Screened on prime time TV on BBC 1 and BBC 3, the eight programme series offers practical advice and raises the nation's awareness of the issues of obesity. The Wireless Work's MD Tristian Bickerton specified a number of S6001 systems to join their fleet of OB equipment on location in a residential neighbourhood, north of Birmingham.
Integrated seamlessly to the OB system, The S6001's were used with two fishpoles and RF amplifiers to enable the sound crew to freely run up and down the streets "picking up" crowd effects surrounding the residential area. Deployed also for interviews, the S6001s delivered with an exceptional clarity.
As the sister product to the award-winning S6000 rack based system, the S6001 is a single receiver version, packaged within a 1/2 width, 1U 19" box. Very compact and robust, it offers an ideal solution for any kind of OB work. Tailored specifically for broadcast and AV applications and use in theatre, like its bigger counterpart the S6000, the S6001 boasts an unprecedented and impressive tuning range of 70Mhz (CH62-70).
As a very flexible tool, the S6001 and dual receiver S6002 is capable of operating within user defined frequency sets, programmed either via a USB port, or custom programmed to individual frequencies via the data wheel on its front panel. It's in-built Infra-Red (IrDA) port allows communication between the transmitter and receiver, also allowing configuration of the receiver from a Palm Pilot.
The Wireless Work's Tristian Bickerton commented: "Working with Trantec is always a pleasure. Their support is terrific - the deployment of the S6001's couldn't have been easier. They provide a powerful and reliable solution in an OB environment. The systems fit perfectly into our fleet of equipment being so compact and easy to programme. Battery life was also a consideration in the choice of equipment- the S6001 series exceeded our expectations."
(Sarah Rushton-Read)
