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Industrial Video Completes a Full High-Definition Television Studio at Kent State University

Industrial Video led the design and integration of the audio, video, and broadcast systems at Kent State University’s multi-million dollar renovation of Franklin Hall, home of the School of Journalism and Mass Communications. The project consisted of designing and installing an auditorium, multiple classrooms, and radio and television broadcast facilities. Among the highlights of Industrial Video’s work is the television production studio and control room. Within those rooms Industrial Video engineered and installed a full line of video production hardware and software equaling or exceeding the quality found in any high definition television facility.

Kent’s Franklin Hall includes almost every type of media application: digital signage, a video-wall, 20 media classrooms, a divisible classroom, conference rooms, an auditorium, a digital radio station, and a high definition television production facility. Leveraging Industrial Video’s exemplary relationships with Grass Valley and JVC, the new facility highlights include a 2.5 ME Kayak HD production switcher, 10 channels of high definition video ingest and playback via a K2 Summit, a 64 channel Yamaha audio production console, three JVC studio configured HD cameras and a Concerto 128x128 HD router.

Industrial Video was able to effectively meet the timeline and budget by drawing on over 300 years of experience. Most notably Industrial Video was able to overcome a delay in the initial construction and meet the schedule for the grand re-opening of the building. For a project labeled by John Barak, Operations Manager at Industrial Video, as “the largest project that I have ever worked on in my 30 years of experience,” this was a significant feat.

The end result was more than just technical beauty. Students graduating from the award winning School of Journalism and Mass Communication leave Kent State with the education and experience to compete for jobs at any radio and television station in the country. Erika Trauben, then a senior Electronic Media Production major summed it up saying “[We] have brand new equipment that some of the professional stations don’t even have. We’ll have a leg up when we go out to apply for jobs.” The meticulous attention to detail and coordination of a talented team resulted in nothing short of the reputation and tradition Kent State University is known for and synonymous with the quality engineering and workmanship from Industrial Video.