Talk-backs and their use/protocol

The talk-back system refers to an intercom system (similar to walkie talkies) and are mostly used in studio's. especially where a Live or 'As live' TV show is being recorded.

talk-back systems are used so everybody involved in the production can communicate with each other without having to rush around to other area's or rooms.

In most cases the people who will have talk back would be

- Director.

- Vision mixer/switcher.

- Camera operators.

- Audio & VT inserts.

- Floor Manager.

Everybody with talk back will go through the Floor manager, the FM will pass on any needed information from the floor or audio to the director. And the director will pass on any information that the floor may need through the FM. For Example: if there is a camera problem then the person on Camera will call through to the floor manager and the floor manager will then tell the director that there is a problem and then the FM will sort the problem.

The floor manager is the directors voice on the floor.

The Quality of audio on talk back systems are lower quality than studio microphones.