December 19, 2011

Intercom for Sports Production

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Rom Rosenblum, Application Engineer at Clear-Com, discusses the importance of intercom systems for sports production in this TV Bay article: Intercom for Sports Production. Although partyline intercom systems are the traditional voice communication technologies for sports productions, Rosenblum identifies how digital matrix systems are becoming the trend in larger productions and how IP-based intercoms are the latest intercom innovation in the market.

December 13, 2011

The Line On Intercom Is Open

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Intercom systems are found in government, aerospace, and military facilities around the world. From training and simulation to command and control or from military firing ranges to missile defense system facilities, intercom systems play a critical role in coordinating operations with optimal speed, precision and safety. Art Kingdom discusses the evolution and variety of intercom systems used by the government in video production in this Government Video article: The Line On Intercom Is Open.

December 8, 2011

How to Pick the Right Intercom System

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"The process of selecting the right intercom system for a broadcast or post-production facility, as with any major equipment investment, is seemingly daunting. It can seem like there are countless options to consider, making it tough to even figure out what the first step should be," says Ed Fitzgerald, Director of Customer Satisfaction, Clear-Com. "To simplify this process, break it down into three main steps, in this order: Conduct a comprehensive inventory of your facility's needs, read up on the basics of the three main types of intercoms, and then start researching manufacturers."

To learn more about selecting the appropriate intercom system for your facility, read his entire article in Broadcast Engineering: Intercom Systems – Determining Critical Features can Simplify the Search