https://www.bestaudio.com/intercom-videos daily 0.75 2017-10-25 https://www.bestaudio.com/credits-estrin daily 0.75 2023-11-29 https://www.bestaudio.com/links daily 0.75 2024-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1544375258154-NQ2CLIUEIPVJPI5OXBU8/Screen+Shot+2018-12-09+at+8.57.06+AM.jpg Intercom, RF and other interesting Links https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1398404558740-QDUO27965T257WBILQEF/image-asset.gif Intercom, RF and other interesting Links A simplified schematic of a BuzzBuster. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1446576694312-3RE6P3ZZFYTP10NPN0IR/image-asset.png Intercom, RF and other interesting Links https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1461700739972-WXUXT520YHJZDEEKGIGK/image-asset.jpeg Intercom, RF and other interesting Links https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1447353946235-0ZXLZDOYZTGJGMEWWAZ5/image-asset.jpeg Intercom, RF and other interesting Links Jimirayo.Com Intercom Headset Adapters Build to order adapters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1446576854861-4TV6G8S425I8V82N51EE/image-asset.png Intercom, RF and other interesting Links https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1398446221577-NLTI4U01C23IPQYKHX72/image-asset.gif Intercom, RF and other interesting Links Click on picture for a blowup. (dimmed ports are not active and can be hidden) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1446576990220-R0ZEC75NXRPS9CF1DKQB/image-asset.png Intercom, RF and other interesting Links https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1403939113487-7SYZ02TY2DQR7Z8SCHJB/Banner-links-orangey.jpg Intercom, RF and other interesting Links https://www.bestaudio.com/salt-lake-city-paralympics daily 0.75 2014-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1394057206477-VSFXAMXC7WNC2JAU1X4P/DSCN2650-1500.jpg Salt Lake City Paralympics (2002) This was the backstage wireless service station. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1394057356290-LIL5ZT46U6GI3DA45OMU/DSCN2844-1500.jpg Salt Lake City Paralympics (2002) Closing ceremonies tape and camera control. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1394057291905-MDW2MXNLK9ARYZPCZATY/DSCN2825-1500.jpg Salt Lake City Paralympics (2002) Closing ceremonies for the SLC Paralympics at the Medals Plaza Stage featuring the Hoberman arch front curtain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1394057818150-JFWCUQ2JLNBRCTO2WXZO/setting-up-fireworks-interc.jpg Salt Lake City Paralympics (2002) Pete Erskine ringing out the comms to the Pyro area across the street from the stadium. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1394057153776-ISX4XNFR30FQ4AOKBKC9/DSCN2810-1500.jpg Salt Lake City Paralympics (2002) Another shot during the show. Coy Lee North the Stage manager, and her assistants are in the first row with Riedel Panels https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1394057044228-R26H4899EH7FO5HP8I57/DSCN2777_PetenGary-400.jpg Salt Lake City Paralympics (2002) Pete Erskine and Gary Lanzisero during setup. Gary handled all of the wireless intercom and IFB systems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1394057384751-TNTQOXCETW18DR1HIT5O/DSCN2857-1300.jpg Salt Lake City Paralympics (2002) Video control room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1394056867998-OOMWK2EG46WM3TBHQ14K/DSCN2646-1500.jpg Salt Lake City Paralympics (2002) The remote dial-up located across the stadium from the main control room, interconnected with twenty-five pairs of balanced RTS cables. This system was designed by Keith Hall and David Brand from Intercom Specialties for the SLC Olympics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1394057240453-QPBOMAGNJ9Y12NLK8Z5U/DSCN2823-1500.jpg Salt Lake City Paralympics (2002) The lighting, sound and stage manager tower for the closing ceremonies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1394057373963-13CIZ3CJCS7GZH7WEWO6/Para_TV_Trailer-800.jpg Salt Lake City Paralympics (2002) Ed Anderson (center) was the Tape Operator. He managed seven Iso and two line cut record decks, as well as one playback. Wayne (lower right) was the director. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1394057365135-R1R4SJWYITZOJJQEJKM0/from-tower-1300.jpg Salt Lake City Paralympics (2002) Another view from the control tower. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1394057010102-ZBE17DTU2IP1LOTL6GG0/DSCN2735-crop-smal-with-captions-2-500.jpg Salt Lake City Paralympics (2002) The entire crew of the SLC Olympic closing ceremony, including Rayne, the star of the show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1394056801414-R1VT2DHNQWPPP6HC4LBY/DSCN2559-1500.jpg Salt Lake City Paralympics (2002) View of the stage from the comms control room through the stage manager’s room. Note the Riedel DSP desk panels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1394056887481-AH1BM46L6PDSDFY5TZ7S/DSCN2647-1500.jpg Salt Lake City Paralympics (2002) Gary Lanzisero at the stage end of the system. He managed all of the RF comms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1394057167930-B5UKIFV5S735OKKEV7WG/daytime_cntrl-1500.jpg Salt Lake City Paralympics (2002) The Paralympics stage featured the same ice as the Olympics closing ceremonies, but the set consisted of many tons of steel mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1394057102299-FTG5MF64G9PHBXHODAYS/Comm_cntrl-1500.jpg Salt Lake City Paralympics (2002) The control booth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1403938670473-P3YZR1ARUKKHYW1XPEKZ/Banner-slc-orangey.jpg Salt Lake City Paralympics (2002) https://www.bestaudio.com/torino-olympics daily 0.75 2023-12-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1397702682960-0WKNVY5AN1LECY6M1GQL/Comms-w.jpg Torino Olympics (2006) Over a thousand of Sennheiser in ear packs were used by the performers, along with hundreds of Shure packs and almost a thousand FM receivers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1397703036084-17C5KJAENYRK0NBOEVTA/image-asset.jpeg Torino Olympics (2006) The stage and skating ramps surrounded a seating area for the athletes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1397702880037-ZHC0VF5MFZE5V7QUW09Y/image-asset.jpeg Torino Olympics (2006) Larry Estrin outside the comms control room before loading has begun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1396592941368-OITCIMC93G94ARCPBYZ0/image-asset.jpeg Torino Olympics (2006) A view towards the rings stage through the stage manager’s room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1397702472827-FRR31HD1PUNFGBQ0N75Y/BP_Bag.JPG Torino Olympics (2006) A storage bag in better weather. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1396593003313-U499XTEW2XEL4TJHHS11/image-asset.jpeg Torino Olympics (2006) The radio interfaces and main Riedel node. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1396548059724-QIQNX1H2EJ3SBEDIWZ9N/image-asset.jpeg Torino Olympics (2006) Torino One Line Plan, (click to download a PDF) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1397703207115-OXHSFQ0W0Z3RIUJQLBTO/image-asset.jpeg Torino Olympics (2006) The Olympic rings in the performing stage position. No platforms. The performers climbed and suspended from the rings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1396592911598-G3JWLJ1R83GQT3OWY2U5/image-asset.jpeg Torino Olympics (2006) View of the stage from the comms control room. Note the Riedel DSP desk panels labeled 1-6 for access to the six in ear monitor systems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1397702489370-FXXFHD3CFC0KA4XCX7VO/image-asset.jpeg Torino Olympics (2006) Pete Erskine designed storage bags for the outdoors equipment. The bags opened at the bottom and were fastened with Velcro at the top. This allowed humidity to escape and wires to stay attached to the beltpacks. Here's one after the first snowstorm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1397703343505-8CTAXJ3SJPRJMILGJ4SW/image-asset.jpeg Torino Olympics (2006) View of the Opening Ceremony behind Doug Jack, the head choreographer. Note the Riedel panels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1396548183890-A3GQJPCVIQYBMCWX8UYL/Torino_comm_system_oneline_plan-1500.jpg Torino Olympics (2006) Torino Stadium Layout https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1397702754437-23L3QBAY3YZAOOKUFYW2/image-asset.jpeg Torino Olympics (2006) Pete Erskine's control desk-- a Riedel panel with extra expansion panels above the laptop and a second screen to watch the cross points. