Ladies and Gentlemen,
Let's not limit our imagination here. Just because the thread is about PL (tv speak for intercom), doesn't mean that our headsets have to be a single use. If you are an audio person or a vidiot why would you want to have to deal with two different headsets?
Depending on how creative you are, a simple toggle switch or headphone mixer will allow you to listen to multiple sources at once. For example, I have built cables that allow me to listen to PL and listen to VTR playback when I cue up a tape. In the audio dept, I don't know of many audio ops that wear their headset unless they have to because they are "soloing" the various channels. A simple A/B toggle would works great here since you can jump over to the pl trace when you see the light flash. While this can work with just about any type of com headset, It works better when you have a decent set of cans on your head.
In this business, it is about being creative AND flexible when it comes to finding solutions. Don't just think out of the box but stand on top of it and look at the bottom as well.
BTW, I got mine on ebay for $100. They fit better then any headset I have ever worn and I have gone through a lot. After a 10 hour day, the last thing you want is a smashed head.
kw
Let's not limit our imagination here. Just because the thread is about PL (tv speak for intercom), doesn't mean that our headsets have to be a single use. If you are an audio person or a vidiot why would you want to have to deal with two different headsets?
Depending on how creative you are, a simple toggle switch or headphone mixer will allow you to listen to multiple sources at once. For example, I have built cables that allow me to listen to PL and listen to VTR playback when I cue up a tape. In the audio dept, I don't know of many audio ops that wear their headset unless they have to because they are "soloing" the various channels. A simple A/B toggle would works great here since you can jump over to the pl trace when you see the light flash. While this can work with just about any type of com headset, It works better when you have a decent set of cans on your head.
In this business, it is about being creative AND flexible when it comes to finding solutions. Don't just think out of the box but stand on top of it and look at the bottom as well.
BTW, I got mine on ebay for $100. They fit better then any headset I have ever worn and I have gone through a lot. After a 10 hour day, the last thing you want is a smashed head.
kw