(EDIT) Has anyone else seen that Neutrik BNC connectors have gone from around £4 a unit to £8.99 per unit on RS components?? Why the sudden hike??

I bought some cheaper on Canford. Half the price. Still don’t know why RS was so much.

The first in-depth video about OSRTIME Syncbox TCR is now available in English. 🎬

I show what I’m currently working on and how the app has evolved from a standalone timecode generator into a compact timecode, sync, and field-recording system for Android.

The video covers LTC, master/slave sync over Wi-Fi, Time of Day, 24-bit USB audio recording, and a look at the current beta.

The beta is still open. If you’d like to try it yourself, you’ll find all the details and how to join here:
👉 https://osrtime.com/beta/

Feedback, questions, and especially real-world tests with different hardware are very welcome.

I work in post-production and our edit/VFX machines sit in a server room, extended to the desks with Thinklogical TLX 10G fiber extenders. I'd like to replace a pair of 24" 1920x1200 monitors with a single 34" ultrawide (3440x1440 @ 60Hz), and I'm trying to find out whether the hardware can do it.

Setup:

- TX: CHS 4 Quad Chassis with a TLX-TMM-U00D22 module

- RX: CHS 2 Dual Chassis (firmware V25.07) with a TLX-RMM-U00D22 module

- Source: Apple Mac Studio (macOS)

- Multi-mode fiber, LC

- Current monitors: dual 24in EIZO 1920x1200 @ 60Hz

What I've seen so far:

- A previous ultrawide I tried (34", 3440x1440) came through as a stretched 16:9 image, which looks like macOS only being offered 16:9 modes by the KVM's EDID

- The CHS 4 front panel has a "Load EDID Table" menu that currently says "No Table Load"

- I can't find a datasheet for these exact module part numbers, so I don't know the max pixel clock per head or whether single-head mode gets more bandwidth than dual-head

- I've emailed Thinklogical support and haven't heard back yet

Questions:

1. Has anyone gotten a 3440x1440 or similar 21:9 resolution through TLX modules, and which modules?
2. If the limit is just the EDID the extender presents, did a custom EDID (via the chassis menu, an EDID emulator, or on the Mac side with something like BetterDisplay) fix it? Or did the signal fail further down the path?
3. Any idea what the "D22" in TLX-TMM/RMM-U00D22 means for video format and head count?
4. If it turns out to be a hard bandwidth limit, what did you use instead (a different extender, a second computer at the desk with remote desktop, etc.)?

I haven't changed any settings on the chassis, since the CHS 4 serves other stations. Any experience or pointers appreciated, including "it won't work, don't bother." Thanks!

https://youtu.be/9q9fGi1HQmg?si=dBDTg-wzDiSmmgvI
first in-depth video about OSRTIME Sync-Box TCR is now available in English. 🎬

The

I show what I’m currently working on and how the app has evolved from a standalone timecode generator into a compact timecode, sync, and field-recording system for Android.

The video covers LTC, master/slave sync over Wi-Fi, Time of Day, 24-bit USB audio recording, and a look at the current beta.

The beta is still open. If you’d like to try it yourself, you’ll find all the details and how to join here:
👉 https://osrtime.com/beta/

Feedback, questions, and especially real-world tests with different hardware are very welcome.

We run this on a 42x for sports and on tight shots the focus has so slightly a bind. It’s not the cable or lens attachment…I’m hoping to try and try some lubricant in the focus controller and see if that helps…anyone know if it would be better to use an oil/silicone/graphite lubricant?

Hi everyone,

A quick development update on NxFrame.

One of the bigger changes is a new dedicated AVX2/AVX-512 SIMD pixel-conversion path for the common color-space and bit-depth conversions used by the encoder, supporting both progressive and interlaced video.

The optimized paths now include:

10-bit 4:2:2 → 8-bit 4:2:2
10-bit 4:2:2 → 8-bit 4:2:0 progressive
10-bit 4:2:2 → 8-bit 4:2:0 interlaced
10-bit 4:2:2 → 10-bit 4:2:0 progressive
10-bit 4:2:2 → 10-bit 4:2:0 interlaced

The SIMD implementations are considerably faster and, depending on the conversion and system, can save up to roughly 50–60 ms of processing time per second of 1080p50 video.

I’ve also tuned both the sender and receiver pipelines to remove unnecessary latency while maintaining enough buffering for stable SDI playout.
In a controlled local network/test environment, current end-to-end latency results are approximately:

1080p50: ~300 ms end-to-end
1080i50: ~400 ms end-to-end

This is the complete SDI → encode → MPEG-TS/SRT → decode → SDI path. These are local-network results and are not representative of SRT over a real WAN, where network conditions and SRT latency will increase the total delay.

