FM Transmission began in 1975/1976

Self-operation RED & BLUE Continuity Studios was introduced when the stereo FM broadcast commenced at the same time as the introduction of the colour TV broadcast in 1975/1976.

Self-operation continuity studios meaning the Duty Programme Announcer would have the complete control of the transmission sources (tapes; microphones; grams; cassette and cartridge including the Outside broadcast, time signal and the news). The News reader would come in and sat opposite to the announcer and broadcast the news. Please note the News script stand.

The Self-operation studios for Malay Service (RED) was installed in the existing Studio F1 while the Blue Channel (English, Chinese & Gurkha) was in the existing Studio E2.

Continuity Studio of the 1970's

This this the "RED" Continuity Studio Announcer's studio in the 1970's. You will notice that there was only ONE FADER which controlled the microphone! What about the tapes and grams level controls?????? Well, the Technical Operator controlled the programme levels of the Grams and Tapes in another separate adjacent studio cubicle as shown in the next photo:

Photo contributed by Hj. Idris Rahman

This photo shows another continuity studio Announcer Desk in the 1959 to early 1960's. Maybe you will be able to put the names of these three handsome guys?

On Air Continuity Studios

This is the Continuity Studio technical operator's set up with the Marconi sound mixer and two AMPEX 1/4" tape player/recorders. The Technical Operator and the Announcer shares the same studio cubicle.

Photo provided by S.K. Chong

The above two photos show the Continuity studio Announcer's desk in early 1959 to early 1970s. The Announcer and the Technical Operator share the same studio cubicle where the announcer looking at the back of the operator who will play the tapes whenever the announcer said so. Whenever the announcer go on live microphone, she/he had to say "silence please" warning the operator to zip up his lips. "ON AIR" warning lights would light up inside the studio as well as outside the studio entrance just above the door.