RADIO STATIONS

RADIO BROADCASTING
● Radio broadcasting is transmission of audio (sound), sometimes with related metadata, by radio waves
intended to reach a wide audience.
● In terrestrial radio broadcasting the radio waves are broadcast by a land-based radio station, while in
satellite radio the radio waves are broadcast by a satellite in Earth orbit. To receive the content the
listener must have a broadcast radio receiver (radio).
● Radio stations broadcast with several different types of modulation: AM radio stations transmit in AM
(amplitude modulation), FM radio stations transmit in FM (frequency modulation), which are older
analog audio standards, while newer digital radio stations transmit in several digital audio standards:
DAB (digital audio broadcasting), HD radio, DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale). Television broadcasting is a
separate service which also uses radio frequencies to broadcast television (video) signals.

Long wave radio broadcasting station, Motala, Broadcasting tower in Trondheim,

Use of a sound broadcasting station Norway
Sweden
 RADIO STATION
● A radio communication station is a set of equipment necessary to carry on communication via radio
waves.
● Generally, it is a receiver or transmitter, an antenna, and some smaller additional equipment necessary
to operate them.
● They play a vital role in communication technology as they are heavily relied on to transfer data and
information across the world.

ITU definition
The International Telecommunications Union, defines a radio (communication) station as - “one or more
transmitters or receivers or a combination of transmitters and receivers, including the accessory equipment,
necessary at one location for carrying on a radio communication service, or the radio astronomy service. Each
station shall be classified by the service in which it operates permanently or temporarily”.

EQUIPMENTS/DEVICES USED IN RADIO STATIONS

● Transmitter
● Receiver
● Antenna
● Aerial feeder Community
● Transmission lines Radio
● Connectors Interface panel remote control station in
● CableEquipment Rack Narhe,
● Power protection equipment
Pune.
● UPS
 Design of soundproof Radio Stations
● The design of a Radio Station/ Studio is similar to the design of a recording studio. A recording studio is
composed by a director room and a recording room. The soundproofing can be lighter and the acoustic
treatment more or less specific, but the main feature is the use of windows and acoustic frames.
● The large presence of windows is very important, because the contact and the visual harmony between DJ and
radio announcer is essential for the live recording, because most of the radio performances are based on
improvisation and intuitions of the moment.
● In any innovative projects, the acoustic correction is a primary requirement. The quality of the sound is a
primary constant, where the reverberation must give way to a dry and clear voice over.
● The soundproofing of the spaces is due to their position in regard to any source of noise.
The goal of the design in creating soundproof radio station is to lower the levels of ambient echo, which in
turn, will generate great clarity to the original sound and a crisp quality to the broadcast signal. By lowering
the level of echo with sound proof walls, the room will be restored to premium sound, and instantly
generate into a more user-friendly studio for the broadcasting. The unwanted sound wave reflections can be
captured and converted out of the studio by introducing a set of sound panels. The key to studio
soundproofing and maximizing the quality of your broadcast signal is to reduce and eliminate the echo.

Broadcast studio soundproofing helps the broadcasts

by:
● Absorbing echoes, harsh noises, excess vibrations and
other noises that could interfere with the quality of your
broadcast
● Preventing outside noise from mixing with your sound
or distracting you
● Offering privacy, so you can record without calling
attention to yourself

The 3 Elements of Acoustic Treatment

1. Bass Traps – to absorb the low frequencies

2. Acoustic Panels – to absorb the mid/high
frequencies
3. Diffusers – to scatter the remaining frequencies
PLANNING
● SÂO PAULO, BRAZIL: ESPM, one of Brazil's premiere institutes of higher learning has inaugurated
a cutting edge Broadcasting Studio.

● Each of these studios are planned with high noise insulation precautions to limit any air-borne or
impact sound transmission from the internal and external noise sources.
● A large sound transmission loss of sound produced within the studio is also required to attain a
quiet ambient acoustic environment between it and its neighbouring spaces.
 For Radio Studio
● Announcer’s Booth : for news cast, narration, commentries, etc.
● Area needed ~ 14m² ; R. T. ~ 0.32 sec.
● Talk and discussion : space needed for 2-3 person. Area needed ~ 47m²
● Drama and music : space for 8-10 people and additional space for movement of actors.
Area needed ~ 140 to 370
MATERIALS
Basically foam, fabric, cotton, wood and other materials are
used in making different types of soundproofing elements
.

❖ Wall panells
These are used in the 40mm thickness, on at least two of the walls,
normally adjacent walls. Their very high sound absorption
performance makes them ideal in such rooms. The different colours
and availability of the Shadow joint version in different sizes enables
good acoustics to be achieved in one practical product.

