Elements and Performance Criteria
- Assess wireless audio equipment requirements and plan spectrum management
- Liaise with relevant personnel to determine the various production factors that will impact on wireless audio equipment operation
- Assess both technical and performance factors to establish the most appropriate approach to the use of wireless audio equipment in accordance with any regulatory requirements
- Establish all other wireless frequencies in use within range, including security and building services users
- Research and establish wireless instrument and in-ear monitor frequencies to be used by all acts, performers and musicians associated with the performance
- Plot proposed and currently used frequencies onto suitable plot and compare with legal and available frequencies
- Establish actual frequencies to be used, allocated to each person, performer, musician, and/or department
- Where multiple use of the same frequency for different performers or segments is required, prepare a suitable spreadsheet/plot
- Accurately document wireless audio equipment requirements prior to the production to ensure easy interpretation by others
- Ensure availability of equipment and accessories in accordance with production requirements
- Set-up wireless equipment
- Establish suitable location for equipment and technician work area in consultation with relevant personnel
- Run audio lines appropriately from wireless equipment to stage box or patch point and make correct connections in accordance with plot
- Run standby microphone cable/s as required, and have wired and wireless standby equipment on hand
- Establish backup channels with appropriate personnel, and put in place other appropriate contingency management measures
- Check and fit wireless audio equipment
- Make appropriate checks on wireless audio equipment prior to fitting to ensure equipment is correctly labelled, in working order and fully charged with new batteries
- Check that frequency setting on microphones and transmitters is matched and complete appropriate tuning
- Identify the most appropriate position for the equipment based on performance and technical issues
- Fit wireless audio equipment using appropriate attachment techniques to meet performance requirements
- Follow appropriate protocols with performers during the fitting process
- Clearly explain any technical operation issues to performers
- Check and adapt gain structure to fit production requirements
- Monitor wireless audio equipment systems
- Complete work operations