Good Morning Britain wakes up with Sonys DWX series

Sony Professional has today announced that ITVs flagship breakfast programme, Good Morning Britain, specified its cutting-edge DWX digital wireless microphone system. Working with professional audio hire specialist Better Sound, ITV chose Sonys DWX series for the new Good Morning Britain studio facilities, taking the opportunity to capitalise on peerless sound quality and stability.

On moving studios in 2014, ITV decided to reassess the audio technology supporting its flagship breakfast programme. With the need to invest in a digital solution, ITV needed equipment which could operate stably within a lower frequency range than the previous solution. In addition, the new audio kit needed to be flexible and reliable enough for work outside of the studio as well.

Working with Better Sound to compare multiple manufacturers, ITV selected 14 DWT-B01 wireless belt-pack transmitters, seven DWR-R02D dual mains receivers, and two DWM-02 handheld wireless microphones. Operating within one 8MHz band, the 14 channels of Sony DWX provide Good Morning Britain with the reliability and sound quality demanded of national programming.

Paul Nooney, head of sound for Good Morning Britain, commented: Being familiar with the excellent sound quality of the Sony ECM-77B lapel microphones, we opted for wireless microphone equipment that matched this performance. The system installed by Better Sound gives incredible range and stability across the production floor, but we also enjoy fantastically sharp audio when shooting outside of the studio complex or on the Southbank. Having that flexibility is invaluable.

Brian Clarke, senior manager at Better Sound Ltd, said: The excellent transmission range and signal stability of the DWX series make it ideal for the intense and varied workload of a daily production schedule. With its flexibility and reliability, Sonys DWX series is fast becoming the audio technology of choice for television programming.

Sonys DWX series enables wireless transmission that is highly tolerant to unwanted analogue interference, broadcasting high-quality 24-bit/48-kHz digital audio in a specific frequency bandwidth. Transmitting and receiving digitally modulated and encrypted data to minimise the risk of interception, the system provides highly secure transmission and reception with peerless signal stability. Using Sonys original WiDIF-HP codec, it delivers a wide dynamic range of more than 106 dB, a wide frequency response of 20 Hz to 22 kHz, and an excellent transient response.

Encompassing every element of the live digital audio acquisition chain, Sonys wireless DWX series includes handheld and belt-pack transmitters, and portable and rack-mount receivers, for use with a number of capsules and lavalier microphones. Plus, by using UHF antennas and remote control units the user has the ability to control up to 82ch transmitters using the Cross Remote function.

About Sony

Sony is the leading supplier of AV/IT solutions to businesses across a wide variety of sectors including, Media and Broadcast, Video Security and Retail, Transport & Large Venue markets. It delivers products, systems and applications to enable the creation, manipulation and distribution of digital audio-visual content that add value to businesses and their customers. With over 25 years experience in delivering innovative market-leading products, Sony is ideally placed to deliver exceptional quality and value to its customers. Sony s Professional Services division, its systems integration arm, offers its customers access to the expertise and local knowledge of skilled professionals across Europe. Collaborating with a network of established technology partners, Sony delivers end-to-end solutions that address the customer s needs, integrating software and systems to achieve each organisations individual business goals. For more information please visit www.pro.sony.eu

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