Contemporary Problems in Television Sound

The present rapid development of television is introducing new problems in sound pickup and operation. As the art progresses, engineering tools and methods must not only keep pace with, but generally anticipate, the needs of the program-producing staff in the production of more and more intricate material. The nature of the acoustic problems so raised, and their solutions, are treated in this paper. New tools necessary to proper operation and the methods of their employment are discussed. For a better understanding of television requirements, the methods normally employed in motion pictures and standard radio broadcasting are compared with those in use in the present television studio. Some indications as to what may be required in the near future are discussed and possible developments suitable for such use are described.