What Does Clear-Com Have to Do with Biscuits?

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This question is in reference to Clear-Com’s legacy and newer speaker stations, such as the KB-701 and KB-702, which have the letters “KB”. The initials refer to "King Biscuit".

To most of us, a biscuit is a flaky piece of bread or roll that’s delicious and goes well with gravy. It is actually another term for speakers as well.  

According to the early Clear-Com team and Charlie Butten, one of Clear-Com's founders, the reason why Clear-Com chose KB as the initials for its speaker stations has to do with its ties to the King Biscuit Flower Hour. This was a radio show that was broadcasted every Sunday from 1973 until 2007. The program was sponsored by the King Biscuit Flour Co. and often featured new wave and rock music.

Long ago, that radio station had approached Clear-Com for a speaker station. Since many of the Clear-Com staff at that time were huge fans of their music, we decided to use the initials KB for our product.

Here is a photo of our legacy KB-100:

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Video: Eclipse's Production Maestro

Production Maestro is a multi-user, multi-matrix PC based software package which provides fast, intuitive audio routing control for Clear-Com's Eclipse Intercom systems. This is an add-on module to Eclipse that enables simple and reliable routing and allows operators to control small or large networked intercom systems.

In this video, Clear-Com demonstrates Eclipse's Production Maestro at NAB2009.




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Intelligent Intercom-Over-IP for International Sports Events (White Paper)

Clear-Com Eclipse Digital Matrix Intercom System was used to provide the communications for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics and the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The native IP enabled V-Series intercom panels allowed rapid communication deployment where more traditionally connected panels would otherwise have to be planned for and individually cabled.

This white paper describes how IP communication overcomes traditional problems at such types of installation venues and also discusses what to consider when deciding Intercom-Over-IP (IoIP) approach for successful and spectacular large events, making reference to specific use-cases of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics and FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

>>READ WHITE PAPER HERE