Project design and integration for broadcast television stations

1. Broadcast TelevisionBroadcast Television
Project Design and IntegrationProject Design and Integration
Jeff DietzJeff Dietz
Broadcast/IT EngineerBroadcast/IT Engineer

2. Lead Design Engineer for Broadcast ProjectsLead Design Engineer for Broadcast Projects
● Total rebuild of 2 NBC-ownedTelemundo stations inTexas
● These were multi-million dollar projects done in parallel over a 16 month
timeline
● Worked closely with customers, project manager and installation team
● Involved in design, equipment selection, and budget
● Toward the end of the installation phase, I was on site to test and configure
equipment, and hand over the new facility to the customers

3. The project starts as a conceptual on a whiteboard, asThe project starts as a conceptual on a whiteboard, as
we assess the customer's functional requirements.we assess the customer's functional requirements.

4. Conceptual drawings are created inVisio or AutoCADConceptual drawings are created inVisio or AutoCAD

5. Next, I produced detailed AutoCad drawingsNext, I produced detailed AutoCad drawings
Easy Button optional!Easy Button optional!

6. The drawings specified every broadcast and IT system...The drawings specified every broadcast and IT system...

7. Including physical layouts of racks, studios, controlIncluding physical layouts of racks, studios, control
rooms and BSPs (Broadcast Service Panels)rooms and BSPs (Broadcast Service Panels)

8. Client approval of the drawing set was a milestone to celebrate!Client approval of the drawing set was a milestone to celebrate!

9. I created over 70 drawings for each stationI created over 70 drawings for each station
Here is a complete printed set of drawingsHere is a complete printed set of drawings

10. Next, a prebuild begins in the warehouse...Next, a prebuild begins in the warehouse...

11. 2TV stations, some assembly required...2TV stations, some assembly required...

12. As the installers worked, I answered their questions about pinoutsAs the installers worked, I answered their questions about pinouts
and other details. A GrassValley 144x144 router is shown.and other details. A GrassValley 144x144 router is shown.

13. We prebuilt one of the robotic studio camerasWe prebuilt one of the robotic studio cameras

14. This ensured fewer surprises during the onsite buildThis ensured fewer surprises during the onsite build

15. When major systems were installed and powered, IWhen major systems were installed and powered, I
arrived on site to test, configure and commissionarrived on site to test, configure and commission

16. The main studio, empty. But not for long...The main studio, empty. But not for long...

17. Major systems are in the Central Equipment Room (CER)Major systems are in the Central Equipment Room (CER)

18. First, I worked on the KVM system, which providesFirst, I worked on the KVM system, which provides
access to other systemsaccess to other systems

19. Next, I patched test signals to confirm video pathsNext, I patched test signals to confirm video paths

20. The Media Operations Center (MOC), where masterThe Media Operations Center (MOC), where master
control ops, live and recorded feeds are managedcontrol ops, live and recorded feeds are managed

21. Meanwhile, the studio build is progressingMeanwhile, the studio build is progressing

22. We chose Hitachi DK-Z50 cameras (value engineering)We chose Hitachi DK-Z50 cameras (value engineering)

23. Shading and iris control is over ethernet.Shading and iris control is over ethernet.

24. Cameras and RCPs were on the same network switchCameras and RCPs were on the same network switch
as all other PCs, servers and equipmentas all other PCs, servers and equipment

25. We created 11VLANs, including ones for IPTV and KVMWe created 11VLANs, including ones for IPTV and KVM
We used 2 Cisco 4510 switches with 5 blades, 240 ports eachWe used 2 Cisco 4510 switches with 5 blades, 240 ports each

26. More progress in the studio, charting camerasMore progress in the studio, charting cameras

27. The studio taking shape and buzzing with activity!The studio taking shape and buzzing with activity!

28. Next, operator training and rehearsals beganNext, operator training and rehearsals began

29. Meanwhile, I'm working on the punch listMeanwhile, I'm working on the punch list

30. Resolving punch list items gave me a feeling of accomplishment.Resolving punch list items gave me a feeling of accomplishment.
It gave my project manager (at the desk) a feeling of relief!It gave my project manager (at the desk) a feeling of relief!

31. Camera 5 is a flash camera in the newsroom.Camera 5 is a flash camera in the newsroom.

32. Ross Acuity Switcher, Overdrive AutomationRoss Acuity Switcher, Overdrive Automation
GrassValley Kaleido MX MultiviewerGrassValley Kaleido MX Multiviewer

33. Finally, launch day arrives. First newscast from theFinally, launch day arrives. First newscast from the
new facility!Worked a 22 hour day to make it happen.new facility!Worked a 22 hour day to make it happen.

34. Jeff DietzJeff Dietz
Broadcast/IT EngineerBroadcast/IT Engineer
jeffdietztv@gmail.comjeffdietztv@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffdietz1/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffdietz1/