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 36, Part 1:

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In this edition of the SVC Podcast, SVC Contributing Editor Bennett Liles talks with Gray Gregson, head of production, film and recording at the Texas Music Theater. Gray tells the story on how he and friends performed an extensive revitalization to the venue which had seen many ups and downs over the years. New flooring, lighting, sound system, dressing rooms, and other aspects of the project are explored in detail.
Links of interest:

• Renkus Heinz PNX-102LA Non-Powered 2-Way Line Array System
• Renkus Heinz DRS18-2B Non-Powered Dual 18-inch Direct Radiating Subwoofer
• Yamaha M7CL FOH console with MY16AT cards for fiber optic interface
• 828M Aphex Anaconda 64-channel bi-directional digital snake

SVC Podcast Show 35, Part 1:

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In this edition, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles talks with Phil Peters, director of audio services for CBN, the Christian Broadcast Network. Phil outlines the installation of a new Calrec Artemis audio console with its integrated Hydra 2 routing system in the Virginia Beach CBN production center. He also provides a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes at CBN with details on programming, production and training on the new Calrec mixer. Useful links:

• The Calrec Artemis audio console recently installed at CBN
• The RTS Adam advanced digital audio matrix intercom used at CBN
• Steinberg’s Nuendo application for editing, live recording, and studio mixing
• Evertz Multiviewer used for video monitoring in the CBN control room

SVC Podcast Show 34, Part 1

To hear the podcast press the play button or download here. Or read the transcript.
Listen to Part 2 here.

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 33, Part 2:

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Listen to Part 1 here.

In this edition, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles concludes his discussion with Randy Sherwood, project engineer for Electrosonic, about the installation of video workstations and interactive video displays in the National Museum of the American Indian in lower Manhattan. Randy provides details on the location and installation of control room equipment including media players and an AMX control system to oversee and distribute signals to the interactive workstations in the museum. Useful links:

• The National Museum of the American Indian
• AMX NI-4100 control unit
• ELO 22-inch touchscreens used in the interactive workstations
• Magenta Cat-5 video extenders used to get signals from control room to stations
• Dakota FA-602 directional speakers

SVC Podcast Show 32, Part 2:

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In this edition of the SVC Podcast, SVC Contributing Editor Bennett Liles continues his talk with Brad Gallagher, Managing Engineer at Pro Sound and Video about the AV installation for Miami’s New World Center, a performance venue for the New World Symphony and academy for music school graduates. Gallagher provides details on the Meyer D-Mitri digital audio platform used to bring all of the venue’s many audio signals under unified control. Also explored is the massive audio system installed in the adjacent two-acre park and the extensive training provided for the local production crew.
Links of interest:

• Details on the D-Mitri audio distribution and processing platform
• Christie HD 30k exterior projectors installed at the New World Center
• Aphex 230 mic preamps in the offstage rack
• DiGiCo D1 FOH mixing console