[Imc-africa] [many]
Madou
phenixwaraba at gmail.com
Wed Nov 15 02:06:24 PST 2006
hi
Ange nous avons utiliser à WSF Bamako ubuntu pour la gestion de la salle
multimedia et le streamming sur le net et aussi pour les mises à jour
des sites du forum.
je pense que c'est la meileure alternatives que nous pouvons trouver
sous linux.
ange at riseup.net a écrit :
> hi everyone!
>
> zoe: i only use audacity - but not too much! we can try other things too.
> i was thinking that if we are using linux we can do workshops of system
> instalation (rafael is suggesting ubuntu or slackware) and other
> softwares, capturing, streamming, etc
>
> terna: i aggree with your suggestion about the wiki. A place with all the
> workshops is fine for our organization. So, if someone wants create a new
> page, please pay attention in the naming: always begin with WsF2007
>
> sphinx: plenaries are good, we need to think about prior languages that
> are going to be used on plenaries.
>
> andy: very interesting workshops!! we are on it!
>
> FUNDS: please take a look at:
> http://www.itvs.org/producers/opencall_app.htm - If you are videomaker or
> wants to be, maybe is a way of get funds.
>
> BANNER: do we have a sensible person to make a good banner for divulgation?
> :)
>
> hugs
>
> ange
>
>
>
>
>
>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> I think that the suggestion about a board with the activities for the day
>> is
>> a good one. Likewise, I think that the idea of having a time for people to
>> come together, whether it is over dinner or in an assembly is also
>> important
>> since there will probably be people coming in to Nairobi at different
>> times
>> and that creates a way for them to connect. Maybe once a day would be
>> enough, in the evening as Terna suggested.
>>
>> Zoe
>>
>> We are the ones we have waited for.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> From: sphinx <sphinx at indymedia.org>
>>> Reply-To: African IMCs and the imc project in
>>> Africa<imc-africa at lists.indymedia.org>
>>> To: African IMCs and the imc project in
>>> Africa<imc-africa at lists.indymedia.org>, andy gunn
>>> <andy at prometheusradio.org>
>>> CC: imc africa <imc-africa at lists.indymedia.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [Imc-africa] potential radio station workshops(Plenaries)
>>> Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2006 10:02:48 +0100
>>>
>>> Hi all! That is the next level of excitement, getting down to the nuts
>>> and bolds
>>> of the event with workshop details.Thank you Andy.
>>> Extrapolating from Andy’s Fantastic example, I will propose that we
>>> have
>>> 2
>>> plenaries each day from January 7th.
>>> -The first-Morning Plenary just after breakfast, from 8:45AM to 9:45AM
>>> Since we’ll be having lots of things going on from Workshops to
>>> catering,
>>> and
>>> new people coming in and out; it is the opportunity to give all a quick
>>> general
>>> view of the day’s plans. Where what workshop will be taking place, what
>>> are
>>> the house keeping stuff that we may need volunteers on etc…
>>>
>>> The second-Evening plenary, could be from 20:00 (8:00PM) to 21:00
>>> (9:00PM).
>>> In this evening plenary we try to untwine together, after diner and
>>> discuss the
>>> plans for the next day. We could discuss on how to improve on the going
>>> of
>>> the
>>> Convergence Center, get to know the new people and may be discuss one
>>> major
>>> topic or another and get volunteers who will moderate the plenaries of
>>> the next
>>> day etc...
>>>
>>> What is your take both on the idea of plenaries and the times??
>>> Sphinx
>>>
>>> Quoting andy gunn <andy at prometheusradio.org>:
>>>
>>>
>>>> hello all, i have started a page on the wiki for potential workshops
>>>> for the radio
>>>> project. i would love it if everyone could please take a look and
>>>> let me know
>>>> what you think, go ahead and edit and change things around if you
>>>> wish. also,
>>>> please add or make suggestions of other workshops that would be good
>>>>
>>> for
>>> a
>>>
>>>> community radio building project! i would love it if kenya IMC
>>>> people could take
>>>> the lead on this one and let us all know what your priorities are for
>>>>
>>> this
>>>
>>>> upcoming convergence.
