Project Goal
To consult with KCSU to develop a plan to modernize their currently outdated station.
•This semester: The what•Next semester: The how
How A Radio Station WorksCD Player
Microphone
Computer
Phone Hybrid
Microphone
Processor
Audio Console
Audio Processor
How A Radio Station WorksSTL 950MHz Microwave Transmitter/Receiver
Audio Processor
Transmitter Tower
Exciter/FM Transmitter
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 • 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
Questions?
Acknowledgements:
-Rockey Luo (Advisor)
-Mario Caballero (Broadcast Operations Manager)
-Larry (KUNC Broadcast Engineer)
-Matt “Macondo” Garcia (KCSU DJ)