Comms
A good chain of communication is essential in broadcasting to allow different parties and departments to communicate effectively with each other. This wiki hopes to give a brief outline of the equipment and systems that are avaliable to broadcast programmers.
Talkback
Talkback is defined in the collins dictionary as:
"a system of telephone links enabling spoken directions to be given during the production of a programme"
(http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/talkback)
Talkback has 2 main systems; a 2-wire and a 4-wire system.
Below is a great link to the BBC's guide to studio talkback for common protocols and advice on studio expressions.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/academy/production/article/art20130702112135567
"a system of telephone links enabling spoken directions to be given during the production of a programme"
(http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/talkback)
Talkback has 2 main systems; a 2-wire and a 4-wire system.
Below is a great link to the BBC's guide to studio talkback for common protocols and advice on studio expressions.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/academy/production/article/art20130702112135567
Radio talkback
A full-duplex or a double-duplex system is also known as a point-to-point system where the 2 users communicate with each other at the same time. An example of this system is a telephone, both users can talk simultaneously and be heard at the same time.
A half-duplex system provides communication both ways but only one direction at a time. An example of this is a walkie talkie.
A half-duplex system provides communication both ways but only one direction at a time. An example of this is a walkie talkie.
A simplex communication will only allow one device to transmit at any given time while the other device listens and vice versa.
Licencing
Licencing is essential when using wireless frequencies in communication systems. A licence is required for each frequency used. This required by all equipment using radio frequencies unless one of the 5 categories in this list:
This is regulated by PMSE on behalf of Ofcom in the UK and any licensing enquires or applications must be directed to the organisation at the link below:
https://www.pmse.co.uk/
- Citizens’ Band (CB) radio equipment;
- apparatus capable only of reception
- cordless telephones and mobile telephone handsets;
- metal detectors and model control equipment; and
- a wide range of short range devices, including certain low power FM transmitters (sometimes called ‘car baby’ devices), which wirelessly connect MP3 players and other personal audio devices to radios and in-car entertainment systems.
This is regulated by PMSE on behalf of Ofcom in the UK and any licensing enquires or applications must be directed to the organisation at the link below:
https://www.pmse.co.uk/