Need advice/recommendations about intercom system. I operate a 102 year old restored Opera House in KS. We currently have an ancient telex master box with 3 headset stations which was probably installed in 1980 when the place was restored. I'm not sure they have ever been used much. The boxes are not in places that we really need them anymore. We do need communication between back stage, light/sound tech area and second & third floor balconies (for spot). We suffer from the same budget constraints as most small theatres in rural Ameica do. We have a set of Motorola walkie talkies with headsets that have sufficed for basic usage.
We have a show coming in that wants us to provide clear com or telex stations (4-5). Should I try to rent these? I've been thinking that we should just bite the bullet and purchase something but we can't afford the telex or clear com. I've found some Eartek that seem reasonable. Should we be looking for wireless/ digital? I would say the distance between units would be a max of 150 feet.
We have a show coming in that wants us to provide clear com or telex stations (4-5). Should I try to rent these? I've been thinking that we should just bite the bullet and purchase something but we can't afford the telex or clear com. I've found some Eartek that seem reasonable. Should we be looking for wireless/ digital? I would say the distance between units would be a max of 150 feet.
