Henry Engineering Sports Pod Microphone/Headphone Controller and Intercom
Now yourremote broadcasts can be even easier and more foolproof! The new Sports Pod hasTalkback so you can communicate with talent! And there’s Remote MicControl….no more hollering “HEY BOB! Your mic’s not on!” Plus allthe great features of the original Talent Pod…the new Sports Pod has it all.
The SportsPod is an announcer’s mic/headphone controller and intercom system for use bytalent at a remote broadcast. It is ideal for use at sporting events,on-location broadcasts, or in any studio. Sports Pod is similar to HenryEngineering’s Talent Pod, but with three additional features
anintegrated intercom system, active mic audio on/off switching, and the abilityto remotely control the mic. It’solves the problem of providing talent with amix Local and Return (IFB) headphone audio, and provides duplex off-aircommunication with a producer or engineer. Its simplicity allows for error-freeuse by non-technical users, and it provides an easy way to link several unitsfor use at broadcasts with multiple announcers.
The SportsPod’s illuminated Mic On/Off button lets the announcer control his mic; theCough button momentarily mutes mic audio. The mic can also be turned on/off viaa remote pushbutton, with a Tally LED to remotely indicate when the mic is on.The Talkback button lets the talent to talk to an off-site producer orengineer. Pressing the Talkback button mutes mic audio from the main (air)output, and sends it to the Talkback output. When used with a Multi-Phones IIMaster unit, duplex off-air communication (intercom) is possible, allowing theproducer to talk to the talent via the talent’s headphone audio.
The SportsPod also provides control of the announcer’s headphone audio, allowingremote-site Local audio to be mixed with the Return audio that’s sent to thesite from the main studio. There are separate inputs for Local and Return audiowith a volume control for each source, so the talent can adjust the mix in hisheadphones. To minimize confusion between the two, Sports Pod’s two Panswitches can independently position Local and Return audio in the Left, Center,or Right channel of the announcer’s headphones. The LOCal button, on rear,allows monitoring the mic via the Local headphone input if there is no sourceof Local headphone audio. For studio installations, the Stereo mode will enableboth headphone channels to be controlled by the Local volume control.
Forbroadcasts with multiple announcers, several Sports Pods can be used so thateach announcer can control his own mic, headphone volume, mix, and pansettings. Multiple Sports Pods can be quickly linked with Cat5 cables,distributing Power, Local and Return headphone audio to all units andeliminating the need for multiple power sources, DAs and complicated wiring.Sports Pods can be “mixed-and-matched” with Talent Pods, MiniPods,and Guest Pods. Sports Pods can be used by themselves or integrated with HenryEngineering’s MultiPhones system or SixMix USB Audio Console.
Sports Podscan be powered with an external wall transformer; one transformer will powerseveral units linked with Cat5 cables. If used with a MultiPhones Master unitor SixMix USB Console, the transformer is not required. Talent Pod is 1/3 rackwidth, and can be rack mounted using the optional Rack Shelf. It can also bemounted using the Desk Mount or the wall/cabinet mounting brackets.
Key Features
- Mic InputAny Lo-Z balanced microphone, female XLR
- Mic Output 0dBu (line) or -50 dBu (mic), balanced, male XLR
- Mic Pre gainAdjustable via rear panel Gain trim
- Mic RemoteSPST momentary closure turns mic on/off, 3.5mm TRS
- Mic Tally20ma source for Mic-on tally LED, via Mic Remote jack
- TalkbackOutput 0 dBu (line) or -50 dBu (mic), transformer balanced, 1/4″ TRS
- LOC, RTNInputs -10 dBu to +4 dBu, 20K bal or 10K unbal, 1/4″ TRS
- HeadphoneOutput>24 ohms, TRS Do not use older “8 ohm” headphones.
- Link I/OLinks multiple units with cat5 cable, distributes Power,
- Local andReturn audio to all units
- LOC buttonSelects LOCAL input
- Local audioor Mic as Local source
- Power 12VAC,60ma per unit, provided by wall transformer or MultiPhones Master unit orSixMix USB audio console.
