The Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) is a
professional organization
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for
engineer
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s in
broadcast
Broadcasting is the distribution of audio or video content to a dispersed audience via any electronic mass communications medium, but typically one using the electromagnetic spectrum ( radio waves), in a one-to-many model. Broadcasting began ...
radio
Radio is the technology of signaling and communicating using radio waves. Radio waves are electromagnetic waves of frequency between 30 hertz (Hz) and 300 gigahertz (GHz). They are generated by an electronic device called a transmit ...
and
television
Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or the medium of television transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertisin ...
. The SBE also offers
certification
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in various
radio frequency
Radio frequency (RF) is the oscillation rate of an alternating electric current or voltage or of a magnetic, electric or electromagnetic field or mechanical system in the frequency range from around to around . This is roughly between the upp ...
and
video and audio technology
Technology is the application of knowledge to reach practical goals in a specifiable and reproducible way. The word ''technology'' may also mean the product of such an endeavor. The use of technology is widely prevalent in medicine, science, ...
areas for its members.
Background
The organization was founded in 1964.
The society elected its first female president, Andrea Cummis, in 2021.
Certifications
Operator Level Certifications
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Certified Radio Operator (CRO)
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Certified Television Operator Certified Television Operator (CTO) is a title granted to an individual that successfully passes the examination requirements of the certification in the United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the Unit ...
(CTO)
Broadcast Networking Certifications
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Certified Broadcast Networking Technologist (CBNT)
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Certified Broadcast Networking Engineer (CBNE)
Engineer Level Certifications
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Certified Broadcast Technologist (CBT)
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Certified Audio Engineer (CEA)
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Certified Video Engineer Certified Video Engineer (CEV) is a title granted to an individual that successfully meets the experience and examination requirements of the certification. The certification is regulated by the Society of Broadcast Engineers. The CEV title is pro ...
(CEV)
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Certified Broadcast Radio Engineer Certified Broadcast Radio Engineer (CBRE) is a title granted to an individual in the United States who successfully meets the experience and test requirements of the certification, regulated by the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE). The CBRE titl ...
(CBRE)
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Certified Broadcast Television Engineer
Certified Broadcast Television Engineer (CBTE) is a title granted to an individual who successfully meets the experience and examination requirements of the certification. The certification is regulated by the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE). ...
(CBTE)
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Certified Senior Broadcast Radio Engineer (CSRE)
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Certified Senior Broadcast Television Engineer (CSTE)
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Certified Professional Broadcast Engineer
Certified Professional Broadcast Engineer (CPBE) is a title granted to an individual who already holds an SBE Senior Broadcast Engineer certification or registered as a professional electrical engineer and also successfully meets the experience and ...
(CPBE)
Specialist Certifications
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Certified 8-VSB Specialist Certified 8-VSB Specialist (8-VSB) is a specialist title granted to an individual that successfully meets the prerequisite certification and examination requirements in the United States. The certification is regulated by the Society of Broadcast En ...
(8-VSB)
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Certified AM Directional Specialist Certified AM Directional Specialist (AMD) is a specialist title granted to an individual that successfully meets the prerequisite certification and examination requirements. The certification is regulated by the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE), ...
(AMD)
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Certified Digital Radio Broadcast Specialist {{no footnotes, date=April 2012
Certified Digital Radio Broadcast Specialist (DRB) is a specialized title granted in the United States to a previously SBE-certified individual who successfully meets the examination requirements. The certification is ...
(DRB)
Previous Certifications
These certifications are still in use but are no longer issued.
* Certified Senior Broadcast Engineer (CSBE)
* Certified Radio and Television Broadcast Engineer (CBRTE)
* Certified Senior Radio and Television Broadcast Engineer (CSRTE)
See also
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List of post-nominal letters
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An individual may use several different sets of post-nominal letters. Honours are listed first in descending ...
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Broadcast engineering
Broadcast engineering is the field of electrical engineering, and now to some extent computer engineering and information technology, which deals with radio and television broadcasting. Audio engineering and RF engineering are also essential par ...
References
External links
SBE Official WebsiteSociety of Broadcast Engineers Hong Kong Chapter(SBE HK Chapter Official Website)
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Broadcast engineering
Engineering societies based in the United States
Mass media companies established in 1975
Organizations established in 1975
Professional certification in engineering
Non-profit organizations based in Indianapolis
1975 establishments in the United States
Multinational mass media companies