NC State Student Media

On-Air Studio Checklist

Trainee ______________________  Studio Trainer ______________________
Date _________________________ Evaluator __________________________

No. Item Instructor Evaluator
WKNC Station Logs and Procedures
1 Demonstrate signing on and off duty in the operating log
2 Demonstrate LEGAL ID at the top of the hour
3 Demonstrate how to set up and log a :00 or :20 break
4 Explain wknc.org’s Intranet features
5 Demonstrate how to enter tracks played off CDs or vinyl into wknc.org’s control studio log
Control Board
1 Identify functions of all channels on the control board
2 Explain headphone and monitor controls
3 Demonstrate use of cue system
4 Demonstrate appropriate meter levels
5 Explain the select A/B switches
6 Demonstrate difference between air monitor and program monitor
7 Explain how a mixer (or other device) could be brought up through the board
AudioVault
1 Demonstrate switching between automation and manual mode
2 Demonstrate sorting carts by title, artist and length
3 Demonstrate pulling up carts from the LEGAL ID, SWEEPER and MUSIC tabs
4 Demonstrate how carts can be arranged to play continuously in manual mode
5 Demonstrate starting and pausing carts
6 Demonstrate using the preview button to audition a cart
7 Explain the necessity of clicking auto segue when running in automation mode
8 Explain the purpose of the GTL Simple element
9 Demonstrate changing the layout so other tabs are visible
Compact Disc Players
1 Cue CD to prepare for playback
2 Demonstrate how to play a cued track on air
3 Demonstrate how to switch between single and continuous mode
Miscellaneous
1 Explain the procedure for doing an on-air giveaway
2 Explain why WKNC does not allow live phone conversations (except in talk shows)
3 Explain how to check the Wolfpack Sports schedule
4 Do an air break
5 Demo returning studio to a ‘normalized state’ upon completion of shift

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