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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''KPBS''' is a [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] affiliate located in San Diego, California. KPBS was founded in 1960 by San Diego State College (now San Diego State University), as a radio station that went under the name KEBS; in 1967 KEBS began broadcasting on television as an NET affiliate. In 1970, after NET folded in to New York City/Newark station WNDT ( | '''KPBS''' is a [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] affiliate located in San Diego, California. KPBS was founded in 1960 by San Diego State College (now San Diego State University), as a radio station that went under the name KEBS; in 1967, KEBS began broadcasting on television as an NET affiliate. In 1970, after [[NET|National Educational Television]] folded in to New York City/Newark station WNDT (now [[WNET|The WNET Group]]), PBS absorbed NET's operations and KEBS changed its name to KPBS. | ||
===1st Logo (1977-1983)=== | ===1st Logo (1977-1983)=== | ||
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'''Audio:''' An outer-spacey synthesized twinkle sound that sounds like the opening notes to ''Street Fighter II'' on the SNES. This is actually the 4th track of "Sound Patterns with Logo" from "Four Notes In Search Of A Tune" by Don Voegeli. | '''Audio:''' An outer-spacey synthesized twinkle sound that sounds like the opening notes to ''Street Fighter II'' on the SNES. This is actually the 4th track of "Sound Patterns with Logo" from "Four Notes In Search Of A Tune" by Don Voegeli. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' Seen on KPBS shows from the era, such as ''Newsthink'' episodes. | ||
===2nd Logo (1983-1985)=== | ===2nd Logo (1983-1985)=== | ||
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'''Audio:''' A steady synth tone shifting slightly off tempo, with a series of beeps and tones when the "''San Diego''" text fades in. The short version also has extra notes playing throughout. | '''Audio:''' A steady synth tone shifting slightly off tempo, with a series of beeps and tones when the "''San Diego''" text fades in. The short version also has extra notes playing throughout. | ||
'''Availability:''' The normal long version appeared on ''Big Mama Thornton'', while the short version appeared on ''Ballad of an Unsung Hero'' | '''Availability:''' The normal (long) version appeared on ''Big Mama Thornton'', while the short version appeared on ''Ballad of an Unsung Hero''. | ||
===3rd Logo (1985-1991)=== | ===3rd Logo (1985-1991)=== | ||
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'''Audio:''' An ascending, and then descending, synthesized piano crescendo. It ends with what sounds like a synthesized French horn note. | '''Audio:''' An ascending, and then descending, synthesized piano crescendo. It ends with what sounds like a synthesized French horn note. | ||
'''Availability:''' Can be seen if your station has older prints of programs produced by KPBS. | '''Availability:''' Can be seen if your station has older prints of programs produced by KPBS. Also seen on a PBS logo demo VHS. | ||
===4th Logo (1991-2001)=== | ===4th Logo (1991-2001)=== | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*A later version has the logo much cheaper looking (the copies don't zoom in, the logo and text are smaller | *A later version has the logo much cheaper looking version (the copies don't zoom in, the logo and text are smaller with "A PRODUCTION OF" and a normal copyright date appearing in a different font). | ||
*There's a still version of the logo on a grey background and without the shell | *There's a still version of the logo on a grey background and without the shell picture. | ||
'''Technique:''' CGI. | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
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'''Audio:''' A somber 4-note trumpet and xylophone theme. The variant had only the somber. | '''Audio:''' A somber 4-note trumpet and xylophone theme. The variant had only the somber. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' Seen on ''San Diego Above All''. Was also on episodes of Debbi Fields' cooking show ''Great American Desserts'', while the later version is seen on ''Nature's Classic: San Diego''. | ||
===5th Logo (c. December 1993)=== | ===5th Logo (c. December 1993)=== | ||