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The Boston Section of the Audio Engineering Society Presents…

Audio for Live Television Sports Productions
By Rick Smith

Audio for television sports is a specialized branch of the audio industry. TV sports audio personnel face unique challenges in order to provide the viewer with high quality sound from a live sporting event. Rick Smith will walk you through the equipment, signal path, and miking challenges faced by television audio engineers.

Tues Oct. 12th, 7pm
Devlin Hall - Room 026
Boston College



Rick Smith has been freelancing in the television audio industry for almost twenty years. He has worked at every major sports venue in New England, and others around the country. He has mixed shows for sports as common as baseball, basketball and hockey, as well as unusual events like ballroom dancing, paintball and professional bull riding. He has grown with the industry. Fifteen years ago 90% of sports productions were still mixed in mono on analog consoles. Today, a TV sports mixer needs to be prepared to build mixes in mono, stereo and surround on a variety of digital consoles.

Rick is currently teaching full-time at the New England Institute of Art and freelancing in the TV sports industry.


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FROM POINTS NORTH AND SOUTH: Take Interstate 95 (Route 128) to Exit 24 (Route 30). Proceed east on Route 30, also known as Commonwealth Avenue, and follow for about five miles to Boston College.
FROM POINTS WEST: Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90) to Exit 17. At the first set of lights after the exit ramp, take a right onto Centre Street. Follow Centre Street to the fourth set of lights, and turn left onto Commonwealth Avenue. Follow Commonwealth Avenue 1-1/2 miles to Boston College.
FROM DOWNTOWN BOSTON: Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90) to Exit 17. Take a left over the bridge after passing the Sheraton Tara Hotel. Take the first right onto Centre Street. Follow above directions from Centre Street.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: The Boston College branch of the MBTA's "Green Line" (B) ends at the Boston-Newton boundary on Commonwealth Avenue


Devlin Hall is located in the center of the Chestnut Hill Campus. Parking is available in the Commonwealth Ave Garage for a minimal price. The entrance for Room 026 is in the rear of Devlin hall. Parking on Commonwealth Ave is also FREE!