Comms

Comms System Basics

Theatre@41 has two intercom (comms) circuits.

• Circuit A is used for the technicians to communicate with each other and with FOH

• Circuit B is only used to drive the show relay system (dressing room speakers)

Any external comms pack on circuit A cannot communicate with a comms pack on circuit B

Using the comms system

• Technicians should put their headset on at least 5 mintues before the scheduled start of the performance

• At least one of the technicians should keep their headset on during the performance. This would normally be the lighting technician

• Please refer to the documentation in the tech box for our show clearence procedure

Mute button

• The clear plastic mic button mutes and unmutes your microphone.

• If your microphone is unmuted, the button will turn green and you will be able to hear your microphone in your earpiece.

• Please keep your microphone muted if you are not in conversation

Signal light

• The yellow signal button will ring the FOH handset.

• It should only be used in an emergency while a performance is in progress as otherwise it would cause a distraction to the audience

• If a member of the FOH team wants to speak to you, the signal light on the base station and all comms packs on circuit A will flash briefly - put your headset on to speak to them

Using the backstage speakers

A loudspeaker station is fitted to each dressing room which is connected to circuit B of the comms system

Making a call backstage

The comms master station has a gooseneck microphone which can be used to make announcements backstage

• To make a call backstage, press in the circuit B button on the master station until it latches. It will become green showing the microphone is unmuted

• Then speak into the headset microphone to make the announcement

• Press the circuit B button again when you are finished. It will become black showing the microphone is muted

Adjusting the show relay volume

To adjust the volume of the onstage microphone, adjust the 'line' knob on the comms master station

More Information

The Theatrecrafts website has more information on comms and calls