KCET has moved its production facilities to the media/entertainment zone in Burbank. KCET is a full service location and production facility offering state of the art equipment, technical expertise and production services.

Please contact Joe Keaney to get a quote on your videotape or film project.
Email: jkeaney@kcet.org
Phone: (747) 201-5258

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• High Definition
• Ross Vision IV 4 ME Switcher with 8 channels of internal DVE
• Internal Still Store featuring clip storage
• Euphonix Audio Console
• 2 Fiber Tran units capable of 48 mic lines/with mic splitters on Fiber Tran stage boxes
• 1 Digi Cart 360E
• 1 CD
• 1 CDR
• 4 Sennheiser HDM 280 Sportscaster Headsets
• 4 Studio Technology M200 Announcer Consoles with IFB Input and Talk Back Output
• 6 Sony HDC-1500 cameras
• 2 Fujinon 13x4.5 Wide Angle Lenses (more available as required)
• 2 Fujinon 66x9 Telephoto lenses
• 3 Fujinon 17 x 7.6 ENG lenses
• Variety of camera support available including:
     - 2 Osprey Elite Pedestals with Vector 70 Heads
     - All cameras available in either Handheld or studio configuration

• Capable of 8 VTR machines
• 6 Channel EVS
• 32x32 Encore Concerto Router
• Chyron Hyper X Duet (Two Channels both with clip players)
• 3 Harris X-50 Frame Synchronizers
• RTS ADAM CS Intercom with 4 Telephone Interfaces and 6 channels of two wire
• Headsets and BP325 Beltpacks as required

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KCET has a state of the art Virtual Stage which is controlled by an ORAD Hi Tech Systems video and graphics platform. Three robotic cameras, each with its own Ultimatte controller, allow for multi camera production. The 1500 sq/ft stage has a green screen with hard coves and a green floor.

KCET also has a traditional stage with a full 360 degree black cyc and a white scrim. The stage is 36'x 64' with a 17 foot high grid and a black tile floor.

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Our facilities feature state-of-the-art equipment including Sony HD studio cameras with Vinten Quattro pedestals and a STANTON III Jimmy Jib.

Control Room 1 (HD)

• Ross Vision 3, 3 ME switcher
• 6 Channels DVE
• Up to 12 channels Still Store
• Customizable Monitor Wall
• Ross Xpression Character Generator
• Ross Soft Metal Video Server (1 In and 4 Out)
• SONY PDW-F1600 HD XD Cam VTR's
• Internet Access

Control Room 2 (HD)

• Ross Carbonite 2 ME switcher
• Up to 6 Channels Still Store
• Customizable Monitor Wall
• Ross Xpression Character Generator
• Ross Soft Metal Video Server (1 In and 4 Out)
• SONY PDW-F1600 HD XD Cam Recorders
• Internet Access

Two Audio Control rooms equipped with Yamaha DM 2000 consoles providing as many as 96 inputs and 48 outputs (both analog and digital). A full selection of audio effects internal to the console as well as many outboard effects units including classic UREI1176 and LA-4limiters. Aphex 1788 remote controlled fiber optic microphone pre-amps and M&K Audio Monitors. Four DIGICART II digital audio cart machines, CD Player, MOTU digital Audio Workstation and TELOS on air phone system.

Full Riedel communications System with 4 BTR 800 Wireless Intercom systems with 8 RF P.L. channels each with 4 beltpacks. Audience audio package includes Soundcraft Delta 200 32 input P.A. console, and/or Mackie 16 input foldback system. A large selection of Neumann, AKG, Sennheiser and Shure microphones are available as well as 30 channels of Lectrosonic RF microphone systems with a choice of Counrtyman, Sennheiser, Sanken and Electrovoice RF microphones, We offer an ISDN line with a Telos Zephyr for on site and remote recording.

KCET has an extensive lighting inventory of state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures from LITE PANEL and PRISIM REVEAL with a ETC ION control board available for your lighting needs.

KCET offers online HD editing with Avid Symphony and DX edit bays. There is HD offline editing with six Avid Media Composer bays. There are several storage options available within the Avid Isis 7000 central storage system.

Freelance editors are available.

KCET has a Vortex 4.8 meter Ku dish capable of HD and SD transmission on a nationwide scale. It can handle simultaneous HD/SD transmissions. We have both KU and C-Band satellite technology capable of receiving from most major communications satellites. KCET has permanently installed full bandwidth HD 292 fiber lines to and from The Switch in Los Angeles. We also offer live shot uplink capability from our stage facilities.

KCET offers a standing set with four pre-lit positions that can serve as a news desk or a talk show set. We can offer several different backgrounds and the set is a great alternative for live shots.

KCET offers 4 fully equipped ENG MINI-CAM VANS. Each unit offers a SONY PDW 700 XDCam High Definition camera with 4:2:2 50 MBPS recording with a resolution of 1920 x 1080, tripod, 4 batteries and charger. The basic lighting compliment includes 3 peppers, 2 rifa's and miscellaneous lighting equipment. The audio package includes a SHURE FP 33 sound mixer, LECTRO-SONIC wireless lav and HH mics, boom pole, shotgun mic and harness.

KCET's new facility at The POINTE is centrally located in the Burbank, media/entertainment district adjacent to NBC Studios, with easy freeway and major surface street access.

KCET has a Cisco Systems 6513 VOIP digital phone system. We have the ability to work with several outstanding call centers to direct calls into our system and to create different routes and queue's. There is WI FI available throughout the entire KCET footprint.

KCET provides full crewing of stage and technical staff.