>>>> https://docs.indymedia.org/view/Global/WsF2007RadioWorkshops
>>>>
>>>> also, below is the text of the wiki page, for those folks that don't
>>>> have wiki
>>>> access yet, or prefer email. i would ask that people please make
>>>>
>>> changes and
>>>
>>>> additions on the wiki though, so we can keep track of the ideas in a
>>>>
>>> central
>>>
>>>> location. thanks!
>>>> -andy
>>>>
>>>> ------
>>>>
>>>> Prometheus Radio Project / Kenya Indymedia / Maseno University
>>>> Radio Training and Hands-on Workshops
>>>>
>>>> Overview
>>>>
>>>> Over the course of two to three weeks, the Prometheus Radio Project,
>>>> based in the
>>>> United States, plans to conduct workshops for the Kenya Indymedia,
>>>>
>>> Maseno
>>>
>>>> University and other community organizations in the many aspects of
>>>>
>>> radio
>>>
>>>> engineering, radio production and programming. The workshops are to
>>>> be led by a
>>>> small team of radio technicians, engineers and producers based in the
>>>>
>>> United
>>>
>>>> States, ___, and ___. Additionally, individual instruction will be
>>>> ongoing over
>>>> the course of those few weeks.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Workshop Descriptions
>>>>
>>>> Introduction to Audio Engineering
>>>> Potential Instructor: Andy Gunn, Prometheus Radio Project
>>>> In this session, students learn about what sound is, how it travels,
>>>> and how it is
>>>> represented electrically. The instructor will review the names of
>>>> the various
>>>> audio connectors and the types of cabling. Additionally, the
>>>>
>>> instructor
>>> will
>>>
>>>> cover basic audio problems and their causes, with emphasis on
>>>> troubleshooting and
>>>> finding remedies. An extensive question and answer session follows.
>>>>
>>>> Introduction to Radio Engineering
>>>> Potential Instructor: Andy Gunn, Prometheus Radio Project
>>>> In this session radio frequency, power, channels, bandwidth and other
>>>>
>>> basic
>>>
>>>> concepts are covered. A review of the parts of a radio station and
>>>> the signal
>>>> chain of audio will lead into further discussion of how a radio
>>>> signal is created.
>>>> Questions discussed also include: What exactly are radio waves? How
>>>>
>>> do
>>> they
>>>
>>>> propagate, and how are we able to pick them up? What are causes of
>>>> interference?
>>>> Instructor:
>>>>
>>>> Transmitter Electronics
>>>> Potential Instructor: Andy Gunn, Prometheus Radio Project
>>>> In this two day, hands-on workshop, a very small phase lock loop
>>>> transmitter is
>>>> constructed from resistors, capacitors, ICs, coils, diodes,
>>>> transistors and other
>>>> parts. Proper soldering technique is taught, and some basic
>>>> troubleshooting is
>>>> done to find any problems incurred during construction. An overview
>>>> of how the
>>>> transmitter works will go along with this workshop, and leads to a
>>>>
>>> better
>>>
>>>> understanding of the technology behind FM radio.
>>>>
>>>> Antenna Theory and Construction
>>>> Potential Instructor: Andy Gunn, Prometheus Radio Project
>>>> In this session, the role of the antenna and some of the different
>>>>
>>> kinds
>>> of
>>>
>>>> antenna used in radio broadcasting are covered. Dipoles, Yagis, and
>>>>
>>> other
>>>
>>>> antennas are described by the instructor. Different forms of masts
>>>> and towers are
>>>> discussed, as are types of connectors and coaxial cable. A simple
>>>>
>>> dipole is
>>>
>>>> constructed from copper pipe, and tuned to resonance using both a
>>>> Standing Wave
>>>> Ratio Meter and a Standing Wave Ratio Analyzer. This is an excellent
>>>> hands-on
>>>> extention to the radio engineering theory workshop.
>>>>
>>>> Station Programming
>>>> Potential Instructor: ?
