Broadcast Electronics(BE) is a manufacturer of AM and FMtransmitters,Marti Electronics STL andRPUequipment, developer of the AudioVAULT radio automation system and parent company to Commotion - a social media company for radio.
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | FM Broadcast, AM Broadcast, Radio Automation |
| Founded | 1959 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Low Power, High-powerRFsystems,Radio Automation Systems |
| Website | www |
Founded in 1959 inSilver Spring, Maryland,BE initially manufactured endless loop cartridge "cart"machines. Through the years, BE also manufacturedturntables,audio consoles,and program automation equipment which was the precursor to today’sautomation systemsfor radio stations.[1]
In 1977, BE relocated toQuincy, Illinoisand it was there that BE began designing and manufacturing FM and AMtransmitters.Initially the offering was for tube transmitters but their line also expanded to solid state broadcast transmitters.
The AudioVAULT automation system was one of the firstdigital audiostorage andplayoutsolutions for radio. AudioVAULT compensated for the slow PC processing speeds at the time by manufacturing their ownsound cardsand using off-bus technology. Today, AudioVAUL is in its 4th generation architecture since the time the technology was known as a "cart"machine replacement product.
In 1994, BE acquiredMARTI Electronics.Today, Marti Electronics equipment is also manufactured in Quincy, Illinois.
BE is the largest radio only equipment manufacturer in theUnited States.[2]
In December 2017, BE was acquired by Italian manufacturer Elenos.[3][4]
Footnotes
edit- ^"Broadcast Electronics celebrates 60 years".Elenos Group.2019-06-01.Retrieved2024-07-23.
- ^Broadcast Electronics."About Us".Retrieved2015-06-22.
- ^"BE Company News".Broadcast Electronics.Archived fromthe originalon 2019-03-07.Retrieved2019-03-06.
- ^"Elenos Acquires Broadcast Electronics".Elenos - World Broadcast Experience.2017-12-20.Retrieved2024-07-23.
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