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1.0 DESCRIPTION

The SportsCaster is a comprehensive audio control system for managing the audio portion of a sporting event video

broadcast. When used with Henry Engineering’s Sports Pods, the SportsCaster provides integrated management of

these audio functions:

 Talent mic audio mixing

 Talent headphone audio distribution

 Talkback/Intercom Mic facility for Producer

 Duplex intercom between Producer and Talent

 Producer headphone audio mixing

 Headphone mix for Field Reporter and Camera operators

 Field Reporter Headphone output

 Duplex intercom between Producer and Field reporter

 Party-line intercom between Producer/Talent/Field reporter

 Camera operators Headphones Output

 Talkback from Producer to Camera operators

 Inputs for crowd mic, PA announcer, etc.

 Cue bus to audition auxiliary sources

 Main Program output to air or streaming

All of these functions are prov that are easy to understand and use. ided by SportsCaster, using intuitive controls

By integrating all audio functions in one unit, SportsCaster eliminates the need for multiple mixers, headphone amplifiers,

DAs, power supplies, and complicated wiring. SportsCaster can be installed in minutes using standard cabling.

SportsCaster is a 1-RU unit that mounts in any standard 19” rack enclosure.

2.0 SYSTEM OVERVIEW

Once you become familiar with SportsCaster’s basic design, using the system is intuitive and efficient. Here is an

overview of how the system operates. We’ll assume that there are two announcers (Talent), a Field reporter (FR),

TV camera operators (CAMs), and a Producer. The Producer directs the broadcast with off-air communications (comms).

The Talent use Sports Pods to “call the game” on the air. The Producer mixes all the Talent mics for air. This is called the

Program mix. The Producer can also mix other audio sources such as the Field Reporter, crowd mic and PA announcer.

The Producer uses his Talkback Mic to give cues to the Talent, off-air. The Talent responds by using the Talkback button

on his Sports Pod. Off-air comms between Producer and Talent are called Intercom. The announcers can also use the

Intercom to talk to each other and to other Sports Pods users, such as a statistician or spotter.

The Producer can add a Field Reporter’s commentary to the on-air Program mix. The Field Reporter uses headphones to

hear what’s on the air. The Producer gives cues to the Field Reporter via the FR’s headphones. When the FR needs to

respond, the Producer mixes the FR to the Cue bus, which the Producer hears in his headphones. When the FR is ready

with his commentary, the Producer mixes the FR to Program; the FR is now on the air with his report.

The Producer<>Talent Intercom comms are usually separate from Producer<>Field Reporter comms. Sometimes it’s

necessary for them to hear each other. This is done using SportsCaster’s Cross-Comm feature: it lets Talent comm with

the FR, so they can cue and coordinate with each other.

The TV camera operators also have headphones and can hear everything that’s on the air. The Producer will “call the

shots”, giving them direction using his Talkback mic which is also mixed into their headphones.

SportsCaster accomplishes all of these functions using just a few controls which are easy to understand and use.

HENRY ENGINEERING

PO Box 3796

Seal Beach, CA 90740

Tel: 562-493-3589

www.henryeng.com

E-mail: henryeng@aol.com

SPORTSCASTER

Sports Broadcast Audio Control System

USER MANUAL

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Unlike simple “mic mixers”, SportsCaster has multiple audio paths. This is necessary to provide integrated control of the

Program (air) mix, plus separate headphone feeds for announcers, the Field Reporter, Camera Operators, and Producer,

plus the intercom system. It is very important to understand “who hears what” before installing and using the system!

SportsCaster’s outputs and audio paths are summarized below. Note: A “level pot” = a volume control.

OUTPUT NAME GOES TO HAS THIS AUDIO WHICH IS CONTROLLED BY

Program (PGM) On-Air or streaming PGM mix, everything that’s on-air Mic and Aux Input level pots

Field Field Reporters headphones PGM + Producer’s Talkback mic* FIELD/CAM PHONES level pots, FIELD TB button

Camera Camera Ops headphones PGM + Producer Talkback mic FIELD/CAM PHONES level pots, CAM TB button

Sports Pods-Local Announcers ‘phones/Local PGM mix, everything that’s on-air Mic and Aux Input level pots

Sports Pods-Return Announcers ‘phones/Return Prod. TB mic, announcer Intercom* PODS TB button, TB buttons on Sports Pods

Producer Headphones Producers headphones PGM + Sports Pods Intercom + CUE PRODUCER PHONES level pots

Talkback Pods, Field, Cam ‘phones Producer’s Talkback mic PODS, FIELD, CAM Talkback buttons

Cue Producers headphones Field (+ Aux-1, Aux-2, if in AutoCue mode) Field CUE button

(Note: Cue bus lets Producer hear Field Reporter, off air, as the return path of Producer<>Field intercom.)