❖ Soundproof foam panels:They are easy to custom cut

onsite and glue into place. See Pyramids. Acoustic foam panels
work great to absorb unwanted reverberations in the room,
producing premium sound effects for broadcast or recording.

❖ Hanging Baffles:
hanging baffles are a great way to suck up those nasty echoes
in the studio while giving it a distinctive look. Just hang them
easily from the ceiling while they quietly pull those unwanted
reverberations away from the microphone
❖ Soundproof partition wall
It is a customizable range of partition panels that conforms to
the customer's precise specifications. As a soundproof
operable system, sound proof partition wall is the best choice
for places where noise reduction and space dividing are the
primary task.

❖ False ceilings
It can help to reduce noise and act as a soundproofing ceiling
solution for various reasons. Since they are suspended lower
than the actual ceiling rafters or beams, sound does not have a
direct path to travel from ceiling to floor in two story buildings

❖ Quiet Batt 30 Soundproofing Insulation:

This high-performance product provides safe and effective
sound-dampening insulation. It’s made of 80 percent recycled
cotton and is suitable for most soundproofing applications .these
insulation installs with a tight friction fit between wood and
metal studs to minimize sound and thermal energy
transmission.
❖ Sound Blankets
They target the reduction and elimination of directional
noise. Use noise reduction blankets to enclose your noise
source, isolate your work space, or hang as sound barrier wall
curtains. They will protect those in surrounding areas from
unwelcome levels of decibel exposure

❖ Sound Barrier
They are designed to deaden the transmission of noise
from one room to the next. Ideal for isolating sound
within a contained space. And they can be used in almost
any commercial, industrial or residential setting. Great
for soundproofing walls, ceilings, and floors.

❖ Bass trap
Even though normal absorption panels are great to take
care of your reflections, bass needs a heavier approach.
Bass traps take care of the lower frequencies and leave
you with a cleaner sounding home studio.
The 24 x 24 x 4inches
Hemiffusor creates an
attractive acoustical
surface, and creates
both broad bandwidth
diffusion, and a
modest and beneficial
amount of absorption
across the frequency
spectrum . The panel
can be wall mounted
or suspended in a
standard T-bar ceiling
grid. Available in
Pawlonia wood or
Polystyrene
EXAMPLE - 1
CATALUNYA RADIO STATION
Catalunya Radio is Catalonia's public radio network, whose headquarters
is in Barcelona. Catalunya Radio began broadcasting on 20 June 1983.
Over the years, it has expanded to encompass four separate stations:
● Catalunya Ràdio
● Catalunya Música
● Catalunya Informació
● iCat fmA

Catalunya Radio - The first station, and the one that gave the network
its name. A generalist station that broadcasts 24 hours a day and is the
third largest radio station in Catalonia by audience size.

ACOUSTIC PANELS FOR THE STATION AT CATALUNYA

RADIO
Nowadays there is no radio stations without its walls covered with
sound-absorbent acoustic panels. If there is a room in which optimal
acoustics is needed to perfectly hear dialogues and discourses, it is the
broadcasting and recording rooms in radio stations. In addition, there is a
change produced in the use of radio studios by the arrival of internet radio.
That is, now with digital broadcasts through the web, any radio in
the world can be listened from computer, tablet or smartphone and,
in many cases, can also watch the programme via streaming video, or
its subsequent podcast.

This has turned radio studios into small television sets which need to
look after their appearance more than ever. Now the wood of the
acoustic panels for radio studios takes centre stage, bringing warmth
and elegance to the room.

➢ The new Catalunya Ràdio station 1 is a good example of the use

of wood acoustic panels for radio stations.
➢ The radio station consists of:
● Wooden acoustic panels, finished in melamine oak,
● with Fireproof MDF, a thickness of 16 mm, dovetailed
assembly and sound-absorbent, thermo-glued, black fabric
on the back of the plates.
● Just 55 m² of acoustic panels for radio studios that completely
change the aesthetics and acoustic comfort of the room.
https://youtu.be/qrMLOTjIICg
EXAMPLE - 2
COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO BRIDGES BROADCAST CENTER
LOCATION : CRP BRIDGES BROADCAST CENTER ,DENVER TECH CENTER IN CENTENNIAL,COLORADO .

● The colorado public radio family includes three seperate

Services :CRP news ,CRP classical and CRPs open air, an
independent music format.
● According to CRP, its network reaches more than 470,000
Listeners via 14 stations and 20 translator ,with five studio
Sites across the states.
● This building has broadcast needs with 8 broadcast and
Production studios ,a music library and a news reference
Library in addition to that a state of the art performance
Studio and broadcast suite were recently completed in 2005.