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Some people say that Studio Comms are the last thing to be set up and the first thing to go wrong when a YSTV programme is made. Conceived for [[Breaker 88]], and still in regular use in YSTV's studios in 2007.
Looking for the current system? Try [[docs:Wedge_(Comms) | the docswiki]].
 
Some people say that Studio Comms are the last thing to be set up and the first thing to go wrong when a YSTV programme is made. Conceived for [[Breaker 88]], and still in regular use in YSTV's studios in 2007 until finally being scrapped in 2010.


[[Image:19940226_8-siward-street_ystv-comms-system.jpg|thumb|Comms system laid bare]]
[[Image:19940226_8-siward-street_ystv-comms-system.jpg|thumb|Comms system laid bare]]
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==Yet another possible Replacement==
==Yet another possible Replacement==
[[Michael Chislett]] Is (2010/2011 winter) working on another idea - As [[Malcolm Chambers|Malcolm's]] never actually got finished (some things worked...). It is based upon the "party line" principle, yet because of some clever Powering, is able to carry three signal states, instead of the two offered by the standard canford/tecpro system used in most theatres. The three states, power, and audio all fit down a standard 3 pin XLR.
[[Michael Chislett]] was (2010/2011 winter) working on another idea - As [[Malcolm Chambers|Malcolm's]] never actually got finished (some things worked...). It is based upon the "party line" principle, yet because of some clever Powering, is able to carry three signal states, instead of the two offered by the standard canford/tecpro system used in most theatres. The three states, power, and audio all fit down a standard 3 pin XLR.
[[Category: Equipment]]
[[Category: Equipment]]


==Moving on to balanced ideas==
==Moving on to balanced ideas==
Given the noise issues with the current systems, another ideas has been floated, balanced party-line comms running over XLR, designed to be sufficiently compatible with microphones that they won't go pop if plugged in to the sound desk. As of Easter 2012 [[Sam Nicholson]] has done most of the design and testing, and is now working on final component selection ready for construction some time in summer 2012.
Given the noise issues with the current systems, another ideas was floated, balanced party-line comms running over XLR, designed to be sufficiently compatible with microphones that they won't go pop if plugged in to the sound desk. As of summer 2013 the system entered active service in the studio and on most OBs, see [[docs:Wedge_(Comms) | Wedge]] on the docswiki for more.

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