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Engineering Team

Maintains URY's audio and broadcast hardware. Also oversees building infrastructure and general maintenance.

Constitution
Created	???
Defined	Here
Roles	Chief Engineer Assistant Chief Engineer

Contacts
General Enquiries	engineering@ury.org.uk
Get Involved	engineering@ury.org.uk
Head of Team	chief.engineer@ury.org.uk

Engineering Team is the URY team responsible for maintaining URY's broadcast equipment and providing suitable set-ups for outside broadcasting, live sessions, or anything else you can think of really. If it handles analogue or digital audio and isn't a computer, its probably ours!

What do we do?

From the moment a sound leaves anything (a computer, vinyl, human, cassette, instrument, etc) to the moment it goes in to a computer for streaming, we are responsible for it! Whether that's in the studio, a session recording, the transmission (Tx) cupboard in stores or at an Outside Broadcast (OB), it's our issue.

Studio 1

The main broadcasting studio, S1 was last re-built in 2011 with the support of Alumni funding (YuFund). The mixing desk is a Sonifex S2 split-chassis broadcast desk. There are: 5 mics; 2 vinyl decks; 2 CDJs; 2 CD players; 4 aux inputs; a telephone channel with jack input (for a smartphone); 3 BAPs channels (from the presenter PC); a guest PC input; a presenter PC input. For visualisation, there are also 2 HD ready cameras and 2 LED lights.

S1 is home to the Tardis. This contains all the outboard stuff used in the studio, including a RedNet 2; compression; patch panels; headphone distribution; Wil's Black Box; sonifex power; black magic (visualisation); speaker amps.

Studio 2

Primarily used for recording, S2 was last re-built in 2012. The mixing desk is a Sonifex Sovereign broadcasting desk with custom modifications. There are: 3 mic; 2 aux inputs; 3 BAPs channels (from the presenter PC); a disconnected telephone channel.

S2 is home to the Blue Box. This contains a RedNet 2 (under construction); compression; patch panels; sonifex power; a speaker amp.

Production Office

The production office is also the main office of URY. Day-to-day it is used by any member of the station as a space to plan shows, meet with other members or get some work done. At the far end is a production PC and mixing desk. These can be used for recording sessions, jingles, clips, etc. The desk is a Yamaha 01v96i digital sound desk with a MY-16AUD Dante expansion card. This is connected via USB and analogue cabling to the PC. It also has inputs from both office wall-PCs, the studios, the CD player, and a patch panel in S2.

Transmission

URY is broadcast across campus on 1350AM. Our output is also streamed online at ury.org.uk, on radio player, iTunes radio, etc. The engineering team is responsible for getting the audio output to 1350AM and to the stream server for computing to stream. This all happens in the transmission (Tx) cupboard located in stores. Access to this is restricted to only the Head of Computing and Chief Engineer due to our licence, however they can grant access to anyone except the station manager.

The Tx cupboard contains a Radica transmitter and compressor, some outboard compression, a RedNet 3 and a Scarlett 18i20 (USB audio interface). It also contains a number of servers and computers.

The transmitter is connected underground to a Radica tuner and the antenna (out the back of Vanbrugh Kitchen).

The bits between them all...

Currently in progress is a digital audio system to connect the studios, office, jukebox and Tx cupboard together. The system being used is an AoIP (Audio over IP) network, which sits within the URY network managed by Computing. We are using a protocol called Dante, which is developed by Audinate. In order to access this network, we have a number of RedNet devices spread throughout the building. The Yamaha desk in the office is also Dante enabled.

RedNet 2

Placed in S1 and S2, the '2' is a 16 in, 16 out A-D and D-A.

RedNet 3

Located in the Tx cupboard, the '3' is a digital interface, with up to 32 channels via ADAT fibre optical, AES or SPDIF.

RedNet 4

Floating between S2 and OBs, the '4' is an 8 channel mic pre.

More Detail

This network can be controlled using Dante Controller and the RedNet devices are controlled with RedNet Control. There is also a page further detailing our set-up at URY: URY's Dante Network.

Outside Broadcasts

Our Outside Broadcast (OB) kit is ever-changing, and varies for every OB to suit the needs of the event. The main part is a Rhino wheeled flight case with table sides. Inside this is the majority of kit required for a simple studio style set up. This includes: a Soundcraft Spirit M12 mixing desk; Focusrite OctoPre (donated by Stephen Clarke in 2015); T.Bone Radio Mic Receivers; a Behringer 4-chan Headphone Amp; a Behringer 4-chan Compressor; OB PC; a Speaker Amp. The rhino was originally conceived by Tom Haines in 2011/12. It has been reorganised a number of times since then.

