Tracy Young is Imagecraft’s General Manager. After 20+ years in the TV industry Tracy has done everything from front desk reception to rental agent. Tracy enjoys her job, loves her clients, and is excited to be at Imagecraft. Tracy moved from a small town in Northern California to the Los Angeles area in 1997. In her spare time Tracy likes to garden, travel, paint furniture, and play softball. She also enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Tracy is especially close to her two children, Kourtnee and Brandon, and has a boxer named Dude.
Jason Been is the Owner and President of Imagecraft Productions. Jason has been in the television production industry for over 20 years. He started his career in San Diego working sporting events with the San Diego Chargers and San Diego Padres. He soon met Robin Hirsch and Gar Smith, Co-Founders of Imagecraft Productions. He moved to LA to work with Robin and Gar and ended up on staff with Imagecraft full time. Jason eventually took ownership of Imagecraft and has continued to build it into one of LA’s best production equipment rental houses.
Efren Navarro is one of Imagecraft Productions’ shop techs. Efren is a born and raised Californian who has been in the entertainment industry for over 15 years. Efren has experience working with cameras, lenses, operating switcher boards, working as a lighting tech and grip. Efren is hands on and face to face with clients on a daily basis at Imagecraft. He knows the importance of good customer service and works hard to make sure Imagecraft’s clients are happy and have what they need.
Nick Casas has been working in rental houses for over 10 years. Nick works alongside his brother Jason Casas and Efren Navarro building, shipping, and receiving equipment for clients. Nick loves to play golf and enjoys spending as much time with his family as possible.
Jason “JC” Casas started working in production as a driver in 2008. He really enjoys the fast pace work flow of a shop and learning about the new innovative equipment. After working at several rental houses around LA, JC found his way to Imagecraft. “This is my fourth year with Imagecraft and I love the small family feel of the office.” Being a shop tech is something he finds challenging and rewarding day in and day out. JC loves a great game of golf, shooting firearms, playing slow pitch softball, fishing, and spending any chance he gets with family.
Rob Dietze graduated from University of Central Florida with degrees in Film, Radio and Television. He began his career working at Universal Studios Florida as a Live Show Technical Director, Weapons Tech, and Pyro Tech. In 2001, Rob moved to Los Angeles where he began doing freelance production work. Rob met Jason while working on ‘Supernanny‘ as a First AC and Technical Coordinator. In 2011 Rob made the move from freelance to staff as Imagecraft’s Camera Engineer.
Walt Ayrault began working in Burbank 30 years ago, repairing and modifying U-Matic (3/4 inch tape) VTRs and everything Betacam. Walt has a broad scope of experience, having worked on multiple generations of camera and recording technology. He’s seen the industry transition from Beta to today’s needs of 4K. As Imagecraft’s Engineer, Walt uses his expertise to assist with anything from troubleshooting clients’ production engineering issues, to making the engineering needs of a production work properly. Walt has 2 passions: interstate motorcycling and tennis.
In a land where the evil Emperor K-os reigns, one girl embarks on a journey to restore order, schedules, and the integrity of math for the people of the land, The Crew. Meet Lindsay. Lindsay was just an average A+ student at Miami University of Ohio double-majoring in communication and interactive media studies, working 2 part time jobs, and playing softball. Until one day, she saw an ad for Miami’s film club… and everything changed. After dipping her toe in as Director of Programming for the region’s first international film festival, she dove in to every film/commercial/doc project available and gradually realized she wasn’t the same as the other kids. Her skills were unlike anything they’d ever seen. She could itemize budgets, locate large crews, color-coordinate spreadsheets, and manipulate a scheduling matrix with the swiftness of a ninja through the shadows. After graduating early, she tried to hide her abilities and disguised herself as a mindless PA at a local news station, but the calling was too strong and the world needed her. In 2010, she headed to LA in search of a challenge. Her pilgrimage took her from freelance PA to Coordinator to Manager, through the realms of Film, Livestreaming, Music Videos and Commercials until she arrived in a foggy, rule-defying land called Reality TV. In 2011, she discovered a time portal that took her to Imagecraft. There she found a properly equipped battle station where she continues to coordinate her plans. Will she ever defeat her lifelong nemesis, K-os? Will she find the enduring strength to do battle with his minions, The Producers? Will she become the hero we need? Now playing in a Burbank rental house near you.
Ben Fuller is originally from small town Massachusetts, and moved to LA in 2004 to pursue acting. He started at Imagecraft in 2006, and transitioned pretty early on from runner to shop tech, and shortly after to shop manager. Ben is now Imagecraft’s Rentals Manager. “Getting to deal with clients on a daily basis is a good place for me. I still maintain open lines of communication with the shop staff, which has evolved quite a bit since my days in the trenches.” Ben is a huge Boston sports fan, a karaoke junkie, and is always up for an adventure.
Mark Alexander has been in the TV industry since 1980. Mark started his career at B.E.R.C. as a driver, and landed here at Imagecraft Productions 37 years later. Mark’s experience in the industry ranges from delivery driver, to Sound Operator, to Director of Field Operations, and eventually to his position here at Imagecraft as Strategic Account Manager. Mark has been married to his wife Kelli for 35+ years. They have 2 kids and a miniature dachshund named Cool. He loves wine tasting, plays in a dodge ball league, and is an avid reader of history and non-fiction books. He’s even a single digit golfer…sometimes.
