Time synchronisation solutions for the broadcast sector

Time servers and clocks for radio and television studios

The audiovisual sector including radio, television and so on, relies on flawless accuracy to guarantee that content is delivered smoothly and consistently.
In an environment where each second counts, accurate time synchronisation is paramount to the coordination of the different production and broadcasting steps. From live broadcasting to pre-recorded recordings, accurate time management is essential for offering both auditors and viewers a quality experience.

The importance of time synchronisation for radio studios and television studio sets

In radio studios and television studio sets, accurate time synchronisation and distribution is essential. Broadcasting content across several channels or platforms requires perfect synchronisation in order to avoid overlaps or interruptions, thus ensuring that programmes start and finish on time. This accuracy is paramount for ensuring the quality of broadcast content and consistency of programming schedules.

Advertisements must also be broadcast at specified times in accordance with advertising contracts, since poor time management can lead to significant financial losses. Besides, live events require perfect synchronisation between the different capture and broadcast points to guarantee flawless transmission of information.

Regulatory bodies impose strict standards that broadcasters must observe for making sure that content is broadcast correctly and harmoniously. Accurate time synchronisation is paramount for integrating broadcast management systems efficiently, by coordinating advertisements and transitions between programme segments without interruption.

Time synchronisation and distribution via time servers and the presence of clocks in the premises enhance significantly the global efficiency of broadcast companies, by reducing the risks of errors and increasing service reliability.

Accurate time synchronisation is a fundamental element for guaranteeing smooth broadcasting, improving service quality and optimising the coordination and efficiency of broadcast operations.

Time servers for reliable time synchronisation in radio studios and television channels

Time servers play an essential role in the efficient and secure running of broadcast operations in the audiovisual sector. These have been designed to offer absolute accuracy and reliability, thus enabling accurate synchronisation of radio studio clocks, broadcast management systems and production equipment.

Communication speeds are increasing all the time! Time accuracy has become a key element in making the real-time encoding and decoding of images, videos and sound more reliable and optimised.

Time servers are capable of reaching a level of accuracy down to a few nanoseconds and are essential to meet these requirements.

Our time servers have been designed to distribute an accurate and reliable time reference to all broadcast applications. They synchronise broadcast equipment with an accuracy down to milliseconds, thus ensuring perfect consistency between the different production and broadcasting stages.

NTP and PTP synchronisation: Our servers are compatible with NTP and PTP network synchronisation protocols, offering a level of flexibility and accuracy suitable for modern broadcast infrastructures.
Redundancy and reliability: We offer redundant solutions for ensuring maximum availability of service, thus limiting the risks of breakdowns and disruption of broadcast content.
Compatibility with multiple sources: Our servers can receive signals from different sources for guaranteeing continuous accuracy, even in the case of failure of a single source.

Analogue and digital clocks for radio and television studios

Analogue and digital clocks are essential since they provide accurate time references.

With their classic dials and traditional display, analogue clocks are quick and easy to read for personnel on sets and control rooms. Their timeless design makes them easily recognisable and perfectly suitable for their environment.

In multiple application fields, the quality of the HANDI®range of analogue clocks is a reference in terms of accuracy, readability and robustness.

LEDI®
Our accurate clocks have been designed to display the exact time in broadcast studios, control rooms and other environments. They guarantee that all team members work with the same time reference, which is essential to the coordination of all operations.

Did you know?

The very first LED professional clock from Gorgy Timing has been created for radio studios!
The iconic luminous wave clock has been created for the Maison de la Radio, in 1974. In fact, they complained about the noise of the hands moving every second. Thus, Gorgy Time created this silencious clock.

The clock has evolved over the years and benefited from technological breakthroughs and innovations to become the LEDI® 7.60 model.
It remains a contemporary timepiece with its modern design and the quality of the material used.