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1397702789485-8T15EYMQ3GA1BJH53TPY/image-asset.jpeg Torino Olympics (2006) Riedel’s Simon Korzen installing antennas for the radio systems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1397703443318-4CICS5W8PL5Y02NP0CYJ/image-asset.jpeg Torino Olympics (2006) Andrea, the Technical director, Marc Schneider, the account exec from Riedel, Julia Whittle, the Deputy PSM, Larry Estrin and Sam Hunter, the Production Stage Manager. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1396593302634-P4IJAVQRE96EYGBUXQMO/pana_Torino-1500.jpg Torino Olympics (2006) Panorama of the stage from the control room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1403938474212-DJ4ZIL71VG9YQSWSWQST/Banner-torino-orangey.jpg Torino Olympics (2006) https://www.bestaudio.com/barcelona-olympics daily 0.75 2016-08-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1427572705563-2BI9I629ACMUKOTZCEWU/image-asset.jpeg Barcelona Olympics (1992) This is the rear of the Matrix system. Each 4-wire port had a selection of connectors to nterface as well as the relay outputs for every CCI-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1427572461437-WJXDP841UF66GF2IKYHA/16932151426_f69c521600_o.jpg Barcelona Olympics (1992) Conceptual plan by the Stage managers on how the intercom system should work. I wish all production teams would create such a clear plan for comms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1404335110029-MOYPS9YJ838ONPHKHXI1/image-asset.jpeg Barcelona Olympics (1992) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1404334840645-13J6L95OMIXC98B1D23X/image-asset.jpeg Barcelona Olympics (1992) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1404336120561-XAPWCJHCXKDMLLIZOOD2/image-asset.jpeg Barcelona Olympics (1992) Photo: Harlan Erskine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1404334888832-3L16HZFD5EKZ97DMNGW7/BestAudio_Barcelona_02.jpg Barcelona Olympics (1992) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1404335872219-RFICJUP8R9TFH293LTP4/BestAudio_Barcelona_05.jpg Barcelona Olympics (1992) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1404335965742-OE4WJHE7IWW7U4KAJ7JA/image-asset.jpeg Barcelona Olympics (1992) Photo: Harlan Erskine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1427572837116-4OWIKATNDEWPZCJSQ6H2/image-asset.jpeg Barcelona Olympics (1992) Rehearsal on the Opening ceremony stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1427572584368-DG5PHDTA0ZNX9HBYTVZ4/image-asset.jpeg Barcelona Olympics (1992) Clear-Com Matrix Plus system. Serial no 3 and first matrix ever used on a live event by Erskine-Shapiro Theatre technology. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1404334705158-P60D0UTEMKW1DEAWP77A/Banner_Barcelona-orangy.jpg Barcelona Olympics (1992) https://www.bestaudio.com/presidential-debates daily 0.75 2017-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1406295503460-31WT3CMBJHCR8HW5YNTL/image-asset.png Presidential Debates The Matrix panels for the 2012 debates were the desktop rotary Clear-Com Eclipse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1397794726034-92GY5INFP6KQGA4V9FEE/image-asset.jpeg Presidential Debates Audience seats. Photo by Harlan Erskine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1397796227241-AM0QJ37CJ4RFFLRY3VNP/image-asset.jpeg Presidential Debates Moderator's view of timing lights, clock and setup thermometer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1397797322846-18GS30QJT4KNS3DCZ4XX/Visio-As_built_debates_one_line.jpg Presidential Debates 2004 Presidential Debate Audio system - This is a single line drawing of the as-built sound system used on the 3 Presidential and one Vice-presidential debates. They were held in the months of September and October 2004 in Coral Gables, FL, Cleveland, OH, St. Louis, MO and Tempe AZ. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1406226576123-YF8H8GMXNFQ762JCAGLH/image-asset.jpeg Presidential Debates The Production crew with President Obama after rehearsal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1398114996507-3D90E5RQA2PSK1P97N05/image-asset.jpeg Presidential Debates Audio/Technica wireless and Kelly Epperson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1397796256082-4T0G4PJBLVALWFF08HWB/image-asset.jpeg Presidential Debates Timing lights control center https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1397796697601-GA7J4GJNHJYV7RCKDPIV/image-asset.jpeg Presidential Debates Mike Abbott at the FOH console and Kelly Epperson adjusting the system EQ. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1406295006544-JSGWLYMPQPADA95TFBB8/image-asset.jpeg Presidential Debates For the 2012 Debates, the entire intercom system was switched to Clear-Com. This is the main Debate hall Node. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1397794811846-ZH7PPFZ7GQ7EBC8WL9W7/image-asset.jpeg Presidential Debates The Strike. Photo by Harlan Erskine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1397794427106-PWNA9UH6RJV6ZZKYEQYL/2A-S1-0016_he_debate.jpg Presidential Debates The debate stage in 2008 at Hofstara University. Photo by Harlan Erskine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1397794992793-N8BHQLF5TJXYGPVLUPB7/2008-debate-Panorama1.jpg Presidential Debates A panorama shot of the setup at Hofstra University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1397794848844-5K1B04XKX0CIKCX5YBCG/image-asset.jpeg Presidential Debates Timing lights on the center Camera. Photo by Harlan Erskine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1397794745583-DS0S4CL50YYDIQ3XD59O/image-asset.jpeg Presidential Debates The debaters' view. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1397794779643-98LFZNFQZ13TQVI5NZWT/image-asset.jpeg Presidential Debates The media interviews after the debate. Photo by Harlan Erskine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1397798232799-3EX3XCOUMDH6A6FINFYE/image-asset.jpeg Presidential Debates .Steve Savanu managed the multi track recording of all networks to insure quality control. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1397796242234-7NYMAARP2YD9C3YFGCLQ/image-asset.jpeg Presidential Debates Setup discussion with Marty Slutsky, Larry Estrin, Steve Mendelshon, Steve Savanyu, and Russell Emery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1397797453320-KGET6GQ0B7M00X90DJAU/image-asset.jpeg Presidential Debates 2004 Presidential Debate Intercom programming - This PDF shows some of the basics in the programming of the Buzzer control and the media pool feed mute control which are diagrammed in the above one-line drawing. The two methods accomplish the same function in different ways. These methods force each to a different default if the station goes down or gets disconnected. The buzzer is off and the pool feed is on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1406295128024-87YOWWU7R9TBGDA538D3/image-asset.jpeg Presidential Debates In the OSA shop the three Clearcom Eclipse nodes, HelixNet beltpacks and Tempest 2400 Intelligent roaming racks were assembled. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1397797866714-OC89E6J40CUPJ5X2YUA4/image-asset.jpeg Presidential Debates Riedel Node configuration (click here for a full listing PDF) - port assignments for the Tempe, AZ debates. The port numbering is not standard. I number each port with the node number (100's) and port number for that node (1-32). Keeps everything in order and simple. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1403938560566-ERUQIWPVIERXLV4UGQUG/Banner-debates-orangey.jpg Presidential Debates https://www.bestaudio.com/pasadena-pops daily 0.75 2014-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1406258957871-CKHCLJG77DJLWNFQWF0H/image-asset.jpeg Pasadena Pops Pasadena Pops Orchestra at Descanso Gardens. Note the revealed chorus behind upstage scrim. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1406257749266-6KP99KBKPVRHZ1PZ598V/pas_pop_drawing.jpg Pasadena Pops Click to download a PDF of a technical drawing of Pasadena Pops Orchestra. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1406257710664-JPH6SS6IQJB3T0GXP8ZG/image-asset.jpeg Pasadena Pops Pasadena Pops Orchestra https://www.bestaudio.com/bio-erskine daily 0.75 2023-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1405015427343-M6FHOABTVNMOL9OP8W4Q/crew_composit_S2S_2007.jpg Pete Erskine – Bio Audio crew for S2S 2008 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1405015807537-3EDAR7ITZOOF50HUAAHO/image-asset.jpeg Pete Erskine – Bio Audio crew for S2S 2007 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1405015522833-GXAK50OHEZ0L9PG2FZYX/S2S_2007_faith.jpg Pete Erskine – Bio Faith Hill rehearses Red Umbrella onstage without an audience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1559444777737-WV2F3EYOVNG6GKVRZ6FR/Erskine+Peter.jpg Pete Erskine – Bio Pete Erskine https://www.bestaudio.com/vancouver-olympics daily 0.75 2017-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1403994444824-SF3BBCOL6D6UWSDUX3MO/image-asset.jpeg Vancouver Olympics (2010) View from Whistler Metals Plaza control tower back door at the Vancouver Olympics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1403995586279-V2ULPR821GH2KQE4GOA3/image-asset.jpeg Vancouver Olympics (2010) Strapped to a tree backstage was the pyro control beltpack. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1403995239618-717W8O215Z4OY3J14J3N/image-asset.jpeg Vancouver Olympics (2010) Behind the stage was a small forest - power cables snaked through it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1403994588894-0HISXHTLJ0AKAWJHTCOR/image-asset.jpeg Vancouver Olympics (2010) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1403994290993-00UADFMAOTNBCD50X2CQ/image-asset.jpeg Vancouver Olympics (2010) Bruce Kraemer at his back stage right BTR storage cubbys. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1403994709538-WHAWW4Z6VJ677N4DXDZD/image-asset.jpeg Vancouver Olympics (2010) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1403995644990-GQUKQ3QCYL58SKALQ8SI/image-asset.jpeg Vancouver Olympics (2010) Off the side of the top level in the tower we had 2 antennas for the BTR - RX on one side and TX the other. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1403995179285-Z24QOA01R5M40CD9MO1O/image-asset.jpeg Vancouver Olympics (2010) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1403995206854-XV1WCEXWJDJKLPDRD1IB/image-asset.jpeg Vancouver Olympics (2010) Medals almost ready for the comms team. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1403994647313-7FSAQ652K6JJ6UZQRIOZ/image-asset.jpeg Vancouver Olympics (2010) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1403995518918-1BI2014MGG6YCRX4V4JQ/image-asset.jpeg Vancouver Olympics (2010) On top of Pete's Riedel panel there are 2 panels from ClearCom which connected his Artist system with the ClearCom Eclipse system in Vancouver. Each panel provided via IP connection one 4-wire path. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1403995611370-Q3BD6HJ5LTYLQUCFYUXZ/image-asset.jpeg Vancouver Olympics (2010) Here is the rear of the control tower. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1403938054542-OXX2GB9AN8GY7IAC6H9S/Banner-Vancouver_flame_5624.jpg Vancouver Olympics (2010) https://www.bestaudio.com/india-commonwealth-games-2010 daily 0.75 2023-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1406123818115-SHT2FUA0UD2SMQCTE2RD/image-asset.jpeg India Commonwealth Games (2010) Ric Burch, Producer of Commonwealth Opening Ceremonies and Larry Estrin in the stage managers booth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1403387357380-ILNK0WICECUX4C7TTJCD/image-asset.jpeg India Commonwealth Games (2010) Control position for Comms. Semaphore flags on wall are backup system. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1403387381402-7FCEI3VSZWSPYFBCF7GX/image-asset.jpeg India Commonwealth Games (2010) Control Booth six days after we were supposed to begin installation! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1403387291608-NGXNWWKDDS6UDQGCOGMU/image-asset.jpeg India Commonwealth Games (2010) HME DX121 used on field Riedel panel to make the Stage manager totally mobile. Whip antennas covered the entire field from under the stage in the center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1403387303051-Y3ZILPJONK2J2207U1KI/image-asset.jpeg India Commonwealth Games (2010) Interface of the Tetra Radios to the Riedel system. Analog audio was interfaces from the Artist system and GPO triggers were used to activate the radio transmit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1403387154691-SD1OJOPY2SR6FGUFHXAY/image-asset.jpeg India Commonwealth Games (2010) Larry Estrin with show PA system. It's amazing what a few horns can do if mobile enough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1406051016075-3JW5I4EA2T5THRV5TYRF/Under+stage+tunnels.jpg India Commonwealth Games (2010) Under the field there was a tunnel to access the center field stage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1403387100217-IUIT33EGNAB3T6YR0LYT/image-asset.jpeg India Commonwealth Games (2010) Opening ceremony booth. Note the Riedel panels. The center of the field was a stage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1406050596870-K852WP8OAWKUQ0Q1KYUS/Larry+in+control+booth.jpg India Commonwealth Games (2010) This is the control booth during one of the very few rehearsals we had. 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This was what we saw on our walk to work each day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1406052408310-6JKS3GWQ32JHKI722FQG/IMG_1537.JPG Beijing Olympics (2008) These are the Duplex radios repeaters along with the in ear monitor TX. Note the BTR bases at the bottom of the right rack. There were another 5 racks of simplex radio bases as well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1406051886916-FQUIPD979FBUBVY2J55S/stadium+neighborhood.jpg Beijing Olympics (2008) We actually were quite lucky to stay near the stadium. Riedel's China office was located there as well. The field labeled Me is where I was on nice sunny days, reading after Starbucks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1404504844467-0BWWNXH58R6BX71U0VHR/image-asset.jpeg Beijing Olympics (2008) Yet another beautiful night coming home from one of the 33 full run-throughs we did to prepare. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1406052735528-SL04FFHH3I4ENHKW40EW/commscrew.jpg Beijing Olympics (2008) Each day on the way to work, the entire comms crew would meet at the entrance to the Riedel China offices to plan the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1403936852840-72J1NYDS2GUJQWVS9QFU/Banner-Beijing-orange.jpg Beijing Olympics (2008) https://www.bestaudio.com/pope-benedict-xvi-visit-to-ny daily 0.75 2023-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1403904609315-LTN8SZ8TMSHZM8V9RSJ4/image-asset.jpeg Pope Benedict XVI - visit to New York (2008) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1403903519190-D4FL0SP8AGTJUCQ2T5PI/image-asset.jpeg Pope Benedict XVI - visit to New York (2008) Steve Savanyu tests the Audio-Technica ES915ML microphones at the Yankee Stadium lectern. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1403903227603-OQM92QCN4HQKO85FNVP9/image-asset.jpeg Pope Benedict XVI - visit to New York (2008) Another view of the Ambo with the Audio-Technica ES915ML microphones. 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https://www.bestaudio.com/london-olympics daily 0.75 2023-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1403980676964-7DC72FJREU5L36449UC9/image-asset.jpeg London Olympics (2012) Aquatics stadium https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1398195867364-DV5MGUQX5FG6CRZL7AAV/image-asset.jpeg London Olympics (2012) Expansion panels allowed most comms channels to be accessible at the same time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1403980967912-CJQX8RVGYHG9LYM2QP5S/image-asset.jpeg London Olympics (2012) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1403980777463-VWN7R3AOXU4PUWTJJU87/image-asset.jpeg London Olympics (2012) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1398195801499-FEEWI48KL2AF2HAIEQJW/London_comms_control.jpg London Olympics (2012) The main control was located in the back of the control booth. 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1403939089022-4MI37552OQOLAOX8MWEG/Banner-rf-temp-orangey.jpg RF Coord https://www.bestaudio.com/downloads daily 0.75 2024-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1446576283567-O275E59W90643JQ852JK/circuit.png Riedel, RTS, Clear-Com & Telex Intercom adapters & application notes for download & viewing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1447550151025-867XFY2FFK2QFYJ9S481/image-asset.jpeg Riedel, RTS, Clear-Com & Telex Intercom adapters & application notes for download & viewing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1446576509759-IP6UXCIGVJD8UWVW3SGA/image-asset.png Riedel, RTS, Clear-Com & Telex Intercom adapters & application notes for download & viewing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1446576318669-7QTYJSXSSWNTEWWAU1S8/image-asset.png Riedel, RTS, Clear-Com & Telex Intercom adapters & application notes for download & viewing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1444429791650-0LXOKO2O0BG17FC5TEU3/Screen+Shot+2015-10-09+at+4.27.48+PM.png Riedel, RTS, Clear-Com & Telex Intercom adapters & application notes for download & viewing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1446576465170-MZESKLJ39SHUMSIUY353/image-asset.png Riedel, RTS, Clear-Com & Telex Intercom adapters & application notes for download & viewing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1446576257867-RN53HUVM8SIM6RC8WS8B/image-asset.png Riedel, RTS, Clear-Com & Telex Intercom adapters & application notes for download & viewing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1494272139935-TM39LXS43V8YAFG3MFJX/image-asset.jpeg Riedel, RTS, Clear-Com & Telex Intercom adapters & application notes for download & viewing. Making a successful headset extension cable up to 10m. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1401486278050-YD3NP2HC8KYELIQ1R8C8/ISO_AO_adapter-big-ORANGE.jpg Riedel, RTS, Clear-Com & Telex Intercom adapters & application notes for download & viewing. https://www.bestaudio.com/span-classsentrysquaremenulog-inspan daily 0.75 2024-01-16 https://www.bestaudio.com/resume-estrin daily 0.75 2023-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1406123275351-FKMMOWM092ZYKMMMJQHX/image-asset.jpeg Laurence Estrin – Resume https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1444930942551-7DGZ129VTOTI0FN83NB6/image-asset.jpeg Laurence Estrin – Resume Larry in the booth at the entrance of the POPE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1444931338270-ZH3LV0PF4EFVH7RM59AI/Banner-Larry-orangey.jpg Laurence Estrin – Resume https://www.bestaudio.com/spectrum-scans daily 0.75 2023-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1411504839084-VQKPXM62UJS3T37VEMZB/image-asset.png RF Spectrum Scans Here Zaxcom mics have been coordinated into channel 24 and then the DTV flag turned on to exclude further freqs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1414434731304-FFE6PIWA6MS9J7FIJ7SS/inside+vs+outside.png RF Spectrum Scans Here is an example of the RF levels outside a venue vs inside. Notice the shielding effect of the venue...only the yellow channels have been flagged by me as DTV to avoid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1479449410540-VST9GHMHS9TJC87PILP5/Screen+Shot+2016-11-18+at+1.08.29+AM.jpg RF Spectrum Scans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1563656339391-FZIJL15HCIDBVP7II40V/Screen+Shot+2019-07-20+at+4.57.50+PM.jpg RF Spectrum Scans - Great Resource… Great resource… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1654296578254-7N3URKJSAOZSZBN9MTM7/image-asset.jpeg RF Spectrum Scans This is a cheat sheet I tape to my PSA which shows the setups and what they cover. (click to get it in excel) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1435593071990-HE237WFXX4QVX1IWGZIB/Screen+Shot+2015-06-29+at+11.46.13+AM.png RF Spectrum Scans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1518035121008-55YJFA5BR14UBE5WV88J/Screen+Shot+2018-02-07+at+2.24.39+PM.jpg RF Spectrum Scans The colored letters on the right indicate bands which were sold off in the 600MHz auction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1435593152431-COX6DT7KBS8Q4CDQY5UR/image-asset.png RF Spectrum Scans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1518034841237-PCRE0XHKGIF5MFJ3J0TV/Screen+Shot+2018-02-07+at+2.20.08+PM.jpg RF Spectrum Scans This is what the spectrum scans look like when entered in IAS. Basic information listing for the show at the top of the coord is downloaded from the FCC website and initially sets the DTV channels as yellow. After the actual scan is entered, I can manually right click on each channel and turn on or off the yellow DTV indicator. The scan above from New York, NY Times Square is overlaid on the channels. Yellow channels are DTV. Some yellow channels show no DTV. I have left them active since the FCC database shows them as DTV. The channels might come on at any time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1410822712937-LUITC8FDIE1OMFDGSSNM/Banner_frequency-orangy.jpg RF Spectrum Scans https://www.bestaudio.com/helixnet daily 0.75 2023-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1529090228599-72QC2YEWPN774PE5KIP2/Screen+Shot+2018-06-15+at+12.14.05+PM.jpg HelixNet & Freespeak This is the PL channel name or Assignments screen for Freespeak where you can see how all roles have been assigned to each comm channel. the base number of comms channels or assignments is 12. There are also 12 Groups. This is the screen where you assign a port to a PL or a Group The left and right arrows change depending on the talk and listen settings at the base or beltpack. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1452546252194-PAEVLF6B92N3AW0QFTA6/image-asset.jpeg HelixNet & Freespeak This is the Home page used for upgrades and Maintenance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1452549255236-PFADMMERZ1X1K1YHHVCS/image-asset.png HelixNet & Freespeak Currently only 3 bases are recommended but they do not limit you. Further testing is in progress to validate up to 6 bases. This is the warning you get if you go over 3. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1529090685051-P46WUYURD1FD82LKMDX9/Screen+Shot+2018-06-15+at+12.24.03+PM.jpg HelixNet & Freespeak The Overview tab has a welth of information and links. Battery status, RF strength, Button operation, Channel gain, Remote mic Kill, Call and what antenna the pack is connected to. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1452549140898-IB8UUU6Y913XQQTRVZX6/image-asset.jpeg HelixNet & Freespeak The over view screen shows all bases up to total of 3 and all beltpacks. Every beltpack is shown and can be separately programmed or all can be the same. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1480690054829-Y8XQ9UFZXB9WW60PWDNJ/Screen+Shot+2016-12-02+at+9.46.54+AM.jpg HelixNet & Freespeak Click to see fiber setup video https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1452546480143-NH227H13PTH610G2P0R5/image-asset.jpeg HelixNet & Freespeak This is the Base default settings. There are more settings below like GPIO and expansion port type assignments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1452548989418-K5H8V9FO81774OKQMYF3/image-asset.jpeg HelixNet & Freespeak Clicking on a beltpack gets this screen where I can name it and assign a role https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1452546686414-G4T8X09FXHJLKDBZ8OIG/image-asset.jpeg HelixNet & Freespeak This is the Program screen for Beltpacks. See on the left I have created roles for SM, audio, lighting, and timer starting with a clone of the HBP default. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1452548283316-XG85ZM6NBA8706RQM7T8/image-asset.jpeg HelixNet & Freespeak Base software upgrade is very easy. From the home screen upgrade section just open and upgrade. Older beltpacks, speaker stations and bases will upgrade automatically when they are plugged into this base. https://www.bestaudio.com/unity daily 0.75 2024-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1454171773002-JQSONQT5HRQJSWKXS5SB/image-asset.jpeg Unity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1454171752289-437QP9QEJEYATOC42BAQ/image-asset.jpeg Unity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1454171578190-KN5WJS03PCOZM23CBM2E/Screen+Shot+2016-01-29+at+7.24.32+PM.jpg Unity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1550780758297-N9Z14RVKI3LN5W456YIV/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-02-21%2Bat%2B3.23.27%2BPM.jpg Unity iPhone and Android client screen Click for video of operation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1454819133707-7VVT8NY1SW8CP3R6FXHD/image-asset.png Unity PC and Mac client https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1454171713086-IT7RJAZX1GIKH0RSURC8/image-asset.jpeg Unity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1454171688335-6ZPRJ61D3FHRVTB7ETV1/Screen+Shot+2016-01-29+at+7.24.42+PM.jpg Unity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1454171467701-1SL991SULQIYX2849F7F/Screen+Shot+2016-01-29+at+7.24.07+PM.jpg Unity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1454171439445-VSK7ZNS2KNZKJ5NACUQB/Screen+Shot+2016-01-29+at+7.23.55+PM.jpg Unity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1454171548520-MY96RW58REX1OF5HFN6A/Screen+Shot+2016-01-29+at+7.24.20+PM.jpg Unity https://www.bestaudio.com/massivecomms daily 0.75 2023-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1472222170500-4JBBK66BJ98NCAATERK6/image-asset.jpeg Rio Olympics with Riedel communications Each department has their own SHOWCALL channel which are stacked on the SM and ASM panels. This addresses two issues: First there is a limit on the listeners to a conference of 100. This system is way over that. Second, by splitting the SC channels each dept doesn't hear the other and traffic is less on all channels. Note that there is a listen only SC channel (TALK on this button). This is the most used and shows up on C3 beltpacks and most secondary panels. The logic function facilitates adjustable listen levels between The SM and ASM even if they are listening to the same party line. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1471118433543-IP1AQ91AXVY3NQN1X7SO/image-asset.jpeg Rio Olympics with Riedel communications Thomas, Paolo, and Philipp stuck at stadium after show for strike....Aren't they happy? Strike of the staging in the venue begins immediately so all field level comms needed to be taken down right away. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1471704327187-40PCPGQ17477MBGENILC/image-asset.jpeg Rio Olympics with Riedel communications This is the same beep function with an added delay function at the end for monitoring the midi/analog switch-over of feeds to the TV truck. Every time a madi channel is used the analog channel is momentarily on line and a really short beep is created so this function only lets it beep if the error is over 200 ms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1471115139578-DW67VCF9IRQVAE1KP0AX/image-asset.jpeg Rio Olympics with Riedel communications Closeup of the combiner wiring. on bottom right is a 5 point starpoint. This antenna combiner was designed by Steve Caldwell (steve@norwestproductions.com). HERE is the design for the system from Steve. The diagram does not include frequencies since they are propitiatory. Implementation, calculations and layout was done by Torbeg Begeman (torsten.begemann@riedel.net). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1472221536805-RDEXD60XVJTPKZ4HRRIZ/image-asset.jpeg Rio Olympics with Riedel communications There are 2 CCP commentator panels each with 2 announcers for the verbal descriptive audio channel (for blind audience). They are programmed for 2nd ch use of the comm system. B and A buttons are for local comms. Sidetone is set for separate control. To announce the ONAIR button is pressed. Announcer audio is connected analog and the 2 comms channels connect by the Artist 2 channel panel coax. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1471117277122-6KOFV0D25V7D1WW35Z2N/boothwide.jpg Rio Olympics with Riedel communications Athletes are in Stadium stadium here. This part of the show is always the most tedious and yet, the most important. This is their night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1471656863526-MXYHK2SADN6XYIB7HUTV/image-asset.jpeg Rio Olympics with Riedel communications This is a Technical director Panel with Time of day and show Timecode. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1471114097723-H24JG7K2Y104UPE35F11/IMG_0731.JPG Rio Olympics with Riedel communications These Socomec Masterys BC 40 kV UPS are for the radio systems which consist of 24 semi duplex channels, 20 simplex channels, and 6 FM transmitters. They weigh 152 kG plus the weight of batteries! All UPS, totaling 30 were monitored via SNMP for operation by Thomas Doman in the comms main control room. Each Artist frame had one on each PS.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1472220575921-W7M4IE0V2357R8P5WIEJ/image-asset.jpeg Rio Olympics with Riedel communications This is the FM Broadcast system from BW Broadcast. The top 5 are DSP FM processors and the bottom 5 are the FM Transmitters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1471382528679-JBFAPSPO41611AO7VL0U/image-asset.jpeg Rio Olympics with Riedel communications Control position in radio room including PTZ camera system https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1471704357139-IOP5RQ4KL1CCFMN4WRAR/image-asset.jpeg Rio Olympics with Riedel communications This is a simple peep function to notify me of panel loss. The timer changes the dee-doo-dee-doo of the panel beep to a simple short beep each few seconds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1471656700830-ZE4SLFZZMKGAG5YFCCPX/image-asset.jpeg Rio Olympics with Riedel communications This is the power distribution for the control booths. Each power strip is the output of a UPS. Each column of connectors is assigned to the control rooms and the Nodes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1471702888733-6B9GLD367HVSM46DY3FV/image-asset.jpeg Rio Olympics with Riedel communications Here is the main and shift page on a choreographer panel. A-E talk to the Level 2 In ears which are professional IEM systems. FM1-4 are the Riedel FM receivers for the mass cast - about 8000 for this show. Each of these keys listens to the mix which goes to the monitors. The talk keys go to the monitor console and are routed and mixed with the audio. Routing is programmed against Time code. The AUDIENCE channel is the mix of audience reaction mics from audio so that the choreographers, inside a closed booth, can get a feel for whats happening in the stadium. SHOWCALL is a listen only key and ,GUIDO goes to the ASM's 2 panels main and Backup. Carola, the show caller also has 2 panels. The backup panels are on a shelf directly behind them and have cables long enough to move them, if needed, to the front table. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1472222313351-PH7J264FBY3M762I8WM2/image-asset.jpeg Rio Olympics with Riedel communications These are the Video record servers for the 30 PTZ and fixed cameras around the stadium. All the cameras network using MediorNet nodes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1471703352332-DYDW5V62WFTSZ3IVV3H1/image-asset.jpeg Rio Olympics with Riedel communications The Artist 12 nodes are distributed around the stadium close to where they are needed. The radio interfaces for simplex and duplex repeaters are spread over 3 nodes for convenience of wiring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1471118015999-3TTMS4QRHI6OA7KTGG29/image-asset.jpeg Rio Olympics with Riedel communications Calculating comms channels here.......Photo from Ryan Penny. Comms has an inordanate amount of slack time compared to all other departments (except RF). Once it's running there is almost nothing to do except the occasional additionof a key to a panel, shifting position of keys or turning on/off key lock latching. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1471640026096-XV8S8RHMR7754ABFLVEJ/image-asset.jpeg Rio Olympics with Riedel communications To the left of the sunset view on the right is the TV Compound With the Olympic Broadcasting trucks as well as NBC and other foreign broadcasters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1471367277378-6L7PTMXREQC396SP04KK/image-asset.jpeg Rio Olympics with Riedel communications Radio racks showing filters in the top half of the racks. Simplex radio channels used 1 radio for TX and 1 radio for RX since each was on a different antenna system. We used a special LOGIC program devised by Radouan which muted the RX channel when a panel was transmitting - otherwise you would hear yourself back. Read about it HERE. That large black roadcase at the far end is completely full of the FM antenna combiner, isolators and filters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1471121743481-H44NJIMULOXDRD6QP10R/image-asset.jpeg Rio Olympics with Riedel communications The shift screen has many port volume controls, usually on the same key that is controlled on the main shift page. As usual I have my vintage dBx 81W extended range analog meter on the panel to watch levels. I make good use for the monitor function on my NORM key to switch a panel to listen to meter it. Additionally I set BEEP to copy my reply key to a nearby regular key. Lastly my <REPLY> (or as I call it <ECHO>) is set for scrolling to be able to get back to a recent caller. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1471367324200-L97RSWN56IRJPZQGK3NK/image-asset.jpeg Rio Olympics with Riedel communications This is the FM Broadcast system from BW Broadcast. The top 5 are DSP FM processors and the bottom 5 are the FM Transmitters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1471704309605-NNHAZ6HJCZMZ4J6J254Y/image-asset.jpeg Rio Olympics with Riedel communications This is the monitor for the online status of each panel. The source is put on the ALWAYS virtual button. The destination beeps me as well as flashes the LEDs above the key. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1471119312955-MHRYAV5XCA245GD1YP76/IMG_1121.JPG Rio Olympics with Riedel communications Radouan Assadi <info@radouanassadi.com> who was my co programmer in London was here 2 weeks before me and did all the initial programming. Needless to say he has more buttons (and more table space) which essentially allows him to barely use the second page. This picture was taken during closing ceremonies rehearsal which takes place in a huge parking lot across the railroad tracks from the stadium. There I am sitting on 2 Nodes for about 15 panels and a handful or 2 of radio channels but it is trunked together over 16 lines in the main stadium. You can see my system file open in the upper left monitor and his in the center. Trunking is via 2-VOIP cards in each system on the local internet which was extended via a P-P microwave across the street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1471114292046-G9T4CN2ZLUJ5VIJM4EHV/IMG_0655.JPG Rio Olympics with Riedel communications Combiners for the 44 transmit radios using manifold starpoint combining. Maximum loss for any one TX is 6dB from TX to antenna. Each TX has a circulator and a filter and then combine via coax connected where the length of each coax between the T-N adapters is based on the next frequency. Read about the technology HERE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1471115258931-TP816D0DECKHL1RZDTD1/image-asset.jpeg Rio Olympics with Riedel communications This is the view from my back of the room vantage point. There are 2 rows in the booth. There are 8 control rooms - 6 in the stadium control area and a separate temporary booth for Lighting and Projection Video, SFX and PYRO, Automation, SM/OPS/Medical, Creative/Producers, Choreography, Projection and Lighting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1471115400596-3SK9UWGN0VVM5MSSLW1H/image-asset.jpeg Rio Olympics with Riedel communications Another view of the SM control. Carola, the PSM (that's her on right) and Guido, the ASM have the 2 panels on the right, TD, ops, medical and security makeup the rest with Valerio, the Back Of House caller in the second row to my right. He organizes all cast to be at the right place at the right time for Carola to G-O. Video screens are either program or PTZ monitors where the user can select from 30 cameras around the stadium. All of the PTZ and video cameras are interfaced via the MetorNet Modular frames. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1471640345793-UMQXNLM71REUMES3SJNG/image-asset.jpeg Rio Olympics with Riedel communications This shows Carola's position. She has Time of day as well as show Timecode displays. The upper right video monitor is her access to the 30+ video cameras in the venue and below it is OBS Program feed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1472220459031-8QEB8LTC1UK6A6583E1N/image-asset.jpeg Rio Olympics with Riedel communications TAIT radios were used for the semi duplex repeaters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1471117782411-P4NZE9XSF6XGMTBC3F6D/IMG_1149.JPG Rio Olympics with Riedel communications Here's my little corner in the back...note mosquito flypaper behind monitor....The wooden frame is to prevent me hitting the Sprinkler with my head...Ceiling is 6'...I hit my head so much on the wooden frame my hair turned GREEN! Without much table space I had to almost totally use my second shift page. See my panel key layouts below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1471720379338-4HUQK125BDZLN51BFQK0/image-asset.jpeg Rio Olympics with Riedel communications ...Beginning layout of as built drawings showing C3 and Radios...never finished drawing because I ate the icons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1471639842803-VQ0OIQ0WO5D4CNLYZ0I0/image-asset.jpeg Rio Olympics with Riedel communications This is the evening view out the back of the control rooms on level 5. That is the local metro station in right center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1471118578955-NR4R1X6WB1W8LBMOG5CK/IMG_1098.JPG Rio Olympics with Riedel communications In the hallway outside the first 6 control rooms are the 2 nodes for this area. Six UPS provide at least 2 feeds of AC to each control room with panels evenly divided between them. In additions panels are distributed over multiple cards in the frames. i.e.: the 6 Choreographer panels plug into 3 different COAX108 cards for redundancy. In the event of power loss the entire comm system must continue to work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1471117611519-CK0ZWVTA08BAI93EVHZ3/image-asset.jpeg Rio Olympics with Riedel communications Looking for Pokemon with my Spectrum analyzer..... