Andy/Jason: New BEL Paddock wrinkle...

blackthroatedwind · #1 09-13-2008, 09:42 AM

I didn't mean to imply that it was Capital OTB's fault. I really have no idea where the fault lies to be honest ( I have enough to think about up there ). Maybe it's some nebulous " transmission " problem.

saratoga guy · #2 09-13-2008, 01:40 PM

There was something funky with the DRF seminar audio -- it would unexplainably lower itself during some shows. It didn't make the shows unwatchable -- it just meant I had to get up from the computer and go into the other room and turn it up. Invariably, each time it happened, it would correct itself about five minutes later -- making for another mad dash into the TV room to turn it down!

It didn't happen every day -- and when it did happen it would only last five minutes or so.

Having done TV production work myself (although not a lot of "live" production work) I couldn't hazard an explanation. Although I know Ralph, in passing, so if I happen to run into him sometime I'll mention it. Could be one of those things that on-set with headphones on it's not even noticeable.

10 pnt move up · #3 09-13-2008, 02:09 PM

Andy just gave out a 50 dollar longshot......hope he used it a little.

hoovesupsideyourhead · #4 09-13-2008, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

Andy just gave out a 50 dollar longshot......hope he used it a little.

KUDOS!!!!

blackthroatedwind · #5 09-13-2008, 08:18 PM

Unfortunately I didn't use it in the Pick-4. I made a small saver win bet.

Payson Dave · #6 09-14-2008, 08:36 AM

btw,
As others have said, the changes are definately great improvements... even Jan's segments seem more to the point... I like your lead in and then the handoff to her for the paddock report... All around a much improved program.
Dave

Linny · #7 09-13-2008, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I didn't mean to imply that it was Capital OTB's fault. I really have no idea where the fault lies to be honest ( I have enough to think about up there ). Maybe it's some nebulous " transmission " problem.

I was replying more to the original complaint. I heard plenty of them over the summer and it was brought up here more than once.
The sound issue on our broadcasts were our fault, in that we own the mics in question. We did what we could to mitigate the problem. Since I almost never got to see the Siro's seminar, I can't comment on the audio quality.
In fact, because of the multiple steps (Siro's to NYRA to Cap OTB trailer to OTB headquarters in Schenectady to customer) there can be plenty of nebulous transmission issues.