An enjoyable end to the Summer for Ginger T Audio with FletcherWilson Ltd at the Roundnet 2024 World Cup at Guildford University Campus.

An International sports event over 5 exhibition match courts requiring audio from Live Commentary positions ; Roaming Court side Interviews; On Court Net effects mics, Medal Ceremony Stage Feeds, Wireless cameras, and Atmos to stick it all together.

What's RoundNet? Think 4 person volleyball off a small trampoline. Its more fun and difficult than you think! Involving lots of agility, precision and lightning reactions.

A key requirement was developing a discreet Ball bounce / Net effect mic system to capture the sound effects in crowded spectator courts.

I used radio Transmitters in an adapted hard cases, with the drilled openings for the Aerial and lavalliere mic placed ontop. Windproofed, Weather and Player proofed it was placed under the net to capture the bounce, and players exasperations . Perfectly.

This was all feed to the court cameras with Atmos mics and switched with the directors live cut.

Commentators were fed their own mix with IEMs through the Superlux 660 Commentor headsets, Directors utilised a Push to talk comms system, via a footswitch leaving his hands free to cut live to stream.

All audio was fed through the incredibly adaptable and easy to use Allen ANd Heath SQ5 desk. Great MAchine. Thankyou Everything Audio for the kit and advice.

Well done Team USA for winning Both Ladies and Mens finals on Day 4, but also well done Canada, Germany and a fantastic effort from all European teams.