Also included in a standard OB are 3 AKG dynamic microphones (only 2 are set up usually); 2 speakers and various mic and speaker stands. Finally, there are 3 banners and 2 wife's (floor standing banners). They are the wife of the station manager.

Stores

Stores contains a variety of kit, some of which is currently in use, some of which is ancient and doesn't work. There is a lot of history in this room. To the left is the music store, which contains a library of records and CDs which the Head of Music is responsible for. The main section contains the URY rolling shelves. These were acquired from CS when it moved to Hes East. The rear shelf is reserved for computing hardware. The rest is Engineering. the very back shelf also has some paints and can be accessed by one person getting into the Tx cupboard, another rolling the shelf as far forward as possible (with no stuff in the way) and the Tx cupboard door being opened again (this will now be behind the shelf).

Broadcast Engineering

Many of the engineers that come through URY will have experience in live or studio audio engineering. Whilst broadcast is not very different from these, there are a few minor differences to be aware of.

Broadcast Desks

Whilst on a standard mixing desk, the fader will go from -∞ to either +4 or +10, a broadcast desk will max at 0, and further adjustment should be done using the trim knob. This is to make it so, when presenting, the fader can be opened to 'full' quickly and easily by the presenter without causing distortion issues.

The broadcast desks in URY are modular, so each channel strip is its own individual module. This allows for custom layout and input design. The modules are connected together using a ribbon cable. The 2 desks are the Sonifex S2 and Sonifex Sovereign.

Recent History

Members (past and present)

Chief Engineers

2015 - present: James Rudge
2014 - 2015: Adam Brain
2013 - 2014: Stephen 'Stevo' Clarke
2012 - 2013: Tom Haines
2012 (summer): Wil Bennet
2010 - 2012: Luke Sarjant & Wil Bennet
2009 - 2010: Clement Sun
2008 - 2009: Dylan Jones
2006 - 2008: Matt Gray
2006 (spring): Jonny Hardman
2004 - 2006: Iain Kelly
2003 - 2004: Matt Fullerton
2003: Terence Withers
2001 - 2003: Philip Stewart
1997 - 2000: Jonathan Ledbury
1996 - 1998: Paul Burns
1996 - 1997: Dave Stevenson
1993 - 1994: Mark Patrick
1993 - 1994: Alistair MacDonald

Assistant Chief Engineers

2015 - present: Stephen 'Stevo' Clarke & Mat Carrington-Mackenzie
2014 - 2015: Andy Durant & James Rudge
2013 - 2014: Andy Durant & Tom Haines
2013 (summer): Andy Durant & Stephen 'Stevo' Clarke
2012 - 2013: Wil Bennet & Andy Durant
2011 - 2012: Tom Haines & Jonathan Rees
2010 - 2011: Launrence Hobden
2006 (summer): Matt Gray
2004 - 2005: Jonny Hardman
2003 - 2004: Terence Withers
2002 - 2003: Matt Fullerton
2001 - 2002: Adam Leith & Jonathan Aitken
1995 - 1996: Wim Roose

