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Shotoku UK Appoint
Darren Webster
Comédie-Française deploys
Riedel's Bolero
R
iedel
Communications
has
announced that the ComédieFrançaise
- the oldest active theater
company in the world - has deployed
Riedel's Bolero wireless
intercom
system in a stand-alone configuration
at
its
UK: Shotoku Broadcast Systems,
a well-established
primary
venue: the Salle
Richelieu.
In the theater, the Bolero system
international
manufacturer of high-quality robotic,
manual and VR/AR tracking camera
support systems continues its global
growth with
the
recruitment
is replacing an existing wireless UHF
intercom system used by technicians
for daily production.
Each day at the 860-seat Salle
of
Darren Webster as Technical Director
in the UK. Webster, who brings
extensive engineering, operational
and managerial experience in a wide
range of technical
environments
with him, began his new role with
the company in May 2022. James
Eddershaw, Managing Director at
Shotoku UK made the announcement
from its headquarters in Sunbury, UK.
" We are so pleased to welcome
Darren to the Shotoku family, " said
Eddershaw. " Shotoku is
growing,
not simply geographically but in the
depth and breadth of our collective
expertise. Darren brings us a wealth
of experience
perspective, having worked
Richelieu, the Comédie-Française -
aka La Maison de Molière - performs
up to three set changes for rehearsals
and the evening show, putting its
intercom system through eight
to 10 hours of use and making
robustness and reliability
crucial.
In addition, with a rotation of 160
technicians, the theater company
requires effortless settings changes
between beltpack
users. Finally,
the Salle Richelieu is over 230 years
old, and any new technology has
to be installed without altering or
damaging the building's architectural
heritage.
To meet all of these criteria, the
from a customer's
for
several years at the cutting edge of
live production technology support
at a major UK broadcaster. We are
confident his contribution to Shotoku
UK's development will be invaluable,
and our customers will benefit from
his experience and insight into the
real-world
needs
of
broadcasters
using advanced robotic systems on
high-profile 24/7 live productions. "
In his new position, Webster will
be responsible for two teams at the
heart of Shotoku's success to date:
R&D Engineering and
Customer
Support. He will manage the
processes of product development,
deployment, and lifetime support as
well as uncovering areas of growth
opportunities
and
continuing to
promote Shotoku's high standards
of technical innovation and first-class
support.
team at
Webster.
" I'm delighted to join the Shotoku
this exciting time, " says
looking
" I'm
forward to
sharing my experience with a major
news and sports broadcaster, and a
happy Shotoku customer, to continue
the company's
technical
commercial growth. "
and
Comédie-Française chose Riedel's
Bolero system, which provides the
theater company with a fast and
flexible configuration
while ensuring reliable
operation and pristine
audio quality. The
Bolero Standalone
Application - a licenseenabled
upgrade for
the system - delivers
p l ug - an d-p l a y
simplicity, allowing
up to 100 antennas
and beltpacks to be
easily set up and configured via a
web browser without the need for
an intercom matrix. Currently, the
Comédie-Française is
utilizing 30
Bolero wireless beltpacks, while five
antennas are deployed throughout
the
Salle Richelieu for complete
coverage.
" Riedel's Bolero was the perfect
operations, "
choice
Patrick
Deputy
for our
Moch,
Technical
at the Comédie-Française.
" Not only has the system proven
to be extremely reliable, but as a
decentralized solution, installing it
in our historic building was a breeze.
All we had to do was place antennas
where we needed them for complete
coverage - no matrix required. And
with the ability
to connect up to
10 beltpacks to each one, we were
said
Director
able to cut the number of antennas
needed by more than half compared
to other solutions. Furthermore, our
technicians love the customizable
configuration profiles, which make
it simple to switch settings between
different users. "
" The Comédie-Française is a French
cultural institution, and it is an honor
to have our Bolero system playing
a crucial role behind the scenes to
deliver amazing experiences
for
audiences every day, " said Sébastien
Gryspeert,
Sales Manager France
and Africa, Riedel Communications.
" In addition, the modularity
the system will
company
to add more beltpacks,
an Artist matrix, or SmartPanels
over time, providing a future-proof
solution as its needs evolve. "
ATOMOS Announce Wireless Synchronization
for the TASCAM Portacapture X8
T
ASCAM and ATOMOS, a leader
in helping
video professionals
cut through technological barriers,
have announce the availability of
wireless Bluetooth synchronization
for the TASCAM Portacapture X8.
With the addition of the optional
TASCAM AK-BT1 Bluetooth®
dongle
for the Portacapture X8 and either
the newly
announced
CONNECT devices, AtomX
or Ultrasync Blue timecode sync
adapters, videographers and
audio professionals
now seamlessly - and wirelessly
alike can
-
synchronize the Portacapture X8's
8-track recording capability using
192kHz/32-bit float point recording
technology with a wide array of
video cameras, including DSLR
and Mirrorless models. The result
is superior audio that enhances
the
visuals, fully
for maximum flexibility
production.
synchronized
throughout
ATOMOS
SYNC
Without
timecode embedded
into the audio and video files, the
process of editing sound for picture
is quite cumbersome, as the editor
needs to visually time align audio
with video. Syncing via timecode
greatly
helps
the post-editing
process by aligning files on a time
basis, especially for projects using
multiple cameras or recorders.
Now, TASCAM and ATOMOS have
solutions
that
address
multiple
production scenarios. Used as the
of
allow the theater
master timecode device, the ATOMOS
Ultrasync Blue is an easy-to-use,
low-cost, wireless timecode adapter
that can synchronize any compatible
camera and the Portacapture X8/
AK-BT1 using ATOMOS
AirGlu™
connectivity. With wireless Bluetooth
transmission up to 30 meters for as
many as six devices, the combined
system provides
greater freedom
to shoot from creative angles using
smaller, more mobile cameras.
This setup can be expanded with
the addition of the ATOMOS Ultrasync
One,
which
offers
the
flexibility
to function either as a transmitter
timecode server or as a receiver
client device. Using the Ultrasync
One as the Master Timecode source,
a more sophisticated camera setup
can receive a direct timecode feed
while the Ultrasync One wirelessly
sends
timecode to the Ultrasync
Blue, which in turn, can wirelessly
feed
the
TASCAM Portacapture
X8/AK-BT1 plus a variety of other
devices.
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