Planning Audio coverage

In order to keep the audio operation both simple and effective we used a total of 7 mics on the studio floor. Each induvidual talent, the contestants and the host, had their own clip on wireless mic. We also had 2 mics suspended from the grid above the audience in order to pick up the audience sound effect, laughter, applause and so on.

Using this setup meant that the sound operators weren't too overstretched when it came to monitering the sound levels and there was less chance for distortion or peaking of the microphone volumes.