HD radio implementation: the field guide for facility conversion

Thomas R. Ray III0240810023, 9780240810027, 9780080878836

Take the mystery out of the conversion to HD Radio transmission with this hands-on approach to implementation. HD Radio Implementation will take this new subject and make it familiar. With details and descriptions of what HD Radio is, what changes are necessary and unnecessary in the studio, STL path and audio chain, it takes this new technology and makes it friendly so you can successfully convert your station. After reading this book, you will come away with an understanding of how to implement HD Radio for your facility with a minimum of hassles. It is intended to be read and understood by the station Engineer, but the General Manager, Program Director and Operations Director will be able to understand the nature of HD Radio and how it will affect their facility. *Teaches you to install and properly adjust HD Radio equipment *In-depth real-world HD Radio installations with system setup, illustrations, and photos *Makes sense out of the various methods of implementing HD Radio on an FM station

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Table of contents :
Front Cover……Page 1
HD Radio Implementation: The Field Guide for Facility Conversion……Page 4
Copyright Page……Page 5
Contents……Page 6
Introduction……Page 8
Acknowledgements……Page 10
1.1 What is HD Radio?……Page 12
1.2 The HD Radio signal for AM radio……Page 16
1.3 The HD Radio signal for FM radio……Page 23
2.1 Evaluating the studio for HD Radio operation……Page 28
2.2 The studio……Page 29
2.3 Source material……Page 35
2.4 The studio environment……Page 40
2.5 Routers and audio distribution……Page 42
2.6 Distribution amplifiers……Page 43
2.8 AES clocking in the facility……Page 44
2.9 How to handle the HD Radio system delay……Page 45
3.1 What is a studio to transmitter link?……Page 50
3.2 Remote control and subcarriers with digital microwave systems……Page 58
3.3 Summary……Page 59
4.1 What an audio codec is and how it works……Page 60
4.2 Processing the analog and digital audio separately……Page 63
4.4 The analog audio delay……Page 67
4.5 Where, physically, does the processor go?……Page 68
5.2 Internet access and IP ability……Page 70
5.3 Environmental requirements……Page 72
5.4 Requirements of the AM transmitter……Page 73
5.5 Requirements of the AM antenna system……Page 74
5.6 Installing the HD Radio equipment……Page 77
5.8 PAD……Page 112
5.9 Exciter settings and what they do……Page 113
6.1 Getting started with the FM HD Radio installation……Page 118
6.2 Internet access……Page 119
6.3 Environmental requirements……Page 120
6.4 Methods of transmitting an FM HD Radio signal……Page 122
6.5 Equipment required for FM HD Radio installations……Page 132
6.6 The FM antenna system……Page 133
6.7 Installing the HD Radio equipment……Page 136
6.8 Exciter and HD Radio transmitter adjustments……Page 151
6.9 Measuring and adjusting the FM HD Radio hybrid signal for compliance……Page 154
6.10 Radio Data Systems……Page 158
6.11 Multicast channels: enter the importer……Page 159
6.12 Firewall configuration……Page 162
6.13 PAD……Page 163
6.14 System maintenance……Page 164
6.16 FM Conclusion……Page 165
Appendix: Real-life Experiences with HD Radio……Page 166
A.1 The beginning……Page 169
A.2 Signal coverage……Page 179
A.3 Nighttime AM HD Radio testing……Page 185
A.4 Nighttime hybrid AM HD Radio operation……Page 189
A.5 Practical considerations for the implementation of AM IBOC……Page 191
A.6 Real-world AM IBOC coverage using a consumer IBOC radio……Page 199
A.7 Installation of IBOC on AM……Page 203
A.8 Radio world guest commentary……Page 207
A.9 Conclusions……Page 213
Bibliography……Page 214
A……Page 216
D……Page 217
F……Page 218
H……Page 219
I……Page 220
N……Page 221
R……Page 222
U……Page 223
Z……Page 224