CHAPTER 5.19 Intercom and IFB Systems
ANDREW MORRIS
Consulting Engineer Denver,, Colorado
INTRODUCTION
Communications is an often underappreciated but altogether necessary component of broadcast television production. Director communication with camera operators, equipment operators, and stage managers, as well as producer communication with talent, are all required to put a show on the air. Communications between broadcast centers and remote sites for news coverage, sports, and remote entertainment events is also an indispensable production requirement.
The heart of any broadcast communication system is the intercom system. Wired intercoms come in two basic types: matrix and two-wire. Wireless communications are also used but, in the context ...
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