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CFUZ RADIO 202
CFUZ STUDIO ORIENTATION
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WELCOME TO CFUZ STUDIO ORIENTATION.
During the next 30 minutes or so, you’ll learn the basics of how to operate the CFUZ studio; how to use and control the mic, how to play CDs, LPs and your own media, how to access the CFUZ music library, and how to record your program for use later as a podcast.
Dave Del Rizzo, Technical Coordinator
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I’M FEELING SOME STRESS ABOUT ALL THIS EQUIPMENT… WHAT IF I CAN’T REMEMBER ANYTHING AFTERWARDS? You
KEEP CALM AND
MAKE GREAT RADIO
THIS PRESENTATION WILL BE AVAILABLE TO YOU AT ANY TIME IN ORDER FOR YOU TO REVIEW WHAT YOU WILL LEARN TODAY. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO FOCUS ON THE BASICS… LEARN WHAT YOU CAN TODAY, AND RELY ON THE PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE AND THE RESOURCES WE’VE DEVELOPED TO HELP YOU GOING FORWARD. WE’RE HERE TO MAKE THIS A GREAT EXPERIENCE FOR YOU!
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SOME BASICS •
no food or drink in the studio
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space is limited, keep the area clean and clutter free
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coats should be hung in the hallway on the hooks provided
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replace any music that you use from the library
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only adjust the knobs, buttons and displays that you have been trained to adjust if you don’t know, ask! take a moment to appreciate all the hard work that has gone into building this facility by many, many CFUZ volunteers
READY?
LET’S HAVE SOME FUN!
LET’S TAKE A MOMENT TO IDENTIFY THE DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE STUDIO.
THE CONSOLE. All audio coming into or out of the studio flows through this piece of equipment. This is the most important piece of equipment in the room. If the console is ON when you arrive to the studio, it should be left on when you leave, if it is OFF when you arrive, you should turn it off when you leave.
THE STUDIO COMPUTER. The computer in the studio is an Apple Mac Mini. This computer provides you with access to the CFUZ music library, as well as the ability to record your program to an audio file. The computer is connected to the internet via a cable (not wifi). The keyboard and mouse are wired directly to the computer, and there is a grey USB plug just below the monitors if you need to transfer files from the computer to take them home with you. The computer should remain ON at all times, never shut it down. Please do not move the computer out from under the shelf.
HOST MICROPHONE + HEADSET. The microphone attached to the longest boom is the host microphone which is connected to channel 1 on the console. The headset for this microphone is the host headset.
AUX/GUEST MICROPHONE(S) + HEADSET(S).
The microphone attached to the shorter booms are the auxiliary or guest microphones which are connected to channels 2-4 on the console. The headset for each microphone is an auxiliary or guest headset. The primary aux mic/headset is permanently mounted to the desk next to the host mic/ headset and connected to channel 2. The secondary aux mic can be moved to temporary mounts (near the LP players or elsewhere) and will be connected to channel 3 or 4, depending on its location. The third studio microphone is not yet installed.
DESKTOP RACK. The desktop rack holds equipment used in the processing of the audio signal path, as well as some equipment that hosts/DJs will use to play music. It is a 19” rack mount cabinet. This presentation will only describe those components with which you will need to be familiar in order to operate the studio. Anything not described in this session is not meant to be adjusted by hosts/DJs.
CD PLAYERS. The CD players are a dual rack-mounted unit (Denon) with 2 independent CD trays and control panels. This unit is located in the desktop rack. You may also use this unit to plug a USB device containing MP3 files to be played into the console.
TURNTABLES. The turntables are mounted on a shelf to your left to minimize vibration transfer, and to provide some desk space.
STUDIO MONITORS. The studio monitors are specially tuned speakers which allow those in the studio to hear what is playing through the console when there are no microphones active. When microphones are active (ON) the monitors are cut and will fall silent.
Look up
STUDIO CLOCK. The studio clock is large and orange, and mounted above the window. This clock keeps official studio time, and tells you when your show is beginning, and when it is over.
POWERING ON/OFF Let’s power on all the equipment you may need to use in the studio. Powering off is just as easy!
