http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob Bob Zelin's library of tutorials, articles, reviews and more for media professionals world wide. en-us Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT PHP Script webmaster@creativecow.net webmaster@creativecow.net http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/BMD_smartview-HD-monitor.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/BMD_smartview-HD-monitor.php With new shows coming in the door for Pink Sneakers Productions, Bob Zelin looked to Blackmagic Design's new SmartView HD Monitor and Pocket UltraScope to make the configuration upgrades while maintaining a sense of budget. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:02:19 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/magazine_nab-2011-best-of-show.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/magazine_nab-2011-best-of-show.php With one of the most trusted, respected and feared voices in the industry, Bob Zelin gives a no-holds-barred look at some of NAB ‘11’s Best of Show. Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:10:41 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/BMD-ATEM-switcher.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/BMD-ATEM-switcher.php When Bob Zelin saw the Blackmagic ATEM line of switchers at the 2011 NAB Show, he was blown away by the price and ease of use, and could hardly wait to get his hands on one. He was able to install a pre-release version of the ATEM 1 M/E Production Switcher for his clients at Matchpoint Studios in Ta Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:28:31 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/digital-delivery-disasters.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/digital-delivery-disasters.php It used to be easy. A tape, an envelope, a finished delivery. Now there are many more ways for things to go wrong! Here are ways to keep your digital deliveries on track. Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:14:46 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/storage-arrays.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/storage-arrays.php We can always can count on Bob Zelin moving fast enough to keep up with the crazy number of new options for data-driven broadcast infrastructure. Read on for Bob's review of his findings - enthusiastic and exhausted (er.. exhaustive) - at the super-charged, super-fast NAB 2010. Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:43:44 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/magazine_broadcast_videohub.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/magazine_broadcast_videohub.php Bob Zelin is always willing to integrate the newest solutions for his systems integration clients. Only this one was VERY new... and if everything didn't go exactly right, it was game over. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:19:19 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/build_your_own_san.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/build_your_own_san.php Want to let everyone in your shop use the same media at the same time? The Cows Bob Zelin shares the secrets for affordable shared storage that you can build yourself, and that WORKS. Start with big, fast storage from your favorite pro vendor, then follow along. Bob even shows you a few hazards to a Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/magazine_ask_bob.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/magazine_ask_bob.php If you don't want to know, don't ask. Bob Zelin is one of the industry's straightest shooters, and he'll tell you how he's seen things work during his 30+ years in the broadcast trenches. Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:17:48 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/dulce_pro_ex.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/dulce_pro_ex.php WELL, it happened again. Today, I installed the new Dulce Systems Pro EX PCI-Express expander. This product is amazing, and this review will be very short, as it's such a simple product, that has been LONG OVERDUE. Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/magazine_storage_systems.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/magazine_storage_systems.php In this Creative COW Magazine article, Bob Zelin talks about where we've come from, and what's ahead in professional storage. Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:35:27 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/magazine_monitor_calibration.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/magazine_monitor_calibration.php In this article from The Creative COW Magazine, Bob Zelin discusses the imporance of monitor calibration, different monitor options and how to execute the calibration on these monitors. Wed, 10 Oct 2007 23:53:20 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/aja_gen10.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/aja_gen10.php The AJA GEN10 is a cost effective and flexible Blackburst and Tri-level Sync Generator. While reminding you of why blackburst and sync are very, very good ideas, Creative Cow leader Bob Zelin takes you through the GEN10's ins and 7 outs. Tue, 04 Sep 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/dulce_sas_raid.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/dulce_sas_raid.php Creative COW Contributing Editor Bob Zelin talks about the latest step in the Serial Attached Storage revolution: full RAID 5 protection with read speeds over 350 mb/sec. from Dulce Systems. At least that's what Dulce claimed. When he heard the rest of what Dulce had to say, Bob simply didn't believ Thu, 19 Jul 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/magazine_favorite_things.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/magazine_favorite_things.php In this editorial from The Creative COW Magazine, Bob Zelin unearths some of his favorite things that pass his grueling daily video production torture test. Lyn Norstad joins Bob for his own personal favorite. Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:47:02 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/convergent_design.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/convergent_design.php RSystems installer Bob Zelin torture tests every device that comes into his orbit. If he says it works in the real world, it does. If he says that it doesn't, it doesn't. He tests the Firewire to HDMI conversion feature at two Orlando facilities, as well as the Firewire to RS-422 conversion. Does th Tue, 10 Apr 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/magazine_machine_room.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/magazine_machine_room.php You bought a new Final Cut Pro system to go with your Avid Media Composer or your other Final Cut Pro systems. You have an After Effects system with an AJA, Blackmagic or other card in it, so you can capture video and audio on this station as well. Your neighbor in the next office has a ProTools or Fri, 06 Apr 2007 21:59:45 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/magazine_building_an_editing_machine_room.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/magazine_building_an_editing_machine_room.php In this Creative COW magazine article Bob Zelin discusses what it takes to build a professional, modern, nonlinear editing machine room. Bob covers storage, monitors, scopes, audio mixers, routing, power, cables and more. Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:52:09 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/cal_digit_s2vr.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/cal_digit_s2vr.php CreativeCOW's Bob Zelin tests a Cal Digit S2VRHD with a host card for a PCI-X computer, and a PCI-E computer. He used the incredible AJA Kona System Test, to evaluate the drive speeds. He was determined to 'break it.' Did he? No. He determined that...''If you want to do uncompressed HD, for a fracti Tue, 16 Jan 2007 08:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/AJA_HD10AVA.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/AJA_HD10AVA.php CreativeCOW's Bob Zelin discusses how to turn your HDV VTR into a professional product using the amazing AJA HD10AVA converter. It takes the analog component HD signal from your Sony or JVC HDV VTR, and converts it to an HD-SDI signal that can go right into the HD-SDI input of your capture card. Tue, 19 Dec 2006 08:00:00 GMT