At the heart of the installation at the opera house is a Riedel Artist 64 digital matrix intercom system. Due to its redundant power supplies and CPUs the installation provides maximum system stability. A total of 11 Artist 1000 control panels are used.
A C44 Performer digital partyline system interface provides the seamless integration of 10 Performer beltpacks. Riedel Performer combines the flexibility of traditional partyline technology with digital audio quality and provides excellent quality of speech transmission.
"For our communications infrastructure we needed an installation that we could absolutely rely on in terms of stability and flexibility. Our solution with Artist and Performer provides a versatile system that can be adapted to the specific demands of every production," said Elfried Roller, chief technician lighting at the Opera House.
A Riedel RiFace offers the seamless integration of professional mobile radio transceivers into the wired intercom installation. A specifically installed computer with the Riedel Director software allows for convenient and fast programming of the comms infrastructure via drag&drop. The system at the opera house in Zurich is already installed and running.
(Jim Evans)
