Right, I probably should have gone into more detail.
We're looking for communication between SM, light and sound board ops, follow spot ops, and backstage. This is a blackbox space so the performance area, tech booth, audience seating, and back
stage areas are constantly being switched around. There is no need for the
system to interface with a hard wired
system. We do 7-8 productions of our own every year along with a growing number of corporate events and private parties. We also have a company that travels to other venues (many of which are not theaters) to do performances.
Portable, wireless communication would be useful for all of these.
Our consultant specked a pre-packaged 6 user kit along with 2 extra transceiver/
headset units for us. The literature from the manufacturer states the
system, "features
full-duplex capability, supports up to four simultaneous talkers in two-way mode, and up to six simultaneous talkers in intercom mode." I understand what
full duplex means but what's the difference between two-way mode and intercom mode? I was also told it was possible to add receivers for listen only-applications. (useful for that chatty
spot op, right?)
We were also specked a ClearCom Tempest2400
system with 8 beltpacks/headsets. Our request was for ClearCom but the consultant gave us both options. Obviously there is a cost difference between the two but we all know how expensive some of those cost saving options can be.
Thanks for the input!
