| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | FM Broadcast, AM Broadcast, Radio Automation |
| Founded | 1959 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Low Power, High-powerRF systems,Radio Automation Systems |
| Website | www |
Broadcast Electronics (BE) is a manufacturer of AM and FMtransmitters, Marti Electronics STL andRPU equipment, developer of the AudioVAULT radio automation system and parent company to Commotion - a social media company for radio.
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 systems for radio stations.[1]
In 1977, BE relocated toQuincy, Illinois and 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 audio storage andplayout solutions for radio. AudioVAULT compensated for the slow PC processing speeds at the time by manufacturing their ownsound cards and 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]
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