So how do the communication links work in practice? Armed with a Motorola GP340 VHF Marine Radio the commentators receive information from the race control, using their high powered UHF radio transmitters (either handheld or body pack); their commentary is transmitted back to the control area, where it is then distributed to all the spectator speakers along the shore line and to the guests in the VIP tents. The commentary is also sent via FM transmitter back to the commentators as a confidence monitor.
Sherratt says, We use Sennheiser SK50 body pack transmitters which have been modified and and tuned to high power and Shure UR2 handheld radios. We also supply heavy duty headsets. The FM licenses were granted on a country-by-country basis.
In addition, all crew are armed with two-way Motorola GP340 VHF walkie talkies, combined with marine channel frequencies and linked to marine radios on the boats; these are all preprogrammed on the fly.
Said OC Events event co-ordinator, Stuart Whitman, Orbital Sound have been excellent throughout the series.
We approached them knowing what we wanted, and although we had a tight budget they were extemely flexible and very knowledgeable given the variables of each location and the different means of getting the sound out to the boat. But Marek managed it all superbly.
Stuart confirmed that the event was expanding year on year. Last year everything was all done on one channel and our radio was also used for comms. But this year, even for Cowes, Orbital put a radio mast up because it was important for our comms team to able to speak both to the boats and to the hospitality area.
Tim Sherratt responded, We were able to give OC Events the reassurance that we could take all the continuity off their shoulders within the audio domain. Despite the variable wind and weather conditions there were no comms or sound issues and the client was delighted with the coverage we provided.
As a result of the events success, plans for the 2009 iShares Cup are already underway.
So how do the communication links work in practice? Armed with a Motorola GP340 VHF Marine Radio the commentators receive information from the race control, using their high powered UHF radio transmitters (either handheld or body pack); their commentary is transmitted back to the control area, where it is then distributed to all the spectator speakers along the shore line and to the guests in the VIP tents. The commentary is also sent via FM transmitter back to the commentators as a confidence monitor.
Sherratt says, We use Sennheiser SK50 body pack transmitters which have been modified and and tuned to high power and Shure UR2 handheld radios. We also supply heavy duty headsets. The FM licenses were granted on a country-by-country basis.
In addition, all crew are armed with two-way Motorola GP340 VHF walkie talkies, combined with marine channel frequencies and linked to marine radios on the boats; these are all preprogrammed on the fly.
Said OC Events event co-ordinator, Stuart Whitman, Orbital Sound have been excellent throughout the series.
We approached them knowing what we wanted, and although we had a tight budget they were extemely flexible and very knowledgeable given the variables of each location and the different means of getting the sound out to the boat. But Marek managed it all superbly.
Stuart confirmed that the event was expanding year on year. Last year everything was all done on one channel and our radio was also used for comms. But this year, even for Cowes, Orbital put a radio mast up because it was important for our comms team to able to speak both to the boats and to the hospitality area.
Tim Sherratt responded, We were able to give OC Events the reassurance that we could take all the continuity off their shoulders within the audio domain. Despite the variable wind and weather conditions there were no comms or sound issues and the client was delighted with the coverage we provided.
As a result of the events success, plans for the 2009 iShares Cup are already underway.
