Posted by blackburst@aol.com on 01/10/99 11:44

George Gleason wrote:
> <blackburst@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:1144421172.745932.23090@j33g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> > OK. I got the gig with the semi-pro baseball team. No construction or
> > very little construction required. Mostly beefing up existing stuff.
> > I'd love to have some advice and suggestions from knowledgable people
> > in both NGs.
> >
> > For rec.audio.pro:
> >
> > 1) The wireless mic for the Telex stsem is lost, so they currently use
> > an AKG system , but the mic makes a "pop" when it is turned on or off.
> > They want to go back to the Telex. Two questions: a) What transmitter
> > do I need? It's a Telex FMR-450 at 614.700. I prefer either a
> > completestick, or a butt-end which can go on any stick. b) In the
> > booth, the receiver has two short antennas, but it's in a rack. Can I
> > replace the antennas with some that can be mounted outside the booth?
> > What model/mfr? They're screw on 259 type connectors. The system must
> > be rock solid under difficult circumstances, Pomotions manager in left
> > field, for example.
>
> Telex is not the"rock solid" performer you need for this application
> there is a good reason why lectrosoncis is the industry standard for this
> type of work
> ping Karl Winkler at Rec.audio.pro
> he is a amazing resource, and it doesn't hurt he is the front of house guy
> for lectrosonics

I have a $2200. Lectro setup and love it, but the ballclub is pleading
poverty.

> >
> > 2) They want the PA to feed into a picnic area just beyond center/right
> > field. I can add an amp in the booth and run 70v through conduit and
> > mount them on light poles, but it's a difficult path, and the GM is
> > balking at the expense. he wants a wireess system.
>
> without a site visit I can not say if wireless is possible, my experiance
> would say NO
> there are dozens of ways to get signal there
> one is to transformer tap off a existing home run, and feed it to a local
> amp in the new zone

Running cable is looking like the only alternative.

>
> I'm considering a
> > transmitter in the booth and an all-in-one receiver/amp/speaker that
> > they can move at will. What units would you recommend? It will
> > basically bring announcements to an area about 75x50 feet.
>
> a site visit would be required to give professional level advice on this
> >
> > 3) The speakers at the adjacent conference center apparently crackle,
> > even with no program material. But I was not able to hear it today, as
> > there was a conference going on. I'm guessing the speakers are OK, but
> > something is getting into the amp or cabling.
>
> or it could be debris falling onto the cone, loose connection,or failing
> speakers
> again a site visit would be required to source out this issue

Even with no program material?

> >
> george gleason
> www.georgesprosound.com

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