Jorvas,
Finland (August 2016)
— Finnish broadcaster Yleisradio
Oy (YLE), who has served as a broadcast partner in Finland of the International
Olympic Committee (IOC) for many years, has acquired the media rights to the
Summer Games in Rio in 2016. YLE will provide over 300 hours of coverage on
it’s free-to-air television channels in Finland and will also broadcast the
events across a range of additional platforms including the internet, mobile
and radio. As they have for past Games in other cities including Vancouver,
London, and Sochi, YLE will rely upon Lectrosonics
Digital Hybrid Wireless technology, including SRC
dual channel slot mount receivers, SSM
micro belt pack transmitters and HHa
handheld transmitters for this year’s events in Brazil.
“The Summer Games are a huge event with thousands of wireless systems
in use,” says Timo Vilmi, Owner of Noretron Broadcast, who supplied the
Lectrosonics equipment to YLE. “So it is important to select the best possible
tools to perform in such a rugged environment – with the high heat and humidity
in Rio and long distances that gear has to perform – conditions which are very tough
on any piece of equipment. Lectrosonics’
products are always up to the challenge and the sound quality is superb.”
The Rio Games wireless system includes 12 Lectrosonics SRC double
channel receivers with SSM and HHA transmitters. There, YLE have 24 channels in
use for daily reports.
“At Noretron, we have been Lectrosonics Fanatics for years –they just
do it right,” adds Timo. “And we have supplied Lectrosonics wireless systems to
YLE for the Summer and Winter games several times over the years, for games in Vancouver,
London and Sochi. YLE have always been very pleased with Lectrosonics
performance and reliability, and that’s why they decided to take Lectrosonics to
Brazil as well.”
About Noretron Broadcast
Noretron Broadcast, part of the Noretron Group of companies,
specializes in providing professional broadcast equipment and services to their
customers in Finland. The company
provides a range of services, including building radio stations and
constructing sound systems for television, as well as supplying full scale
location sound products – everything from carbon fibre booms to wireless mics
to multitrack recorders. Established in 1999, Noretron Broadcast has distributed
Lectrosonics’ products in Finland since they opened for business.
About
Lectrosonics
Well
respected within the film, broadcast, and theatre technical communities since
1971, Lectrosonics wireless microphone systems and audio processing products
are used daily in mission-critical applications by audio engineers familiar
with the company's dedication to quality, customer service, and innovation.
Lectrosonics is a US manufacturer based in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Visit the
company online at www.lectrosonics.com.