Gene Duggan has worked for Imagecraft Productions since 2012. Gene started his career in the TV production industry in 1990 at B.E.R.C., working his way from equipment delivery driver to operations manager. Gene is now Imagecraft’s Director of Sales and Business Development. At work, Gene’s number one priority is his clients and their productions. In his spare time, Gene enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons and playing golf, softball, and basketball.
YAMAHA RIO 1608-D
$450 - Day Rate
R Series I/O racks employ Dante network audio protocol for exceptional flexibility and freedom in setup and placement, while delivering natural, musical sound that brings out the full sonic potential of mixing consoles and other system components. They also allow redundancy for the utmost reliability in any application. Four models accommodate a wide range of I/O requirements.
Features:
Sonic performance that brings out the best in any system
The “natural, musical sound” that was a key element of the CL Series design policy is carried on without compromise in the R Series. Mechanical construction, circuit board layout, power supply, grounding, and parts selection have all been executed with meticulous attention to detail and quality, combined with exhaustive performance and listening tests at each stage of development. The result is eminently natural, musical sound.
Dante network protocol contributes to greater system scalability and flexibility
The Dante network audio protocol developed by Audinate offers outstanding system scalability and flexibility. The required number of audio inputs and outputs can be placed wherever they are needed most, and the ability to implement redundant connections makes it possible to design a system that will keep going in the face of technical problems. With CL Series components a complete daisy-chained system can be easily set up without the need for network switches. Dante Controller software running on a personal computer allows flexible patching of devices on the network.
Support for CL series consoles as well as other Dante based systems
CL Series components are not the only Yamaha professional audio devices that will work with R Series I/O racks. With the Dante-MY16-AUD Mini-YGDAI card from Audinate installed, the M7CL, LS9, DME64N, and other compatible Yamaha pro audio gear can be used with Rio Series devices in capable and robust Dante network systems. The Rio3224-D, Rio1608-D, and Ri8-D head amplifiers can even be controlled directly from the interface of the M7CL, LS9, or other compatible console.
Automatic digital-stage compensation for analog gain changes (CL/QL series only)
When multiple consoles are connected to one I/O rack unit, analog gain adjustments made by the console operators can result in unexpected level changes. The Rio Series features a gain compensation function that works with CL/QL consoles to automatically compensate for analog gain adjustments in the digital stage, so that the sound level transmitted from the R Series I/O unit to the network remains constant.
Four models flexibly accommodate any system requirements
In addition to the Rio3224-D and Rio1608-D models that were released together with the CL Series consoles, input-only Ri8-D and output-only Ro8-D models are now available, making up a four-model lineup that reinforces the underlying Rio Series concept: “the number of inputs and outputs you need, wherever you need them.” The Ri8-D can be used as a portable input rack, and the Ro8-D can be used for output in an amp room, for example. The possibilities are extensive, making it easy to optimally match systems of any size or complexity.
Specifications
Technical Specifications of Rio
Sound Philosophy – Natural Sound Concept
Grade – Inherit the sublime sound of PM series
Sampling Rate – 44.1/48/88.2/96kHz
Indicators – Sig, Peak, +48V
Gain Compensation – Supported
HA Control Redundancy from CL/QL consoles – Supported
Controllability from R Remote software – Supported
Maximum number of units using HA remotes per system – Up to 8
AD8HR mode (HA control from M7CL and LS9) – Supported
ANALOG Inputs – 16
Analog Input Connector – XLR-3-31 Type
Analog Outputs – 8
AES/EBU Outputs – 0
AC Inlet – V-ock Type
Heights 3U
General Speciicaions
Sampling frequency rate / External – 44.1kHz: +4.1667%, +0.1%, -0.1%, -4.0% (±200ppm)
48kHz: +4.1667%, +0.1%, -0.1%, -4.0% (±200ppm)
88.2kHz: +4.1667%, +0.1%, -0.1%, -4.0% (±200ppm)
96kHz: +4.1667%, +0.1%, -0.1%, -4.0%
Signal Delay – Less than 3ms INPUT to OUTPUT, connect with CL5 using Dante, Dante Receive Latency set to 0.25ms (one way), Fs=48kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion – Less than 0.05% 20Hz-20kHz@+4dBu into 600?, Fs=44.1kHz, 48kHz
Less than 0.05% 20Hz-40kHz@+4dBu into 600?, Fs=88.2kHz, 96kHz
INPUT to OUTPUT, Input Gain = Min.
Frequency Response – +0.5, -1.5dB 20Hz-20kHz, refer to +4dBu output @1kHz, INPUT to OUTPUT, Fs=44.1kHz, 48kHz
+0.5, -1.5dB 20Hz-40kHz, refer to +4dBu output @1kHz, INPUT to OUTPUT, Fs=88.2kHz, 96kHz
Dynamic Range – 108dB typ., INPUT to OUTPUT, Input Gain = Min
Crosstalk – -100dB, adjacent INPUT/OUTPUT channels, Input Gain = Min.
Power Requirements – US/Canada: 120V 60Hz, Japan: 100V 50/60Hz, China: 110-240V 50/60Hz, Korea: 220V 60Hz, Other: 110-240V 50/60Hz
Power consumption – 70W
Dimensions
W – 480mm (18 7/8i)
H – 232mm (9 1/4in)
D – 362mm (14 1/4in)
Net Weight – 12/4kg (27.3lb)
Others – Temperature Range: Operating temperature range: 0 – 40C. Storage temperature range: -20 – 60C
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