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May 2012 Meeting Notice

Determining the Best Console Access Solution in a Broadcast Environment

Synopsis:
There are numerous ways to manage systems used in broadcast facilities, and many questions that need to be answered in order to create the best possible solution. Should you use an HD-KVM solution for console access? How will you incorporate touch screens? Will you use copper, fiber or a mixed cabling solution? OOBAXS helps you determine the best course of action to manage your broadcast environment. Alan will discuss the latest offerings from leading manufacturers, transport mechanisms, things to consider in an editing environment, and examples from major motion picture companies, television studios, and radio stations.

Biography:
Alan Frank is a network professional with more than 27 years of experience in data center design, and corporate management. He spent the past 12 years focused on KVM and Console technologies as a Senior Systems Engineer for Avocent. In January 2007 Alan created a consortium of select partners under OOBAXS to provide a complete range of connectivity solutions for data center management. Alan holds certifications from industry leaders including Crestron, Microsoft, Cisco, Novell, Sun and Linux and also holds infrastructure and cabling management certifications in copper and fiber disciplines. Alan resides between Phoenix and Pacifica and when he is not working, he can usually be found puttering in his Data Center Lab, checking out new product, or hacking up the golf course.

Additional Topic:
On May 24 we will introduce our newest sustaining member and May meeting sponsor Debra Raburn, Enterprise Account Executive with Skybeam of Loveland, CO. Debra will give a brief overview of her company’s fixed wireless data solutions involving over 400 towers in Colorado alone. Thank you Debra for your sponsorship.

Jim Schoedler
SMPTE Rocky Mountain Section Chairman

Tony Roccanova, Chairman,
SBE Chapter 48

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8200 S. Akron St, Suite 108
Centennial, CO 80112
Phone: (303) 649-9600

Digital TV and MPEG Test

Thursday, May 17, 2012:  Denver, CO

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.- Registration and Refreshments
9:30 a.m. - 10:00a.m.- Physical Layer & Audio Video Delay
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.- ANC Data including Closed Captioning
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.- CALM Act, Audio Loudness

12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.- Lunch Provided
12:45 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.- MPEG and Video Quality
1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - 3D Production and Transmission Overview

THERE WILL BE A FREE TOUR OF THE STARZ BROADCAST FACILITY AT THE END OF THE SEMINAR

There is no admission fee, lunch will be provided.

Demonstration and Presentation Topics

Ancillary Data Testing & Analysis
          - Data Analysis Including Closed Captioning and AFD
          - Capture of Transient Problems; Status and Error Logging

CALM ACT & Audio Loudness
          - Embedded Audio, Dolby Digital (AC-3) and DialNorm
          - CALM Act ? Understanding Legal Audio Loudness in Production and Transmission per ATSC A/85 RP ITU-R.BS 1770
          - Avoiding Violations (Setting Alarms, Triggers and Logging)

MPEG and Video Quality
          - Cost effective, scalable solutions to detect signal degradation caused during transmission
          - Measuring Video and Audio quality of Experience (QoE)
          - Transcoding Effects on Picture Quality
          - File-based Content Verification 

3D Production and Transmission Overview
           - 3D in Production
           - Getting 3D to home using today's transmission systems

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