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Reliable live television, start to finish

Services

Six areas of live television work, from gallery wiring and cameras to acoustics, lighting, workflow planning and on-site support.

What we do

Six services for a working live studio

  • Studio Equipment Integration

    Studio Equipment Integration

    We specify, wire and test vision mixers, routing, monitoring and intercom so the gallery behaves as a single system. Every signal path is labelled and checked before the first rehearsal.

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  • Camera Systems and Operation

    Camera Systems and Operation

    We help you choose cameras and set up pedestal or robotic positions, then guide operators towards steady, dynamic live shots. Framing and movement are agreed against the programme format.

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  • Studio Acoustic Treatment

    Studio Acoustic Treatment

    We measure the room, find where reflections and background noise are hurting speech, and treat it so presenters and guests sound clear on air without making the space feel dead.

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  • Lighting Design and Rigging

    Lighting Design and Rigging

    We plan LED lighting, rig fixtures on the grid and set up dimmer control so presenters are lit evenly. The look stays consistent from one programme to the next.

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  • Live Show Workflow Planning

    Live Show Workflow Planning

    We write run sheets, plan rehearsal schedules and agree fallback procedures for news, interview and live entertainment broadcasts, so everyone knows their cue and what to do when something fails.

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  • Technical Support and Training

    Technical Support and Training

    We attend your broadcasts to support the technical side live, and run practical training sessions for in-house crews on the equipment they use every day.

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In more detail

Studio Equipment Integration, step by step

This service suits broadcasters, regional news teams and event producers building a new gallery or upgrading an existing one. We treat the equipment as one system, so each part is chosen, connected and tested with the rest in mind.

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Studio Equipment Integration, step by step
Specification and signal design
We list what the programme needs, then draw how video, audio, tally and control signals travel through the gallery. You receive a plan you can review before any equipment is bought or moved.
Vision mixer and routing
We configure the vision mixer and routing so common show layouts can be recalled quickly. Sources, outputs and monitoring are named consistently, which helps operators who work across several programmes.
Monitoring and intercom
Multiviewers, preview screens and talkback are arranged so the director, vision mixer and floor team each see and hear what they need without crowding one another's channels.
Wiring and testing
Cabling is run, dressed and labelled, then every path is tested end to end. Faults are traced and fixed during commissioning, not discovered on the day of the first live show.

Bring floor plans, a list of existing equipment and a description of your typical programme. Rough notes are enough to begin a conversation.

How we work

From first conversation to a studio that runs

Each project follows the same order, whether it is a single interview room or a full news studio. Hannah coordinates the schedule and keeps you informed throughout. Oliver leads the system design, and the specialists join where their area applies. We do not promise fixed timings before we have seen the space.

  1. Enquiry and brief

    You tell us what the studio is for, who will use it and what already exists. We ask about programme formats, crew size and the room itself, so we understand the real conditions before suggesting anything.

    What you leave with

    A shared written summary of what the studio must do

  2. Site visit and measurement

    We visit the space to look at power, rigging points, sound and sightlines. Callum measures the room acoustically where speech quality matters, and Priya notes where cameras and lights can sit.

    What you leave with

    Notes and measurements that describe the room as it is

  3. Design and written quotation

    We draw up the equipment, lighting and acoustic plan with the workflow in mind, and send a written quotation. You can question any line of it and we revise the plan before anything goes ahead.

    What you leave with

    A design and a written quotation to approve

  4. Installation and rehearsal

    We install, wire and test, then run rehearsals with your crew using real run sheets. Problems found in rehearsal are fixed while the team is still on site and fresh.

    What you leave with

    A tested studio and a rehearsed running order

  5. Handover and support

    We hand over documentation and train your crew on the equipment. We can attend your first broadcasts to support them live, and remain available for questions afterwards.

    What you leave with

    Documentation, trained operators and a named contact

Tell us about the studio you are planning
Start a conversation

Tell us about the studio you are planning

Send a short description through the contact page. Hannah will reply to ask a few questions and arrange a visit or a call, and a written quotation follows.

Contact

14 Quayside Works, Haven Road, Exeter EX2 8DP01392 410286[email protected]