--- Forwarded Message from [log in to unmask] --- >From: [log in to unmask] >Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 09:17:01 -0400 >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Audio Equipment servicing In response to J. Sheppard at U of Chicago (whose question about audio eqpt service got marked as #5004 (ADVTSG) 26 position SONY9000...) Our equipment repairs are for the most part handled in-house. It is a wonderful arrangement for labs which have a lot of equipment, a lot of old equipment or those which can't function when critical pieces of equipment are out for repair. In addition to electronic repair, our repair guy oversees routine maintenance, parts stocking & annual overhauls of the lab. He also does our audio studio recordings, remote record jobs and any remastering work requiring audio processing. Routine maintenance (weekly cleaning & function checks) can be done by student staff. At this lab, each student is assigned a section of the lab (including portable eqpt and classroom eqpt and computer labs) to check every week. In the long run, supporting a staff person is probably more expensive in terms of salary outlay but the hidden costs of down equipment are difficult to assess and a burden to all affected. I like the arrangement we have. bruce Bruce Parkhurst, Director Geddes Language Center Boston University [log in to unmask]