SOCIETY OF BROADCAST ENGINEERS, INC.
9102 N. Meridian Street, Suite 150, Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317) 846-9000
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Contact: Holly Essex,
Communications Manager, hessex@sbe.org
SBE Releases All New Television Operator’s Certification Handbook
January 13, 2009, Indianapolis, IN. – The
new 7th edition of the SBE Television Operator's
Certification Handbook is now available. The 7th edition has been totally rewritten and
updated to include the latest developments in digital television. It is designed for the
entry level, non-technical pool of applicants that fill master control positions in today's
television marketplace.
"The SBE TV Operator Certification Handbook has become a critical resource for
training and staffing television operations. This updated version will go even further to
help keep station operators qualified and current,” SBE President Barry Thomas, CPBE,
CBNT stated.
The SBE Television Operator's Certification Handbook is written by three experts in
television broadcast engineering including, Dane E. Ericksen, P.E., CSRTE, 8-VSB,
CBNT, senior engineer with Hammett & Edison, Inc., Consulting Engineers and a
member of the SBE national board of directors; Douglas W. Garlinger, CPBE, 8-VSB,
CBNT, of MediaFlo-USA, whose career in television engineering management spans
more than 35 years. He earlier served as director of engineering for LeSea
Broadcasting for 23 years. Joe Snelson, Jr., CPBE, 8-VSB, is vice president and
director of engineering for the Meredith Broadcasting Group, a position he has held
since 1998. All three men are members of the national SBE Certification Committee.
The 7th edition includes practical information on the Emergency Alert System, FAA
tower lighting, remote control operation, FCC power levels, program sources, ingesting,
Children's Television time restrictions and more. It contains new and updated
information on how TV facilities work, operating the station, the duties of master control
operators and maintaining the station logs. It explains the digital signal path as
programming passes through typical equipment found in a modern digital master
control.
The last chapter provides a basic introduction to the principles of 8-VSB transmission,
video compression, PSIP and the DTV formats used to display the video picture on the
home receiver.
Purchase of the handbook includes an optional exam that leads to certification by the
SBE as a Certified Television Operator (CTO).
The price for one copy is just $49.00, plus $3 for shipping and handling, and includes
the cost of the certification exam. Educational institutions will receive a 10% discount
on the purchase price when ordering five or more copies. All others will receive a 5%
discount on orders of five to nine copies and 10% on orders of ten or more copies. For
more information or to order, please visit the SBE website, www.sbe.org or contact the
SBE National Office at (317) 846-9000.
The Society of Broadcast Engineers is the professional organization of television and
radio engineers and those in related fields. SBE has more than 5,700 members in 112
chapters across the United States. There are also members in more than 20 other
countries. Most chapters meet monthly and offer educational programs and an
opportunity to network with other engineers. SBE offers the largest and most recognized
certification program for broadcast engineers, operators and technicians, with more than
5,000 certifications currently active.
For more information about SBE, contact John L. Poray, CAE, Executive Director, at
317-846-9000 or visit the SBE web site, www.sbe.org.