The 2024 NAB Show is just a few weeks away. Radio World is asking exhibitors about their plans and expectations.
Jacob Daniluck is VP of sales, America for Tieline.
Radio World: What is the most important issue or trend for radio engineers and facility managers in 2024?
Jacob Daniluck: Any technology-related position in the media industry should always have security at the top of their minds.
Each facility needs to consider the pros and cons of each situation and don’t be afraid to slow down plus ask questions when you’re unsure about best practices to counter evolving cyber threats.
As network technology becomes more modern with the adoption of AES67 and SMPTE 2110 style networks, networks can become more interconnected to reduce costs, however this can come at the price of security.
Governments are putting pressure on developers to update security practices; however, end users should also prioritize security to protect assets, maintain service continuity and regulatory compliance, and safeguard their reputation.
RW: In what ways will AI-based tools change radio broadcasting workflows most substantially?
Daniluck: AI tools will change not just our industry, but all industries across the world. AI has a few areas that could improve broadcast workflows altogether in specific areas. The greatest example is AI-generated audio, and the ability to type up a statement, and have computer AI software generate a voice to read off the prompt.
This kind of technology is incredible and will most likely be a tool that can be leveraged by station owners, and operators throughout the country.
RW: What news will Tieline feature at the convention?
Daniluck: For a while there has been some anticipation to see the next generation of the Bridge-IT, and we are pleased to announce that we will be showcasing the Bridge-IT II and the Bridge-IT XTRA II at the NAB 2024 conference.
These low-cost codecs include the most sought-after features from the legacy Bridge-IT model, like the front-panel screen and keypad, XLRs for both analog and AES3, a no-compromise list of audio algorithms, plus the ability to syndicate using Multicast or Multi-Unicast streaming.
In addition to these fantastic features, we are upgrading the units to include some new capabilities never seen before on a Tieline Bridge-IT: multiple network interfaces to support LAN and AoIP connectivity, multiple encoders/decoders to leverage dual-mono events, plus we have added more failover capabilities to always deliver a backup output audio source.
In addition, last year we showcased our MPX codecs for the first time, and since then we have started shipping these codecs.
RW: Are there other trends that you’d like to comment on, or will be watching for at the show?
Daniluck: Areas of interest would be 5G wireless technology advancements and seeing how manufacturers are adopting 5G wireless into their technology eco-systems. As always, IP security is important, to observe how companies are tackling security concerns from clients on their specific eco-systems.
Other than these areas and AI, I’ll be keeping my eyes on the content production area, as well as content automation technologies that are being developed.
Tieline NAB Show Booth: C2811
