KiYQ LP 107.1 The
Technical side of KiYQ-LP KiYQ –LP MCR
Operation Manual
Introduction: KiYQ-LP is
owned and operated by READING, WRITING, ARITHMETIC,
INC., a Non-Profit Nevada Corporation.
Administrative offices are located at 6295 McLeod
Drive, Las
Vegas, Nevada, 89120.
KiYQ-LP has been
established to provide the community with a voice
for alternative opinions and to promote the rich
history of Las Vegas, particularly the influence of
the “Mob”.
KiYQ-LP offers a dual format of
Classic Music and Classic Talk. The theme is Vintage
– Retro Radio. Broadcasting as it was in the “mob
era”. Our music format highlights artists who played
Vegas and their songs from that period. Our talk
format features both pre-recorded and “Live”
programs including, mob stories, UFO information,
conspiracy theories, and alternative opinion.
KiYQ broadcasts full-time …24 hours each day.
Our Classic Music and Talk format is broadcast daily
from 6 AM to 1 AM.
Plant
Description:
Our design philosophy is based
on a dual format …Classic Music and Classic Talk. As
our music format is automated play out can be from a
dedicated server. The talk format consists of both
pre-recorded and live content. Pre-recorded content
is played out through the dedicated AIR Server. Live
talk content is created at the talk console.
An important aspect of our programming is to be a
truly “Vintage / Retro” station. To achieve this we
have gathered an extensive music library and have
sought to produce a “Vintage” on air sound. Our talk
studio feature authentic 1960’s era broadcast
equipment, including tape cart machines and
reel-to-reel tape recorders. This makes KiYQ the
only Retro FM broadcast station in Las Vegas.
As stated above, the music format is rather
straight forward with the play list being created in
our Production Studio or off-site while play out is
handled by the program automation through the AIR
Server. The pre-recorded talk content is assembled
in the Production Studio and files are created for
play out by the AIR Server. Live talk content may be
from various sources including a live host and
guests, telephone feeds, Internet feeds, telephone
callers, tape play out, and server play out.
Our Production Studio is located adjacent to the
Master Control Room. It contains the equipment
necessary to ingest and produce content for airing.
The Production Studio can also serve as an
auxiliary studio for additional “live” talk show
guests, providing four microphone inputs. It can
also serve as a back-up for the AIR Studio when
maintenance is required.
KiYQ –
LP Block Diagram (simplified)
KiYQ-LP Station Audio Flow: The Classic Talk Studio is
equipped as follow: * Broadcast Electronics 4M50
Mono Audio Console. This was a highly popular
console for small broadcasters in the 1960’s. It has
four dual mono input channels with a CUE system on
all four inputs. It also has internal amplifiers for
monitoring program or cue channels via headphones or
external speaker. Headphone output is provided by a
separate internal amplifier. * Broadcast
Electronics 2100 Series Tape Cart Record/Playback
unit. A separate Playback unit is also present. *
Gentner SPH-3 Telephone Hybred Interface which
supports “on air” listener call-in. * Tascam 22-2
Reel-Reel Audio Tape Recorder/Reproducer. This is
also a vintage 1960’s unit which contributes to the
Retro sound and look of the station. * Tascam
122MkII Audio Cassette Tape Recorder/Reproducer. It
is a 1970’s vintage unit. * Tascam PA20 MKII
Stereo Monitor Amplifier to provide in studio
monitoring of program material. * Alesis 3630
Dual Channel Compressor/Limiter/Gate Processor. This
is used in controlling and regulating the audio
signal prior to broadcast. * RUSSCO 4x4 Audio
Distribution Amplifier. This unit was originally
sold by Audio Distributors of Grand Rapids, MI, one
of the primary professional audio equipment
distributors in the 1950’s through the 1970’s. This
was one of the first transistorized units on the
market. It providers multiple “lossless” outputs
from an input signal. A signal flow diagram of
the Classic Talk Studio is provided on the following
page.
KiYQ Station MCR AIR Audio Flow: The
station Master Control Room equipment is as follows:
* Knox RS 8x8 Routing Switcher. This unit provides
switching and routing of stereo audio signals
between 8 input sources and 8 output destinations. A
routing switcher combines the flexibility of patch
panels and distribution amplifiers. All inputs and
outputs are broadcast standard 600 ohm, nominal 0dB
level. We are also utilizing patch panels and
distribution amplifiers, however the router allows
for simple push button configuration of equipment.
It also cuts down on the number of distribution
amplifiers (DAs) needed. * DASDEC II EAS Dcoder.
As a FCC Licensed Low Power FM Broadcast Station we
are required to receive, decode, and “pass through”
emergency alerts as provide by the Emergency Alert
System (EAS). This unit is located in Rack 201 in
the Production Studio. AIR program audio is fed
through the unit which will inject proper decoded
emergency alerts for our service area (Clark County,
NV). * Behringer MBX1002 AIR Mixer. This unit
provides control over the audio sources feeding the
transmitter and going to “AIR”. It is configured for
the following sources. o AIR Server o Classic
Talk Program o Auxiliary “Live” Microphone o
Test Tone
A signal flow diagram of the
Station AIR Audio Flow is provided on the following
page.
KiYQ Production Studio:
The
station Production Studio equipment is as follows:
* Mackie Pro FX 12v2 8 input audio mixer. This unit
provides for 4 microphone and 4 stereo line level
inputs. It’s output is line level stereo (Left and
Right channels). It is configured as follows: o
Input 1: Main Mic with vacuum tube pre-amplifier
o Inputs 2-4: Mics 2, 3, and 4. o Input 5:
Audio-Technica Turntable o Input 6: Marantz
Digital Audio Recorder/reproducer o Input 7: Line
Input to Patch panel o Input 8: : Fostex Model 20
Reel – Reel Tape Recorder/Reproducer * Behringer
Composer Dual Channel Audio Processor * Simpson
Analog VU Meter Bridge * Monitor Amplifier *
Yamaha Monitor Speakers
A signal flow diagram
of the Production Studio Audio Flow is as follows:
