--- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, David Dawkins <dawk2@...> wrote:
>
> John,
>
> POTS Plain Old Telephone Service
>
> Try not to overthink this.
>
> Delay is minimal even if you do not feed mix minus as telco lines are
> speed of light. Going through satellite is about 2/3s of a second and
> can be a pain. You see it on every double ender the long pause after
> every question before a reply begins. The pause is doubled because of
> the signal travels once each way.
>
> POTS Lines are full duplex. John does the delay bother you when you talk
> to your Granny in
> New York?
>
> If you feed mix minus down the IFB line and the equipment has a
> headphone ampfor IFB and the outgoing signal there will be no delay or
> quality loss. All the really good announcers cup their ear for perfect
> reproduction anyway. :)
> https://www.regonline.com/custImages/236070/GaryOwens.jpg
>
> DD
> johnrobmoore wrote:
> >
> >
> > Why do they call it POTS Codec? It sounds like two phone lines with
> > some sort of IFB functionality on the send line which would provide
> > the Mix minus for talent to read to. Doubt the talent would hear
> > themselves back because of the delay but what do I know. My brain is
> > on the two cans and a string right now. At least I slept last night.
> > ;-) I better learn to say no to work, but in this economy and the
> > regular gig wrapping up for an undetermined break I can't right know.
> > Back in the day I could call the guy and stay up all night but now I'd
> > have to call my sponsor. I guess that's progress. Meanwhile back to
> > "When Fish Attack."
> >
> > --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>,
> > David Dawkins <dawk2@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Greg,
> > >
> > > A couple of options. $ See if one of the engineers from your local
> > radio
> > > stations can recommend pots codec equipment for both ends and rent what
> > > you need. Manufacturers are Comrex, Telos, Tieline or someone like that.
> > >
> > > Cents Two phone lines IFB and voice. Record the scratch track off the
> > > phone and relay the audio afterwards when they ftp the goods.
> > >
> > > Phone Greg Glazier...
> > >
> > > I have been out of audio for a long time so the pots codec is new to me.
> > >
> > > DD
> > >
> > > Greg Huson wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I've used Kitzie for some stuff, too- on your recommendation!
> > > >
> > > > Unfortunately, in this case, I have to fit
> > > > Into an existing model, which is talent reading to mix-minus, us
> > > > recording on the receiving end.
> > > >
> > > > We mostly do exactly what you've detailed, but I need to offer this
> > > > additional service without the silly expense of isdn- if that can be
> > > > avoided.
> > > >
> > > > Secondary use would be remote ADR... But that's a ways down the road.
> > > >
> > > > Greg (at) secrethq.com
> > > > Greg Huson
> > > > Secret Headquarters, Inc
> > > > www.DigitalServiceStation.com
> > > > www.SecretHQ.com
> > > > iPhone
> > > >
> > > > On Feb 21, 2010, at 4:58 PM, Steve Hullfish <steve4lists@
> > > > <mailto:steve4lists%40veralith.com>>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I do all my sessions now directing talent over a basic phone
> > patch and
> > > > > then they send me the media via ftp after the session.
> > > > >
> > > > > I go through www.voice123.com for talent. I pick talent that are
> > good
> > > > > and have good technical custom auditions. That way I know that their
> > > > > recording skills and facilities are up to the job. I haven't
> > paid for
> > > > > voice over recording studio time in six years. And I am talking
> > about
> > > > > doing national TV spots. It's not incredibly friendly if you have
> > > > > clients that have to participate in the sessions, but you can always
> > > > > have them on a conference call.
> > > > >
> > > > > On Feb 21, 2010, at 6:16 PM, Greg Huson wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >> Is there a better way to do ISDN VO sessions - ISDN seems so
> > > > >> antiquated... and pricy. Our regular data connection is faster. Is
> > > > >> there a 'newer' way to do remote VO sessions?
> > > > >>
> > > > >> gh
> > > > >> ----------------------------------------------------
> > > > >> Greg Huson
> > > > >> Secret Headquarters, Inc
> > > > >> Post Production / Production
> > > > >> Culver City, CA
> > > > >> 323 677 2092
> > > > >> 323 677 2096 F
> > > > >> www.DigitalServiceStation.com
> > > > >> greg (at) SecretHQ.com
> > > > >> www.SecretHQ.com
> > > > >>
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