November 8, 2008

Charlotte, North Carolina

Everything you ever wanted to know about realtime but were afraid to ask.

REALTIME IS YOUR FUTURE

By Dorothy McGrath and Breck Record

Reporters will be introduced to the relevance of realtime to their future, as well as learn some basics of how to control a room in order to provide realtime. You will learn the technical aspects of realtime connections, equipment, and how to care for equipment. We will set up your system completely in order to be able to deliver realtime, with a hands-on application of the technology. Additionally, we will not only cover what to do in the event of problems, but we show you how to head problems off at the pass.

In order to get the most out of the class, bring all of your court reporting and realtime equipment and be willing to make some changes to your computers.

AUDIO INGENUITY

By Dorraine Stanley

RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE

Is cell phone interference making its way into your audio recording? Are your cables shielded? Gain an understanding of radio frequency interference (RFI), what causes it and how to combat it.

MICROPHONES

Discover the differences in microphones―dynamic, condenser, phantom power, omnidirectional and unidirectional―and which is best suited for your environment. Learn what to look for when shopping for a microphone, as well as expand your knowledge of splitters, adapters, and mono versus stereo. Audio of various microphones will be played for sound quality comparisons at distances of 1, 5, 10, and 20 feet.

RECORDING DEVICES

Learn the varieties of recorders―analog and digital, primary and backup―and compare their functions, features, and costs. Convert your stereo backup recorder to 2-track, learn about mixers, sampling rates, file extensions and how to convert them, as well as what equipment is required to gain a clear recording of telephone depositions.

AGENDA

SESSION I (7 Hours) Realtime Is Your Future

08:00 – 09:45 What Is Required for Realtime Hookup

09:45 – 10:00 Break

10:00 – 12:00 What Is Required for Realtime Hookup

12:00 – 01:00 Lunch

01:00 – 02:45 Hands-on Realtime Hookup

02:45 – 03:00 Break

03:00 – 04:30 Hands-on Realtime Hookup

SESSION II (3 Hours) Audio Ingenuity

05:00 – 05:30 Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)

05:30 – 07:00 Microphones

07:00 – 07:15 Break

07:15 – 08:15 Recorders

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

COSTS & REGISTRATION

For seminar costs and registration, click HERE.

LOCATION

The Blake Hotel, 555 S McDowell Street, Charlotte, NC, 28204.

LUNCH

Lunch is included in the cost of the seminar, served on location, and will be catered by Chef Charles Catering with your choice of Roast Beef and Provolone Cheese with black pepper horseradish sauce on Kaiser roll or Peiti Roasted Turkey Sandwich with Smoked Gouda served with cranberry chutney spread on honey wheat bread. An all-day beverage station is also made available.

EVENING BREAK

The early evening break will consist of a domestic and international cheese platter, including Brie stuffed with dried fruit; Vermont Cheddar and Spanish Manchego, accompanied by gourmet and homemade Rosemary crackers; and dried figs and apricots.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

The Blake Hotel, 555 S McDowell Street, Charlotte, NC, 28204.

Standard: (2) double beds or (1) king bed: $129.00 plus tax

For overnight reservations, please call The Blake Hotel at (704) 372-4100.

Photo, courtesy of The Blake Hotel