>>>> Building on discussions from the opening session, this session
>>>>
>>> addresses
>>> how
>>>
>>>> programming can be organized on air and how ideas can translate into
>>>> effective and
>>>> interesting radio. Issues addressed include: audience, community
>>>>
>>> outreach,
>>>
>>>> volunteer participation and local origination of programming.
>>>> Students break into
>>>> small work groups to plan sample shows for youth, elders, and other
>>>>
>>> specialty
>>>
>>>> audiences. The sample show break-downs include minute-by-minute
>>>>
>>> placement of
>>>
>>>> announcer introductions, station identification, music, community
>>>>
>>> greetings,
>>>
>>>> interviews, story telling and other aspects relevant to each show, as
>>>>
>>> well as
>>>
>>>> sample show titles and suggested time-slots.
>>>>
>>>> Studio Construction and Maintenance
>>>> Potential Instructor: Andy Gunn, Prometheus Radio Project
>>>> This workshop introduces students to the equipment that is used in a
>>>> broadcast or
>>>> recording studio. Students learn to connect audio components
>>>> together to enable
>>>> the radio DJs to broadcast from a variety of sources, including CDs,
>>>> LPs, and a
>>>> computer. Students learn how to operate a mixing board, and how to
>>>> record their
>>>> broadcasts on to a computer. Each student participates in hands-on
>>>> practice with
>>>> an instructor throughout the project.
>>>>
>>>> Field Recording and Interviewing
>>>> Potential Instructor: ?
>>>> Good sound captures the listener's imagination, and helps tell your
>>>> story. In
>>>> this workshop, students learn how to use digital recording equipment
>>>> and become
>>>> familiar with the components used to record in the field. Students
>>>>
>>> learn the
>>>
>>>> difference between condenser and dynamic microphones and which work
>>>>
>>> best
>>> for
>>>
>>>> different environments, how to operate a digital minidisc recorder,
>>>> and how to
>>>> obtain broadcast-quality recordings using the equipment. Students
>>>>
>>> also
>>> gain
>>>
>>>> hands-on experience operating the equipment, obtaining proper
>>>> recording levels,
>>>> and proper microphone placement. Students discuss interview
>>>> techniques, and work
>>>> on avoiding some common mistakes. Students practice interviewing
>>>> each other and
>>>> receive both peer-to-peer and instructor feedback on the sound quality
>>>>
>>> and
>>>
>>>> approach to their interviews.
>>>>
>>>> Digital Audio Editing
>>>> Potential Instructor: ?
>>>> This workshop provides an introduction to digital audio editing.
>>>> Using the audio
>>>> editing program called Audacity, students learn to upload the
>>>>
>>> interviews
>>> and
>>>
>>>> material they recorded in the field from minidisc the computer and
>>>>
>>> edit
>>> their
>>>
>>>> material into station jingles and feature stories. Digital audio
>>>> editing allows
>>>> participants to produce their own program material and incorporate
>>>> many different
>>>> elements into a single piece, including music, and sound effects.
>>>> Following a
>>>> demonstration from the instructor, students break into small working
>>>> groups for a
>>>> hands-on tutorial. Over the course of the project, individual
>>>> tuition took place
>>>> with a core group of students.
>>>>
>>>> Introduction to DJing
>>>> Potential Instructor: ?
>>>> This workshop instructs on how to use the equipment in the studio to
>>>> DJ on air.
>>>> Students learn how to operate the main mixing board, CD players,
>>>>
>>> turntable,
>>>
>>>> cassette deck, and computer for playback of station jingles and
>>>>
>>> community
>>>
>>>> announcements. Students also learn to segue from one song to the
>>>> next, audition
>>>> music before playing it out on the air, make station breaks and
>>>> proper use of the
>>>> studio microphones.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Instructors and Workshop Leaders
>>>>
>>>> Andrew Gunn is the Technical Director of the Prometheus Radio
>>>> Project. He has
>>>> helped to build a number of low power radio stations, and provided
>>>>
>>> advice to
>>>
>>>> hundreds. He has a background in Electrical Engineering, Radio
>>>> Frequency (RF)
>>>> Engineering and Audio Engineering. He has organised the station
>>>> construction for
>>>> several radio barnraisings in communities around the United States.