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-== Presenters' Contract ==
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-I, The Undersigned, agree to abide by URY's station rules and regulations as set out below, and the Ofcom Programming Code (accessible at www.ofcom.org.uk). I have fully read and understood these rules and regulations, and I understand that if I break any of the rules or regulations stated by Ofcom or its successor, I will be solely liable for any resulting fines or actions that may be levied against University Radio York.
+'''Engineering Team''' is the URY team responsible for maintaining URY's broadcast equipment and providing suitable set-ups for outside broadcasting, live sessions, or anything else you can think of really. If it handles analogue or digital audio and isn't a computer, its probably ours!
-I also understand that should I break any of URY’s rules or regulations, I am liable to be subject to disciplinary action as decided by URY’s Programme Controller. I will also abide by the YUSU media charter (available from the Student Centre). I have never been convicted of any criminal offence related to radio broadcasting.
+==What do we do?==
+From the moment a sound leaves anything (a computer, vinyl, human, cassette, instrument, etc) to the moment it goes in to a computer for streaming, we are responsible for it! Whether that's in the studio, a session recording, the transmission (Tx) cupboard in stores or at an Outside Broadcast (OB), it's our issue.
-In the event of The Undersigned ceasing to be a member or honorary member of URY, this contract will expire before the expiry date at the discretion of the Programme Controller.
+===Studio 1===
+The main broadcasting studio, S1 was last re-built in 2011 with the support of Alumni funding (YuFund). The mixing desk is a [[Sonifex S2]] split-chassis broadcast desk. There are: 5 mics; 2 vinyl decks; 2 CDJs; 2 CD players; 4 aux inputs; a telephone channel with jack input (for a smartphone); 3 BAPs channels (from the presenter PC); a guest PC input; a presenter PC input. For visualisation, there are also 2 HD ready cameras and 2 LED lights.
+S1 is home to the Tardis. This contains all the outboard stuff used in the studio, including a RedNet 2; compression; patch panels; headphone distribution; Wil's Black Box; sonifex power; black magic (visualisation); speaker amps.
-=== URY Rules And Regulations ===
+===Studio 2===
-# You must have passed a URY training session, paid £7 membership to URY and have permission to broadcast from the Programme Controller in order to be allowed to operate broadcast equipment.
+Primarily used for recording, S2 was last re-built in 2012. The mixing desk is a Sonifex Sovereign broadcasting desk with custom modifications. There are: 3 mic; 2 aux inputs; 3 BAPs channels (from the presenter PC); a disconnected telephone channel.
-# If you operate broadcast equipment, you are responsible for its correct usage and for upholding URY’s stated rules and regulations at all times.
-#
-## You are responsible for the content of all broadcasts in which you operate the broadcast equipment, including all technical and audible contributions that you, co-presenters or guests make.
-## An individual may appear as a guest presenter on air twice in an academic year without being a URY member. After those two appearances the individual must pay membership, register on MyRadio and become studio trained before they may appear on another URY show.
-# You must do all shows that you have signed-up for, unless the Programme Controller states otherwise.
-# If you are going to be late for your show, you must contact the Programme Controller as soon as possible. If you believe that you will be unable to do your show, you must inform the Programme Controller at least 48 hours before the occasion in question.
-# If you have to cancel your show suddenly due to unforeseen circumstances, you should contact the Programme Controller as soon as possible.
-# Anyone who runs broadcast equipment on-air must sign in using SIS (Studio Information System). This person must also log in any guests present in the studio.
-# You must broadcast the station name and frequency at least once an hour during your show (e.g. play the News-in Jingle) unless the Programme Controller states otherwise.
-# You must broadcast the news every hour. You must also broadcast all or any SBN/IRN adverts that follow provided the feed is available. In the event that there is a technical fault, you must inform the Programme Controller as soon as possible.
-#
-## You must play all copyrighted music content on your show through BAPS (i.e. you may not use digital music players, including MP3 players, laptops and mobile phones, streaming services such as Spotify or YouTube, or any physical media such as compact discs), except with special permission from the Programme Controller.
-## All copyrighted music content that is not played through BAPS (subject to the previous clause) must be logged manually, as instructed by the Programme Controller. BAPS will do this automatically.
-# You must follow our PPL music licence laws at all times. The laws are outlined as follows:
-## During any 3 hour period:
-### You must play no more than 3 tracks from any album (and no more than 2 consecutively).
-### You must play no more than 4 tracks from any particular artist or compilation (and no more than 3 consecutively).
-### You must only place a track once in any 1-hour period.
