Recently, TV Tech Inc. used Clear-Com® products to support the growing demands of an episodic weekly television show currently in production and airing on a major streaming platform out of Boulder, Colorado. Tasked with building the video and audio infrastructure for the show, TV Tech Inc. successfully used Clear-Com’s award-winning products, Gen-IC® virtual intercom, and Arcadia® Central Station to connect both on-site and remote teams. As the production expanded, it became critical to connect off-site stakeholders with the studio team. Off-site team members needed access to program audio and point-to-point communication with executive producers. The challenge was to design and implement a system that combined local and remote communications within the show’s budget constraints.
The show is filmed in a 10,000-square-foot studio located in Boulder, Colorado, with a production team of over 30 members, including camera operators, sound engineers, directors, and on-site producers. Additionally, executive producers and writers collaborate remotely, making it essential to have a communication system that integrates both local and off-site teams seamlessly.
TV Tech Inc. selected Arcadia Central Station to manage the network, and a LQ-R™ series for distributing local IVC connections and integrating Gen-IC. The result was a clear, unified system that bridged the gap between the studio and remote users.
The team transitioned part of the network from static IP to DHCP ensuring compatibility between managed hardware with static IP addresses and dynamic devices relying on the house network’s DHCP settings. By assigning an external IP address to the Link-Master device, the LQ system facilitated internet-based, cross-firewall communication, allowing devices outside the local network to connect seamlessly.
“Thus far, the Gen-IC system has performed exceptionally well for both TV Tech and the production,” said Derek J. Kelly from TV Tech. With the success of this implementation, TV Tech Inc. is exploring the full integration of Clear-Com’s Gen-IC and Agent-IC™ into their broader ecosystem. “This project highlights how Clear-Com’s plethora of products can be tailored to meet different needs based on the production,” continued Kelly.
This successful implementation of Clear-Com technology has not only streamlined operations for this episodic production but also provided a blueprint for future projects. As TV Tech Inc. explores the deeper integration of Gen-IC, they continue to demonstrate how tailored communication solutions can be used in a diverse array of productions.