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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…

Free Webinar on IP Microwave STLs

May 11, 2013
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Broadcasters have needed and asked the FCC for more channels and bandwidth for many years. With the growth of HD audio and video, the need for reliable STLs continues to grow every year. more…