Audio Infrastructure Information

This page lists the various bits and pieces of hardware involved in the CIVL air chain, listed in order from studio to transmitter.

Boards

  • Model: Ward Beck Systems R2K Cool Grey
  • Location: Studio 1
  • Connections:
    • From: Audio sources (mics, playout, phone, etc.)
    • To: TBA

  • Details: Primary on-air board.

  • Model: Audioarts R-90
  • Location: Studio 2
  • Connections:
    • From: Audio sources (mics, etc.)
    • To: Studio 1

  • Details: Primary production board. Can also back up on-air if needed.

  • Model: TBA
  • Location: Studio 3
  • Connections:
    • From: Audio sources (mics, etc.)
    • To: Studio 1
  • Details: Primary recording board.

Studio processing

Compressor/limiter

  • Model: Symetrix 525
  • Location: Studio 1, rack underneath
  • Details: Due for replacement due to old age and sub-optimal performance.

Delay

  • Model: AirTools 6100
  • Location: Studio 1, rack underneath
  • Details: Profanity filter for live programming. Normally set to 10 seconds.

Audio sources

CD players

  • Model: Stanton C.501
  • Location: Studio 1 & Studio 2
  • Details: n/a

Phone patch

  • Model: TBA
  • Location: Studio 1
  • Details: n/a

Turntables

  • Model: TBA
  • Location: Studio 1 & Studio 2
  • Details: n/a

Transmitter equipment

FM processing/RDS encoder

  • Model: NOVIA 272
  • Location: Abbotsford TX
  • Details: Applies limited additional processing (mainly gain) and also generates stereo + RDS signals going to the transmitter.

NPAS equipment

  • Model: Gorman-Redlich CAP-DEC 1 CAP-CP
  • Location: Abbotsford TX
  • Details: Automatically overrides programming with emergency alerts from Alert Ready. Replacement planned due to reliability issues.