Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

DINS-0005

Organization's ID:

DINFOS-BRTSM

Organization:

Defense Information School

Location:

Classroom-based

Length:

14 weeks (568 hours)

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	fundamentals of broadcast systems
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	video systems repair and maintenance
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	network fundamentals
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	video production

Description

Objective:

The course objective is to develop the professional broadcast radio and television maintenance specialist from an apprentice to journeyman level of competence. This advanced course of instruction is designed to provide in-depth exploration of the principles and hands-on application in the following functional areas: computers and networking, fundamentals of television, cameras and media storage to include non-linear editing, audio, conference room maintenance, studios and transmission systems.

Learning Outcomes:

Construct a multimedia local area network
Maintain a camera system, media storage, non-linear editors, radio studio and a multimedia conference room
Perform studio preparation
Determine pre-deployment requirements
Perform video signal measurements
Design, install and maintain a studio
Setup and troubleshoot a multi-channel cable distribution system
Maintain a multimedia local area network
Operate and maintain a transmission system
Establish and maintain a remote downlink and distribution
Brief emerging technologies in multimedia applications

General Topics:

Identify computer principles and perform software installation
Identify network concepts, construct, manage and maintain a multimedia local area network
Identify video signal characteristics and standards and perform measurements
Identify principles of colorimetry and required test equipment
Identify digital compression techniques
Identify principles and capabilities of optical systems, operate and maintain camera systems
Identify characteristics of, and maintain media storage
Identify principles of, operate and maintain a non-linear editor
Identify principles and standards of audio, audio automation, audio consoles and peripheral equipment
Maintain a multimedia conference room
Set up, operate and maintain a video teleconferencing system
Design, install and maintain a radio studio
Identify principles of switchers and peripheral equipment
Identify transmission principles and operate and maintain a transmission system
Identify principles, setup and troubleshoot a multi-channel cable distribution system
Determine deployment requirements and establish and maintain a remote downlink and distribution system
Explain satellite antenna theory and system design
Brief emerging technologies in multimedia applications