Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Workshop
Module Offerings
6537STE-SEP-PAR
Aims
This module aims to give students a deep understanding of the technical requirements, systems and operational considerations when working with audio for broadcast. Starting in the field of radio broadcasting, the module will also explore audio in the context of television production in both studio and outside broadcast contexts.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Design an audio specification for a live television event to a defined brief
2.
Evaluate the choice and performance of specific technical solutions to key broadcast audio requirements
3.
Recall and explain the key technical processes associated with audio for broadcast
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Transmission for Broadcast
AM/FM transmission; DAB, DTTV and MPEG2; modulation and intermodulation; sidebands and frequency planning; streaming audio
Metering Considerations
VU, PPM, QPPM, LUFS and EBUR128
Signal Processing for transmission
Phase Rotators, Limiting, Multi-band compression; use of DialNorm
Technical Requirements for Broadcast Studios
Mixer topology and function; TBU interfacing; mix minus generation and applications, communications (TB, RTB, Pres / Cont. feeds); radio studio operation; GPIO set-up and use
Audio Formats for Broadcast
Mono, stereo, surround; analogue and digital signal distribution; Dolby E
Audio for Television
Visual considerations; microphone choice and placement; synch requirements – EBU/SMPTE, Tri-Level Sync
Outside Broadcast
Systems topology and structure; audio splitting; audio networking
Roles and Functions
Broadcast Assistants, Studio Manager, Sound Supervisor
Additional Information:Jon Thornton is the Module Leader (j.thornton@lipa.ac.uk)