*In addition to the above, when the “Cross-Comm” (X-COMM) function is used, the Field Reporter will also hear the

Sports Pods announcers Intercom, and the announcers will hear the Field Reporter via the Cue bus. This is used when

the announcers need to communicate with the Field Reporter, off air, using the intercom system.

SportsCaster Audio Paths Diagram

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Talent (using Sports Pods) will hear Program on the Local headphone channel and Talkback/Intercom on the Return

headphone channel. They can adjust the mix using their Local and Return volume controls. The FR and CAMs will hear a

mix of Program and Talkback audio, mixed by the Producer using the SportsCaster FIELD/CAM PHONES volume controls.

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3.0 INSTALLATION Note: All inputs are female XLRs; all outputs are male XLRs.

3.1 SPORTS POD Inputs:

The SportsCaster is designed to be used with Sports Pod talent stations. Each Sports Pod should be connected to the

SportsCaster as follows:

1. Use a mic cable to connect the MIC OUTPUT of the Sports Pod to the MIC INPUT of the SportsCaster.

Important note: All Sports Pods should have their Mic Outputs set for LINE LEVEL (the default setting).

2. Connect a standard “cat5” cable from the LINK I/O jack on the SportsCaster to the first Sports Pod.

Other Sports Pods can be “daisy-chained” from the first unit.

3. Connect a “stereo mini-plug” patch cable between the MIC REMOTE jack on each Sports Pod and the

corresponding jack on the SportsCaster. Make sure this cable and plugs are 3-circuit: tip-ring-sleeve.

4. Connect the talent headphones and mic to the Sports Pod as usual. Do not use the Talkback, Local, Return jacks

or 12V jacks. Make sure the small white button on the back of the Sports Pod is OUT.

5. Confirm that JP7 is set ON in the Sports Pod. (The factory setting is ON for Sports Pods shipped after 5/2018.)

Refer to the User Programming section in the Sports Pod Manual for details.

Important note: If a mic processor will be used with each talent mic, connect the mic to the processor’s Mic input, then

connect a cable from the processor’s output to the Mic Input of the Sports Pod. Make sure the processor’s output level is

set to “mic” level. If the processor output is “line” level only, set the Sports Pod MIC GAIN trimpot to minimum (ccw), and

reduce the processor’s output level as necessary. See the text in the Calibration section of this manual.

3.2 FIELD, AUX-2, AUX-2 Inputs:

The SportsCaster has inputs for three other monaural sources that can be mixed for broadcast:

The FIELD input is for a field reporter, who usually uses a wireless mic. Connect the output of the wireless mic receiver to

the Field input. The small white button near the XLR connector sets the input sensitivity for this input. If the wireless

receiver provides LINE level, this button should be OUT. For MIC level, push the button in.

The AUX-1 input is for either a microphone or line level source. The small white button near the XLR connector sets the

input sensitivity for this input. If the source is LINE level, this button should be OUT. For MIC level, push the button in.

The AUX-2 input is for a line level source.

3.3 HEADPHONE Audio Inputs:

The SportsCaster has inputs for two external line level monaural audio sources that can be heard in users’ headphones.

LOCAL (Program) is normally the full mix of everything that’s on the air, heard by all SportsCaster users via their

headphones. In most cases, the SportsCaster’s main Program output will be used. There is a small white button near the

LOCAL input jack. If this button is OUT, the SportsCaster’s main Program output will automatically feed the Local input,

and no external audio source is needed. To feed an external Local audio source, push the button IN, and connect to the

LOCAL input jack. If the SportsCaster Program outputNote: is being fed to a compressor or limiter, and you want to hear

the output of the compressor, connect t jack and push the PGM/EXT button IN. he compressor’s output to the Local input

RETURN is a secondary audio input which can be heard by Talent and Producer. In most video broadcasts, this input is

not used. (Radio broadcasts often use RETURN for IFB audio that’s sent from the main studio to talent for cueing.)

3.4 FIELD Reporter and CAMERA Headphone Outputs:

There are two isolated outputs to feed headphone audio to the Field Reporter and Camera operators. Each output has a

small white button to set the output level: OUT=LINE level; IN=MIC level. Set each as necessary.

Connect the FIELD output to the input of whatever device will be used to send headphone audio to the Field reporter.

This is usually a wireless audio link.

Connect the CAMERA output to whatever device or cable will be used to send headphone audio to the Camera

operators. This output is transformer-isolated, and is suitable for long cable runs.

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