News 36 makes jump from analog to digital equipment
Mayfield, Becka
Issue date: 2/7/08 Section: News
Truman's TV station is finally getting new equipment to match its new digs in Barnett Hall.
The Board of Governors approved a budget of $479,500 on Saturday for new equipment and $35,000 for the hiring of a consultant to help with that purchase. The studio will comply with federal guidelines that require TV broadcasts to be digital by February 2009.
"It's part of the mandated conversion that the government passed in 1996," said Elizabeth Clark, chairwoman of the communication department and former adviser to News 36.
She said the analog equipment must be replaced in order to meet the federal guideline.
"It is our intention to transition from analog equipment, such as that which was used in the Kirk [Building] studio, to digital equipment in the new studio," Clark said.
She said replacing the old equipment would have been difficult.
"The outdated equipment ... could not be replaced with analog equipment because no one's making it anymore," Clark said.
Clark said the consultant will be instrumental in the transition from analog to digital equipment. The consultant will collaborate with the News 36 and put together a request for proposals that will be sent to vendors. Those vendors then will respond with offers on prices for new equipment and the installation of that equipment.
"It's a pretty extensive project," said Bob Jones, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Jones said moving the studio equipment from Kirk Building to Barnett Hall would include uninstalling old equipment, pricing new equipment and coordinating the processes to get the new studio functioning on time.
The Board of Governors approved the hiring of a consultant to aid with studio setup.
"We're hiring a consultant because we don't have the expertise on campus in order to ensure that we get the quality equipment that we need and that it will all interface appropriately," said Doug Davenport, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
The Board of Governors approved a budget of $479,500 on Saturday for new equipment and $35,000 for the hiring of a consultant to help with that purchase. The studio will comply with federal guidelines that require TV broadcasts to be digital by February 2009.
"It's part of the mandated conversion that the government passed in 1996," said Elizabeth Clark, chairwoman of the communication department and former adviser to News 36.
She said the analog equipment must be replaced in order to meet the federal guideline.
"It is our intention to transition from analog equipment, such as that which was used in the Kirk [Building] studio, to digital equipment in the new studio," Clark said.
She said replacing the old equipment would have been difficult.
"The outdated equipment ... could not be replaced with analog equipment because no one's making it anymore," Clark said.
Clark said the consultant will be instrumental in the transition from analog to digital equipment. The consultant will collaborate with the News 36 and put together a request for proposals that will be sent to vendors. Those vendors then will respond with offers on prices for new equipment and the installation of that equipment.
"It's a pretty extensive project," said Bob Jones, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Jones said moving the studio equipment from Kirk Building to Barnett Hall would include uninstalling old equipment, pricing new equipment and coordinating the processes to get the new studio functioning on time.
The Board of Governors approved the hiring of a consultant to aid with studio setup.
"We're hiring a consultant because we don't have the expertise on campus in order to ensure that we get the quality equipment that we need and that it will all interface appropriately," said Doug Davenport, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
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