amp is a nonprofit community media organization which provides training, equipment, studios and channels to facilitate Public, Education and Government programming on the cable system and other electronic media for the purpose of sharing ideas and information. Our technology is designed and purchased to assist you deliver your ideas and information easily, without needing to be a technology expert. Many of our services are available to help you find and submit the information you need via our website. You don't need to be an expert, because our services, training, and partnership make it all seem so easy!

amp's control room relies on NewTek's VT 5 live production system for a multicamera switching and effects system for its studio. VT 5 is a system that can be used as a switcher OR an editor OR a graphics station. It combines live switching of up to 24 sources, real-time editing of both uncompressed and DV clips, character generation, painting, both 2D and 3D animation, integrated Proc Amps, Waveform and Vectorscope - even Internet streaming capabilities.

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

amp provides DVD-quality distribution and archive for all five of our Comcast cable 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 uses InfoChannel system to display local non-profit and service information on Comcast Channel 27 throughout Monterey county. You can add messages to this system here.

amp uses Microsoft Windows Services to deliver programming via the Internet. This gives our partners and programmers the ability to share ideas and information with users throughout the world. Our live streams are available 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 CSUMB/CENIC's GigaMAN.

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