PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Every project begins with an idea – but every idea raises questions. What do I need? Where do I start? How much will this cost? Who should I call?

The answer to the last one is simple – Robinson Broadcast Services.

Our TURNKEY project management offers you everything from the planning and permitting of construction to providing equipment to implementation of studio space, transmission facilities, office space and technical. We’ll build the walls, fill ’em with wires, tie everything together… heck – we’ll even build the furniture for you!

You could spend weeks or months hunting around trying to bring all of these pieces together or you could let RBS bring its experience and network of proven professionals to the table with our ABCD approach:

ASSESS your needs

BUDGET your project

CREATE a working plan

DELIVER your project on time and on budget

‎Whoa, whoa… I just need to setup a small recording studio in my spare room for some voice work. No worries – we do that too in an affordable and non-invasive way.

Yeah, but I already have everything I need – I just need someone to make it work.  Not a problem – we can get that gear up and running and sounding great in a flash!

OK – but I have a brother-in-law who is good with wires and likes to build walls. Sure bring him along – not everything is TURNKEY we are more than happy to participate in a COOPERATIVE BUILD.
Big or small – we do it all!‎  And unlike the other guys – we don’t carry around a lot of overhead, so we can beat anyone’s price!
‎See our PROJECTS page for a sample of our work -from the smallest of home studios to a headquarters building for one of Canada’s largest independent broadcasters – or keep reading to learn more about specific areas of expertise RBS can bring to your job.

REGULATORY ADVICE

Are you interested in acquiring a broadcast license? Maybe you have one and need to make a change to your transmission facilities. RBS is well versed in the broadcast act as well as industry Canada regulations and can act as a liason to either regulatory body on your behalf.

ACQUISITION OF SPACE‎ AND/OR NEGOTIATION OF LEASE AGREEMENTS

Commercial? Residential? Transmission? RBS has tracked down and consulted on the purchase of more than than 20 buildings of all shapes and sizes as well as the negotiation of leases for office and tower space across the country.

FACILITY DESIGN

‎Whether STUDIO, OFFICE or TRANSMISION space, RBS can design and build the facility to your specifications and budget.  From permit application to final inspection ‎RBS has designed and renovated dozens of spaces for broadcast purposes. Let us guide the install of HVAC, plumbing and electrical as well as structural elements and complex transmission components.
We can take your ideas, put them on paper and then find the right pro to stamp the drawing to ensure nothing is missed and the municipality or other regulatory body is satisfied.

HIRING & MANAGING SUBCONTRACTORS

RBS has a large network of PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS‎, CONSTRUCTION TRADES‎PEOPLE and BROADCAST SPECIALISTS in ‎cities right across the country.‎

TRANSMISSION SITES:

‎AM? FM? Wireless? Whether building new or refitting old RBS can plan and execute your project for you. RF is not something for the feint of heart – let the professionals help.

‎NETWORK AND AUDIO:
From phones to structured networking; audio routing to RF – RBS can design and implement your cabling. Analog, AES or AoIP – we’ve done it all.

EQUIPMENT‎:

Let RBS take the guesswork out of this part of the process as well. Analog? digital? hybrid? We’ll recommend the perfect setup for you and then use our bargaining power with suppliers and manufacturers to get the best price possible. Once the equipment has been secured, our team of experts will install it quickly and professionally, providing you with the training and tools to get up and running smoothly.

Here are some products and suppliers we’ve used in past projects:

WHEATSTONE AoIP surfaces, audio routing‎ and processing.

COMREX Access IP, Bric Linc and Stac systems

BARIX ‎Xstreamer IP STL solutions

OMNIA, ORBAN and VORSIS signal processors

DAVICOM and BROADCAST TOOLS remote control systems

SYMETRIX, APEX AND BEHRINGER mic processing

ELECTROVOX, NEUMANN, SHURE AND SEINHEISER microphones

NAUTEL and HARRIS transmitters

‎SIRA and SHIVELY antenna systems

FAULTY EQUIPMENT REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT

All of our work is guaranteed for a year after install. If any piece of gear gives you trouble we’ll have it repaired or replaced. If you existing gear breaks down we can quickly assess and either repair or make recommendations for replacement. Time is of the essence in broadcasting – we move fast!

 

INTEGRATION:

Whether recording voiceovers, running a show from your home studio or working in a multiplex environment  ‎you are going to be surrounded by computers.   RBS specializes in the installation and integration of broadcast software.  Hey – we’re geeks and we’re proud of it!

ASSISTANCE CHOOSING SOFTWARE & HARDWARE

‎The average user is already lost before they even begin. Hardware specs seem to change on an almost weekly basis and then there’s the decision about platform and operating system.  And what about data storage and back-up? Local or cloud.

Let RBS de-mystify this for you.

We’ll start by assessing your core business needs and recommend the hardware and software that’s right for you. Maybe it’s a tablet based audio editor.  Maybe you need a full suite of automation software in a server-based environment. We can make it happen!

ASSEMBLY AND INSTALL OF COMPUTERS/NETWORKING APPLIANCES/PERIPHERALS

RBS will build machines to spec, load up the software setup printers and USB devices and get everything talking to one another.

‎INSTALLATION AND SETUP OF RADIO AUTOMATION

RBS has experience with most major (and some minor) radio automation and scheduling software as well as audio editors, multi-trackers and apps designed for broadcast. We can get it all up and running then provide basic training to you and your staff.

‎Here’s a short list of some of the software we’ve worked with:

WIDE ORBIT

MEDIA TOUCH

RON PALEY’S DIGITAL JUKE BOX

RADIOLOGIK DJ (MAC)

RCS SELECTOR

MUSIC MASTER

SONY SOUNDFORGE & VEGAS

ADOBE AUDITION

AUDACITY