Headroom deploys a complex Wisycom RF system for the production of the reality show 'The Traitors'

RF solutions Wisycom They help solve the important logistical challenges of the Canadian reality show 'The Traitors', a production with an extensive set, remote locations and constant movements of the cast signed by Headroom Productions.

The production services company, led by Jean Sébastien-Roy, decided to deploy a complex system Wisycom composed of 16 antennas, various MAT288 matrix systems from Wisycom for RF connectivity over fiber and four MRK16 receptors of the brand, two in the mansion and two at the challenge site. Likewise, the format uses 26 MTP61 bodypack transmitters from Wisycom, chosen for their compact size and robust functionality: "We use the MTP61 packs not only for wireless transmission, but also for recording inside cars and during large-scale challenges. This allows us to keep the audio synchronized and intact even when real-time coverage is not possible. What really sets Wisycom apart is its reliability. These packs never fail. We have had receivers dropped into water and exposed to extreme sun, and they continue to work. "

The small size of the receivers MRK16, which “makes it easy to transport high-quality RF capabilities without the need for bulky racks,” has also been very valuable for this project, as have ENG kits equipped with MCR54 receivers, which “allowed us to capture spontaneous moments during the challenges with maximum flexibility.” According to Roy, one of the main advantages of Wisycom is its integration of end to end: "It's a complete solution: from antennas to RF amplifiers to matrix systems, everything communicates with each other. We can synchronize time code, transfer data and change frequencies seamlessly between the studio and outside. That type of interoperability is what makes the brand's solutions so powerful for us."

Headroom Productions, which has been using Wisycom since the launch of MCR42 more than a decade ago, continues to trust the brand for almost all of its reality television productions: "Wisycom offers versatility, flexibility and unmatched RF reliability. Other systems we have tested simply cannot compete on the same scale." In addition to the Wisycom system, Headroom relies on DPA Microphones, specifically in the 6060 subminiature lavalier microphones.