Broadcast intercom supplier Drake Electronics has won an order from Al Jazeera Satellite News in Qatar for a 4000 Series II matrix to be installed in their main studio complex.
Drake won the contract in partnership with Tek Signals as part of Al Jazeera’s expansion programme for their satellite news channel.
The new order confirms Al Jazeera’s continued commitment to Drake, who already have many Drake intercom systems installed in their Qatar based news station. The order consists of a brand new 48 port 4000 Series II matrix and a combination of user panels. Al Jazeera has also ordered six FreeSpeak® beltpacks allowing their operators to have fully integrated communications whilst on the move.
The system operates using a cellular network of active antennas located around the production environment that are connected directly to the Drake matrix. FreeSpeak® continuously detects the best channel, automatically changing without any user intervention. The inclusion of FreeSpeak® in the system architecture allows wireless users to communicate across the Hi-Que paths to other matrices and studio clusters.
Installation will commence early Spring.
Al Jazeera is a member of the AIB.