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Chairperson
Mickey Kroll
770-638-1378
[email protected]

Secretary/Treasurer 
David Priester
 MCSi
770-455-7610 [email protected]

Membership Chairperson
 T.J. Scott
Thomson Multimedia
770-338-4273
[email protected] 

Program Chair
Ron Caird
 Miranda
770-578-0096 
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Managers
 
Ry Alford ‘03
 CTG Atlanta
404-352-3000
[email protected] 

Larry McLendon ‘03
CNN Post Production
404-827-4358
[email protected] 

Rick Ackermans ‘03
Turner Entertainment Networks
404-885-2037
[email protected] 

David Siegler '04
Turner Studios
404-885-0314
[email protected]  

Sterling Davis ’04
Cox Broadcasting
404-843-5230
[email protected] 

Earl Higgins '04
AVID Broadcast
770-889-4591
[email protected]

 
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Andy Funk 
FOX5 News
404-898-0116
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Next Meeting:

Monday, April 21, 2025

Spiced Right BBQ at 6:30 PM
Program Starts at 7:30 PM

Hosted  by:

Tektronix

and

TBS Field Shop

Topic:

Synchronization in Hybrid Facilities

Jim Edwards
Senior Applications Engineer
Tektronix



Synchronization is one of the most fundamental and critical procedures in a video facility. Every device in a system, (cameras, switchers, VTRs, editors, etc.), must be synchronized in order to create, transmit and recover video pictures and audio information. 

The complexities of an analog and digital multi-standard, multi-format environment require flexibility to achieve and maintain synchronization in facilities that operate in a mix of formats.

Location:

TBS Field Shop


Directions:

Take I-75/85 connector South to exit #248C, Freedom Parkway. It is a normal right hand exit taking you back over the freeway to the East. Merge with the traffic & go through the light at Boulevard. You will pass a tall, long granite block wall supporting the Carter Center. Immediately after take a left on Ralph McGill, your 2nd traffic light. Go to your 2nd driveway on the right marked by a gold painted sign 828 placed in the grass. There will be a 700-foot long building on your left with the far end labeled TBS Field shop. You may park anywhere in front of the building or on the ramp. If lost call Doug Keltz @ 770.621.9126 or Bob McGee @ 404-524-3911.

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Section Elections:

Be looking for ballots for new officers for the Section. These should be arriving in the mail soon. There are several qualified candidates thanks to the work of Jim McKechnie and the Nominating Committee. Please be sure to return your ballots with your selections.

News of Related Organizations:

The Peach State Chapter of the Society of Broadcast Engineers is reorganizing and plans to become more active. They now have a web site at www.broadcast.net/~sbe5/ where you can find more information.

The Order of the Iron Test Pattern has reorganized, with new levels of membership available such that those with as little as 15-minutes experience now qualify. The Order's Creed: "Through snow and glitches, dropouts, ghosts and now cliff-effect, we survive — undaunted." Those interested in the order can learn more at its web site.

Program Suggestions:

Is there a topic that you would like us to cover or want to present? Do you have new equipment or a facility you would like to show off?

We are always looking for hosts and presenters for our meetings. 

Please contact: 

Mickey Kroll
 Section Chairperson
770-638-1378
 [email protected] 		Ron Caird
 Section Program Chair
770-578-0096
 [email protected]

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Voice:  770-578-0096
FAX: 770-578-0677

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