PLANNING YOUR NEW RADIO FACILITY Don Mullally WILL-AM-FM-TV

PLANNING YOUR NEW RADIO FACILITY Don Mullally WILL-AM-FM-TV University of Illinois 1

Basic Site Issues n n n Adequate size, including setbacks? Adequate satellite access? Existing structures? Adequate utility access? Adequate parking areas for staff & guests? Suitable public transportation? 2

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BASIC SPACE ISSUES n n n Site determines building footprint. Building footprint and number of floors control total size: “gross square footage. ” Gross square footage minus “non-useable” areas = Net Assignable Square Feet. Ratio of NASF to GSF = “Efficiency factor” Maximize efficiency 5

MAXIMIZING EFFICIENCY n n n Use “high density” filing and shelving systems Have as few hallways as possible Use hallways as “rear-door” service areas Modular office systems reduce walls and hallways Modular systems reduce air handling cost Modular systems allow future flexibility 6

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OPTIMIZE USE OF NON-ASSIGNABLE SPACE n n Hallway wall-space is valuable Determine what equipment must move through hallways. Think of restrooms as “public space. ” Think of lobbies and adjacent areas as “public space” 9

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DECIDE WHAT SPACES (ROOMS) YOU NEED FOR EACH PURPOSE. n n Number and describe the room List ALL the equipment in the room List any special requirements Estimate the optimum size of the room 17

RS-1 Radio Production Studio n n n n n Control Board approx 4’ x 3’ on table 6’ x 4’ Video monitor on swing-arm for Audio. Vault Speakers on each side of control board Swivel chair / anti-static floor mat Computer terminal, keyboard, and monitor * Filtered electrical outlets below control board, 20 amps * Non-interruptable power supply to computers * Air temperature 65 -75 degrees, 60% humidity * Direct sight line to Master Control Room (MC 1) * 150 sf 18

RO 1 MANAGER’S OFFICE n n n n Standard office package 8 locking file drawers Routing switcher control High fidelity tuner/receiver Track lighting for wall décor TV receiver * 200 sf 19

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PUBLIC SPACES n n n Space for receptions / celebrations Adjacent space for overflow Conference facilities for public use Food service / catering facilities Adjacent restrooms for public functions Plan for easy maintenance 21

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DETERMINE ADJACENCIES n n n Which rooms/functions MUST be adjacent to each other? Which rooms/functions should be NEAR each other? Which rooms/functions should NOT be near each other? What are the most frequent traffic patterns? Studios at external walls? Or in inner core? 24

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AIR HANDLING ISSUES n n n Double-size air handling ducts: large volume at low velocity No sharp edges in ductwork At least two 90 -degree bends in studio ducts Acoustic insulation inside ducts. No direct connections between audio sources No roof-mounted air conditioning systems 27

ELECTRICAL ISSUES n n n Emergency power supply? How large? Uninterruptible power supply? Total electrical load? Other facilities sharing same feed? Alternate power sources? Automatic? Fluorescent fixture “hum? ” 28

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