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Post by fishman on Sept 18, 2016 12:46:57 GMT
Is it just me, I was in 3 or 4 different places in the arena and for the life of me could I tell what he was saying?  |
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Post by The Flying Shirt on Sept 18, 2016 13:05:41 GMT
Is it just me, I was in 3 or 4 different places in the arena and for the life of me could I tell what he was saying? That's why GM shouts so loud his lungs hurt. |
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Post by Yotes on Sept 18, 2016 13:33:11 GMT
I've assumed it's down to the PA in the arena being almost as jaff as the scoreboard screens. If you're sat at the back you can pretty much forget it.
Saying that I never have any trouble hearing Stef's dulcet tones, so who knows.
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Post by ken on Sept 18, 2016 13:52:24 GMT
Hi, it's Ken here, the announcer...
There were a number of issues last night with the levels which the sound technician was working on. My voice was coming through as muddy especially when mixed over the top of music. Later on in the game 3rd period things became a little better as I was given more volume and some of the mid range was altered.
Stef was having similar issues but he has the advantage of not speaking over music and so much easier to hear everything.
This being said experience and sound differs greatly wherever you are sat. There are a number of speakers which are not functioning as they should and overall the arena is long overdue a new sound system. Sheffield arena had one fitted recently and it is amazing the difference modern technology makes.
We hope that the tech guys can get things sorted and you have a better experience next time.
Please follow me on Twitter @kenpanthers and tweet me if you are having difficulty and your seat location. I report this to the tech guys and let them know. Sadly I have no control over this at ice level.
Thank you for the feed back
Ken
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Post by Shaggy on Sept 18, 2016 15:21:03 GMT
Thanks for the communication and the offer of help, Ken...  |
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Post by fyfe on Sept 19, 2016 11:31:09 GMT
Hi Ken,
One thing I noticed was that the music was too loud before the game started therefore it was hard to hear you clearly. It might well be linked to the issues with the sound system that you have mentioned though.
Thanks
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Post by dingdong on Sept 19, 2016 12:43:03 GMT
Ken It is difficult to hear you at the best of times. When you know there is a problem, why don't you just stop playing background music when you wish to make an announcement. Especially when you are giving the fifty fifty results. Which comes across abismal.
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Post by Higgy on Sept 19, 2016 13:34:33 GMT
It just depends where you sit if you hear him or not,I sit on row G and never have trouble hearing him or the music.
Having sat back row though as someone has already mentioned you cant hear a thing clearly.
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Post by ken on Sept 19, 2016 18:07:09 GMT
Hi Ken, One thing I noticed was that the music was too loud before the game started therefore it was hard to hear you clearly. It might well be linked to the issues with the sound system that you have mentioned though. Thanks Another perennial issue I have due to the coverage of speakers that work and those that don't. For every message saying the music is too loud I get one saying it is not loud enough... If you are in direct line with a functioning speaker then it is loud... If not it can be difficult to hear with clarity. As always the feedback is useful and I will pass it back to the tech guys. Ken |
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Post by ken on Sept 19, 2016 18:12:22 GMT
Ken It is difficult to hear you at the best of times. When you know there is a problem, why don't you just stop playing background music when you wish to make an announcement. Especially when you are giving the fifty fifty results. Which comes across abismal. The announcements mainly relate to sponsors and there are a number to get through in the course of a game... It would be quite boring if every time I made an announcement there was no music playing. However you may have noticed that when I announce the 50/50 winner and now the shirt off his back number I don't play music as people need to hear the result. In addition the number of the winning ticket is displayed on the screen just in case you cannot hear it clearly. I would be interested to know where you sit as I am trying to build up a map of the dead spots in the arena... I hope there are some elements of the match night presentation that you enjoy though and apologies if you find it hard to hear anything I say, must leave you cursing me!! Cheers Ken |
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Post by ken on Sept 19, 2016 18:13:24 GMT
It just depends where you sit if you hear him or not,I sit on row G and never have trouble hearing him or the music. Having sat back row though as someone has already mentioned you cant hear a thing clearly. Cheers Higgy |
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Post by Bagheera on Sept 19, 2016 18:49:08 GMT
It just depends where you sit if you hear him or not,I sit on row G and never have trouble hearing him or the music. Having sat back row though as someone has already mentioned you cant hear a thing clearly. Same here. Row L. Never have issues with announcements. Occationally music is too loud or too quiet for a few goes but usually gets adjusted within first few minutes of the 1st. I think the back 5 or 6 rows have always struggled with sound. Whenever I have had to sit up there you lose everything. Even the crowd noise/atmosphere is lost. Obviously to do with those back 5 or 6 rows being underneath the corparate boxes thus the accoustics being very different. |
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Post by dingdong on Sept 20, 2016 9:15:28 GMT
Ken
Thanks for the reply, Answer to your request where I sit - re dead spots. Block 8 Row G disaabled area.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2016 9:30:41 GMT
I sit in block 13 row s and can usually hear all the announcements clearly
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Post by pingchowchi on Sept 20, 2016 11:00:44 GMT
Hummm, maybe the arena could do something special with block 13 on McGrattan's debut? something along the lines of them yellow and black cards they had a few seasons ago?
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Post by Yotes on Sept 20, 2016 16:19:37 GMT
There do seem to be speakers suspended under the boxes though, small silver jobs? Or are they something else? I'm pretty sure the ones above 5 don't work/aren't on, if that's what they are.
Has the PA been in since the place opened?
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Post by moly90 on Sept 24, 2016 19:17:28 GMT
Hopefully the audio was noticeably better for tonight's game, I believe they made a few adjustments to allow for better coverage. I believe they are Looking into upgrades in present future |
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Post by The Flying Shirt on Sept 24, 2016 20:38:00 GMT
Sounded fine in block 5 tonight
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Post by kezypanther on Sept 24, 2016 21:16:30 GMT
The music was extremely loud for the intro in block 6 IMO it was deafening. I understand loud for the entrance but it awful. Could just be me whining.
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Post by Chris on Sept 25, 2016 8:32:52 GMT
The music was extremely loud for the intro in block 6 IMO it was deafening. I understand loud for the entrance but it awful. Could just be me whining. I noticed that too in block 4. The music sounded really distorted too. Seemed fine for the rest of the night though. |
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Post by Shaggy on Sept 25, 2016 8:36:36 GMT
The music was extremely loud for the intro in block 6 IMO it was deafening. I understand loud for the entrance but it awful. Could just be me whining. I noticed that too in block 4. The music sounded really distorted too. Seemed fine for the rest of the night though. Ditto in Block 15. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2016 9:13:48 GMT
Best intro I've ever heard from the very top of block 12. Possibly a bit distorted near the end but the build up was perfect.
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Post by moly90 on Sept 25, 2016 16:12:20 GMT
Will pass the feedback on |
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Post by PantherG on Sept 25, 2016 21:26:56 GMT
Intro was great, but uncomfortably loud in Block 5, I was almost ready to cover my ears. Loved sirens, the music and video, a million times better than last season.
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Post by Sheetmaself on Oct 16, 2016 14:29:42 GMT
Block 11 row e.
Very deep echo and over powered by music, assume turned up for warmup so may not be the real issue
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