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KCSU. Going Digital. Project Goal. To consult with KCSU to develop a plan to modernize their currently outdated station. This semester: The what Next semester: The how. Team Members. Steve Parker Jesse Parker Chuefa Lee Mujahid Naqbi Thierno Bah. How A Radio Station Works. Microphone.
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KCSU Going Digital
Project Goal To consult with KCSU to develop a plan to modernize their currently outdated station. • This semester: The what • Next semester: The how
Team Members • Steve Parker • Jesse Parker • Chuefa Lee • Mujahid Naqbi • Thierno Bah
How A Radio Station Works Microphone Computer CD Player Phone Hybrid Microphone Processor Audio Console Audio Processor
How A Radio Station Works STL 950MHz Microwave Transmitter/Receiver Audio Processor Exciter/FM Transmitter Transmitter Tower
Research • Read Radio World magazines • Researched each component individually • Visited antenna tower and another local radio station
Product Selection Process • Quality(name brand, reliability, functionality, etc…) • Price • Personal experience
Proposed Equipment Changes • Wheatstone Esquared System with Audio Console • Omnia One Audio Processor • Adobe Audition 3.0 • EV RE20 Microphones • Yamaha HS80M Studio Monitor • JK Audio Phone Hybrid • Aphex Distribution Amplifiers • Inovonics RDS • Inovonics FM Monitor
Budget Budget approach Key elements that affect our budget Budget plans
Budget Budget approach Key elements that affect our budget Budget plans
Budget Budget approach Key elements that affect our budget Budget plans
Budget Budget approach Key elements that affect our budget Budget plans Plan A: $62,000 Plan B: $72,500
Problems Encountered/Future Plans • Finding price for the right equipment • Time misallocation • Budget constraint
Problems Encountered • Finding price for the right equipment • Time misallocation • Budget constraint
Problems Encountered • Finding price for the right equipment • Time misallocation • Budget constraint
Problems Encountered • Finding price for the right equipment • Time misallocation • Budget constraint
Future Plans • Furniture • Equipment setup and cabling • Room renovation
Questions? Acknowledgements: -Rockey Luo (Advisor) -Mario Caballero (Broadcast Operations Manager) -Larry (KUNC Broadcast Engineer) -Matt “Macondo” Garcia (KCSU DJ)