Investigate the technologies for multi-platform radio broadcasting - UNIT 14

 BBC Radio 4 

We need technology to run Radio stations, all radio stations have identical equipment. Underneath is a setup of BBC Radio4: 

 

The diagram above is what a radio station looks like the diagram includes the labelled devices. The devices above are what they need to run a radio station for any content they are making. This setup can be used for a podcast radio station or music recording. For instance, a computer is a very common peace of equipment in any radio station. Computers come in different forms (size and shapes) they have the ability to perform different functions. The headset helps the person have a better audio understanding and blocks out other sound. Microphones are used to gather the audio it's an output speaker this helps the audience understand the audio better it's also making the audio clearer. 

Digital Cart wall:

Digital cart wall is an audio player that is easy to use and includes multiple pages of rapid audio buttons that are ready to be played as the audio played is saved onto the digital cartwall and is already loaded. This enables easy access to be played back as audio files are saved and can be played easily which is useful for pupils as it is an organised and files are kept safely.   

Play list:

Playlists are usually made with 50 songs or more which are replayed through the week. Playlist gets streamed usually also on broadcasting platforms and different types of apps any app that is a music app that allows you to download music and listen to it. For example, sportify and apple music and SoundCloud and more. Playlists are made to have the music organised and in one system so it's easy to use and access with genre favourite songs and mixed playlist that you can make or listen to playlist that are already made. Different playlists are made for radio stations to use throughout the week. 

Digital Play out system:

Digital playout is a system that includes storage, editing, video, TS capture, broadcasting and management functions. These functions are crucial since it helps operate the program. Digital playout is mostly used for broadcasting and audio-visual content and is close to broadcast playout systems of radio stations. Broadcasting uses digital playout since it is a software. 

Platforms for listening - UNIT 14

The audience can access all the different variety of radios. BBC radio 4 can be accessed with different devices this makes it easy for the audience to use. Some examples of devices that can be used are: 

• Phones 
• Laptop
• Radio box
• Tv
• iPad/tablet
• Walki talkies 

In the picture we can see multiple phones and any brand phone can be used to access BBC Radio 4. The reason we can use smartphones are because they allow us to listen to radios on your phone. Any device that is connected to intent can access radio and listen to it so any smartphone can access it. All they have to do is go on the BBC 4 website and can access the content. 

In the picture we can see an iPad and tablets these devices are created to show media such as radio content. On iPads you can access these channels such as news and radio stations. They can access the news and radio stations on goggle they don't have to instal the apps. 

In the picture you can see the walks talki have the ability to play different radios on it since it's a device that allows audio to be projected out of it. The purpose of them to communicate with different people. 

Radio 

In the picture you can see an original radio. The purpose of the radio is to just straight listen to radio such as song playlist. These were the first radios that were introduced to the public. On here they were able to switch the radio by flicking the switches. 

Distribution Methods - UNIT 14

Analogue broadcast: 

Electromagnetic waves are used to complete Analogue broadcast. The electromagnetic waves are used to transmit the signal information. Radio waves are used for Analogue broadcast different frequencies are used to transmit the data sending. The types of radios that are used for Analogue broadcast are AM and FM. 

Digital broadcast: 

Digital broadcasting is used to transmit audio and video or could be used to for multiple media content across the internet or digital networks. This can be accessed using digital internet which can be done by smartphones and iPad and etc.   

Satellite and terrestrial Tv channels:

Satellite are Tv signals that are in the space they travel the signal through to earth. Most people would have an antenna that transfers the signal through. 

Internet:

The internet is used to access media from all over the country. This way they can reach a bigger reach of target audience and keep them entertained. They can upload news and awareness to the public at any time on the internet. 

Frequency range:

Frequency range is used to tell the distnce between the lowest and highest frequency. Hertz is used to measure the distance between them. 20Hz to 20kHz is used for human hearing. Fm stands for frequency range.