TV Audio Equipment

What audio equipment do you need in a TV studio?

We include in this category all the equipment that is used to manage the audio of a television station.

All the signals go through the mixer, are there processed and sent, via auxiliary channels, to the speakers to be monitored, to the telephone hybrids, and to the host's in-ear monitors.

The main signal, on the other hand, is embedded into the video signal only after it has been delayed: so as to sync the visual labial with the acoustic one.

The syncing between audio and video can be achieved by using specific audio delayers or, if available, by using a video mixer with audio inputs.

Of course, you also definitely need high-quality desk radio microphones (gooseneck and cardioid condenser) with their own splitter antenna system - to be mounted in a rack.

A list of audio equipment for TV studios

Depending on the size and complexity of the TV studio, the list of equipment used can vary greatly.

Here is a list of the most common audio equipment that is normally installed in a TV or video studio:

Microphones: to capture sounds, especially the speaker's voice;
Audio Mixing Consoles: to manage and combine all the audio signals in the studio;
Audio Interfaces: they are devices that facilitate connection between audio sources;
Audio Processors: compressors, limiters and equalizers used to enhance the audio signal;
Headphones: for proper in-ear monitoring of the sound;
Monitor Speakers: like headphones, to monitor accurately the quality of what is being broadcast;
Digital Audio Workstations: for recording, editing and post-production;
Patchbays: to make the routing of various audio signals within the studio simpler;
Intercom Systems: to enable staff members to easily communicate within the studios;
Audio Recorders: to capture further audio;
Soundprooing Panels and Acoustic Treatment: to isolate the environment so as to enhance the overall audio clarity;
Wireless Microphone Systems: especially useful in live broadcasts, allowing for greater mobility;
Time Code Generators: they are used to synchronize audio and video recordings within the TV studio.