February 21st, 2008
Frank Grundstein
Logitek
Frank will be presenting Logitek’s TV on-air audio consoles utilizing a console/router architecture. Middle and Small market TV stations have been squeezed between a cost vs. feature battle over audio console selection for years. The desire for a console with a broadcast feature set is often overshadowed by the price of such a console. Many stations have had to compromise by purchasing sound reinforcement consoles without many of the features they desire because they have a need to replace a failing existing console.
The Console/Router architecture has allowed the introduction of full feature On-Air and News production consoles at a significantly reduced cost to the station. We will be discussing the advantages of consoles with this architecture and the features that can be achieved while still maintaining affordable pricing for the local broadcaster.
As usual, our luncheon will be at Sinbad’s just south of the Ferry Building on the Embarcadero near the foot of Mission St. No-Host Bar is from 11:30 am to 12:30 p.m., and lunch is at 12:30. Everything winds down at 2:00 p.m. Cost is $22.00, which includes coffee and iced tea. Parking at Sinbad’s is free, but please do plan to tip the attendants.To make reservations call Paul Black at 925-827-9511 before Tuesday the 26th at 2:30 p.m. and leave a message.
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January 29th, 2008
Andy McMullen
Western Machinery Electric
Andy will be presenting a overview of the recent changes to the BAAQMD emission requirements and how they apply to the television and radio broadcasting companies in and around the greater San Francisco area. The presentation will focus on recent rule changes as applies to currently installed stationary generators and the purchasing of new generators and the permitting requirements.As usual, our luncheon will be at Sinbad’s just south of the Ferry Building on the Embarcadero near the foot of Mission St. No-Host Bar is from 11:30 am to 12:30 p.m., and lunch is at 12:30. Everything winds down at 2:00 p.m. Cost is $22.00, which includes coffee and iced tea. Parking at Sinbad’s is free, but please do plan to tip the attendants.To make reservations call Paul Black at 925-827-9511 before Tuesday the 29th at 2:30 p.m. and leave a message.
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November 28th, 2007
We have no meeting in December; the next SBE luncheon meeting will be the last Wednesday in January 2008.
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November 23rd, 2007
Federal Communications Commision
David Hartshorn
David Hartshorn, from our local FCC office, will be talking with us about FCC issues concerning broadcasters. This informal event is always educational and interesting.
As usual, our luncheon will be at Sinbad’s just south of the Ferry Building on the Embarcadero near the foot of Mission St. No-Host Bar is from 11:30 am to 12:30 p.m., and lunch is at 12:30. Everything winds down at 2:00 p.m. Cost is $22.00, which includes coffee and iced tea. Parking at Sinbad’s is free, but please do plan to tip the attendants.
To make reservations call Paul Black at 925-827-9511 before Tuesday the 27th at 2:30 p.m. and leave a message.
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October 22nd, 2007
Gary Sgrignoli is coming back to the Bay Area for an ATSC/8VSB Measurements Seminar, sponsored by SBE Chapter 40.
Saturday November 17th, at KCSM, San Mateo, starting at 8:30 AM
Complete information and registration details here.
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October 22nd, 2007
Mark Wronski - Masstech Group
Masstech designs and develops solutions which help broadcasters and other content owners manage file based media content. These solutions range from off-air compliance recording to sophisticated file based workflow systems which encompass content archiving, asset management and disaster recovery capabilities. Mark Wronski of Masstech will present an overview of the product line.
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October 22nd, 2007
KCSM is the Bay Area host for the national SBE webinar on October 25th. SBE RF Safety Courses are delivered via web cast and are designed for broadcast station personnel such as chief and assistant chief engineers, transmitter site engineers, ENG and SNG maintenance personnel and management that need to have an understanding of RF safety issues and regulations. Instructing the courses will be noted RF safety expert, Richard Strickland of RF Safety Solutions.
The SBE RF Safety Course has been approved for one SBE recertification credit.
Start time is 11:00 am Pacific and ending time is scheduled for 2:30 PM
More course information is available at the main SBE web site.
Signup form is here.
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September 24th, 2007
SBE Chapter 47 in Los Angeles is hosting a one day 8VSB fundamentals seminar at KCLS-TV in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 6th.
Hurry - Registration due Friday September 26th.
More information (and registration form) here.
(This seminar counts as one SBE recertification credit…)
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September 19th, 2007
Arbitron Portable People Meter Roll-out in Bay Area
Arbitron is beginning the roll-out of our new PPM system of audience measurement for the San Francisco/San Jose region. We are presently “live” with PPM in Philadephia and Houston, and now we are presently installing PPM in Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles.
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August 27th, 2007
Jeff Welton, Nautel
Jeff will be presenting a paper on HD Radio.
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