SBE Chapter 52 Web Site: http://www.sbe52.org/

SBE Chapter 52/Ohio Section SMPTESeptember, 2012 Meeting

This will be a combined meeting of theOhio Section SMPTE and SBE Chapter 52

Thursday, September 27th, 2012At the Greater Columbus Convention Center,

400 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio

We will meet during the 10th Annual Ohio OAB/SBE/SMPTE Broadcast Engineering Conference.

Place: Greater Columbus Convention Center,400 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio

Date: Thursday, September 27th, 2012Time: 9:00am–4:00pm Conference Hours

See Page 3 of this Newsletter for Conference Agenda

The program will be the 10th Annual Ohio Broadcast Engineering Conference. SBE andSMPTE Members will meet about 12:00 Noon for a short meeting. Watch for John Owen, RalphHoffman and Gene Batey for the Attendance Record Sheets for the SBE and SMPTE. Be sure tosign the sheets so that you receive credit for this meeting.

The full program of educational sessions and listing of confirmed exhibitors, as well asonline registration, can be found at

http://bit.ly/OhioBroadcastEngineeringConference.

Directions to the Greater Columbus ConventionThere is much construction going in the streets and buildings in the area around the

Convention Center. Some exits off of I-670 may not be open. If open, a suggestion is to take yournearest freeway/expressway to I-670 in downtown Columbus, and get off at the High Streetexit. For parking, there is a surface lot available nearby on Goodale Blvd.

See map on back page of this Newsletter.

You can download the SBE Chapter 52 September 2012 Newsletter from the Chapter52 Website at http://www.sbe52.org/.

We’ll look forward to seeing you on September 27th at OAB Conference!

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The Newsletter of Chapter 52, The Columbus and Central Ohio Chapter of the Society of Broadcast Engineers

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THANKS!Our “Thanks” to Chapter 52 Member John McKinley and Mrs. McKinley for inviting us into

their home for our June Meeting and for providing the refreshments and John arranging withSolid State Logic for parking their Demo Vehicle in the McKinley’s Driveway. “Thanks” to Solid State Logic for bringing their Broadcast Demonstration Vehicle to theMcKinley’s home for the program presentation. “Thanks” to Steve Zaretsky and Jeremy King ofthe Solid State Logic Staff for their tour of the vehicle, presentation and answering the manyquestions from those attending.

Certification Exam Session Dates For 2012-2013

2012-2013 Exam Dates Location Application DeadlineNovember 2-16, 2012 Local Chapters September 14, 2012 (Closed)February 8-18, 2013 Local Chapters December 31, 2012April 9, 2013 2013 NAB Convention March 22, 2013June 7-17, 2013 Local Chapters April 12, 2013August 9-19, 2013 Local Chapters June 1, 2013November 1-11, 2013 Local Chapters September 13, 2013

For more information about SBE Certification, contact Chapter 52 Certification Chair, RolElikofer, (614) 264-6979 or rolelikofer@aol.com, or contact Megan Clappe, Certification Di-rector at the SBE National Office at (317) 846-9000 or mclappe@sbe.org.

Visit the SBE National website to view the suggested reference lists for the SBE certifica-tion exams. Many of the recommended books are available at a discount to SBE membersthrough the SBE bookstore.

Chapter 52Members Certified

As of September 17th,2012 SBE Chapter 52 had 61Members listed with 34 ofthose Members being certi-fied.

Certification ExamSessions for 2012 —2013

New Members

Member Recertified

John Battison

Letter to Employer onCertification

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John BattisonJohn Battison, the founder and first President of the Society of Broadcast Engineers and a

Member of Chapter 52, died August 28, 2012. He was 96. John’s Membership number was #1.

John had many accomplishments in addition to founding the SBE and served as Chairmanof Chapter 52 at one time and served as Director of Engineering at WOSU in Columbus, Ohiofrom 1979-1985.

John lived near Loudonville Ohio. Funeral services were held on September 8, 2012 in Co-lumbus, Ohio. The SBE National Office has established a scholarship, the John H. Battison SBE Founder’s Scholarship, in John’s name Those wishing to make a contribution to the John H. Battison SBE Founder’s Scholarship Fund may send donations to: Ennes Educational Foundation Trust, 9102 N. Meridian Street,Suite 150, Indianapolis, IN 46260. Checks should be made payable to: Ennes EducationalFoundation Trust and write “Battison Scholarship” on the memo line.

The society will pay tribute to Battison, known as Member #1, during the SBE NationalMeeting in Denver, Colorado, October 23-24, 2012.

New Members Assigned to Chapter 52Please welcome two new Members recently assigned to SBE Chapter 52:

Welcome Rick Cruz and Ling Ling Sun!

