FreeSpeak II Facilitates Clear Communications for Live TV Coverage of 7 Magritte Award Ceremony

FreeSpeak II Facilitates Clear Communications for Live TV Coverage of 7th Magritte Award Ceremony posted: 15/02/2017

Wireless intercom system provides reliable coverage across a large venue

Clear-Com's acclaimed FreeSpeak II wireless intercom solution was chosen to provide clear and reliable communication during the live broadcast of the 7th Magritte Award Ceremony, held at SQUARE in Brussels, Belgium on 4 February 2017. Les Magritte du Cin ma, presented by the Acad mie Andr Delvaux, recognize cinematic achievements in the Belgian film industry.

WNM, the Li ge-based AV company, has been supporting the Magritte Awards for the past seven years with audio equipment for the live TV transmission on BeTV, as well as providing the sound system in the venue. This year the company decided to upgrade its existing intercom system, and invested in a FreeSpeak II digital wireless intercom system that would facilitate reliable communications across the sizeable venue.

We needed to communicate across the venue's many rooms, as well linking to the OB trucks outside, so we needed a wireless solution that would reach across a wide area, said Maxime VAN GORP, Sales & Marketing Manager, WNM. We also wanted to find a system that was well designed, easy to use, lightweight, and quick and easy to install. We looked at several other systems but chose FreeSpeak II because it offered everything we needed, not just for this event but also for other big projects that we work on. It was also a cost-effective solution that fit with our budget.

WNM had used other Clear-Com systems in the past. We were familiar with Clear-Com technology and had used the original FreeSpeak system so we knew it would be reliable, added Van Gorp.

The system used at the Magritte Awards included a FreeSpeak II Base II station, with 15 beltpacks and two antennas, as well as multiple fiber receivers and chargers.

The technicians commented on the night that the beltpacks were really light and very easy to use with two main buttons. The latency was very low, and being able to use the 1.9Ghz frequency meant we didn't have any HF interference during the show from other systems in the area. It was also incredibly useful to be able to view the system via the software on the computer so we could locate any issues immediately - we couldn't do that with our old system, said Van Gorp. FreeSpeak II kept everyone connected and able to do their jobs throughout the event. It was a great debut for the system and has confirmed that we made a sound investment.

Live events such as award ceremonies are always exciting as there is only one opportunity to get things right, said Vincent Beek, Regional Sales Manager, Clear-Com. Given our legacy in the Live market, we strive to deliver the best possible experience with our breadth of communication solutions for every user on the system and for virtually every setting. The FreeSpeak II system is simply the best wireless intercom solution for these types of productions.

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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