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http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl >> For Those Of Sound Mind >> New Radio OB Trucks http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1291831020 Message started by Administrator on Dec 8^th, 2010, 5:58pm

Title: New Radio OB Trucks
Post by Administrator on Dec 8^th, 2010, 5:58pm

A brief look into the latest Radio OB Vans may be found here:-

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/2010/10/outside_broadcast_trucks_techn.html

Title: Re: New Radio OB Trucks
Post by caro on Dec 8^th, 2010, 11:55pm

Did I miss something? How is it that TV is so much cheaper and more efficient if the BBC sells off resources and hires what it needs, but Radio OBs are retained in-house?

Title: Re: New Radio OB Trucks
Post by burgmanman on Dec 9^th, 2010, 1:30pm

Re the "general purpose vehicle" described. Soon rig a few monitors, a basic vision mixer and a "few" C.C.U.'s into that and you've the got a scanner of sorts again!

Title: Re: New Radio OB Trucks
Post by PGS4038 on Oct 26^th, 2012, 5:22pm

I note that the UPS only works in the van. The stage boxes are locally powered.

Title: Re: New Radio OB Trucks
Post by Mikej on Oct 27^th, 2012, 11:34am

Why keep Radio OBs in house?
Because Radio production requires experience and quality in sound mixing which is often overlooked in TV sound in preference to the pictures and added excessive background music and Fx and requires properly trained (BBC trained?) staff who know the sound kit and understand about proper mic placing etc etc.
OK I know some TV OB Facilities companies employ Ex-BBC sound staff but they are disapearing off the scene, as we all get too old or get pushed out by ever cost concious employers, to be replaced by home trained "disc jockies" or pop group sound people.
Also there are at present very few (if probably none) outside companies who show any interest in providing such a service for radio.

Mike