amp's Technology Resources Make Media Easy


amp is a nonprofit community media organization. We provide training, equipment, studios and channels to support community programming on local cable systems and the Internet. Our technology is designed to assist you deliver your ideas and information easily, without needing to be a technology expert. You don't need to be an expert, because our services, training, and partnership make it all seem so easy!

amp has a portable HD multi-camera production system available for contracts and community partners' productions, built around NewTek's Tricaster.

amp's studio control room features NewTek's VT live production system for multicamera switching and effects for its studio. Community producers can create shows with live switching of up to 24 sources, real-time editing, character generation, 2D and 3D animation.

amp makes available to community producers various portable production systems including Sony HD cameras and IMovie HD editing.

amp provides DVD-quality distribution and archive for all five of our channels via a Synergy Broadcast system. This allows us the flexibility to schedule 5 channels of broadcast content, 24 hours a day. You can check out schedules for all the channels here.

amp is a connected enterprise which utilizes fiber optics and IP connectivity to provide content and information. We're connected directly to the City of Monterey's I-Net supported by CSUMB and California's CENIC network.

Our VBrick systems allow us to broadcast live from sites throughout this system, including weekly broadcasts from Monterey City Council.

These are just a few examples of amp's innovative approach to making use of - and availability to - cutting edge technologies that best meet community needs.
     
 
The Community Media Center is located at:
 2200 Garden Road, Monterey, CA  93940

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Telephone: (831) 333-1267 Fax: (831) 333-0386    
Email: amp@ampmedia.org