How-To Power On/Off TV Studio
How-To Power On TV Studio
1. Rack #1: The System Main Power button should always be on.
2. Rack #3: Confirm that the Control Room Speakers are on.
3. Rack #7-11: Turn the CCUs on by flipping the three switches (on the left-hand side of the panel where it says Power).
4. Rack #17: Confirm that Channels A & B are on.
5. Rack #32-35: Press the bottom switch (located above the red and green lights) to turn on Broadcast Pix. The monitors will automatically turn on.
6. The computer at the left-hand side of the desk (right next to the rack unit) is used for Broadcast Pix. Once it turns on, select the icon labeled Broadcast Pix.
7. As the software opens a pop-up message will appear about BPNet Account Registration. Ignore this message by clicking the X in the top right corner.
The Broadcast Pix software will then continue to open.
8. On the intercom speakers, the talk button should light up blue.
9. The audio mixer's power switch is located on the backside of the board in the right-hand corner (located directly behind where it says Tape In).
10. The black laptop to the right of the audio mixer is for the teleprompters. The prompter software will automatically open.
11. The white Apple computer is used for recording. You can log into it by selecting the Student account (the password is- student).
12. The TV above the recording computer gets turned on at the bottom right.
HDMI 1 - puts Broadcast Pix on the screen.
HDMI 2 - puts the recording Mac on the screen.
13. To turn on the desk speaker (right-hand side of the desk) the power button is in the lower left corner.
14. The On Air light is next to the studio door (this will light up the sign outside of the control room in the hallway).
15. Directly under the On Air switch is the switch for the regular room lights in the studio.
15. The 12 breaker switches on the wall outside of the studio door need to be turned on in order to use the studio lights.
16. On the table in the studio is the light control board.
17. To turn on the light control board click the blue Power Button located under the screen.
18. There will be a laminated lighting grid on the table for reference.
How-To Power Off TV Studio
1. To turn off the light board, bring all the sliders fully down to the off position.
2. Then, press and hold the Power Button for 5 seconds. You will then be prompted to click the Proceed button to fully power down the board. Once off, please put the protective cover back on the board.
4. Once the studio lights and control board are off, flip the 12 breaker switches outside the TV studio door to the off position.
5. Turn off the On Air light outside of the TV studio door if it is on, as well as the regular room lights.
6. To turn off the desk speaker, the power button is in the lower left-hand corner.
7. To turn off the TV above the Mac, the power button is located at the bottom right of the screen.
8. To turn off the audio mixer, the power switch is located on the backside of the board in the right-hand corner.
8. At the metal equipment rack in the control room: Rack #32-35: Press and hold the bottom switch (located above the red and green lights) for about 5 seconds until you see the TVS and computer monitor turn off.
9. Rack #7-11: Turn the CCUs off by flipping the three switches (on the left-hand side of the panel where it says Power).
10. Rack #1: Keep the System Main Power button on.