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July Meeting: (special date) August 1, 2013 12:00PM

July 22, 2013
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 SENNHEISER

DIGITAL 9000 Wireless Microphone System

–Hosted Lunch– Presentation by Brian Walker

 Clovis Hometown Buffet

With the new Digital 9000 system, Sennheiser provides the answer for the most demanding applications, such as multichannel broadcast and theater production in high RF environments. In these situations, the engineer carries the responsibility of  making the event happen every day with flawless precision – mistakes and drop-outs are unacceptable… and there’s no second chance when you go live.  Now – after more than a decade of research and development – Digital 9000 presents the world-class digital solution that professionals can only expect from Sennheiser. Digital 9000 offers uncompressed digital audio transmission, free from termodulation, with stunning purity of sound and dynamics far ahead of analog wireless transmission. 

 Brian Walker is a Market Development Manager for Sennheiser Electronic Corporation.  As a Market Development Manager, Walker provides support to customers on the full range of Sennheiser, Neumann and K-Array products ranging from microphones, headphones, speakers and wireless mic systems.
Born and raised in Southern Oregon, Walker got a late start in Broadcasting at the
age of 14, spent 8 years on-air in radio and 16 years as an engineer for AM, FM and TV stations.  He is a member of SBE Chapter 124.  Walker lives with his wife and son near Portland, Oregon.
 
 

         SBE66 July Meeting

 August 1, 2013  12:00PM Lunch

CLOVIS  HomeTown Buffet   Shaw & Peach

Hosted by Sennheiser      Meet in Banquet room

Random Noise – July 2013

July 20, 2013
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Dennis Thompson

Dennis Thompson

Just a reminder not to miss the July lunch meeting, yeah the one on Thursday, August 1st!  Our Chairman has put together another fine presentation, this time with the folks at Sennheiser. more…

SBE National Board Election Now Underway

July 17, 2013
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The annual election for the SBE national board of directors began on July 26 and will run through August 27. Voting members should have received an email on July 26th from Intelliscan, the SBE’s e-election vendor, with a unique link to the special election website. Those members who opted out of electronic voting will receive their ballots in the mail.

SBE and NAB to Present Satellite Uplink Operators Training Workshop

July 17, 2013
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The SBE and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) are joining together to present the NAB\SBE Satellite Uplink Operators Training Workshop. Held at NAB headquarters September 30 – October 3, 2013, the Workshop will provide instruction on how to comply with FCC satellite regulations through formal training on the technical and operational practices that ensure safe, interference-free satellite transmissions for digital video and broadcast systems. more…

Are You SBE Certified?

July 16, 2013
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Use the SBE Certified logo on your website, resume, business card or letter head. 

 Certified Logo Use:
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SBE Bookstore

July 16, 2013
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The Society of Broadcast Engineers, in conjunction with CRC Press, Focal Press, Elsevier Science,  McGraw-Hill, Pearson Education and other publishers, makes it possible for SBE members to purchase the best industry resources at up to 20 percent off the retail price. This collection of books is authored by an outstanding group of experts in the industry.

SBE Bookstore

SBE Education Round-Up

June 21, 2013
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SBE RF Safety Course Coming July 24

Satellite PicThe SBE is offering its RF Safety Course, presented by Richard Strickland of RF Safety Solutions, on Wednesday, July 24 beginning at 1:30 pm ET. more…

May Meeting: May 30, 2013 12:00PM

May 25, 2013
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Networked Audio Consoles

A Long and Winding Road

-Hosted Lunch- Clovis HomeTown Buffet

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Logitek Electronic Systems, founded in 1979, manufactures digital audio routers, audio consoles,
console/router control accessories, and audio level meters.
 
    Networked Audio Consoles have been around for almost 15 years.  Initially introduced as TDM systems, they have undergone their first real metamorphosis to AoIP.  Understanding the benefits and limitations of the various networked system architectures is essential.
   Frank Grundstein, CBRE, CBNT, Director of Sales at Logitek (pictured on left), will discuss some of the elements of networked systems and how they can affect your selection process.  Recent efforts to standardize the AoIP protocols will also be discussed at the May meeting hosted by Logitek.  Meet Frank Grundstein and see new products from Logitek including JetStream with “Enco Inside”-the first platform to incorporate automation playout running within the platform.
 

          SBE66 May Meeting

   May 30, 2013  12:00PM Lunch

   CLOVIS  HomeTown Buffet

             Shaw and Peach

Hosted by Logitek       Meet in Banquet Room

This is San Jose Calling…

May 16, 2013
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Charles David Herrold

The story of a Father to Broadcasting 

It’s 1909, more than 10 years before Westinghouse and Frank Conrad would broadcast US presidential election returns on KDKA. . .

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Deadline for SBE Scholarships Approching

May 12, 2013
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The Ennes Educational Foundation Trust, the non-profit and charitable arm of the SBE, provides scholarships to deserving candidates who aspire to a career in the technical aspects of broadcasting. more…