Autograph Delivers FreeSpeak II for Ed Sheeran "Divide" Tour

Autograph Delivers FreeSpeak II for Ed Sheeran "Divide" Tour posted: 07/11/2018

Clear-Com today announced that its award-winning FreeSpeak II digital wireless intercom solution is supporting Ed Sheeran's mammoth (Divide) global tour to create a reliable comms network. The system was specified and installed by London-based Autograph Sales & Installations, and supplied by Tyrell, Clear-Com's authorized UK distributor.

Autograph's Ben Tredwell, who had already supplied other audio equipment to UK production company Major Tom for the tour, received a request to assist with an on-the-road upgrade to its comms system. Tredwell arranged a demo of the Clear-Com FreeSpeak II system at Sheeran's Manchester concert, and subsequently delivered and assisted with the setup of the final configuration at the Newcastle show, just two weeks later.

The final package - all running on the 1.9GHz DECT frequency band - includes eight FreeSpeak II beltpacks, one Base II base station, four Active Transceiver Antennae plus a range of accessories including batteries, chargers and headsets.

Dave White, Ed Sheeran's RF Tech, said, Being able to have a real world demo' from Autograph was essential for us to see if the Clear-Com system would be suitable for our touring crew and our existing tried-and-tested method of coordinating Eds production. We need to have clear departmental communication as well as global coordination to be able to manage the last-minute changes that can occur with our show.

Having Ben on site for two days was important for rapid deployment of the system. He helped us integrate the comms arrangement with our existing network and provided excellent advice on setting up in multiple venues. After our two-day introduction the order was placed, and within a week our new equipment was delivered and installed by Ben personally.

Tredwell commented, The FreeSpeak II system provides even better results than originally anticipated - not only does it give them the flexibility they need, but the group feature allows them to have various teams talking to each other, while other users are able to have multiple private conversations simultaneously.

Nicki Fisher, Sales Director EMEA, Clear-Com, said, Finding the right equipment to suit a global tour can be challenging, particularly when the tour is already in progress. Thanks to Autograph's expertise and the flexibility of the FreeSpeak II system, this process was as fast and effortless as possible for the production team.

About Clear-Com

Clear-Com, an HME company, is a trusted global provider of professional real-time communications solutions and services since 1968. We innovate market proven technologies that link people together through wired and wireless systems.

Clear-Com was first to market portable wired and wireless intercom systems for live performances. Since then, our history of technological advancements and innovations has delivered significant improvements to the way people collaborate in professional settings where real-time communication matters. For the markets we serve -- broadcast, live performance, live events, sports, military, aerospace and government-- our communication products have consistently met the demands for high quality audio, reliability, scalability and low latency, while addressing communication requirements of varying size and complexity. Our reputation in the industry is not only based on our product achievements, but also on our consistent level of customer engagement and dedication to delivering the right solutions for specialized applications, with the expertise to make it work. Around the globe and across markets, Clear-Com's innovations and solutions have received numerous awards and recognitions for ingenuity and impact to customers.

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