The stadium control room and a newly designed 24-foot broadcast trailer from Allied Broadcast Group at Lamar University in Beaumont, TX have been equipped with a Riedel Communications Artist-1024 digital matrix intercom, 10 Bolero wireless beltpacks, and eight RSP-1216 SmartPanels that serve multiple teams across different venues for various events ranging from sporting activities to commencement ceremonies.
“The flexibility of the system is what amazed me,” says Scott Price, associate director of broadcast and AV, Lamar University. “When I tried out the headset, it was rock solid without a hiccup or dropout, and the clarity was incredible! I had no problem hearing what was said — even in a crowded, noisy venue. Bolero is physically sturdier, more reliable, and audibly clearer than other systems I’ve tried. The unmatched clarity, range, durability, and scalability of the Bolero wireless intercom, along with the flexibility of Artist and the SmartPanels, made Riedel the clear choice for us.”
Previously, the university faced the challenge of coordinating multiple teams and volunteers across different venues. Now they can cover the entire campus with three antennas. Paired with the new control room and mobile unit, Lamar can now cover additional events campus-wide, providing a unified communication platform with fewer pieces of equipment required and streamlining operations for camera operators, engineering teams, marketing professionals, athletic directors, and students involved in the production.
The mobile unit, designed and built by Allied Broadcast Group, contains a mirror image of the control room’s Artist, Bolero, and SmartPanels, providing a familiar set of tools for the production teams. Instead of trenching fiber across the campus to reach distant venues, the university can now deploy the mobile unit to cover additional campus sporting events such as volleyball, baseball, and eventually tennis.
“We are excited to support the next generation of professionals in learning our products — in both Lamar’s new control room and the mobile unit from Allied Broadcast. This deployment is significant for both Riedel and the industry as it demonstrates the versatility of Artist and Bolero solutions in educational settings as well as mobile units,” says Ben Gabrielson, regional sales manager, Southwest, Riedel Communications. “We are thrilled to be involved with Lamar University and look forward to seeing how this collaboration will enhance their events as well as their students’ education.”
