Re: MESSAGE ID: 1EC610858

[Rob Landry <umar@wcrb.com>]

On Thu, 31 Jul 1997 NORIAC@mln.lib.ma.us wrote:

> The other is to use a system (hard-drive or tape)
>  to "delay" the music-and-DJ-chatter portions of the formata. Only the
>  Eastern time zone would get the music-and-DJ-chatter live. It would
>  then go out an hour later for the Central zone, two hours later for
>  the Mountain zone, three hours later for the Pacific zone, etc. This
>  way, the announcer CAN announce the right time, knowing that his/her
>  time check will be correct for any time zone his/her show is being
>  broadcast in. With digital technology, it should be possible to squeeze
>  these variations in on one satellite. It might also make the format
>  sound more "local".

This has been done.

It's also possible to synthesize a time-check using voice samples from the
announcer.  There is no need for a delay; you just send the signal, and
the local PC announces (in the satellite announcer's voice): "It's ten
thirty-two."


Rob Landry
umar@wcrb.com

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