WSCA Station Handbook and Training Manual - Prometheus Radio ...

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On‐air skills and studio equipment skills checklist:
DJ/trainer please initial and date:
_________ Understanding signal chain: Discuss, locate signal chain equipment in head end rack, and
review with trainee.
_________ Mixing board and sources: Identify major controls and displays on the mixing board and their
uses including faders, gain controls, mute and solo buttons, main LED’s and peak LED’s..
_________ Demonstrate proper microphone technique. Discuss mic levels compared to signal levels.
_________ Discuss and demonstrate how different material has inherently different levels (hot signals vs.
weak signals).
_________Discuss distortion and peak output levels.
_________ Discuss and demonstrate the use of the “cue” channel.
_________Demonstrate proper output levels and verify the trainee is aware of and maintains appropriate
board output levels
_________Discuss transitions between different recorded materials and different programs
_________Share experiences re: “Passing the torch”
_________Have trainees make a brief recording and listen to their recorded on‐air voice. Discuss…
_________Demonstrate adjustment of headphone levels.
_________ Check trainee for proficiency in cross fading.
_________Demonstrate the use of monitor playback button. Discuss monitoring the board vs monitoring
off air broadcast.
_________Demonstrate basic playback operation of all CD decks. Check trainee’s proficiency with all CD
players.
_________Demonstrate the proper use of turntables.
_________Demonstrate cueing up a record in preparation of playback. Demonstrate a slip cue
_________Demonstrate proper outputs levels and verify the trainee is aware of and maintains appropriate
board output levels
_________The Gentner: Demonstrate its correct use. Make a cell phone call or call from the fax line and
test the trainee’s ability to bring up the phone and talk with the caller in “cue” mode. Show the trainee
around the OTIS program and how to switch back and forth between OTIS and the studio computer.
_________Demonstrate to the trainee how to find the NWS weather report. Make sure they can find it
quickly from a situation where OTIS is displayed on the studio LCD monitor.
_________EAS system DJ/trainer and trainees read this part of the training manual over and find the pink
EAS binder in the studio.