CongratulationsCongratulations to SBE Chapter 52 Member William Davis who received his Certified

Broadcast Technologist® (CBT®) Recertification.

Certification Applicants Can Request Letter Be Sent To EmployerWhen you apply for certification, you have the option to request that a letter be sent to

your employer from the SBE President. This letter would state that you have obtained a levelof SBE Certification. Certification applicants can request the employer letter when filling outthe certification or recertification application. The employer letter is only sent when the appli-cant passes an exam.

If you have any questions, please contact the Certification Director, Megan Clappe at theSBE National Office (317) 846-9000 or mclappe@sbe.org.

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10th AnnualEngineeringConference

CCW Conference

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10th Annual Ohio BroadcastEngineering Conference

Thursday, September 27, 20129:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Greater Columbus Convention Center400 North High Street

Columbus, OhioPresented by:

the Ohio Association of Broadcasters,the Ohio Chapters of SBE

and the Ohio Chapter of SMPTE

The 10th Annual Oho Broadcast Engineering Conference will feature a full day of educationalsessions and an exhibitors’ showcase—featuring eight first-time exhibitors this year! The full pro-gram of educational sessions, a listing of confirmed exhibitors, and online registration can befound at http://bit.ly/OhioBroadcastEngineeringConference.

Parking, continental breakfast, and lunch are included with your conference registration.The registration fee is $35 for OAB, SBE, or SMPTE members and includes access to all con-

ference sessions and the exhibitors showcase, continental breakfast and lunch, and a parkingpass. For non-members, the registration fee is $65.

Conference Agenda

8:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast9:00 a.m. Welcoming Remarks9:15 a.m. General Session Fiber Optics: Trends, Standards and Emerging Applications

Tom Moxey, Anixter10:15 a.m. Refreshment Break10:30 a.m. Radio Breakout Session:Tomorrow’s STL Today, Jeff Holdenrid, DoubleRadius10:30 a.m. TV Breakout Session: Loudness Problems and Solutions (or What You Need to

Know to Stay CALM) Ken Tankel, Linear Acoustic11:30 a.m. Lunch & Exhibitor Showcase

1:30 p.m. Radio Breakout Session: High Level IBOC Combining Methods for Single InputAntenna Systems, Nick Paulin, ERI

1:30 p.m. TV Breakout Session: The Future Video Transmission Technology for ENG Use, JonLandman, Teradek

2:30 p.m. Refreshment Break & Exhibitor Showcase Closes2:45 p.m. General Session: Broadcasting Engineering: Your Attitude is Your Altitude, Terry

Baun, CPBE, Wisconsin Educational Communications Board4:00 p.m. Adjourn

Content and Communications World ConferenceCCW 2012

November 14-15 , 2012 in New YorkJavits Convention Center

Visit www.ccwexpo.com for more information

Chapter 52 Officers

Chairman

John Owen # 36201393 Dutch Thomas RoadPeebles, OH 45660-9225(740) 930-3763jro555@sbcglobal.net

Vice Chairman

John McKinley # 13113510 Whitley DriveGahanna, OH 43230-3635(614) 475-1747Extremity@aol.com

Secretary/Treasurer

Ralph Hoffman # 199785665 Vanatta RoadCenterburg, OH 43011-9476(740) 625-5373R.Hoffman@IEEE.org

Webmaster

Robert Holden5161 Goose Lane RoadAlexandria, OH 43001(614) 562-8441

rjholden1971@gmail.com

Area FrequencyCoordinators

Columbus and Central Ohio

Greg SavoldiWTVN, (614) 487-2485

Southeastern Ohio:

Southwestern Ohio:

Tom Nornhold(937) 293-0107

National SBE Numbers

Office: (317) 846-9000Job Line: (317) 846-9000Fax: (317) 846-9120BBS: (317) 253-7555

(N,8,1)

World Wide Webhttp://www.sbe.org

Society ofBroadcast Engineers9102 North MeridianStreet, Suite 150Indianapolis, IN 46260

Questions About The EAS?

Please Contact:

Ben Ary, WNCI(614) 487-3440

Bill Glasser, WHBC-FM(216) 456-7166

Sebio Diluciano,Warner CableCommunications, Inc.(440) 245-3535

Resume Bank

Deposit your resume where prospectiveemployers can view your profile and makea withdrawal from SBE. For information onsubmitting or accessing resumes, contactScott Jones at kjones@sbe.org or visit:www.sbe.org, click on Jobs then SBEResume Service.

Chapter 52Members Certified

As of September 17th,2012 SBE Chapter 52 had 61Members listed with 34 ofthose Members being certi-fied.

Jobs Online

Check out the latest broadcast industry jobopenings across the nation. For information onsubmitting or accessing positions, contact ScottJones at kjones@sbe.org or visit: www.sbe.org,click on Jobs then SBE JobsOnLine.

