Lewis University Television Network Production Facilities
The Lewis University Television Network is located at the Andrew Center of Electronic Media in DeLaSalle Hall on the Lewis University Romeoville, Illinois campus. Included in the Andrew Center of Electronic Media is the Lewis University Radio Station WLRA and Lewis University College of Arts and Sciences Electronic Media Offices for the academic Communications Department.
The Lewis University Television Network facilities include a 20' X 25' television studio with a news set (donated by Univison WGBO/WXFT - Chicago), 3 Cameras, dimer-able 24 channel lighting system, wired / wireless microphones, 3ME production switcher, 64X64 router, 3 Robotic Cameras pedestals, production automation software, Chyron Duet CG, 24 channel audio console, dual digital video playout system, teleprompter, and a matrix intercom system.
The non-linear editing systems are 6 AVID workstations and 5 Final Cut Pro workstations. Although the entire facility is tapeless, the primary video format is DVCam and there is inter-format BetaCam SP, 3/4" UMatic, 1/2" S-VHS, 1/2" VHS, and DVD. The editing systems are interconnected to the digital playout system in the TV control room. Students can check out Sony, Panasonic, and Cannon DVCam camcorders, tripods, lighting, and wired/wireless mics.
Lewis University also has a fully operational minicam microwave live truck for electronic news gathering. The ENG truck is capable of sending a live signal back to campus from up to 15 miles (24 km). It is also equipped with DVCam cuts only editing, IFB, trunk two-way radio and a 45-foot (14 m) mast. The university also maintains a 4 camera production truck for electronic field production. The EFP truck contains a Grass Valley Group 110 switcher, Grass Valley Group DPM-100,Type Deko CG, Allen and Heath 24 channel audio console, Sony DVCam ISO tape machines, dual channel intercom, walkie talkies, and 8 line phone system.
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