Stagetec‘s Crescendo console was used as a sub-mixer used for routing all RF feeds used at four events at the 14th annual Winter X Games in January: pipe, slope, big air and snowmobiles. Over 30 RF audio feeds were coming into the truck from the talent, athlete and effects mics, follow-cams, hand-held cameras and on-board sled cameras.
The mobile truck used for the event contained a 16-fader/80-channel Crescendo console being controlled by Audio Mixer Jeff Shuey, from Denver, CO. Using the Crescendo for the first time, he was quickly routing signals after only one afternoon of training.
“The Crescendo was really easy to understand and operate,” states Shuey. “It enabled me to concentrate on getting everything else up and running.”
This was CP and Total RF Productions second year supplying a turn-key operation for all the RF mics, RF cameras and fiber infrastructure for the Winter X Games and everyone was set to go a day early this year.
According to Kurt Heitmann, President of Total RF Productions: “Although, 75 percent of the equipment on the truck is new, my team was able to get all the fiber laid up the mountain, RF HD cameras and audio going in record time. We were very happy with the results and with the new Stagetec console as was our client ESPN. The Crescendo is packed with IO capabilities including MADI, and we hope to use even more of its resources on future events.”
