Broadcast Technician ICT Technicians

The methods, procedures and techniques pertaining to the operation of multimedia systems, usually a combination of software and hardware, presenting various types of media such as video and audio.

The use and operation of broadcast equipment such as broadcast consoles, routers, microphones, dual compressors, and other machinery.

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The various formats in which media can be made available to the audience, such as paper books, e-books, tapes, and analogue signal.

The different types of audiovisual products and their requirements, such as documentaries, low budget movies, television series, records, CDs, and others.

Correct and adjust the reliability of an electronic instrument by measuring output and comparing results with the data of a reference device or a set of standardised results. This is …

Plan, deploy, troubleshoot and test low voltage wiring.

Perform routine maintenance tasks on audiovisual equipment as well as minor repairs, such as replacing parts and calibrating the instruments, on equipment used in processing sound and images.

Test electrical equipment for malfunctions. Take safety measures, company guidelines, and legislation concerning electrical equipment into account. Clean, repair and replace parts and connections as required.

Check and repair electronic equipment. Detect malfunction, locate faults and take measures to prevent damage.

Ensure operative processes are finished at a previously agreed-upon time.

Apply technologies for re-creation or recording of sounds, such as speaking, sound of instruments in electrical or mechanical form.

Tend a wide variety of devices for measuring electronic characteristics of system components, such as optical power meter, fibre power meter, digital power meter and multimeter.

Operate software and equipment that transform and reproduce digital, analogue sounds and sound waves into the desired perceivable audio to be streamed.

Monitor the daily operations in a audio recording studio. Make sure that persons involved in recording studio activities can produce the desired quality of sound according to customer specifications. Ensure …

Perform sound checks. Set up audio equipment for optimal sound output before as well as during performance. Regulate the volume during broadcasts by controlling the audio equipment

Monitor strength, clarity, and reliability of incoming and outgoing signals to adjust equipment as necessary to maintain the quality of the broadcast.

Select the source from which programs will be recorded such as satellite or studio.

Set up and calibrate broadcast equipment to produce, switch, receive, record, edit, and reproduce television and radio signals.

The system of rules which allow the exchange of information between computers or other devices via computer networks.

The various technologies for producing, recording, and reproducing sound.

The characteristics and usage of different tools that stimulate the sight and audio senses.

Edit audio footage using a variety of sofware, tools, and techniques such as crossfading, speed effects, and removing unwanted noises.

Develop multimedia materials such as screen shots, graphics, slide shows, animations and videos to be used as content integrated in a broader informational context.

Adjust the fidelity, brightness, and contrast of video transmissions by using video console control panels.

Handle components of ICT system by maintaining configuration, managing users, monitoring resource use, performing backups and installing hardware or software to comply with the set requirements.

Align antennae with receiving dishes to obtain the clearest signal for transmission of broadcasts from field locations.

Assemble all raw video footage, with camera shots either recorded or transferred onto video tape in preparation for inputting into the computer.

Manage broadcasting over the internet by properly using the Internet Protocol in order to ensure the broadcast is accessible to users.

Develop a schedule for the broadcast of television and radio programs. Decide how much airtime a program gets.

Perform testing of system or software components grouped in multiple ways to evaluate their ability to interconnect, their interface and their ability to provide global functionality.

Maintain, check, and repair broadcast equipment to ensure continuity of operations.

Apply Internet Protocol Configuration (ipconfig) to gather data on Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) configuration values in order to identify devices and their IP addresses.

Operate audio-signal processors to alter auditory signals.

Handle equipment that is used for broadcasting from locations which are far from central station. The pickup unit (RPU) is the most common tool for this communication.

Recording and mixing audio signals from different sound sources on a multi-track recorder.

Set up audiovisual peripheral equipment such as tripods, cables, microphones, monitors, and others.

Set up and operate portable transmission equipment when broadcasting takes place outside of the studio.

Set up equipment to record sound. Test acoustics and make adjustments.

Signal when a song or commercial is about to end or begin to announcers so they know when to start or stop talking.