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In this edition of the SVC Podcast, SVC Contributing Editor Bennett Liles wraps up his discussion with Shawn Snider of RG Sound and Communications in Celina, Ohio, about the complete interior renovation of the Auglaize County Courthouse in nearby Wapakoneta. Snider provides details on the installation of the NTI AV matrix switcher and the Community DS-8 surface-mount speakers.

Links of interest:

• RG Sound & Communications in Celina, Ohio
• Ashly Pema network DSP amplifiers installed for the courtrooms
• Community Professional DS8 loudspeakers installed on the courtroom ceilings

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Show 78-1

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In this edition of the SVC Podcast, SVC Contributing Editor Bennett Liles talks with Shawn Snider of RG Sound and Communications in Celina, Ohio about the complete interior renovation of the Auglaize County Courthouse in nearby Wapakoneta. Snider outlines the project that included the installation of Ashly amplification and processing gear in some challenging locations and dealing with some daunting acoustical conditions in the three courtrooms involved in the project.
Links of interest:

• RG Sound & Communications in Celina, Ohio
• Ashly Pema network DSP amplifiers installed for the courtrooms
• NTI AV matrix switch via Cat-5 used for source selection in the system

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Show 76-2

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In this edition of the SVC Podcast, SVC Contributing Editor Bennett Liles discusses the installation of a new video and surround sound system in the Florida State Senate Chamber. With him on the podcast is Les Stephenson of Music Masters, the Tallahassee company that performed the installation. Les goes into detail on the Crestron control system, computers and the training that Music Masters provided for the local tech people.
Links of interest:

• The Danley Sound Labs SM-100 speakers used in side and rear channels
• Crestron DVPHD high-definition digital video processor
• Sharp PN-T321 32in. monitor on the president’s rostrum
• The Crestron DM-MD16x16 DigitalMedia switcher
• Crestron V-Panel V24R-C 24in. HD touchscreen display

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Show 76-1

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In this edition of the SVC Podcast, SVC Contributing Editor Bennett Liles talks with Les Stephenson of Music Masters in Tallahassee, Fla., about the installation of a new video and surround sound system in the Florida State Senate Chamber. Stephenson details the system concept and talks about the steps taken to deal with the difficult acoustics presented by the presence of a huge metallic dome located over the room. He also discusses the rather creative ways in which equipment is disguised to blend with the room’s décor.

Links of interest:

• Music Masters, full service music and AV integration firm in Tallahassee, Fla.
• Music Masters design install group
• The Danley SH-46 speaker used for the center channel in the Florida Senate system
• AKG CK-47 hypercardioid microphone used on the senate president’s podium
• Biamp Systems MCA-8150 8-channel passive 150W/channel amplifier
• Peavey MediaMatrix Nion N6

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Show 66-2

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In this edition of the SVC Podcast, SVC Contributing Editor Bennett Liles continues his discussion with John Salgado of Jensen AV, based in Santa Barbara, Calif., about his sound and video installation in the Pacific Coast Club, a multiple use venue on Vandenberg Air Force Base. Salgado provides details on the Vaddio ProductionVIEW HD switcher/mixer in the control room and the recording of events in the facility.

Links of interest:

• The dbx Pro SC64 64 I/O digital matrix processor used for signal routing
• The Extron MTPX Plus 1616 switcher used in the control room
• The Vaddio ProductionVIEW camera controller
• The Draper SLX projector mounts used in the main ballroom

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Show 66-1

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In this edition of the SVC Podcast, SVC Contributing Editor Bennett Liles talks with John Salgado of Jensen AV, based in Santa Barbara, Calif., about his sound and video installation in the Pacific Coast Club, a multiple use venue on Vandenberg Air Force Base. Salgado details the architectural hurdles involved with large ceiling beams, and he explains the use of the Vaddio ClearVIEW HD-18 PTZ cameras. He also discusses the projection system for the main ballroom.

Links of interest:

• Santa Barbara design and installation firm Jensen AV
• The Vaddio ClearVIEW HD-18 PTZ cameras used for recording and overflow feeds
• The AMX MVP-8400 8.4in. Modero ViewPoint touchpanels used for control
• Sanyo PDG-DHT100L 1920×1080 DLP projectors on lifts in the main ballroom

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In this edition of the SVC Podcast, SVC Contributing Editor Bennett Liles talks with senior communications technician Scott Brosious about the new remote van that just went into service for California PEG station Riverside Government TV. Scott describes the station’s programming and provides details on the van’s new JVC GY-HM790U ProHD cameras. He also discusses the CopperHead ProHD KA-FF790 fiber optic transceivers used by the station’s remote crews to broadcast everything from football games to city council meetings.

Links of interest:

• California’s Riverside Government TV
• The van’s new JVC GY-HM790U Pro HD cameras
• CoppereHead Pro HD KA-FF790 fiber optic transceivers

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SVC Podcast Show 34, Part 2:

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In this edition, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles wraps up his talk with Patrick Thorpe, network and technical manager with Montgomery Community Media, about the PEG station’s recent upgrade to JVC GY-HM700U and GY-HM700UXT ProHD cameras and the new additions to the facility’s master control and automation system. Pat also provides details on the audio system, lighting instruments, video switching gear and graphics used for professional and public access programming. Useful links:

• Montgomery Community Media in Rockville, Maryland
• The Synergy Broadcast automation system being set up at MCM
• Mackie mixers used in the MCM Studios and in the field
• The Ross Synergy II production video switcher in MCM�s Studio A
• Strand lighting instruments used in the MCM studios

SVC Podcast Show 34, Part 1

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In this edition, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles talks with Patrick Thorpe, network and technical manager with Montgomery Community Media, about the PEG station’s recent upgrade to JVC GY-HM700U and GY-HM700UXT ProHD cameras. Thorpe also provides details on training and certifying technical crew along with using postproduction gear. Also highlighted is the process followed in shooting HD, exporting QuickTime files and rerendering them for air in standard-definition video. Useful links:

• Montgomery Community Media in Rockville, Maryland
  The JVC GY-HM700U recently added to the MCM camera lineup
• The JVC GY-HM700UXT used by MCM producers in the field
• Final Cut Pro used at MCM for postproduction
• The Newtek Tricaster used for field production and special events

SVC Podcast Show 6, Part 2

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In part two of this podcast (listen to part one), SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles continues his discussion with Sales Engineer/Designer Tom Larson of MSpace, a Minn.-based AV integrator, about the company’s installation of new sound, video, and control systems in the Minnesota Supreme Court. Larson goes into more detail on how the voice activated Vaddio camera system works and explains the control interface and how system users were trained. They also discuss the use of the D’san Limitimer system and the logic boxes through which the microphones are connected. Useful links:
• An image and article on the installation in the SVC Briefing Room
• Sony BRC-300 PTZ cameras used to cover the courtroom
• The D’san Limitmer that is used to time presentations and debate
• Biamp Nexia TC Audioconference DSP with wideband acoustic echo cancellation