Among the fastest growing universities in Texas, Lamar University has adopted Riedel Communications solutions in its stadium control room and taken a newly designed 24ft broadcast trailer from Allied Broadcast Group, equipped with a Riedel Artist-1024 digital matrix intercom, ten Bolero wireless beltpacks, and eight RSP-1216 SmartPanels. The university is now able to use a single system for multiple teams across different venues.
‘The flexibility of the system is what amazed me,’ says Associate Director of Broadcast and AV, Scott Price. ‘When I tried out the headset, it was rock solid without a hiccup or dropout. I had no problem hearing what was said, even in a crowded, noisy venue. Bolero is physically sturdier, more reliable, and audibly clearer than other systems I’ve tried.’
Previously, the university faced the challenge of coordinating multiple teams and volunteers across different venues. Now, with just three antennas, it can cover the entire campus. Paired with the new control room and mobile unit, which are both using Riedel’s integrated solutions, Lamar can cover additional events campus-wide, providing a unified communication platform with far fewer pieces of equipment required.
The mobile unit was designed and built by Allied Broadcast Group, and contains a mirror image of the control room’s Artist, Bolero, and SmartPanels, providing a familiar set of tools and cost-effective flexibility for the production teams. Instead of trenching fibre across the campus to reach distant locations, Lamar can use the mobile unit to cover sporting events such as volleyball, baseball and eventually tennis.
‘We are excited to support the next generation of professionals in learning our products – in both Lamar’s new control room and the mobile unit from Allied Broadcast,’ says Riedel Communications Regional Sales Manager, Southwest, Ben Gabrielson. ‘This deployment is significant for both Riedel and the industry as it demonstrates the versatility of Artist and Bolero solutions in educational settings as well as mobile units. We are thrilled to be involved with Lamar University and look forward to seeing how this collaboration will enhance events as well as students’ education.’
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