AES Los Angeles 2014 Presenter or Author
Al Salci
Primary Affiliation: SAS Audio - Burbank, CA, USA
Al Salci is a veteran analog and digital designer, and software engineer with over 30 years experience in broadcast communications. Originally from Toronto Ontario, Canada, Al holds a BSC, (Bachelor of Science) and graduated with honors from a local Engineering college. Al started his career in Television broadcast designing vertical interval time code (VITC) editing systems for the then new Helical Scan VTR machines. Al moved into radio in 1983 as Director of Engineering for McCurdy Radio Industries where he developed a wide range of products ranging from Audio Consoles, and Large Scale Switchers, Intercoms, DAs and the original ATS-100 Audio Test Set. Originally designed for ABC Networks, Al worked on the first automation utilizing large scaled switchers for Satellite programming syndication to different time zones, many of which are still in use today known as NETCUE control. Later, Al joined RTS systems in Burbank California as Senior Digital Design Engineer and developed Digital Intercom systems and 2-wire TV camera communications networks. Al Salci joined up with Ed Fritz, another veteran design engineer in Burbank California and started Sierra Automated Systems & Eng. Corp. that specializes in high-density distribution, Radio Intercom systems, and Digital Audio Control console surfaces. SAS is celebrating over 26 years of supplying high end, large scaled integrated digital audio distribution and console networked systems.
Session List
Oct 9:
B3: Routing Audio in a Broadcast Facility (Panelist)