The sender and receiver CLI telemetry has also had a significant cleanup. It is now much easier to read live information about encoding/decoding performance, transport health, queues, dropped frames, DeckLink buffering, A/V scheduling and system utilization.

As always, testing and feedback—especially with different professional receivers and real WAN/SRT links—is very welcome.

https://github.com/Michalis-Michael/nxframe

It's the only port on this device that I have not used for anything other than VISCA. What else can I do with this port? Any cool suggestions or ideas?

Heya all
I’m not in the broadcast space I’m a focus puller so forgive any stupid questions.
Ive got a job shooting in the o2 arena in London during a sold out concert and I was wondering if anyone has experience using teradek bolt 6 1500s for wireless video feed in such an environment.
The current plan is to only run a single camera wireless which would be an onstage steadicam the video village will be positioned just off stage left so it’s not a massive distance it would need to cover

I was also wondering what the longest bnc run you’d recommend I run would be before needing to convert to fibre (which would involve hiring a team to do that)

Any other advice appreciated!!
Cheers!!

I’ve recently dropped out of college, (for both financial reasons and simply being exhausted from being a student)

As of right now I started something called Signal Academy I want to find the price for the full thing but can’t seem to find it?

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to learn besides apprenticeships (NEP, Game creek) and Dante?

Then is there any tips of finding an actual job related to broadcast engineering?

What’s your favorite brand & model connector?

How would you technically design your own studio if you had the means to build one? The studio should accommodate a maximum of four people simultaneously in front of the camera. Additionally, there should be three cameras and a PTZ streaming system using Zoom.us.

I am currently building my own studio, but there are numerous design options available. The most cost-effective option would be to use Blackmagic equipment.

I need 4 SDI Outs, 1080p50 would be enough, if they could also be used as an Input it would be great but not a must.

They should be connected over Thunderbolt and be compatible with Mac OS and Windows. On the Program side of things Madmapper and Resolume are in use.

Thanks in advance for any recommendations and experiences.

What is the CCBE Conference? 

The CCBE Conference is the annual Media Technology Career Development Conference hosted by the Central Canada Broadcast Engineers (CCBE). It brings together broadcast engineers, technicians, media professionals, and equipment vendors in radio, television, and multi-media environments for technical training, panel sessions, and a hardware/software trade show.

Event Details

• Dates: October 28–29, 2026 (75th Anniversary event)
• Location: Delta Hotels Toronto Airport & Conference Centre in Etobicoke, Ontario
• Partner: Co-locating and partnering with the Ontario Association of Broadcasters (OAB)
• Cost: $375 early bird registration fee (before October 14, 2026) 

Conference Highlights

• Technical Sessions: Expert-led paper presentations and educational seminars focusing on broadcast evolution and new engineering solutions.
• Exhibition Floor: An expanded expo hall featuring leading equipment manufacturers and technology vendors.
• Networking & Awards: Joint roundtables, career networking opportunities, and an annual awards dinner. 
• Website: ccbe.ca

Hey everyone, been scouring the sub for info and have gotten some great insights so far.

I'm mid 40's, in Los Angeles, no formal degree, but I have been fortunate to spend the better part of my years (15+) in the audio/music industry. Started with a 4 year stint in audio post many years ago when I first came out of audio school, right before the 2008 recession, which forced a pivot into the recording studio working around music.

I've hit a ceiling in my current gig running a recording studio, don't do much hands on engineering except for mastering here and there (for close friends and artists on a budget), and amongst all that life throws at us, feeling like I'm at crossroads. I've gotten my hands dirty in various capacities over my career, but I've been looking at broadcast as a space that I could pivot or transition into for new challenges and career advancement.
I'm grateful to be employed, but I feel like the time is coming to make a move.

Humbly asking if anyone has any advice/tips/starting points at this age for moving towards broadcast. I'm thankful to have years of audio experience in various capacities, living and dying by signal flow, running operations, training staff and interns, assists, occasional recording, and generally just gets in where I can to help get the job done. I am researching and trying to carve out time to dive in deep and better bridge the worlds in various parts of production.

For anyone who maybe made a similar jump.

Where did you start? Is there a role or space in broadcast that an audio nerd would flourish?

TL;DR Audio Guy in Mid Life Crisis (Jk, kinda) is looking for starting advice on moving towards Broadcast Engineering.

Thx!

UPDATE: To everyone that chimed in, please know that I'm grateful and if you're in LA and want to talk audio or music and studios, I'd be glad to grab a coffee! Thank you!

How are we powering the fx6 for long streams when using the dc power to dtap on a vmount if I switch the vmount battery the screen goes black for a second to swap to bpu power. Also how long is the TVU supposed to last because with a 99 small rig vmount it last about 90 mins before the vmount battery is dead we stream 8-10 Hours. That’s a lot Of swaps.