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POWERING ON •
CONSOLE •
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there is a small push button at the back of the unit on the right hand side if there are no lights on the console, feel around for this button and push it the board should light up
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POWERING ON •
DESKTOP RACK •
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there is a single space rack mounted unit about half way down which contains one switch, and two LEDs (one green and one red) this switch should be ON this supplies power to the mic amps, the CD player and the studio monitors (speakers)
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POWERING ON •
TURNTABLES •
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there is a power bar mounted under the turntable shelf, turn it ON the under shelf lights will come on if LP2 isn’t already on, turn the power knob to the ON position LP1 turns ON with the power bar
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POWERING ON/OFF •
COMPUTER/MONITORS •
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the computer should always be ON each display monitor has a small button at the bottom centre of the screen which acts like a kind of joy stick push this button to turn each monitor ON if they are not currently on to turn the monitor OFF, push the button, and then pull it towards you
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YOU ARE NOW READY TO MAKE SOME SOUNDS AND PASS THEM THROUGH THE CONSOLE.
Disembodied Voice
THE CONSOLE This unit is the heart and soul of the studio.
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THE CONSOLE •
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the console is designed specifically for broadcasting… for normal input, the fader for a given channel should always be at the top of it’s range - this is UNITY GAIN The red fader is the MASTER, and should always be at the top of its range
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THE CONSOLE •
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the console contains 10 independent channel strips with colour coded faders for quick reference •
grey = microphones
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yellow = telephone (not implemented)
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blue = audio input
each strip allows one type of input to be routed into the master mix each channel is labeled at the bottom corresponding to the input for that channel
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THE CONSOLE •
we use the ON button as the main mute switch for the channel •
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if the light is GREEN, the channel is live into the mix if the light is OFF, the channel is not sending into the mix
we use the FADER as the volume/level control for the channel the SIGNAL LED below each mute switch indicates whether there is signal in the channel… the red PEAK LED lights up when that signal is too loud
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PLEASE PUT YOUR HEADSET(S) ON NOW, WE’RE GOING TO TRY OUT SOME MICROPHONES… Disembodied Voice
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THE CONSOLE •
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turn a microphone ON push the corresponding microphone FADER all the way to the TOP position the mic so that it is approximately 1 inch from your mouth
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talk into the mic
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you should hear your voice in the headset
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play around with the microphone, the on/off and the fader with both the host and guest microphones to get a feel for it. take note of the ‘sweet spot’ where your voice sounds best in your headset as you move closer or further from the mic while speaking
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you can adjust the volume in your headset with the phones knobs on the console, just above the master fader
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THE CONSOLE •
ideally, when speaking into the mic at a normal speaking volume, you will want the meter to be at or near full GREEN (0VU - +3).
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YELLOW is a bit on the high side
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lower than -12 is too low
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LET’S PLAY SOME MUSIC…
Disembodied Voice
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PLAYING MUSIC •
the CFUZ studio is capable of playing music from a variety of sources: •
dual CD player
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turntables
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studio library
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your digital device (computer, tablet or phone) via other auxiliary inputs
THE CD PLAYER HAS 2 INDEPENDENT DECKS, AND A CONTROL PANEL FOR EACH
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CD PLAYER •
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the power button is in the centre of the unit, and has a red LED above it… it should always remain on open or close the tray with either open/close button - there is one beside the tray, and one on the control panel NEVER push the tray closed, always use the button!
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CD PLAYER •
open a tray, place a CD in the tray and close it
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note the display changes for the player in which you’ve put a CD
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CD PLAYER Track progress meter Track number
Track beats per minute
Track elapsed/remaining time indicator
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CD PLAYER Time display selector
Track info selector Track pitch adjustment
Track repeat mode selector Tray open/close
Track selector knob
Play/pause button - starts/ stops the track playing
Track search/scan controller Cue button - returns the track to the start
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CD PLAYER
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use the track selection knob to select the track you want to play
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use the play/pause button to start the track playing
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the white circle around the search/scan knob will FF or REW your track these are the basic controls you will use 99% of the time
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CD PLAYER •
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set to LP
these channels control the CD players… CD1 is on the LEFT, CD2 is on the RIGHT CD players will play into the mix only when the CD/LP switch is set to CD for each corresponding CD deck push the grey button to toggle between CD and LP remember, the mute button must be GREEN see if you can make the CD player play into the mix
set to CD
VINYL IS MAKING A COMEBACK… WE’RE READY TO PLAY IT AT CFUZ!
