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(six-channel) commentary mixers, featuring Penny & Giles 60mm faders for level control by the operators and independent monitoring of two outside sources. Most games will be covered using Fader 3s but the Fader 6 gives the option for up to six participants in a programme. All mixers are connected to four custom-built GS-FW029 production talkback and monitor systems, which provide intercoms for 10 different Fader units along with selectable input monitoring of 12 inputs. The outputs of the commentary systems are linked to internet streaming encoders. These are part of the online distribution service provided by digital agency Tibus, which is owned by the same media group as talkSPORT, UTV Media. “The feeds go to Tibus for final delivery over the web,” explains Sedley. “They provide the appropriate technology for the various platforms, including MP3 for


has an Event Mark button in the booth, which they press to flag up a goal or dramatic moment. The stored events are later accessed using a web browser editing system, also designed by Prater. Generally three editors, one for each language, work on the highlight packages, using the editing software to top and tail the actuality. “We could have put together something using existing bits of technology but there was nothing available that gave a single, unified timeline and workflow, which is what talkSPORT needed for this,” comments Prater. The new season is well


The Goals Logger system helps to round up the day’s events


web listeners and AAC on iPhone and iPad.” As well as the live commentaries talkSPORT is broadcasting highlights programmes as part of the new service. This can involve a lot of


goals and incidents, including red cards, on a single day so an efficient way of identifying events for the editor working on the round-up show was vital. Nick Prater of broadcast


software and technical support


company NP Broadcast was brought in to design the system, known as Goals Logger. This feeds the output of the Glensound mixers into a Linux-based software capture computer. Each commentator


underway and, with talkSPORT’s online presence adding to the coverage on traditional radio as well as television, there really is no escaping the exploits of van Persie, Torres and Sir Alex. n www.glensound.co.uk www.talksport.com


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