Navy NEC · Communications
A55M Live Production Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A Live Production Technician designs, configures, maintains, and operates concert sound reinforcement, lighting, and production systems for official Navy band performances. They work with microphones, mixing consoles, signal processors, monitor systems, loudspeakers, lighting consoles, digital multiplex systems, and audio and lighting cables while troubleshooting complete live production setups.
Core Skills
- live sound reinforcement
- concert lighting operation
- microphone placement
- mixing console operation
- digital signal processing
- speaker system configuration
- lighting console programming
- dmx networking
- production cable repair
- system troubleshooting
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Teams
- Zoom
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Cisco Webex
Civilian Career Paths
- Music and Entertainment
- Electrical Engineering
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Dante Certification Level 1
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
Career Growth
- AVIXA CTS
- ETCP Entertainment Electrician
- ETCP Portable Power Distribution Technician
- Dante Certification Level 3
Also Common
- Dante Certification
- CompTIA Network+
What the Work Involves
- Notify supervisors when major equipment repairs are needed.
- Diagnose and resolve media system problems.
- Compress, digitize, duplicate, and store audio and video data.
- Direct and coordinate activities of assistants and other personnel during production.
- Install, adjust, and operate electronic equipment to record, edit, and transmit radio and television programs, motion pictures, video conferencing, or multimedia presentations.
Related Occupations
- Broadcast Technicians
- Sound Engineering Technicians
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
- Lighting Technicians
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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