accumulated over the course of an individual or organization's lifetime.

arbitron

Broadcasting & receiving; Radio & TV broadcasting equipment

The company that provides the Industry accepted standard for audience measurement.

analog transmission

Broadcasting & receiving; Radio & TV broadcasting equipment

The broadcasting of a signal using an analog recording. Examples of use include radio.

ident

Broadcasting & receiving; Radio & TV broadcasting equipment

A station's symbol or logo, often accompanied by music, a jingle or an animation.

hit the post

Broadcasting & receiving; Radio & TV broadcasting equipment

Where a DJ continues to talk right up to the point where the vocals commence.

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