United Studios of Israel (USI) has installed a Riedel Communications Bolero wireless intercom system to serve its expansive Hertzliya Studios. Supplied and configured by Arrowmid Communications, the Bolero system supports communications across eight television studios, as well as OB vans in the field for live production of entertainment, sports and reality TV shows.
‘We went through a due diligence phase and tested some wireless intercom systems but we realised that the landscape, in terms of reliable wireless communications technology, is really tight,’ says Technical Manager, Haim Sivilia. ‘Riedel quickly stood out from the crowd in terms of RF performance, coverage and audio quality, as well as ease of use.’
USI is home to some of the highest rated prime-time entertainment shows on Israeli television, and the company’s Hertzliya Studios is the country’s largest content production facility. Riedel’s Bolero wireless intercom system increases the range of communications across these facilities, ensures audio quality and provides convenient configuration options as required by various productions. Bolero also supports communications across USI OB vans operated across Israel.
‘Bolero supports improved coordination among the staff, not only saving us time and money but also making everyone’s job so much easier,’ Sivilia adds. ‘The easy and powerful configuration we can achieve for each individual Bolero beltpack makes our workflow smoother, and with very high functionality in each unit, I have more options in configuring communications across all our studios.’
Because of Bolero’s antenna use, USI was able to reduce antenna costs while enhancing both audio quality and communications flexibility. Arrowmid Communications CTO Misha Ayzenberg, assisted USI in optimising the intercom system across the USI facilities.
‘United Studios of Israel creates immensely popular programming across numerous genres, and it’s exciting to see Bolero supporting the company’s dynamic live production operations,’ says Riedel France General Manager for Africa & Israel, Franck Berger. ‘Our wireless intercom technology is a great fit for this fast-paced multiple-studio production environment, and USI is making the most of it.’
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