ZedAlpha allows the remote monitoring of all the principle parameters of the Zaxcom TRX900 body pack and TRX800 hand-held transmitters. These include remaining battery life, RF levels and audio levels. Plus an expanded view of each channel streams the last two minutes of data for analysis and fault finding. The software can also be used to fully program the receiver functions including encryption levels enabling secure and confidential transmissions.
As a very powerful software tool, ZedAlpha is able to monitor 128 simultaneous receiver channels, mirroring the multi-channel potential of the Zaxcom system.
Orbital's ZedAlpha designer and developer, Theo Holloway comments, " We set ourselves the challenge of developing software that picked up where traditionally non-friendly solutions left off. That's why ZedAlpha can resize its graphics to make best use of the available screen real estate whether you're using eight, 60 or 128 channels of audio."
The software is fully networkable, allowing multiple simultaneous monitoring stations. Plus it incorporates a version of Orbital's show-saving 'Radio World' instant messaging utility.
ZedAlpha is currently being deployed with success on a number of West End musical productions including Cabaret, and Little Shop of Horrors. It is also being used on the UK tour of Mel Brookes' The Producers.
Christophe Bourgouin says: "It's my job on The Producers tour to monitor and maintain the radio system, and I have to say that the Zaxcom's with ZedAlpha have been a delight. Although often overlooked, the remote monitoring software is our window to see what's going on - to ensure we spot possible issues before they effect the show...The Zaxcom's are a major step forward for theatre sound."
(Jim Evans)
