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Talkback / comms 通話系統
The intercom that lets the stage manager, operators, followspots, deck crew and automation talk to each other during a show. Wired partyline, digital matrix or wireless, usually split into channels so a lighting call does not land in the flyman ear.
中文
讓舞台監督、各操作員、追蹤燈、台面人員與自動化在演出中互相溝通的內部通話系統。可為有線環路、數位矩陣或無線，通常分頻道，以免燈光的指令跑進吊桿人員的耳朵。
Regional usage
| Where | Term | Note |
|---|---|---|
| UK | Cans / comms / talkback | |
| US | Headsets / comms / intercom | |
| HK / TW | 通話 / Comm / 對講 |
Easy to get wrong
"Talkback" in a recording or broadcast context means the engineer talking to the studio floor, which is a different signal path from a partyline comms system.
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Sources
- Theatrecrafts glossary of technical theatre terms — Theatrecrafts / ABTT heritage primary
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