HD RADIO SEMINAR
TO KICK OFF NAB RADIO SHOW INFO-SESSIONS

WASHINGTON DC - "HD Radio: All the Basics and More" will kick-off The NAB Radio Show, Tuesday, September 19 in Dallas. The info-session will feature issues facing broadcasters who are planning their HD radio conversion or are already on-air in digital.

The seminar will focus on how engineers, program directors or station management may approach opportunities and challenges that arise during and after converting to digital. The afternoon-long program will be divided into three sessions:

HD Radio Conversion: Processes, Pitfalls, Strategies and Successes
A look at how stations are moving to HD Radio and its impact on station operations, listeners and the bottom line. Multicasting and messagecasting will be explored, along with a look at how Internet broadcasting has played a role in stations' HD radio implementations.
Audience: For both non-technical and technical radio broadcasters, but with emphasis for managers and programmers.

HD Radio Conversion: Technical Planning and Realization
The equipment used to convert stations to HD Radio continues to evolve. This session will look at current system architectures, how HD Radio interleaves with analog equipment/operations and look ahead at upcoming developments.
Audience: This technical discussion will be conducted to address the needs of engineers, check writers and other station decision-makers.

HD Radio Conversion: Nuts and Bolts Technical Issues
Based on the conversion experiences of hundreds of stations, this session will cover several technical areas that require special attention when converting to HD Radio. Topics are appropriate to both those who have never performed an HD Radio conversion and those who have multiple conversions under their belts.
Audience: Engineers.

This Broadcast Electronics hosted session is open to all and will be held from 2pm – 5pm in the Miro Room at the Hilton Anatole. More information on the "HD Radio: All the Basics and More" seminar and other events held on Tuesday, September 19 can be found online at nabradioshow.com/attendees/Schedule.asp.

About Broadcast Electronics
Broadcast Electronics (BE) is the premier provider of mission-critical solutions for over-the-air and Internet radio. BE products encompass program generation, audio and data management, inter-facility transport, and analog and digital transmission. For more than four decades, BE pioneering developments have set industry standards for innovation and reliability, while providing broadcasters with new options for operational productivity and income generation. BE is headquartered in Quincy, Illinois, and is represented worldwide by a network of local representatives. For more information, visit www.bdcast.com.

About The NAB Radio Show
The NAB Radio Show is the largest annual convention for radio. This year's show, Sep. 20 - 22 in Dallas, features interactive sessions, special events and exhibits and is co-located with the R&R Convention. More information about The NAB Radio Show is available at www.nabradioshow.com.

About NAB
The National Association of Broadcasters is a trade association that advocates on behalf of more than 8,300 free, local radio and television stations and also broadcast networks before Congress, the Federal Communications Commission and the Courts. Information about NAB can be found at www.nab.org.

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