>>>> He holds a
>>>> Bachelor's of Science in Computer Engineering from Columbia
>>>> University in the City
>>>> of New York.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Example Workshop Schedule – AMARC 9
>>>>
>>>> Day 1
>>>> 10:00 Introductions: Experience and learning goals
>>>> 10:30 Movie screening: Spirit of Resistance
>>>> 10:45 Review Schedule for upcoming days
>>>> 11:00 Technical Empowerment and the Sharing of Knowledge
>>>> 11:15 Electronics fundamentals: Voltage, Current, Resistance, Power,
>>>>
>>> AC/DC
>>>
>>>> 11:45 Electronic parts: Resistors, Capacitors, Transistors and more
>>>> 12:30 Break for Lunch
>>>> 13:30 Soldering demonstration and instruction, beginning of compressor
>>>>
>>> kit
>>>
>>>> construction
>>>> Each person solders, learning the process on a few parts and
>>>> teaching the next
>>>> person.
>>>> 14:15 Important words everyone needs to really understand, not just
>>>>
>>> “sort ofâ€
>>>
>>>> understand
>>>> 14:45 A bit more on relations between voltage, power, and resistance
>>>> 15:00 Break
>>>> 15:15 Check in on kit construction progress. All resistors and
>>>> capacitors should
>>>> be done.
>>>> Possibly set up second station for transmitter kit.
>>>> 15:30 The Radio Spectrum - and the US interference debate
>>>> 16:00 Searching the band for signals
>>>> 17:30 How far will the station go?
>>>> 18:00 Kit construction check-in
>>>> 18:30 Break for dinner
>>>> 19:00 Movie screening: Low Power to the People, Community Radio
>>>> Around the World
>>>> Homework: Everyone do a spectum audit over night, we will choose a
>>>> frequency in
>>>> the morning.
>>>>
>>>> Day 2
>>>> 10:00 Introductions and review
>>>> 10:15 Compare Frequency notes.
>>>> Construction check-in: begin soldering sensitive parts like
>>>> transistors and ICs
>>>> 10:40 Antennas: theoretical - “Meet the Dipoleâ€
>>>> 10:50 The need for tuning, and the consequences of not tuning
>>>> 11:00 Other types of antennas
>>>> 11:15 Lightning protection
>>>> 11:25 Masts and towers
>>>> 11:35 The antenna we will build
>>>> 12:00 Break for Lunch
>>>> 13:00 Construct a Dipole
>>>> Continue transmitter work
>>>> 14:15 Some ideas about organizations from US community radio
>>>> 15:00 Construction Check in
>>>> 15:15 Break
>>>> 15:30 The parts of a radio station (including Audio processing)
>>>> 16:00 The testing of transmitters
>>>> 16:30 Test our transmitter!
>>>> 17:00 Mounting all parts in the box
>>>> 18:00 Break for Dinner
>>>>
>>>> Day 3
>>>> 10:00 Check in
>>>> 10:15 How radio signals travel
>>>> 10:30 How far will the signal go?
>>>> 10:45 Tune our antenna Mic ( Petri continues mounting in box with
>>>> small group)
>>>> 12:00 Break for Lunch
>>>> 13:00 Progress check in
>>>> 13:15 Low power movement in the US, other countries
>>>> 13:45 Trouble Shooting Mic (Trouble shooting practice, if necessary)
>>>> 14:30 The Future of the Spectrum, and Issues in radio kits
>>>> 16:00 Final testing
>>>> 17:00 Turn on
>>>> 17:30 Closing
>>>>
>>>> ------
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>> | Andy Gunn - Technical and Training Organizer |
>>>> | Prometheus Radio Project - prometheusradio.org |
>>>> | andy at prometheusradio.org 215-727-9620 |
>>>> --------------------------------------------------
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