May 10, 2010
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NAB Broadcast Engineering Conference Sessions Now Online

This year's NAB Broadcast Engineering Conference (BEC), held from April 10-15, 2010 in Las Vegas Nevada as part of the 2010 NAB Show, was jam-packed with interesting technical presentations and lively panel discussions. Even though the conference is now over, a large portion of the content presented is available in the NAB BEC Proceedings (available online at www.nabstore.com), as well as online from the NAB Online Learning Center (http://nab.sclivelearningcenter.com/index.aspx). Online sessions include an audio recording of the presentation synchronized with the PowerPoint slides used (screen capture at right shows user interface). Listed below are all of the sessions from the BEC and within each session, which presentations are available either online and/or in the Proceedings.

To use the Online Learning Center, here are some helpful tips:

  • A number of complimentary sessions are accessible from the Online Learning Center home page. Selecting a complimentary session will immediately take you to the user interface so you can experience how the presentations have been captured for Online access (you must LOGIN to access these complimentary sessions - see below).
  • If you previously purchased access to the Online Learning Center as part of your 2010 NAB Show package, you should have received an email that contains your username and password. Use those to LOGIN to the Online Learning Center.
  • For new subscribers, look for "CREATE ACCOUNT" on the left-hand side of the home page, click on this link, and set up an account (no charge to do so). Then you can use the LOGIN link which is the first step in either accessing sessions (if you have already purchased access, or to access complimentary sessions) or purchasing access.
  • Access to BEC sessions is obtained by purchasing an Online Access Package. Clicking on the PURCHASE NOW link in the center of the page (after you have logged in) will place the Online Access package into the "cart." Note that this will also give you access to all of the other conferences available in the Online Learning Center which includes the Broadcast Management Conference, Broader-Casting Conference, Digital Cinema Summit, Info Sessions, Military & Government Conference, and Post Production World Conference.
  • Once you have purchased access to the sessions, click on "Broadcast Engineering Conference" under the 2010 RECORDINGS heading on the right. You will then see an alphabetical list of the available presentations. Once you have located the presentation you wish to view, click on the presentation title, then click on SESSION CONTENT (near the top center of the page), and finally, on the icon under "Watch Now" to start playback.

    Saturday, April 10, 2010
    SBE Ennes Workshop - Continuing the Digital Transition
    Moderators: Frederick Baumgartner, SBE Education Committee, Andy Butler, PBS
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    Sunday, April 11, 2010
    NAB Broadcast Engineering Conference Opening Session
    Moderator: Lynn Claudy, NAB



    Sunday, April 11, 2010
    Mobile Television: Part I
    Chairperson: James Kutzner, Public Broadcasting Service

    Sunday, April 11, 2010
    Digital Radio: Advancements in Technology
    Chairperson: Michael Cooney, Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc.



    Sunday, April 11, 2010
    Mobile Television: Part II
    Chairperson: James Kutzner, Public Broadcasting Service

    Sunday, April 11, 2010
    FM Digital Radio
    Chairperson: Michael Cooney, Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc.



    Monday, April 12, 2010
    Radio Facilities
    Chairperson: Jeff Smith, Clear Channel Radio -- NYC

    Monday, April 12, 2010
    DTV Transmission and Reception Issues
    Chairperson: Joe Snelson, Meredith Broadcast Group



    Monday, April 12, 2010
    IEEE-BTS Tutorial: Audio Technology for Television
    Chairpersons: Yiyan Wu, Communications Research Centre Canada, Tom Gurley, IEEE



    Monday, April 12, 2010
    IP Audio for Radio
    Chairperson: Jeff Smith, Clear Channel Radio -- NYC



    Tuesday, April 13, 2010
    Radio Data Services
    Chairperson: Dom Borndonaro, Cox Radio, Inc.



    Tuesday, April 13, 2010
    Shared Services for Television
    Chairperson: David Folsom, Raycom Media, Inc.



    Tuesday, April 13, 2010
    Radio Case Studies
    Chairperson: Andy Laird, Journal Broadcast Group, Inc.

    Tuesday, April 13, 2010
    Television Workflow and File Management
    Chairperson: Glenn Reitmeier, NBC Universal

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    Wednesday, April 14, 2010
    Disaster Preparedness, Recovery and Security
    Chairperson: Andy Laird, Journal Broadcast Group, Inc.


    Wednesday, April 14, 2010
    Television Case Studies
    Chairperson: Michael Dolan, TBT, Inc.

    Wednesday, April 14, 2010
    Spectrum Issues for Broadcasters
    Chairperson: Steve Davis, Clear Channel



    Wednesday, April 14, 2010
    New Technologies for Television
    Chairperson: William Miller, Miltag Media Technology


    Thursday, April 15, 2010
    Green Technologies for Broadcasters
    Chairperson: Dom Bordonaro, Cox Radio, Inc

    Thursday, April 15, 2010
    Television Test and Measurement
    Chairperson: Joe Snelson, Meredith Broadcast Group



    Thursday, April 15, 2010
    Television Production
    Chairperson: Joe Snelson, Meredith Broadcast Group





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