Henry Engineering SportsCaster Manual


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1.0 DESCRIPTION
The SportsCaster is a comprehensive audio control system for managing the audio portion of a sporting event video
broadcast. When used with Henry Engineering’s Sports Pods, the SportsCaster provides integrated management of
these audio functions:
Talent mic audio mixing
Talent headphone audio distribution
Talkback/Intercom Mic facility for Producer
Duplex intercom between Producer and Talent
Producer headphone audio mixing
Headphone mix for Field Reporter and Camera operators
Field Reporter Headphone output
Duplex intercom between Producer and Field reporter
Party-line intercom between Producer/Talent/Field reporter
Camera operators Headphones Output
Talkback from Producer to Camera operators
Inputs for crowd mic, PA announcer, etc.
Cue bus to audition auxiliary sources
Main Program output to air or streaming
All of these functions are prov that are easy to understand and use. ided by SportsCaster, using intuitive controls
By integrating all audio functions in one unit, SportsCaster eliminates the need for multiple mixers, headphone amplifiers,
DAs, power supplies, and complicated wiring. SportsCaster can be installed in minutes using standard cabling.
SportsCaster is a 1-RU unit that mounts in any standard 19” rack enclosure.
2.0 SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Once you become familiar with SportsCaster’s basic design, using the system is intuitive and efficient. Here is an
overview of how the system operates. We’ll assume that there are two announcers (Talent), a Field reporter (FR),
TV camera operators (CAMs), and a Producer. The Producer directs the broadcast with off-air communications (comms).
The Talent use Sports Pods to “call the game” on the air. The Producer mixes all the Talent mics for air. This is called the
Program mix. The Producer can also mix other audio sources such as the Field Reporter, crowd mic and PA announcer.
The Producer uses his Talkback Mic to give cues to the Talent, off-air. The Talent responds by using the Talkback button
on his Sports Pod. Off-air comms between Producer and Talent are called Intercom. The announcers can also use the
Intercom to talk to each other and to other Sports Pods users, such as a statistician or spotter.
The Producer can add a Field Reporter’s commentary to the on-air Program mix. The Field Reporter uses headphones to
hear what’s on the air. The Producer gives cues to the Field Reporter via the FR’s headphones. When the FR needs to
respond, the Producer mixes the FR to the Cue bus, which the Producer hears in his headphones. When the FR is ready
with his commentary, the Producer mixes the FR to Program; the FR is now on the air with his report.
The Producer<>Talent Intercom comms are usually separate from Producer<>Field Reporter comms. Sometimes it’s
necessary for them to hear each other. This is done using SportsCaster’s Cross-Comm feature: it lets Talent comm with
the FR, so they can cue and coordinate with each other.
The TV camera operators also have headphones and can hear everything that’s on the air. The Producer will “call the
shots”, giving them direction using his Talkback mic which is also mixed into their headphones.
SportsCaster accomplishes all of these functions using just a few controls which are easy to understand and use.
HENRY ENGINEERING
PO Box 3796
Seal Beach, CA 90740
Tel: 562-493-3589
www.henryeng.com
E-mail: henryeng@aol.com
SPORTSCASTER
Sports Broadcast Audio Control System
USER MANUAL
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Unlike simple “mic mixers”, SportsCaster has multiple audio paths. This is necessary to provide integrated control of the
Program (air) mix, plus separate headphone feeds for announcers, the Field Reporter, Camera Operators, and Producer,
plus the intercom system. It is very important to understand “who hears what” before installing and using the system!
SportsCaster’s outputs and audio paths are summarized below. Note: A “level pot” = a volume control.
OUTPUT NAME GOES TO HAS THIS AUDIO WHICH IS CONTROLLED BY
Program (PGM) On-Air or streaming PGM mix, everything that’s on-air Mic and Aux Input level pots
Field Field Reporters headphones PGM + Producer’s Talkback mic* FIELD/CAM PHONES level pots, FIELD TB button
Camera Camera Ops headphones PGM + Producer Talkback mic FIELD/CAM PHONES level pots, CAM TB button
Sports Pods-Local Announcers ‘phones/Local PGM mix, everything that’s on-air Mic and Aux Input level pots
Sports Pods-Return Announcers ‘phones/Return Prod. TB mic, announcer Intercom* PODS TB button, TB buttons on Sports Pods
Producer Headphones Producers headphones PGM + Sports Pods Intercom + CUE PRODUCER PHONES level pots
Talkback Pods, Field, Cam ‘phones Producer’s Talkback mic PODS, FIELD, CAM Talkback buttons
Cue Producers headphones Field (+ Aux-1, Aux-2, if in AutoCue mode) Field CUE button
(Note: Cue bus lets Producer hear Field Reporter, off air, as the return path of Producer<>Field intercom.)
*In addition to the above, when the “Cross-Comm” (X-COMM) function is used, the Field Reporter will also hear the
Sports Pods announcers Intercom, and the announcers will hear the Field Reporter via the Cue bus. This is used when
the announcers need to communicate with the Field Reporter, off air, using the intercom system.
SportsCaster Audio Paths Diagram
Talent (using Sports Pods) will hear Program on the Local headphone channel and Talkback/Intercom on the Return
headphone channel. They can adjust the mix using their Local and Return volume controls. The FR and CAMs will hear a
mix of Program and Talkback audio, mixed by the Producer using the SportsCaster FIELD/CAM PHONES volume controls.
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