Equipment and Resources

Equipment

Film Cameras
• Aaton XTR+ 16mm film camera (used on the feature film “Leaving Las Vegas” and the TV series “Homicide”)
• 3 CP16 sync sound film cameras
• 6 Bolex 16mm silent film cameras

Video Cameras
• 7 Sony Betacam SP video camcorders

Digital Video
• Sony MSW 900 camcorder (IMX format)
• JVC HDV Mini HD camcorder
• Sony VX 2000 Mini DV camcorder
• Sony PD 150 Mini DV camcorder

Lens & Filters
Multiple lens filter kits, equipped with ND filters, polarizers, color correction filters, low contrast filters, #25 red filters for b & w photography, and black pro-mist filters

Lighting & Grip Equipment
• Cameleon camera dolly & track
• Arri, LTM, and Lowel light kits
• 3 C-stand kits—equipped with a single scrim, a double scrim, a flag, and a silk; the deluxe kit also includes a wooden cukaloris, a celo cukaloris, fingers, and dots
• Foamcore reflectors mounted with Rosco gold, silver, and blue reflection material
• Apple boxes
• Tripods

Audio Equipment
• 3 Audio Technica 48-volt phantom powered long shotgun microphones (used on the TV series “24”)
• 2 Sennheiser 12-volt T-powered long shotgun microphone
• 3 Nagra Ares-BB+ flash card recorders
• 3 Nagra reel-to-reel audio tape recorders

Radio Field Recording Equipment
• Marantz PMD 660 Flashcard recorders
• ElectroVoice 635 Microphones

Remote Equipment
• Marti brand VHF Remote Transmitter
• Marti brand telephone Remote Board
• Beyer headsets for remote play-by-play

Radio Production

WRST On-Air Studio (A/C S417)
Professional broadcast studio used for live on-air production of radio programs
• Audio Arts Engineering D-75, 12 channel digital console
• Electro-Voice RE-20 microphones
• Adobe Audition multi-track editor workstation
• Denon CD/mp3 Players
• Sony MDS-B1 mini disc player/recorder
• Technics 1200-MK2 professional club and studio use turntable
• Comrex two-line phone hybrid for call-in talk shows and sports remotes
• Roland AR3000 Flash Card player/recorder
• Jazler Spot Bank computer audio playback system
• Eventide BD500 Broadcast Delay
• HHB BurnIt Plus CD Recorder
• Broadcast cassette deck for analog tape transfer
• Polk Audio studio monitors
• SAGE emergency alert system
• MDO/UK STL-IP Broadcast Internet Network Connection

Production Studio A (A/C S418A)
Professional production studio used for station production and for training students in audio production
• Audio Arts Engineering D-70, 12 channel digital console
• Electro-Voice RE-20 microphones
• System 360 digital editors with 24 hour hard drive storage unit for spot production
• Adobe Audition multi-track editor workstation
• Marantz Professional CD players
• Marantz PMD 570 flashcard player/recorder
• Sony MDS-B1 mini disc player/recorder
• Fostex CR500 CD Recorder
• Technics 1200-MK2 professional club and studio use turntable
• Gentner phone hybrid for telephone interviews
• Broadcast cassette deck for analog tape transfer
• Polk Audio studio monitors

Production Studio B (A/C S418B)
Professional production studio used for station production and for producing pre-recorded and web-only programs
• Audio Arts Engineering R-60, 12 channel console
• Electro-Voice RE-20 microphones
• System 360 digital editors with 24 hour hard drive storage unit for spot production
• Adobe Audition multi-track editor workstation
• Denon CD/mp3 Players
• HHB BurnIt Plus CD Recorder
• Sony MDS-B1 mini disc player/recorder
• Technics 1200-MK2 professional club and studio use turntable
• Gentner phone hybrid for telephone interviews
• Direttore Webstreaming software
• Broadcast cassette deck for analog tape transfer
• Polk Audio studio monitors

Newsroom Studio (A/C S419)
Professional production studio used for news and sports production and for live announcing of newscasts over WRST
• Broadcast Tools ProMix 12 Channel Console
• Electro-Voice RE-20 microphones
• System 360 Instant Replay hard drive audio storage unit for spot production
• Adobe Audition multi-track editor workstation
• Gentner phone hybrid for news interviews
• Denon CD/mp3 Player
• Boss Pro GE21 Graphic Equalizers
• Broadcast cassette deck for analog tape transfer
• ElectroVoice studio monitors

Transmitter
• Gates FM1H3 1000W FM Stereo Transmitter
• Broadcast Electronics FX50 Exciter
• Orban Optimod 8000A Stereo Generator
• Belar modulation and stereo monitors

• Burk Technologies VRC2500 Remote Control Unit
TV/Film Production

Broadcast Studio 1 (A/C W110)
Professional broadcast studio capable of live and live-to-tape television programming.  Capable of multiple studio setups using permanent grey hard cyc or studio flats and studio lighting.
• multi-camera setup with 3 Sony DXC D30 WS broadcast cameras
• TelePrompter

Digital Production Studio 2 (A/C W111)
Multiple-purpose studio space capable of professional broadcast studio productions and film setups.  A floor-to-ceiling chroma-key allows for post-production special effects and virtual sets.
• multi-camera setup with 3 Sony DXC D30 WS broadcast cameras
• TelePrompter

Broadcast Control Room (A/C W202)
Professional control room capable of broadcasting from the two television studios.
• Grass Valley 200-2 switcher
• DPM 700 DVE generator
• 12 input Audio Arts Audio production board
• Inscriber CG/Supreme graphics & character generator
• Miranda multi-format virtual monitor wall display system

Master Control (A/C W1)
Master Control houses the equipment and computers for the broadcast facilities, along with film and video equipment for play-out and recording.
• Titan TV channel 66 Master Control with Leightronics TCD/IP automated controller, 360 Systems Image Server 2000, Betacam SP, MiniDV, and DVD playback.
• Playback and recording on 16mm film, ¾”, VHS, SVHS, DVD, MiniDV, BetaSP, and IMX.
• Marshall LCD video monitors and Wohler audio monitors

Post Production

Instructional Editing Lab (A/C W201)
Lab capable of teaching students multiple editing systems and post-production software in a classroom setting using a video projection system.  The lab includes the following workstations available for student use outside of scheduled class times:
• Avid Media Composer Station
• Final Cut Pro Station
• Final Cut Pro Advance Station featuring Adobe CS4

The following edit suites are available to s
• Avid Adrenaline Edit Suite (A/C W203)
• Final Cut Pro Edit Suite (A/C W204)
• Avid Media Composer Edit Suite (A/C W205)
• Advance Final Cut Pro Edit Suite featuring Adobe CS4 (A/C W206)
• Advance Final Cut Pro Edit Suite featuring Adobe CS4 (A/C W207)