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Quote of Note
- Alfred, Lord Tennyson
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Use It... Or Lose It
Is that how your equipment budget works?
Now is the perfect time to leverage the last of your 2011 budget with the gear you want from Telos, Omnia and Axia.
 For example, take the Omnia ONE. Not only is it a superb, primary processor at a modest price, it's a smart buy because of its capability of becoming an FM, AM or Multicast processor on the fly. So-when used as a universal backup- it's Omnia ONE to the rescue immediately for any station in your cluster. And used as a main processor, you will be astonished at the firepower which will keep right up with audio processors costing thousands more.
 A Telos Hx1 hybrid is a perfect "stocking stuffer" for well under $1000 USD. Why not get an Hx1 to replace that gnarly phone coupler or ancient hybrid? (You know, the one with the warning label that advises contacting your Bell System rep before hooking up to their lines.) It's the best -sounding POTS hybrid we've ever made - in fact, clients are telling us it sounds even better than the legendary Delta 100! High praise indeed.
 Or maybe it's time to upgrade that console? Opportunity's knocking. Get an Axia Radius and roll into 2012 with a four-bus IP-Audio console that's both proven, and future-proof, with major market features like automatic mix-minus, console snapshots, a one-touch Record mode and a built-in, built-for-broadcast Ethernet switch. At $5995 MSRP, Radius is a perfect combination of great features and a great price.
So if you've got a few coins left in the pouch to spend before year-end, give your Telos, Omnia or Axia dealer a call. It's just what Santa ordered.
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"On the cover of the Radio World..."
(With our apologies to Dr. Hook)
The November 18 issue of Radio World (US) features the smiling face of none other than Leo Laporte, "The Tech Guy," on the cover. (Over to the left, you can see his big bronze Axia Element console peeking out from behind the mic arm).
Inside, you can read the story of how Leo, once an ordinary talk radio host, rose to become a syndicated radio personality heard on over 160 stations every week. And along the way, built his TWiT (This Week in Technology) network into a powerhouse of of streaming tech shows covering just about every angle of today's consumer and professional technology. Telos' own Kirk Harnack even has his own show - TWiRT (This Week in Radio Tech) avidly followed by broadcasters around the US and abroad.
Naturally, we're very happy that Leo, a tech guru par excellence, has chosen to equip his studios with Axia consoles and routing equipment. His latest addition, a Radius IP console, was installed as part of the new TWiT studios detailed in the Radio World article. After all, it's always neat when you get to hang around the cool kids.
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"Oh Christmas presets, oh Christmas presets...
...how lovely are your algorithms!"
Getting ready to fire up the ol' Christmas format? Fa la la la la - we've got a gift for you! Frank, Corny and the boys have a special gift in their sack for Omnia.11 and Omnia 6 owners - Christmas presets designed specifically to make those jingle bells sound as merry as can be. So unwrap a candy cane, put another log on the fire, then pop over to the Omnia website for a free preset download - and give your listeners the gift of some great Holiday sounds. |
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News from the Field
Who's getting new gear?
Telos Zephyr Xstream ISDN codecs are connecting broadcasters at:
- NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, California
- CBS Radio's WJFK-FM, Washingtron, D.C.
- Clear Channel's KIIS-FM,
Los Angeles, California
Omnia.11 is kicking butt and
taking names at:
- Clear Channel Radio,
New York City - Great Media's WRIF-FM,
Detroit, Michigan - Sandusky Radio,
Seattle, Washington
Axia Element consoles are mixing for:
- Emmis Communications' KPWR-FM, Los Angeles,
- Bonneville Broadcasting's KIRO AM & FM, Seattle, Washington
- Geerheart Broadacsting's WIFX-FM, Harold, Kentucky
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Get the 2011 catalog
100 pages of broadcast-y goodness.
Click here to get a copy mailed to you! |
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Radio Video
Classic Radio on the Net
 | "Shotgun" Tom Kelly on 136 KGB, San Diego, 1972
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One of very few Boss Jocks still on the air (on CBS' KRTH-FM, Los Angeles), "Shotgun" Tom Kelly became one of San Diego's favorite DJs while still in his teens, on Tullis & Hearn's 910 KDEO. This rare clip captures him at Drake-formatted KGB at the turn of the '70s. Got a favorite of your own you'd like to see featured? Drop us a note.
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Ten minutes to VoIP!
Easy Telos VX setup with Steve and Maris
If you're like us, the idea of using a VoIP-based studio phone system is as exciting as unwrapping gifts on Christmas morning. The ability to (finally) connect your studio phones to your business PBX, taking high-def voice calls from SIP clients, using low-cost IP trunks - if this makes your eyes light up... well, you've probably already put in a PO for a Telos VX system.
But if you're still checking out VoIP for broadcast, this video (starring our own Steve Church and Maris Sprancis) will show you how easy it is to get set up and start taking calls with VX.(And that seashore is pretty easy on the eyes, too.)
 | | Telos VX in Ten Minutes or Less |
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Tech Tip of the Month
Breaking BRI channels out of T-1 lines
Ron Russ of SBS' Los Angeles cluster, writes: "Could someone please explain to me how multiple ISDN BRI's can be handled by one (or more) T-1's? Right now, I have six ISDN lines and I'm looking at ways of reducing that cost."
Great question, Russ! Telos Telco maven Ted Alexander responds: "Several of our customers have used an Adtran Atlas device to break out individual bearer and data channels from a T-1 to emulate the kind of BRI line you would need to use to connect Telos Xstream and phone equipment. We do not provide this equipment from Telos, however, this link to the Adtran site will show you their equipment options. You can also call Adtran for specific recommendations." Telos product manager Joe Talbot adds that the Eon Millenium PBX, also known as the ITT System 3100 or Cortelco Millennium, also has the capability to perform this function, but likewise recommends the Adtran Atlas as an excellent standalone solution. |
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Tech Updates
New manuals, app notes and software for your downloading pleasure
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Discrepancy Sheet
What do explosives, flashlights and toy trains have in common?
 Those of us who came of age at a certain time will fondly remember one of the traditional joys of our youth: setting up the electric train beneath the Christmas tree. Not just any train, though - it had to be a Lionel train set, big and loud and bright, complete with billowing smoke from the locomotive and all manner of animated trackside accessories.
Joshua Lionel Cohen, the man at the helm of Lionel, was more than just a toymaker. NYC native Cohen was also a bona-fide inventor who developed a fuse that the U.S. Navy adopted for underwater demolition; he was the first owner of the American Ever Ready Company (precursor to today's Eveready batteries), played a part in the development of the dry cell flashlight, and in 1901 founded the Lionel Manufacturing Co. to make electric trains. The rest, as they say, is history.
Lionels are so ingrained in the Christmas season that each year, New York City's Transit Museum erects an operating Lionel layout in Grand Central Terminal (a wonderful video of this year's layout, a model Manhattan, is posted here). If you have fond memories of your childhood trains, you can see them again at Charles Wilber's extensive Lionel Index site. And don't forget to unplug the transformer from the mains when you're done.
Until next time, stay well!
Clark Novak
with Denny Sanders & Angi Roberson
for Axia, Telos & Omnia
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