How do they match: Broadcast Technicians

Set up, operate, and maintain the electronic equipment used to acquire, edit, and transmit audio and video for radio or television programs. Control and adjust incoming and outgoing broadcast signals to regulate sound volume, signal strength, and signal clarity. Operate satellite, microwave, or other transmitter equipment to broadcast radio or television programs.

Control audio equipment to regulate volume and sound quality during radio and television broadcasts.
Produce educational and training films and videotapes by performing activities, such as selecting equipment and preparing scripts.
Produce graphics for broadcasts.
Determine the number, type, and approximate location of microphones needed for best sound recording or transmission quality, and position them appropriately.
Discuss production requirements with clients.
Instruct trainees in use of television production equipment, filming of events, and copying and editing graphics or sound onto videotape.
Monitor strength, clarity, and reliability of incoming and outgoing signals, and adjust equipment as necessary to maintain quality broadcasts.
Record sound onto tape or film for radio or television, checking its quality and making adjustments where necessary.
Regulate the fidelity, brightness, and contrast of video transmissions, using video console control panels.

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