bio box?
Thu, 6 Nov 2003, 12:02 pmWalter Plinge11 posts in thread
bio box?
Thu, 6 Nov 2003, 12:02 pmDoes anyone know where the term bio box comes from?
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Re: bio box?
Thu, 6 Nov 2003, 03:03 pmWalter Plinge
I've been wondering about the origin of the term for some time also.
But it is a pity that the sound operator is locked away up/out there also as all the "boxes" I have encountered thus far bar one are absolutely abysmal for hearing what the audio actually sounds like from the punters perspective, and none of them have any readily accessible means to change that, (headphones plugged into the desk is not a solution), whereas all the lighting operator needs is a clear line of sight (just like the projectionist) which, because of the position of the box, is not a problem.
Ideally the audio should be operated from a position within the house that relates to where the audience are actually sitting and hearing from. Unfortunately this would/could mean several seats that could be used for paying customers being frittered away on crew. A workable alternative is to have the sound operator near the back, but not right at the back, or in a corner as that can lead to echo/reverb/delay problems, and right over on the side is also not a good spot.
One solution I have employed is to use my own extension leads for the desk and sit right behind the back row off centre, and not to the exclusion of any punters (but even then there seemed to be hesitation about letting me escape from the box with all the gear for aesthetic reasons) but I am only able to that because I do have the appropriate cables and adaptors (of my own which I just happen to have - not the theatres) so if anyone else wants to follow suit they also must provide their own as those sort of luxuries don't seem to figure too high on the supplies list.
I shall now step down from my soap box (and go hide away back in the bio box).
Anyone else have any thoughts or comments?
But it is a pity that the sound operator is locked away up/out there also as all the "boxes" I have encountered thus far bar one are absolutely abysmal for hearing what the audio actually sounds like from the punters perspective, and none of them have any readily accessible means to change that, (headphones plugged into the desk is not a solution), whereas all the lighting operator needs is a clear line of sight (just like the projectionist) which, because of the position of the box, is not a problem.
Ideally the audio should be operated from a position within the house that relates to where the audience are actually sitting and hearing from. Unfortunately this would/could mean several seats that could be used for paying customers being frittered away on crew. A workable alternative is to have the sound operator near the back, but not right at the back, or in a corner as that can lead to echo/reverb/delay problems, and right over on the side is also not a good spot.
One solution I have employed is to use my own extension leads for the desk and sit right behind the back row off centre, and not to the exclusion of any punters (but even then there seemed to be hesitation about letting me escape from the box with all the gear for aesthetic reasons) but I am only able to that because I do have the appropriate cables and adaptors (of my own which I just happen to have - not the theatres) so if anyone else wants to follow suit they also must provide their own as those sort of luxuries don't seem to figure too high on the supplies list.
I shall now step down from my soap box (and go hide away back in the bio box).
Anyone else have any thoughts or comments?
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