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Chapter 5 - Design of Matrix Intercom Systems 65
• Does the user regularly need the ability to adjust individual volumes of the keys (not to
be confused with the overall volume control which all panels have)? If yes, a Level
Control Panel should be added to their station.
• Is space an issue? Can a smaller panel be chosen which meets the other requirements?
• Does the user really just need to be part of a given conference at all times? If yes, then
putting that user and the other members of that conference on a TW channel and
interfacing that channel to the matrix may make more sense.
• Does the user need to be untethered? If yes, a wireless beltpack is required.
• Is the user really “two-way”, or are they listen only – such as the paging speaker in the
green room, or the earpiece (IFB) for the talent.
• Is the user of sufficient stature that they will get “the top of the line” regardless? Those
of you that have done systems design before have likely encountered this phenomenon.
Those of you who haven’t encountered this previously would do well to ask yourself if
the CEO of MegaMedia Corporate Conglomerate Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. really
needs that Pentium VIII 35 GHz computer with the 30 inch monitor on his or her desk
just to read weekly reports from the boys in marketing – The answer will enlighten you.
In undertaking this exercise, it helps to have a catalog of available products (see Figure
5.2) from your vendor of choice in front of you to assist you in categorizing which panels
you will assume are suited for the intended user. A copy of the current (as of the
publication date of this edition) RTS™ Matrix catalog, as well as the RadioCom™,
AudioCom®, and RTS™ TW catalogs are on the included CD.