Central Indiana Section Sets Schedule Of Events For 2011

The Central Indiana Section of the Audio Engineering Society is pleased to announce that a schedule of events has been set for 2011.

Meetings will be held on the third Thursday of every other month (guest availability permitting), with the exception of the summer season, in which more flexibility will be exercised if additional meetings are held.

2011 Meeting Schedule

  • January 27 (rescheduled due to guest availability)
  • March 17
  • May 12 (rescheduled due to guest availability)
  • September 15
  • November 17

Specific meeting topics are still being finalized and will be announced in the coming month so stay tuned for further details! However, at this point we can safely say that the schedule will hold numerous educational lectures and technical tours.

Additionally, if you have suggestions for topics in the coming years feel free to contact us.

Meeting Report — May 10, 2006

Date: May 10, 2006 7:00 P.M.
Topic: Aviom Personal Monitor System, Pro 64 Audio Networking and Digital Snake, Jay Dill of McFadden Sales.
Business: A look into the future of audio distribution and our AES section business
Place: ESCO Communications Training Room Indianapolis, IN
8940 Vincennes Circle. Indianapolis, IN 46268

Jay Dill of McFadden Sales and Gary Lee of Aviom presented an informative program regarding the Aviom Personal Monitor System as well as information regarding the Aviom Pro 64 Audio Networking and Digital Snake product line.

Aviom has been a leader in the development of network audio distribution and their personal monitor mixing systems have been used by numerous touring events and other large scale productions. This should be an interesting and informative program.

Meeting Report — November 28, 2005

Date: November 28th at 7:00 pm
Topic: Shure UHF-R series UHF wireless microphone system, Jay Dill of McFadden Sales.
Host: Gerry Inks – Hub Operations Manager WISH-TV
Place: WISH-TV / WNDY Indianapolis. 1950 N. Meridian St.

Jay demonstrated the Shure UHF-R wireless microphone system. This is Shure’s premier wireless technology and was just released at the October AES convention in New York. Shure UHF-R™ Wireless Systems master the high pressure and extreme conditions of any large-scale touring or installation environment, while delivering unparalleled Shure sound. Rock-solid engineering, the latest technology and unparalled RF performance provide sound professionals with all the features and flexibility they need to tightly control up to 108 systems for the most elaborate productions. Jay also demonstrated the software RF analysis and setup software shipped with the system.

Afterword, Gerry Inks led the group on a tour of the WISH-TV news room, studios and LIN Television Master control.

Meeting Report — October 25, 2005

Date: October 25, 2005, 7 pm
Topic: Hearing Conservation presented by L. Dawn Flinn, MS CCC-A
Section Business: Planning for upcoming election of officers and a discussion of future meeting plans.
Place: ESCO Communications Training Room Indianapolis, IN
8940 Vincennes Circle. Indianapolis, IN 46268

L.Dawn Flinn, MS CCC-A.

Dawn is a statelicensed and American Speech-Language-Hearing Association certified audiologist specializing in hearing conservation. With a B.A.in Speech and Hearing Sciences from Indiana University and an M.S.in Audiology from Northeastern University in Boston -her skills have given her a strong foundation in audiology expertise while promoting the importance of hearing healthcare.

Dawn began her presentation with explaining hearing physiology. She highlighted areas affected by natural processes like disease and age and those affected by exposure to environmental conditions like loud music and noise. Dawn explained how hearing is tested and charted by audiologists. Those in the audience with acousitical backgrounds paid particular attention to the fact that audiologists and acoustical engineers chart sound pressure changes in different ways. Dawn concluded her talk by presenting hearing protection solutions ranging from custom ear devices to off-the-shelf devices.