In its third very successful year, Whodunnit [Unrehearsed] 3 featured a different celebrity guest stepping in as the Inspector without any rehearsal and without having seen the script!
Whilst each performance showcased the talent of a well known celebrity, the real star of the show each night was the Phonak Roger Earpiece , essential to maintain the illusion but save the reputation of the performer.
Ever since we have used the Roger Earpiece System from Phonak at the Olympic Games, we are able to provide a solution to journalists who work on stadiums and other large sports venues and need ear prompting coverage. For this type of application, where the distance or surroundings are not suitable for a direct BaseStation-to-Earpiece communication, we connected the Roger Earpiece with a Multimedia Hub and used a wireless IEM system with its receiver positioned close to the talent or journalist. The output of this receiver is then connected with the input of the PHONAK MMH and can therefore transmit from the MMH directly into the journalist’s ear.
The jurymen of this famous Song Contest appreciated the excellent audio quality of the Roger earpiece during rehearsals and even more during the live TV broadcast to hear instructions from the director and to hear each other since they sit next to each other facing toward the stage. They find the earpiece so comfortable to wear that they usually just forget to remove it when they walk out of the studio.
The Roger Earpiece system stands out for its ability to deliver unparalleled sound quality, ensuring that every word spoken is heard clearly by everyone involved. This clarity is crucial for the Church, where the message’s integrity is paramount. We’ve been thrilled with the sound quality and the ease of setup. This discreet in-ear receiver has become an invaluable tool for our speakers, providing them with an added layer of confidence during their talks.
We used Roger Earpieces in the shooting of a feature film to allow the director to give last minute acting details and instructions to the acting talents. As the main actors were old and they had issues remembering their lines, the totally invisible Roger Earpiece was very useful to help them with their acting lines. They finished all film shooting with success, without any delay and nobody could see that they were wearing an earpiece.
In a newscast it’s essential to be in communication with the producer because of the immediacy of the news. Thanks to the trustworthy Roger earpiece, I can correct any data that varies in the moment or shorten a segment due to last minute news.
The Roger Earpiece System solved the interferences due to LED lighting or other wireless devices on stage. On top of that, we were able to add shots spontaneously to the show by putting the Repeater in the presenter’s jacket pocket. Without this miniature earpiece, we wouldn’t have been able to have backstage broadcasts.
One of our recent collaborations was with the Hungarian National Opera, where we used the Roger Earpiece System from Phonak for the theatre production “Last Speech of Kádár”. It was a great honour to have the Roger earpiece used on stage for the performance and, at the same time a very successful experience, as the long speech involved a lot of text to memorise. The whisperer was in a quiet place in the room and did a great job with this new technique.
With its snug fit inside the ear canal, this digital earpiece is basically invisible and it enables the host to hear a program mix of the show, as well as calls from the Director and Executive Producer in the Control Room.
The actors love the comfortable fit of these earpieces… so comfortable that some of the actors would wear them all day and never take their earpiece out till we wrapped.
I am very satisfied with the hearing protection from Phonak Communications, as the noise is massively reduced and as it fits perfectly, I don’t feel any pressure points even after prolonged wearing.
This hearing protection is so comfortable that I sometimes even forget to remove it after work.”
Since I’ve been wearing this hearing protection, I’m able to focus better on my work.”
Despite the very noisy work environment, I can still have a good intelligibility of my workplace and colleagues.”