Category Archives: StudioTech

Product reviews for video producers.

StudioTech 23: The Rode Lavalier microphone

StudioTech 23: The Rode Lavalier microphone

Mark looks at the Rode Lavalier microphone with its MiCon connectors allowing you to use it with different devices. After a problem with one of our radio microphones we realised we needed a spare. After researching what is available we cam across the Rode Lavalier and its MiCon connectors. Looked ideal for TTFN TV studio……. Continue Reading

StudioTech 22: The Broadcast Pix Mica System

StudioTech 22: The Broadcast Pix Mica System

Russell Whittaker, Senior Vice President at Broadcast Pix, visits the TTFN TV studio to talk about, and demonstrate, the new Mica an 8 input HD live production studio in a box. If you are in the UK check out the UK Distributors website Broadcast Distribution. Continue Reading

StudioTech 21: Fixing Audio/Video Latency

StudioTech 21: Fixing Audio/Video Latency

In this episode we look at ways you can solve problems with Audio / Video sync issues, including a demo of the Behringer Shark FBQ100. @vancewillis, my co-host on StudioTech Live! has been using a similar Behringer unit for fixing problems with Skype latency issues. Note: there are other places where audio/video sync issues can… Continue Reading

StudioTech 18: ATEM Special – Ankit Patel of Blackmagic Design

StudioTech 18: ATEM Special – Ankit Patel of Blackmagic Design

In this StudioTech Special I was joined by Ankit Patel, Director of Switching Products at Blackmagic Design. Ankit chats about how he joined Blackmagic Design and gives an update on the ATEM product range including the new 2.0 version of the ATEM 1 Switcher Software released today! We also talked about some of the functions… Continue Reading

TTFN Studio – The Movie

TTFN Studio – The Movie

Still much to do but following several requests for a video update so here it is! Note: This was shot very quickly to provide a quick overview, using a new camera straight out of the box, no settings changed. Radio microphone was plugged directly into the camera, no processing etc. Continue Reading

New studio – The fun bit!

New studio – The fun bit!

Building work on the new Studio finished on 24 June 2011 at 15:05! A few days later the lighting grid was in place and we were ready to start the fun bit, installing the equipment. The first lighting installation was the starting point. This is not even half of what we are planning to install,… Continue Reading

New Studio Update – 2 June 2011

New Studio Update – 2 June 2011

Work is progressing and we are a couple of weeks (fingers crossed) from having the studio ready for equipment installation. This is not the green screen material! The polythene sheeting stops moisture (primarily from people) in the air getting into the walls and causing problems in years to come. The plasterboard should be on in… Continue Reading