Chapter 52 Web Site:http://www.sbe52.org/

Newsletter Editor

Dave White #4363288 Larrimer AvenueWorthington, OH 43085(614) 888-2069DAWHI1@aol.com

Certification ChairmanRoland Elikofer # 8999

3200 Strathburn CourtDublin, OH 43017-1804(614) 264-6979rolelikofer@aol.com

Chapter 52Officers

SBE Contacts

Chapter Liaison

On-lineMembershipApplication

Resume Bank

Jobs Online

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SBE’s Website Features On-Line Membership Application

Encourage prospective members to join the SBE by visiting the SBE’s website on-line mem-bership application. Applicants can complete the form and submit their dues via credit cardon-line, 24/7/365. Go to www.sbe.org and click on Join SBE and then, Individual Member-ships.

Board Liaison Assigned To ChaptersAll members of the SBE Board of Directors are elected at-large. To facilitate communication

between Members , Chapter and the National Board, liaisons have been assigned to eachChapter. Members and SBE Chapter Representatives are invited to contact your assigned liai-son regarding issues or questions about the Society. A complete list of the Chapter liaison as-signments for 2011 can be found at the SBE website, www.sbe.org. Go to Chapter Info andthen Chapter Administration, then Board/Chapter Liaison. The liaison assigned to Chapter 52is Gary Liebisch, CPBE.

You can contact Gary at gary.liebisch@nautel.com

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SBE UniversityNew SBE University Courses Available!

SBE University has online, on-demand courses on a variety of broadcast technical topics. With these self-study courses, youcan pick the topic, time and location to learn and complete it at your own pace. Each course is less than $100 for SBE mem-bers. Courses include a glossary, quiz questions an a final exam.

The SBE Education Committee is pleased to announce two new courses on SBE University. The first new course is Televi-sion Video and Audio—a Ready Reference for Engineers. This course is written by Randy Hoffner and provides the televisionengineer with a solid grounding in various aspects of video and audio for television and serves as reference to the pertinentstandards. The course is an overview of video and audio for television, from the dawn of analog television broadcasting to to-day’s digital television transmission. The cost of the course for SBE members is $99 and $139 for non-members. More infor-mation can be found on the SBE website.

The other course is The New Lifecycle of Media—IP and File Based Architecture and Workflows. This course is written byGary Olson and explores the technical considerations that need to be taken into account in a file based architecture, as wellas the changing roles and responsibilities engineers will have in designing and maintaining these new systems. The changesin workflow and business processes are also reviewed, as well as the new jobs and roles that are necessary in handling mediain this architecture. This course is also $99 for SBE members and $139 for non-members. More information can be found onthe SBE website.

For more information on these and other SBE University Course, visit the Education page on the SBE website atwww.sbe.org.Note: Once you purchase an SBE University online, on-demand self study course, you have access to the course as long as it’s available, including any updates made.

New Online Project Management Courses

The SBE has partnered with MindEdge, a Global Registered Educational Provider with the Project Management Institute, tooffer convenient and affordable online project management courses directly from the SBE National website. SBE membersreceive a ten percent discount off the listing price of each course.

The online learning program is a simple way to prepare for the PMP® Exam and can easily fit into a busy schedule. Coursesare completely web-bases, in self-study format and available anytime and anywhere from a computer with internet access.

To view a demonstration and for registration information visit: http://www.sbe.org/sections/ProjectMgmtCourses.php.

2012 SBE National Meeting

The 2012 National Meeting of the Society of Broadcast Engineers takes place October 23-24 at the Crowne Plaza DenverInternational Airport in Denver, Colorado. The event is being held in conjunction with the Rocky Mountain Audio/Visual Expoand the SBE/SMPTE Engineer’s Boot Camp. The local host is SBE Chapter 48 of Denver.

The SBE National Meeting will begin on October 23 with meetings of the SBE board and committee. On October 24, theschedule includes the annual Fellows Breakfast, Membership Meeting, and the SBE National Awards reception and Dinner.This year’s dinner is sponsored by the Telos Alliance. The membership meeting will be streamed live via the Internet to mem-bers of the SBE around the world. Tickets to the reception and dinner are $15 and can be ordered when registering for theRocky Mountain Audio/Video Expo (AVX). One of the many activities that those attending the SBE National Meeting will have to take part is the Engineer’s Boot Camp presented by SBE Chapter 48 of Denver on October 24. Chapter 48, which operates jointly with the Rocky Mountain sectionof SMPTE, will present a day of technical sessions for broadcast engineers. This year’s theme is “Back to the Basics” and will include topics such as ,an audio primer, fundamentals of project management and reliability engineering.

For more information, contact the SBE National Office at www.sbe.org or (317) 846-9000.

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