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1471357184347-KMPL5Z6C84XN7B8H5ZAR/image-asset.jpeg Rio Olympics with Riedel communications This is my main page. The key on the right gives some idea of the use of the keys. CR4 is the control room for Stage Management, Tech directors, Operations, security, medical, Back of house caller, and me, in the corner behind the second row - out of sight, out of mind. The keys are arranged in the layout of the panels in the room, 7 in front row and 8 in second row. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1471704486042-HMV3XA71A0DGLU0ZGGRD/image-asset.jpeg Rio Olympics with Riedel communications This is the control of the simplex radios which mutes the RX when thew TX goes on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1471115210265-54N466ZAX2MM1DRO6NVV/image-asset.jpeg Rio Olympics with Riedel communications over 100 panels were used. For the most part they were single channel panels. Some carried LTC time code for local displays and others had program audio for local speakers. about 10 of the panels had dual headsets so more people could work on the same channel. Most of the 2 headset panels are just sharing the same keys, no second channel. I usually add a second audiopatch to turn on the second headset to minimize its use with a "2nd HSon" button on the panel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1471117582269-UQOQQBWQQWKX2KBCWA67/image-asset.jpeg Rio Olympics with Riedel communications USA Enters.....YEA!!!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1471117658305-QJ0JNVV5H383BD3P58T1/image-asset.jpeg Rio Olympics with Riedel communications ... Show is a wrap! The rehearsals for the end of the show all week long, were held after normal rehearsals around midnight after all cast and press were out of the stadium for secrecy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1471117876641-0SP62BAFMH78EGRIWSS6/image-asset.jpeg Rio Olympics with Riedel communications Another view of the front row in the SM booth with ever-vigilant Carola , the showcall SM at her panel. The SHOWCALL channel is almost totally a listen only channel. Floor Stage managers talk on it only to give confirmation that they are standing by.... Just like a famous movie, it reminds me of that great moment the Deathstar is attacked: VOM 10 standing by. VOM Seven standing by. VOM Three standing by. VOM Six standing by. VOM Nine standing by. VOM Two standing by. VOM 11 standing by. VOM Five standing by https://www.bestaudio.com/sny-new-york-studios daily 0.75 2023-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1489015712153-WU9VJM8OZAQD8K6730K2/image-asset.jpeg SNY New York studios there are 2 Voice Over Booths, one on each floor serving the edit suites https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1489014583506-7O07CZLUNH5R8XW5ZRZG/image-asset.jpeg SNY New York studios below the Adam are the TIFFs and a GPIO-16 panel to interface VOG PTT to the SSL console to prevent VOG announcements when any mic is on the air. Madi cards interface to the RF room. Omneo cards are Dante into the SSL audio consoles. All panels connect to standard analog Adam ports even though they are all Omneo capable. RVON cards connect to the Baseball studios at the stadiums. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1489015850141-6GK2Y1B6TSH4CZE403EK/image-asset.jpeg SNY New York studios https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1489015749117-O2788W6798POTGNE75MY/image-asset.jpeg SNY New York studios Ingest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1489015872966-O8AHPWVHPLFQ4YBXN96H/image-asset.jpeg SNY New York studios one of 14 edit rooms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1489014674104-4T91FQJAZZ5NDGP1VDYR/image-asset.jpeg SNY New York studios https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1489014233561-01L6R7QXZC8R2MPPJOV9/image-asset.jpeg SNY New York studios Control 2. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1489014919762-VXF3DT5U4783A2VJRNW0/image-asset.jpeg SNY New York studios View of Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges out of Studio C Window https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1489015052712-O4JI2EMGZY4828O5T2TJ/image-asset.jpeg SNY New York studios under the table in Studio B - Note Wired IFB boxes on Leg Studio Technologies 32A https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1489014467177-G1KEO5K1PUCSE3Y75ABD/image-asset.jpeg SNY New York studios https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1489016497200-YSKNJ7ZLE7ZEYBACYCE5/image-asset.jpeg SNY New York studios https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1489015116577-53141FKJQ7JOANTS8IOT/image-asset.jpeg SNY New York studios RF and IFB systems - room is called SMEP and is connected to the Adam system via Madi. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1489014510439-LGS9GED2KQF0HOCSEWN8/image-asset.jpeg SNY New York studios https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1489015907214-M6A81NQ9COJ0XAE2AMM8/image-asset.jpeg SNY New York studios 49th floor edit suites https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1489015552761-SX5EVZDZCWJGULGD3XG8/image-asset.jpeg SNY New York studios Sony WirelessDWRR02DN - click for info https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1489015668393-E7410HUD69XFFV0TPPY1/image-asset.jpeg SNY New York studios Assignment Desk panel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1489014298499-EBODXS0ZKZJVA4RU0TDC/image-asset.jpeg SNY New York studios Audio 2 - SSL console https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1489015002783-HTTZTLOZKQTM7GZ9UJXU/image-asset.jpeg SNY New York studios Studio B - for Baseball shows - hence the Yankee brick look. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1489015240912-4XC0NASKI0I5LZQUWG3R/image-asset.jpeg SNY New York studios CP Communications installed all the RF equipment. At the top are their custom antenna systems allowing coverage in all areas of the facility. RAD UV-1G wireless intercom, Lectrosonics IFB are below that all using TX-8 RF DAs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1489014831174-WTLDPKLGTMDFYZENRQRH/image-asset.jpeg SNY New York studios Studio C - tiny corner studio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1489015634121-6YG1TUPPRUJYX4A1NLEW/image-asset.jpeg SNY New York studios Omneo panel keys https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1489014620129-SRELLUWNFQMH5K2XMDSX/image-asset.jpeg SNY New York studios The top computer is for the Adam system. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1489015436094-7BYXL6DZ5Z2X71ILA9JF/image-asset.jpeg SNY New York studios Below patchbay are Direct Out Andiamo Madi to Analog interfaces to the Adam system, Studio technologies Model 41 IFB distribution and Model 46 for wired comms BP325 beltpacks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1489017597851-LE61SVM5EGGVHS26D2G5/image-asset.jpeg SNY New York studios https://www.bestaudio.com/yourein daily 0.75 2017-07-11 https://www.bestaudio.com/crewcom daily 0.75 2018-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1533481966862-ZA2OZ94FSXPGMXI5XL5D/editprofile.jpg CrewCom setting the buttons on a bletpack is done in edit profile. I prefer to have 1 profile for each bp but you can assign a profile to multiple BP. Note that I can specify what antennas each beltpack has access to. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1533481558111-NJXUPFXTSIMNVY5F4TNV/crewcom+detail.jpg CrewCom clicking on the beltpack icon gets this detail screen. Here mic volumes can be set https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1534183587796-GTB3B865IH3PQUPSZIFX/Screen+Shot+2018-08-13+at+2.00.00+PM.jpg CrewCom Since we have 2 Bases we can use all 4-wires and all 2-wires in the same system https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1534183553134-57TGBLS0K9HSQVRRREMV/Screen+Shot+2018-08-13+at+1.59.33+PM.jpg CrewCom This is the system drawing for the proposed system. It is basically the same as this system we had but with the addition of a second Control unit to add more than 18 beltpacks and more I/O. All bases, hubs and antenna transceivers go on the same network. Only 1 of the CU is the master. Purple interconnects are fiber and green are cat5. Note that in the in second set called GAR the fiber feeds the 1st transceiver which is locally powered and it loops thru POE to the second antenna. https://www.bestaudio.com/vcard daily 0.75 2018-08-15 https://www.bestaudio.com/schedule daily 0.75 2019-02-03 https://www.bestaudio.com/showing-pl-use daily 0.75 2019-11-13 https://www.bestaudio.com/new-page daily 0.75 2021-09-27 https://www.bestaudio.com/new-page-1 daily 0.75 2021-11-15 https://www.bestaudio.com/scans-copy-1 daily 0.75 2022-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1479449410540-VST9GHMHS9TJC87PILP5/Screen+Shot+2016-11-18+at+1.08.29+AM.jpg Scans (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1411504839084-VQKPXM62UJS3T37VEMZB/image-asset.png Scans (Copy) Here Zaxcom mics have been coordinated into channel 24 and then the DTV flag turned on to exclude further freqs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1563656339391-FZIJL15HCIDBVP7II40V/Screen+Shot+2019-07-20+at+4.57.50+PM.jpg Scans (Copy) - Great Resource… Great resource… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1518034841237-PCRE0XHKGIF5MFJ3J0TV/Screen+Shot+2018-02-07+at+2.20.08+PM.jpg Scans (Copy) This is what the spectrum scans look like when entered in IAS. Basic information listing for the show at the top of the coord is downloaded from the FCC website and initially sets the DTV channels as yellow. After the actual scan is entered, I can manually right click on each channel and turn on or off the yellow DTV indicator. The scan above from New York, NY Times Square is overlaid on the channels. Yellow channels are DTV. Some yellow channels show no DTV. I have left them active since the FCC database shows them as DTV. The channels might come on at any time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1445104478969-C8A4DP7QMA27Y64AYOZ6/image-asset.png Scans (Copy) These Scans are free to be used, welcome. It is only fair that you contribute as well. Read further down HERE, and I will tell you how to do it. Send in your scans and your BIO and become part of the distinguished group on the left of world class RF coordinators. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1654296578254-7N3URKJSAOZSZBN9MTM7/image-asset.jpeg Scans (Copy) This is a cheat sheet I tape to my PSA which shows the setups and what they cover. (click to get it in excel) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1459180664968-B2ES20YNVOWX50CPFFJA/image-asset.jpeg Scans (Copy) Please send a collection of venue photos showing loading docks, backstage, and anything helpful about your location. Zip them in a separate folder and pout in your dropbox folder. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1435593071990-HE237WFXX4QVX1IWGZIB/Screen+Shot+2015-06-29+at+11.46.13+AM.png Scans (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1518035121008-55YJFA5BR14UBE5WV88J/Screen+Shot+2018-02-07+at+2.24.39+PM.jpg Scans (Copy) The colored letters on the right indicate bands which were sold off in the 600MHz auction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1435593152431-COX6DT7KBS8Q4CDQY5UR/image-asset.png Scans (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1414434731304-FFE6PIWA6MS9J7FIJ7SS/inside+vs+outside.png Scans (Copy) Here is an example of the RF levels outside a venue vs inside. Notice the shielding effect of the venue...only the yellow channels have been flagged by me as DTV to avoid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1586955730577-FUXDAZ95KOGKRS9BESV9/Screen+Shot+2020-04-14+at+9.59.10+PM.jpg Scans (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1410822712937-LUITC8FDIE1OMFDGSSNM/Banner_frequency-orangy.jpg Scans (Copy) https://www.bestaudio.com/scans-copy daily 0.75 2022-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1654296578254-7N3URKJSAOZSZBN9MTM7/image-asset.jpeg Scans (Copy) This is a cheat sheet I tape to my PSA which shows the setups and what they cover. (click to get it in excel) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1563656339391-FZIJL15HCIDBVP7II40V/Screen+Shot+2019-07-20+at+4.57.50+PM.jpg Scans (Copy) - Great Resource… Great resource… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1479449410540-VST9GHMHS9TJC87PILP5/Screen+Shot+2016-11-18+at+1.08.29+AM.jpg Scans (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1414434731304-FFE6PIWA6MS9J7FIJ7SS/inside+vs+outside.png Scans (Copy) Here is an example of the RF levels outside a venue vs inside. Notice the shielding effect of the venue...only the yellow channels have been flagged by me as DTV to avoid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1518035121008-55YJFA5BR14UBE5WV88J/Screen+Shot+2018-02-07+at+2.24.39+PM.jpg Scans (Copy) The colored letters on the right indicate bands which were sold off in the 600MHz auction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1435593071990-HE237WFXX4QVX1IWGZIB/Screen+Shot+2015-06-29+at+11.46.13+AM.png Scans (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1435593152431-COX6DT7KBS8Q4CDQY5UR/image-asset.png Scans (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1518034841237-PCRE0XHKGIF5MFJ3J0TV/Screen+Shot+2018-02-07+at+2.20.08+PM.jpg Scans (Copy) This is what the spectrum scans look like when entered in IAS. Basic information listing for the show at the top of the coord is downloaded from the FCC website and initially sets the DTV channels as yellow. After the actual scan is entered, I can manually right click on each channel and turn on or off the yellow DTV indicator. The scan above from New York, NY Times Square is overlaid on the channels. Yellow channels are DTV. Some yellow channels show no DTV. I have left them active since the FCC database shows them as DTV. The channels might come on at any time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1459180664968-B2ES20YNVOWX50CPFFJA/image-asset.jpeg Scans (Copy) Please send a collection of venue photos showing loading docks, backstage, and anything helpful about your location. Zip them in a separate folder and pout in your dropbox folder. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1411504839084-VQKPXM62UJS3T37VEMZB/image-asset.png Scans (Copy) Here Zaxcom mics have been coordinated into channel 24 and then the DTV flag turned on to exclude further freqs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53062f8de4b09e63a23ce552/1410822712937-LUITC8FDIE1OMFDGSSNM/Banner_frequency-orangy.jpg Scans (Copy)