CAROL LYNN BROWN

Experience

KLRU-TV & KLRU-TOO, Austin, Texas (PBS Affiliate). March 1995 - Freelance

Operations Technician

• Raised Comark and RCA Transmitters at the Microprocessor Remote Control*, via computer comm-link and modem; recorded beam voltage and beam current for HPA-1 and HPA-2 from the transmitter control computer, logging visual power, aural power, intercarriers, and frequency deviations from the Modulation Monitor* to the Operations Log; monitored VITS for KLRU.
• Performed weekly EBS Tests with a Two-Tone Generator/AM Synthesized Receiver/Tone Decoder* for KLRU.
• Pre-rolled and transitioned VTRs and net feeds at the Master Control Switcher* for KLRU.
• Striped* 3/4" tapes for KLRU-Too's Automation System
• Monitored audio and video for KLRU-Too.
• Added and changed events to an on-line, automation-system computer with 12-3/4" VTRs* for KLRU-Too.
• Provided support* for Edit 1 and Studio 6B during edit sessions, pledge drives, and live-to-tape programs.
• Dubbed "Austin City Limits" with Dolby Encoders*.
• Set transponder and channel for the Digital C-Band Satellite Receivers*; set antenna polarity, horizontal or vertical, and channel for the Analog C-Band Satellite Receivers*; set Digital C-Band Satellite Receivers via computer, set and preset selections (PBS-IRD Master Controller Software, Windows for Work Groups).
• Routed* and recorded net feeds; dubbed 3/4" tapes* for the Automation System.
• Studied the color signal on a Waveform Monitor and Vectorscope*.
• Up-dated VR-8 and built the day/night dub reels, requiring the knowledge and usage of control track, time code, assemble and edit features, and master/slave capabilities on 1”, Beta, and 1/2" D-3 format VTRs*; operated a CMX Editor*.