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Evidence Guide: CUASOU204 - Mix sound in a broadcasting environment

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CUASOU204 - Mix sound in a broadcasting environment

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare for broadcast

  1. Check studio equipment is safe and operational, and report any non-functioning equipment according to station procedures and work health and safety requirements
  2. Identify and rectify simple problems, referring those beyond one’s own responsibilities to relevant people
  3. Confirm in advance that all pre-recorded material is ready for broadcast
  4. Confirm that external sources required by the program are available from point of origin to studio panel desk
  5. Check that arrangements for recording and linking live sources meet production requirements
  6. Conduct sound check and adjust as necessary in line with station procedures, health and safety, and production requirements
Check studio equipment is safe and operational, and report any non-functioning equipment according to station procedures and work health and safety requirements

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Identify and rectify simple problems, referring those beyond one’s own responsibilities to relevant people

Completed
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Confirm in advance that all pre-recorded material is ready for broadcast

Completed
Date:

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Confirm that external sources required by the program are available from point of origin to studio panel desk

Completed
Date:

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Check that arrangements for recording and linking live sources meet production requirements

Completed
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Conduct sound check and adjust as necessary in line with station procedures, health and safety, and production requirements

Completed
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Mix audio inputs on air

  1. Mix audio inputs through the studio panel to produce required sound level and tonal balances
  2. Execute sound cues according to production requirements
  3. Cue and play presentation material according to program schedule
  4. Cue studio guests as required and open microphones
  5. Deal with operational problems of equipment promptly and effectively throughout onair sessions
  6. Follow instructions from relevant people during live sessions as required
  7. Complete program on time and hand over to next presenter as required
Mix audio inputs through the studio panel to produce required sound level and tonal balances

Completed
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Execute sound cues according to production requirements

Completed
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Cue and play presentation material according to program schedule

Completed
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Cue studio guests as required and open microphones

Completed
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Deal with operational problems of equipment promptly and effectively throughout onair sessions

Completed
Date:

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Follow instructions from relevant people during live sessions as required

Completed
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Complete program on time and hand over to next presenter as required

Completed
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Complete operations after broadcast

  1. Save relevant material for archiving and future use in line with station procedures
  2. Ensure surplus material is dealt with in line with station procedures
  3. Complete documentation in line with station procedures
  4. Check and clean equipment and work environment in line with station procedures
  5. Notify relevant people of technical faults and problems in line with station procedures
  6. Seek feedback from relevant people on own performance as a panel operator, and note areas for improvement
Save relevant material for archiving and future use in line with station procedures

Completed
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Ensure surplus material is dealt with in line with station procedures

Completed
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Complete documentation in line with station procedures

Completed
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Check and clean equipment and work environment in line with station procedures

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Notify relevant people of technical faults and problems in line with station procedures

Completed
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Seek feedback from relevant people on own performance as a panel operator, and note areas for improvement

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for broadcast

1.1 Check studio equipment is safe and operational, and report any non-functioning equipment according to station procedures and work health and safety requirements

1.2 Identify and rectify simple problems, referring those beyond one’s own responsibilities to relevant people

1.3 Confirm in advance that all pre-recorded material is ready for broadcast

1.4 Confirm that external sources required by the program are available from point of origin to studio panel desk

1.5 Check that arrangements for recording and linking live sources meet production requirements

1.6 Conduct sound check and adjust as necessary in line with station procedures, health and safety, and production requirements

2. Mix audio inputs on air

2.1 Mix audio inputs through the studio panel to produce required sound level and tonal balances

2.2 Execute sound cues according to production requirements

2.3 Cue and play presentation material according to program schedule

2.4 Cue studio guests as required and open microphones

2.5 Deal with operational problems of equipment promptly and effectively throughout onair sessions

2.6 Follow instructions from relevant people during live sessions as required

2.7 Complete program on time and hand over to next presenter as required

3. Complete operations after broadcast

3.1 Save relevant material for archiving and future use in line with station procedures

3.2 Ensure surplus material is dealt with in line with station procedures

3.3 Complete documentation in line with station procedures

3.4 Check and clean equipment and work environment in line with station procedures

3.5 Notify relevant people of technical faults and problems in line with station procedures

3.6 Seek feedback from relevant people on own performance as a panel operator, and note areas for improvement

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for broadcast

1.1 Check studio equipment is safe and operational, and report any non-functioning equipment according to station procedures and work health and safety requirements

1.2 Identify and rectify simple problems, referring those beyond one’s own responsibilities to relevant people

1.3 Confirm in advance that all pre-recorded material is ready for broadcast

1.4 Confirm that external sources required by the program are available from point of origin to studio panel desk

1.5 Check that arrangements for recording and linking live sources meet production requirements

1.6 Conduct sound check and adjust as necessary in line with station procedures, health and safety, and production requirements

2. Mix audio inputs on air

2.1 Mix audio inputs through the studio panel to produce required sound level and tonal balances

2.2 Execute sound cues according to production requirements

2.3 Cue and play presentation material according to program schedule

2.4 Cue studio guests as required and open microphones

2.5 Deal with operational problems of equipment promptly and effectively throughout onair sessions

2.6 Follow instructions from relevant people during live sessions as required

2.7 Complete program on time and hand over to next presenter as required

3. Complete operations after broadcast

3.1 Save relevant material for archiving and future use in line with station procedures

3.2 Ensure surplus material is dealt with in line with station procedures

3.3 Complete documentation in line with station procedures

3.4 Check and clean equipment and work environment in line with station procedures

3.5 Notify relevant people of technical faults and problems in line with station procedures

3.6 Seek feedback from relevant people on own performance as a panel operator, and note areas for improvement

Evidence of the ability to:

set up and operate a studio panel using a full range of audio inputs on at least three occasions according to station procedures, health and safety, and production requirements

collaborate with others in a broadcast production environment

follow station procedures for archiving materials, completing documentation and checking equipment at the conclusion of broadcasts.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

explain the process for referring technical faults and problems to relevant people in a broadcast production environment

explain the issues and challenges that typically arise in the context of operating a broadcast studio panel in a live to air situation, and how to address them

explain the basic principles of audio mixing in a broadcast production environment, including how to maintain consistent audio levels throughout a radio broadcast

outline the work health and safety (WHS) requirements as they relate to the operations of a broadcast studio.