[WXBH-Discuss] Our Audio Quality
John Hicks
johnlist at gulfbridge.net
Sat Jul 7 13:27:37 EDT 2007
topdog at woofer.com wrote:
> Hi Mark,
>
> I only wish that I had the time. I think I've got one or two in me -
> but not a whole series. One or two would help - from anyone! Can't
> we replay those when we are in the middle of a "dead air" period?
I agree. I've been promising to publish a schedule framework that will
let us start sketching in our local program schedule, but have let that
slide on my list. I'll try to get it done (and published) today (but
right now am on my way to the EarXtacy independent music day to
evangelize a bit).
>
> I've approached a numer of people that were "gung ho" at first but
> when it came came to "put up or shut up" ... they shut up. I hope
> that the "voiceless" have a voice or it will cost us our license. Any
> fool can have a streaming website - and many do.
Agreed. That's why we need a studio. It was asking too much to get
groups to record, edit, upload, etc. And most of that work wound up
falling on Mark's shoulders anyway. With a studio, people just need to
show up and get 'er done.
>
> Paul
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: RE: [WXBH-Discuss] Our Audio Quality
> From: "Mark McKinley" <markmck48 at hotmail.com>
> Date: Fri, July 06, 2007 6:53 pm
> To: wxbh-discuss at wxbh.org
>
> Paul - re local programming:
>
> 1. Right now I'm listening to a local press conference organized by
> health
> care activsts; Healthcare for All is a locally produced grassroots
> program
> promoting universal single payer healthcare;
>
> 2. we've had samples of programming around local opposition to the
> invasion/occupation in Iraq;
>
> 3. we have a locally produced show on media reform/justice issues
>
> 4. Kim Sorice has produced a couple music shows; Aron has produced a
> show;
>
> we've been clamoring for folks to step up to the mic - how about a show
> Paul?
>
> -
>
> Mark
> >From: topdog at woofer.com <#Compose>
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> >Subject: RE: [WXBH-Discuss] Our Audio Quality
> >Date: Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:27:59 -0700
> >
> >Bad quality - that's the major problem of getting audio off of the web
> >(besides being able to be hacked).
> >
> >The audio level should be adjusted automatically by the Optimod at the
> >transmitter (which is post-board).
> >
> >The reason that we have to go through the WFHS board (which further
> reduces
> >quality and leaves us open to tampering) is because the cheap, Ensoniq
> >sound card is neither balanced or professional line level (both
> points that
> >I addressed in early May). Certain RME Audio cards may work, but the
> >majority of pro sound cards will only work in a Windows environment.
> >
> >We are not on the air to be a Pacifica affiliate. We have a license to
> >give "a voice to the voiceless". Where are our locally produced
> shows? We
> >have been on the air 1 month. I haven't heard one yet. When does
> the FCC
> >decide that we are not meeting our license criteria of 32 hours of
> locally
> >produced programming per week?
> >
> >Just points to be addressed - and sooner rather than later.
> >
> >Paul Nevitt
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >-------- Original Message --------
> >Subject: [WXBH-Discuss] Our Audio Quality
> >From: John Hicks <johnhicks at wxbh.org <#Compose>>
> >Date: Thu, July 05, 2007 9:59 pm
> >To: "WXBH General Discussion List (Open to all to subscribe and post.)"
> ><wxbh-discuss at wxbh.org <#Compose>>
> >
> >
> >A few more notes about the audio quality:
> >
> >Right now we are broadcasting the Internet stream, which theoretically
> >is 128kbps, quite sufficient for good quality audio.
> >
> >However most of our sources are less than 128kbps. Pacifica feeds us at
> >64kbps and WRFN streams at only 48kbps. On top of that, the quality of
> >audio coming from these sources varies (even for Pacifica). Remember
> >that WRFN relies on volunteer programmers and some of them are better
> >than others.
> >
> >If the stream sounds good but the broadcast sounds worse, there are a
> >few more factors invloved:
> >
> >--We currently don't have a way to monitor the broadcast over the air in
> >order to adjust the audio signal level.
> >
> >--The sound is coming out of an onboard Ensoniq sound card and going
> >into the Fern Creek sound board (not directly into the transmitter).
> >
> >--Since we have limited access to FCHS, we can't just drop by and work
> >on the problem. We have to make an appointment to go in and work while
> >our Fern Creek chaperone waits. (It would help if we had an extra
> >computer or two so we could simply swap out the old box and swap in a
> >newly configured one that has been thoroughly tested.)
> >
> >--John
> >
> >
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