-### You must not use tracks as beds at any time.
-## For a single hour show, you can ensure you do not infringe on PPL laws by abiding by these guidelines:
-### Play no more than 1 track from any album by a single artist.
-### Play no more than 2 tracks from any particular artist or compilation (and no more than 2 consecutively).
-### A Track may only be played once in any 1-hour period.
-### You must not use tracks as beds at any time
-# You must show impartiality on all political, sectarian, or otherwise contentious issues. If you intend to or predict that you might broadcast potentially controversial output, consult the Programme Controller.
-#
-## You must not swear on-air, nor express racist, sexist, homophobic, or otherwise offensive opinions in any broadcast. Use of gratuitous swearing is always unacceptable.
-## Songs that contain swearing may be played on shows between the hours of 9pm and 5am with advance permission from the Programme Controller. A standard or otherwise pre-agreed disclaimer is to be played at the beginning of each hour of the show. It is unacceptable for presenters and their guests to swear at any time.
-# You must not mention that we can be heard off campus on 1350AM.
-# You must not broadcast under the influence of drugs or alcohol, nor allow anyone on the show to do so.
-# You must play all adverts scheduled during your show. The advert schedule can be found on the notice board in Studio 1, and must be signed when the relevant adverts have been played.
-# You must leave the studio clean and tidy. You may not remove any URY property without permission from a URY officer. You may not remove or copy any URY music. Such activities are illegal and will be dealt with accordingly.
-# If you are the last person to leave URY, you must pull down all blinds, close all windows and lock the front door. Station key cards must be returned to the porter. Should there be any problem with station key cards or any aspect of URY security, please contact the Programme Controller. In an emergency, contact Security Services on (01904) 434444.
-# You must abide by the Ofcom Programming Code at all times.
-=== Disciplinary Actions ===
+S2 is home to the Blue Box. This contains a RedNet 2 (under construction); compression; patch panels; sonifex power; a speaker amp.
-==== Warnings ====
+===Production Office===
-There are 2 kinds of warnings that the Programme Controller can issue on any occasion, should they see fit. Inappropriate behaviour, misuse of URY property, breach of URY rules and breach of Ofcom rules are the most sensitive occasions in which warnings will be considered.
-;Informal Warning
+The production office is also the main office of URY. Day-to-day it is used by any member of the station as a space to plan shows, meet with other members or get some work done. At the far end is a production PC and mixing desk. These can be used for recording sessions, jingles, clips, etc. The desk is a Yamaha 01v96i digital sound desk with a MY-16AUD Dante expansion card. This is connected via USB and analogue cabling to the PC. It also has inputs from both office wall-PCs, the studios, the CD player, and a patch panel in S2.
-:Any member of URY may be issued with an informal warning in the event that he or she commits an offence that the Programme Controller considers noteworthy, relatively minor, inappropriate or unacceptable. If you receive an informal warning and repeat the infraction warned against, you will receive a formal warning.
-;Formal Warning
-:Any member of URY may be issued with a formal warning at the discretion of the Programme Controller. The person in question need not have received any informal warnings nor committed previous offences. In the event that he or she breaches URY rules, Ofcom rules or behaves otherwise inappropriately, the Programme Controller may decide to contact the member in question and/or issue a formal warning. If you receive a formal warning and repeat the infraction warned against, your show can be suspended or taken permanently off-air.
-==== Suspension ====
+===Transmission===
-The Programme Controller can suspend a presenter on any occasion for as long as they see fit.
-==== Expulsion ====
+URY is broadcast across campus on 1350AM. Our output is also streamed online at ury.org.uk, on radio player, iTunes radio, etc. The engineering team is responsible for getting the audio output to 1350AM and to the stream server for [[computing]] to stream. This all happens in the transmission (Tx) cupboard located in stores. Access to this is restricted to only the Head of Computing and Chief Engineer due to our licence, however they can grant access to anyone except the station manager.
-The Programme Controller can decide to cancel a show or ban a presenter from doing a show on any occasion. Presenters may be banned from Studio 1 or URY as a whole.
-==== Appeals Procedure ====
+The Tx cupboard contains a Radica transmitter and compressor, some outboard compression, a RedNet 3 and a Scarlett 18i20 (USB audio interface). It also contains a number of servers and computers.
-If your show is suspended it will be retained virtually on the system for one week, though you will be unable to present this show. Any appeals against the decision can be made to the Station Management within this time. If no appeal is made, the show will be removed permanently from the schedule. If an appeal is made, the presenter will be invited to meet with the Station Manager, Assistant Station Manager, Programme Controller and Training Coordinator to make their case. All decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis.
