
FreeSpeak II Surpasses Expectations During Production of German Television Show The Taste posted: 03/12/2016
Audio-Technica, Clear-Com 's official live event partner in Germany, delivers solutions for every market segment from consumer to live events to broadcast equipment for major television productions including the popular show The Taste. During its new season, culinary artists and amateur chefs alike demonstrate their talents while being coached by four Michelin Star celebrity chefs.
The contestants won't be the only ones breaking a sweat during production; it is quite a tumultuous affair behind the scenes as well. The studio consists of a stage for the jury, around which viewers see four kitchen islands arranged in a circle: one for each cooking team. What is not seen are comprehensive camera teams who must capture all of the action in and around the steaming pots, smoking stoves, and frying pans. The studio crew consists of one floor manager and three camera operators per cooking team.
Clear-Com FreeSpeak
To offer a coherent television experience, it is necessary for the floor managers to stay in touch with both the directors and camera operators at all times. This demands high-quality technical production equipment that is reliable and easy to use. The production team's obvious choice was Clear-Com's FreeSpeak II wireless intercom.
TV-SKYLINE, the company producing the show for RedSeven/ProSiebenSat.1-Group, was extremely satisfied with its Clear-Com intercom. Managing Director, Robert Kis, considers the wireless system a perfect fit for the show's complex communication requirements. FreeSpeak II makes producing a show really fun, said Lukas Vormann, Floor Manager at The Taste. What impressed me most was the crystal clear voice quality, the comfort of the headsets, and the lack of ear fatigue. Andreas L. Hain, Sound Engineer, was amazed by the noise cancellation and easy handling of the intercom - so much so that he said the system even surpassed our strict requirements.
TV-SKYLINE obtained the intercom system from Wilhelm & Willhalm, which purchased the system from Audio-Technica. Wilhelm & Willhalm is a full-range event technology rental provider based in Munich, catering to customers worldwide The company notes they have already received positive feedback on Clear-Com, noting that FreeSpeak II has generated growing demand and acceptance from users.
The Clear-Com FreeSpeak System for the Production of "The Taste"
FreeSpeak II is satisfying production crews across Germany; distinguishing itself with its incredible audio quality, long wear comfort, and easy setup. Clear-Com has surpassed the expectations of even the toughest critics - as a robust production solution providing quality communications for even the most challenging environments.
About Audio-Technica
Celebrating more than 50 years of audio excellence worldwide, Audio-Technica is a leading innovator in transducer technology, renowned for the design and manufacture of microphones, wireless microphones, headphones, mixers, and electronics for the audio industry. Users of Audio-Technica microphones and headphones include Metallica, Gwen Stefani, Linkin Park, Rudimental, Faithless, Pendulum, Royal Blood, James Bay, Enter Shikari, You Me At Six and Deaf Havana.
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 communications 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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