Section Officials
Chairperson
David Siegler
WSOC-TV
704-355-4795
[email protected]
Secretary/Treasurer
Zandra Clarke
Turner Networks
[email protected]
Membership Chair
T.J. Scott
Thomson Multimedia
770-338-4273
[email protected]
Program Chair
Ron Caird
Pathfire
678-566-5235
[email protected]
Webmaster
Andy Funk
FOX5 News, WAGA-TV
404-898-0116
[email protected]
Managers
Ron Caird �05
Pathfire
[email protected]
Jim Edwards �05
Tektronix
[email protected]
Jack Gary �06
Turner Networks
[email protected]
Roger Hatcher �05
Georgia Technology Authority
[email protected]
Doug Keltz �06
Tektronix
[email protected]
Brad Newberry �06
WXIA-TV
[email protected]
Governors
Jim Edwards �06
Tektronix
J[email protected]
Paul
Hogan �05
Sony
[email protected]
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Last Updated: 10 June 2025
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Next Meeting:
Monday, June 13, 2025
Spiced Right BBQ at 6:30 PM
Program Starts at 7:30 PM
Hosted By:
Turner
1050 Techwood Drive
Atlanta, GA 30318
Program By:
Tektronix
Topic:
Overview of New Compression Technologies
Jim Edwards
Sr. Video Applications Engineer
Tektronix
Advanced compression technologies are taking on new importance as increasing amounts of content are moved over a variety of transport methodologies. The struggle to get the highest quality in the smallest package is an ongoing process and great strides are being made. Jim Edwards, Sr. Video Applications Engineer with Tektronix, will discuss these new and emerging compression technologies. The presentation will include a review of existing and pending standards, important points in choosing a technology and a comparison between some of the more recognized methods, including MPEG4, WMV9/VC1 and DVB-H. Tektronix will also have new Dolby Digital and Dolby E audio monitoring equipment on display.
All interested people are invited to this meeting. While we encourage you to join our organization, you do not have to be a SMPTE member to attend.
At the June meeting new section officers and managers will be announced. Dave Siegler, current Section Chair will be finishing his term. We would all like to thank him for the excellent leadership he has provided during the past two years.
NOTE:
Due
to Security Procedures at Turner, people planning to attend this SMPTE
Section meeting must contact Zandra Clarke,
[email protected] at
Turner to confirm your attendance.
Directions:
Complete directions with a map are available in this pdf file. General directions:
The entrance to Turner is on Techwood Drive Between 14th and 10th Streets.
From the north, exit I-75/85 at 10th/14th Street. Follow the exit ramp straight past 14th Street.
It becomes Techwood Drive. The entrance to Turner is on the Right.
Stop at the Security Booth to confirm your attendance.From the south exit I-75/85 at 10th/14th Streets. Turn Left on 10th Street.
Turn Right on Techwood Drive. The entrance to Turner is on the left.
Stop at the Security Booth to confirm your attendance.
Please Join Us:
There is no charge to attend these SMPTE Atlanta Section meetings and everyone is invited. You do not need to be a member to attend, although it is a terrific idea for you to join today. Find out more about the Society Of Motion Picture & Television Engineers at www.smpte.org.
Also Of Interest:
On June 23rd, at 7:00 PM DST will be hosting the Atlanta SBE meeting. This meeting will feature Larry Bloomfield of Tech-Notes with his NAB 2005 Review Road Show. All are invited to attend. More information is on the Atlanta SBE website.
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Invite your Friends And Colleagues
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:
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David Siegler Section Chair 704-355-4795 [email protected] |
Ron Caird Section Program Chair 678-566-5235 [email protected] |
Section Internet Mailing List
We have a full-featured Internet mailing list for support of Section activities. List members receive meeting notices and other appropriate announcements. The list is easily administered via the web. You can subscribe, unsubscribe, and change your list options �yourself� on the list Info Page, or view past list messages kept the list Archive.
And now there's another list that may be of interest � AtlTech � created for those in the Atlanta area interested in broadcast, television and motion picture engineering. It is a "place" online where SMPTE members interested in the SBE can learn of what they're doing, and where SBE members can learn of SMPTE activities, etc. You can subscribe, unsubscribe, and change your list options �yourself� on the list Info Page, or view past list message kept in the list Archive.
Comments?
Send your announcements, job openings, or other information of general interest to Program Chair Ron Caird:
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Have comments or suggestions for the Section web site? Send them to Andy Funk, [email protected] or [email protected].
For more information on the Society visit the SMPTE Home Page.
Related sites can be found on our Internet Links page.
Many of our past meeting announcements can be found in our archives directory.
News of Related Organizations:
The Peach State Chapter of the Society of Broadcast Engineers web site at www.broadcast.net/~sbe5/ has information on the activities of this related group.
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