A2Sound Broadcast A2 Knowledge Assessment
This 15-question assessment uses practical scenarios involving equipment preparation, microphones, IFB, comms, facilities checks, venue audio connections, troubleshooting, and professional judgment.
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Camera Intercom Extension with Push-To-Talk
The Camera Intercom Extension with Push-To-Talk is an 8′ intercom 5-pin headset extension cable. The extension cable allows you to move freely while still being on headset. The removable Push-To-Talk button lets you respond...
Broadcast Announcer Booth Mult
The Broadcast Announcer Booth Mult is a cable for connecting standard announcer consoles (Daltek, Studio Technologies, ClearCom or similar) to a mult-box or fanout. It features XLR connections for Microphones, Talk Back and IFB. Fanouts are...
Proven Old Tech: Connecting Dry Pair to XLR
Dry pair telephone lines, first used for audio transmission in the 1920s, continue to play a vital role in sports television, enhancing connectivity within stadiums and arenas. This article explores the connection of dry...
Married-Pair Cables for Stand Ups
The 50 foot Married-Pair Cable is a two-pair XLR cable for use with stick mics and IFB beltpacks. The Talent-End of the Married-Pair cable is staggered in length. The Microphone cable is 36 inches...
Essential Tools for A2s
Whirlwind Qbox The Qbox is one of the most valued tools in your kit. With the Qbox you can verify if DC voltage is present on an IFB, phantom power, and intercom circuit. The...
Intercom Beltpack Labels – Free Download
Free BP-325 Intercom Beltpack Labels: Save time and have clearly labeled RTS BP-325 intercom beltpacks. Print the PDF on Avery 6464 removable label sheets. Where To Buy Label Paper: Avery 6464 (Removable Multipurpose Labels) ...
Fiber Optic Color Code
Sometimes fiber optic cable doesn’t have numeric labels. The first five numbers coincide with the telephone 25-pair code. Fiber Optic Color Code Fiber Number Color 1 Blue 2 Orange 3 Green 4 Brown 5...
Telephone Wire Color Code (25 Pair)
Telephone cables are grouped in fives. The first group of colors is: white, red, black, yellow, violet. The second group of colors is: blue, orange, green, brown, slate. Pair # Tip / Ring 1...
A2 Reference Sheet
The A2 Reference has a Telephone wire color code chart, Belden Color Code chart, Pin-outs for common intercom headsets, BP-325 Programming settings, DT-12 Pinouts and RJ-45 Pin-outs for straight and crossover cables.