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TURNTABLES •
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tonearm lever
turntables can be as delicate as vinyl records, and have been carefully calibrated… please use them with care!
tonearm handle
always manipulate the tonearm by its handle always ‘drop’ the needle using the tonearm lever, never DROP the needle onto a record! adjust the speed with the buttons near the front of the unit (33rpm or 45rpm) start and stop the record with the large silver button
start/stop
speed control
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TURNTABLES •
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set to LP
the turntables are controlled by the same channel strips as the CD players these channels control the turntables… LP1 is on the LEFT, LP2 is on the RIGHT turntables will play into the mix only when the CD/LP switch is set to LP for each corresponding turntable push the grey button to toggle between LP and CD remember, the mute button must be GREEN see if you can make the turntable play into the console
set to CD
OUR DIGITAL LIBRARY WILL HAVE 1000’S OF TRACKS FOR YOU TO PLAY…
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LOGGING IN •
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if the computer is not logged in when you arrive… on either screen of the computer, you may select a login account
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choose STUDIO
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the password is cfuz
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STUDIO LIBRARY •
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open the ‘Finder’ window by selecting the icon from the bottom of the screen click on the ‘electronic’ Shared folder on the left hand side, and ensure that you are connected as studio start the Clementine audio player by clicking on the orange slice icon at the bottom of the screen
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STUDIO LIBRARY
library
play controls
play listing
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STUDIO LIBRARY •
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select an artist to expand the selections from that artist drag a song or double click to add it to the play listing control the playback using the buttons at the bottom of the screen (play, stop, FF & REW) further training on this software will become available in the future
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STUDIO LIBRARY •
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this channel controls the playback from the computer/studio library the selector at the top should always be set to USB - this channel allows audio to stream both TO and FROM the computer remember, the mute button must be GREEN see if you can make the studio library player play into the console
set to USB
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STUDIO LIBRARY •
to close the clementine application (or any mac application) •
select the window for the application you need to close
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hold down the command key
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press Q
YOU MIGHT PREFER TO USE YOUR OWN COMPUTER OR TABLET TO PLAY MUSIC FROM…
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AUXILIARY INPUTS •
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the auxiliary switch allows you to connect your audio device to the console it sits directly ahead of you, just below the monitors 2 1/4” mini jacks and 1 RCA stereo pair should be sitting on the desk, just ahead of you it’s all colour coded!
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plug one of these cables into your device, and ensure that the corresponding coloured button on the aux switch is pushed in only one input channel is able to be active at any given time (ie. 2 computers cannot play into the console simultaneously)
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the auxiliary switch is controlled by this channel strip ensure that your device is plugged in, and that you have selected an input (red, white or green) remember, the mute button must be GREEN see if you can make your device play into the console
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HOW ABOUT RECORDING YOUR SHOW?
Disembodied Voice
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RECORDING YOUR SHOW •
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use the Piezo app, found in the dock at the bottom of the screen press the gear on the window, and give your recording a filename BEFORE you begin ensure that the SOURCE is indicated as ‘USB Audio CODEC’ - this is audio from the console press the record button to start recording. You will notice the levels reflect the sound coming through the console, and the time counter will be moving
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RECORDING YOUR SHOW •
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when complete, hit the red button to stop the recording open a Finder window, and select the Piezo folder from the favourites note your file is here copy this file onto your USB stick using the USB plug just below the monitor, and delete your recording from the computer once the copy is complete
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TIME TO GO? DON’T FORGET TO LEAVE THE STUDIO AS YOU FOUND IT…
Disembodied Voice
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LEAVING THE STUDIO •
please ensure that you leave the studio as you found it •
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replace any CDs/LPs to the shelves leave the desktop clear power down anything you powered on turn the lights off and ensure doors are locked behind you
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WE KNOW THAT THIS WAS A LOT OF INFORMATION •
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this was a lot to swallow! all of this information, and more will be available on the website in the resources > programmer section of the menu, so that you can review on your own we will be issuing codes soon, so that you can reserve time to come in and practise in the studio on your own the Programming Committee is always ready to answer your questions via email
[email protected] look forward to further training opportunities - keep up to date by joining our E-Cast and check your email for messages from the Programming Committee
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SEE YOU SOON!
