Jacksonville State University, known as Jax State and a proud NCAA Division Imember of Conference USA, has transformed its athletic broadcasts with a comprehensive Dante-based communications system from Studio Technologies. The new system delivers the reliability, clarity, and performance expected of a top-tier Division Iprogram.
The installation is comprised of the Studio Technologies Model 5422A Dante Audio Engine, Model 348 Intercom Station, Model 216A Announcer’s Consoles, Model 372A Intercom Beltpacks, and Model 381 On-Air Beltpacks. Under the leadership of Bill “Bubba” Bussey, assistant athletic director and director of broadcasting, the university rebuilt its entire communications backbone to support football, men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, soccer, baseball, and softball broadcasts.
Most of the broadcasts air on ESPN platforms, including ESPN+, with select games picked up nationally by CBS. The upgrade addresses critical communication challenges faced by the broadcasting department.
When Iarrived at Jax State, one of my primary objectives was to upgrade our broadcast infrastructure so we could truly operate like a Division Iprogram, Bussey said. The biggest issue we faced was communication. It was an antiquated analog system on copper that simply did not work consistently. We spent more time trying to hear each other than actually producing great broadcasts.
The transition from the antiquated analog system on copper to the Dante-based backbone ensures the university can maintain professional standards across all athletic productions. The Studio Technologies equipment provides the necessary infrastructure to support the volume of games produced for national and conference networks.
Bussey noted that the previous inconsistency hindered production quality. The new system allows the staff to focus on producing great broadcasts rather than troubleshooting communication hardware. The implementation covers all major sports programs within the university’s athletic department.
The deployment highlights the increasing technical requirements for Division Iathletic broadcasts in the current media landscape.
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