Henry Engineering SPORTSCASTER Specifications

Product Description

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SPORTSCASTER

SPORTS BROADCAST AUDIO CONTROL SYSTEM

SportsCaster is an audio control system for managing the au­dio portion of a sporting event radio or video broadcast. When
used with Henry Engineering’s Sports Pods, SportsCaster cre­ates an integrated system that includes all essential audio func­tions including audio mixing for air or webcast, headphone audio
management and distribution, and off-air intercommunication.
SportsCaster is a one-box solution that is comprehensive yet in­tuitive and easy-to-use. By integrating all functions in one device,
SportsCaster eliminates the need for multiple mixers, distribution
systems, headphone amplifiers, intercoms, power supplies, and
complicated wiring.

SportsCaster provides all these essential functions in a compact 1-RU package:

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Talent mic audio mixing

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Talent headphone audio distribution

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Talkback/Intercom Mic facility for Producer

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Duplex intercom between Producer and Talent

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Producer headphone audio mixing

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Headphone mix for Field Reporter and Camera Ops

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Field Reporter Headphone Output

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Duplex intercom between Producer and Field reporter

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Party-line intercom between Producer/Talent/Field reporter

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Camera Operators Headphones Output

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Talkback from Producer to Camera Operators

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Inputs for crowd mic, PA announcer, etc.

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Cue bus to audition auxiliary sources

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Main Program output to air or streaming

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The broadcast team includes the Producer,
play-by-play Announcers, Field Reporter,
and Camera Operators. All wear headphones
to monitor the broadcast and to hear the
Producer’s cues via the Intercom.

The Announcers call the game using Sports
Pods. A Field Reporter can also be mixed in,
as well as a Crowd mic and PA Announcer
or other audio source. This Program mix is
what the audience hears via air or web.

The Producer uses his Talkback mic to
selectively talk to the Announcers, Field
Reporter, or Camera Operators, off-air. The
Announcers can also use the Intercom to
talk to each other, off-air.

There is two-way Intercom between Produc­er and Announcers, and between Producer
and Field Reporter.

The Cross-Comm feature allows three-way
Intercom between Producer, Field Reporter,
and Announcers, when it’s necessary for the
Announcers to coordinate directly with the
Field Reporter.

One-way Talkback from Producer to Camera
Operators allows the Producer to direct the
Camera Operators.

SPECIFICATIONS

Inputs:

Sports Pod mics, 3x Balanced, 0 dBu, 20K
Field Balanced, 0 dBu (line) or -50 dBu (mic), 20K
Aux-1 Balanced, 0 dBu (line) or -50 dBu (mic), 20K
Aux-2 Balanced, 0 dBu, 20K
Local Balanced, 0 dBu, 20K
Return Balanced, 0 dBu, 20K

Outputs:

Program (XLR) Balanced, +4 dBu, lo-Z
Program (3.5mm-Tip) Unbalanced, -10 dBu, 5K
Field Balanced, +4 dBu (line) or -50 dBu (mic), lo-Z
Camera Balanced, +4 dBu (line) or -50 dBu (mic), lo-Z
Cue (3.5mm-Ring) Unbalanced, -10 dBu, 5K
Link I/O Headphone audio and power to Sports Pods
Headphones 24 ohms or higher, stereo

Control: On/Off control of Sports Pods mics
Power Input: 115 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 12 watts. Can be user set for 230V operation.
Physical: 1-RU, 6” depth, 5 lbs.
Approvals: CE / ROHS / City of Los Angeles Electrical Test Lab

Isolated Headphone outputs for the Field
Reporter and Camera Operators allow each
to hear only what is necessary without dis­traction.

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