-=== Updates to the Contract ===
+The transmitter is connected underground to a Radica tuner and the antenna (out the back of Vanbrugh Kitchen).
-The URY Committee reserve the right to update this contract at any time following the procedures laid out in the [[Constitution]] and will notify members when this will take place.
+===The bits between them all...===
+Currently in progress is a digital audio system to connect the studios, office, jukebox and Tx cupboard together. The system being used is an AoIP (Audio over IP) network, which sits within the URY network managed by [[Computing]]. We are using a protocol called [https://www.audinate.com/solutions/dante-overview Dante], which is developed by [https://www.audinate.com/ Audinate]. In order to access this network, we have a number of [http://uk.focusrite.com/ethernet-audio-interfaces/rednet RedNet] devices spread throughout the building. The Yamaha desk in the office is also Dante enabled.
+====RedNet 2====
+Placed in S1 and S2, the '2' is a 16 in, 16 out A-D and D-A.
+====RedNet 3====
+Located in the Tx cupboard, the '3' is a digital interface, with up to 32 channels via ADAT fibre optical, AES or SPDIF.
+====RedNet 4====
+Floating between S2 and OBs, the '4' is an 8 channel mic pre.
+====More Detail====
+This network can be controlled using [[Dante Controller]] and the RedNet devices are controlled with [[RedNet Control]]. There is also a page further detailing our set-up at URY: [[URY's Dante Network]].
+===Outside Broadcasts===
+Our Outside Broadcast (OB) kit is ever-changing, and varies for every OB to suit the needs of the event. The main part is a Rhino wheeled flight case with table sides. Inside this is the majority of kit required for a simple studio style set up. This includes: a Soundcraft Spirit M12 mixing desk; Focusrite OctoPre (donated by [[Stephen Clarke]] in 2015); T.Bone Radio Mic Receivers; a Behringer 4-chan Headphone Amp; a Behringer 4-chan Compressor; OB PC; a Speaker Amp. The rhino was originally conceived by [[Tom Haines]] in 2011/12. It has been reorganised a number of times since then.
+Also included in a standard OB are 3 AKG dynamic microphones (only 2 are set up usually); 2 speakers and various mic and speaker stands. Finally, there are 3 banners and 2 wife's (floor standing banners). They are the wife of the station manager.
+===Stores===
+Stores contains a variety of kit, some of which is currently in use, some of which is ancient and doesn't work. There is a lot of history in this room. To the left is the music store, which contains a library of records and CDs which the Head of Music is responsible for. The main section contains the URY rolling shelves. These were acquired from CS when it moved to Hes East. The rear shelf is reserved for computing hardware. The rest is Engineering. the very back shelf also has some paints and can be accessed by one person getting into the Tx cupboard, another rolling the shelf as far forward as possible (with no stuff in the way) and the Tx cupboard door being opened again (this will now be behind the shelf).
+==Broadcast Engineering==
+Many of the engineers that come through URY will have experience in live or studio audio engineering. Whilst broadcast is not very different from these, there are a few minor differences to be aware of.
+====Broadcast Desks====
+Whilst on a standard mixing desk, the fader will go from -∞ to either +4 or +10, a broadcast desk will max at 0, and further adjustment should be done using the trim knob. This is to make it so, when presenting, the fader can be opened to 'full' quickly and easily by the presenter without causing distortion issues.
+The broadcast desks in URY are modular, so each channel strip is its own individual module. This allows for custom layout and input design. The modules are connected together using a ribbon cable. The 2 desks are the [[Sonifex S2]] and [[Sonifex Sovereign]].
+==Recent History==
+==Members (past and present)==
+===Chief Engineers===
+* ''2015 - present'': [[James Rudge]]
+* ''2014 - 2015'': [[Adam Brain]]
+* ''2013 - 2014'': [[Stephen 'Stevo' Clarke]]
+* ''2012 - 2013'': [[Tom Haines]]
+* ''2012 (summer)'': [[Wil Bennet]]
+* ''2010 - 2012'': [[Luke Sarjant]] & [[Wil Bennet]]
+* ''2009 - 2010'': [[Clement Sun]]
+* ''2008 - 2009'': [[Dylan Jones]]
+* ''2006 - 2008'': [[Matt Gray]]
+* ''2006 (spring)'': [[Jonny Hardman]]
+* ''2004 - 2006'': [[Iain Kelly]]
+* ''2003 - 2004'': [[Matt Fullerton]]
+* ''2003'': [[Terence Withers]]
+* ''2001 - 2003'': [[Philip Stewart]]
+* ''1997 - 2000'': [[Jonathan Ledbury]]
+* ''1996 - 1998'': [[Paul Burns]]
+* ''1996 - 1997'': [[Dave Stevenson]]
+* ''1993 - 1994'': [[Mark Patrick]]
+* ''1993 - 1994'': [[Alistair MacDonald]]
+===Assistant Chief Engineers===
+* ''2015 - present'': [[Stephen 'Stevo' Clarke]] & [[Mat Carrington-Mackenzie]]
+* ''2014 - 2015'': [[Andy Durant]] & [[James Rudge]]
+* ''2013 - 2014'': [[Andy Durant]] & [[Tom Haines]]
+* ''2013 (summer)'': [[Andy Durant]] & [[Stephen 'Stevo' Clarke]]
+* ''2012 - 2013'': [[Wil Bennet]] & [[Andy Durant]]
+* ''2011 - 2012'': [[Tom Haines]] & [[Jonathan Rees]]
+* ''2010 - 2011'': [[Launrence Hobden]]
+* ''2006 (summer)'': [[Matt Gray]]
+* ''2004 - 2005'': [[Jonny Hardman]]
+* ''2003 - 2004'': [[Terence Withers]]
+* ''2002 - 2003'': [[Matt Fullerton]]
+* ''2001 - 2002'': [[Adam Leith]] & [[Jonathan Aitken]]
+* ''1995 - 1996'': [[Wim Roose]]