MI 3130 Summer 2001 MIDTERM PART 2

MI 3130 Summer 2001

MIDTERM EXAMINATION

Part 2 of 3 Parts

DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION and ESSAY QUESTION

Due date: In-class, Wednesday, July 11, 2001

Note: comprehensive and synthetic answers are expected for this question. Responses must be typed and are expected to be of reasonable detail and accuracy. If secondary sources are used as references, be certain to cite them clearly in your work. This response is worth a maximum of 100 points. It should be no shorter than 1000 words and may include graphics, scans, diagrams and so on. In fact, such supplemental materials are welcomed and will increase the overall score in most cases. Good luck!

1. Audio Production Suite 2. Voice-over Booth

3. Main Control Room 4. Machine Room

5. Telephone 6. Lobby/Reception

Using Mix Magazine (last three months, for example) and other sources, design a technology build-out for this space. Consider such things as basic technological foundations like amplifiers and speakers. Describe equipment to be implemented throughout the space, including DAWs, consoles, tape decks, computers, video equipment and related technologies. Further, consider data networking and storage issues.

Create a listing of equipment and a detailed rationale for equipment selection. Realize that there is a finite budget for this studio complex which is capped at $200,000.00.

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