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John Casali relies on Wisycom audio equipment

Known for his work on major productions such as “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “Blitz”, “Paddington in Peru” and “Bridget Jones’s Diary”, Academy Award-winning Production Sound Mixer John Casali has relied on Wisycom audio equipment for his RF setup since 2016. Today, his RF system is comprised almost entirely of the brand’s solutions.

Casali recently upgraded his setup to include Wisycom’s MTP61 Bodypack Transmitters, featuring enhanced ENS companders. “From a practical point of view, the form factor and rounded body of the MTP61 have made a tangible difference in the field”, he says. “The design makes it much easier to hide a pack in tricky costumes, which can be a real challenge on set.”

In addition to the MTP61, Casali also uses Wisycom’s MRK16 Modular Wireless Microphone Rack Receiver, LFA Wideband Active Antennas and CSA 221 Passive Wideband Combiner/Splitter for instances when extra zones are required. He also added the BFL Portable RF-over-Fiber Transmitters to his arsenal last year.

“Having the EXP3 receiver built into the Wisycom MRK16 rack is incredibly convenient”, he notes. “The instant rollout of this solution has been especially beneficial when planning for large-scale sets. Another related bonus of the RF routing on the MRK16 is the built-in ability to have two RF zones. This allows us to quickly and easily deploy another set of antennas to cover a new area at the last minute, if necessary.”

Wisycom App and Wisycom Manager are used to control the system. “At the start of any new job, we load up our frequency plan, and Wisycom Manager allows us to scan a location and identify the best channels to use”, explains Casali. “This has been helpful in avoiding interference and ensuring we get the clearest possible signal.”

He also integrates his Wisycom solutions with other equipment to ensure seamless sound capture. Included among these is a Cantar X3 recorder, which is connected to the MRK16 rack via Dante for precise audio routing. To complement the bodypack transmitters, Casali relies on a wide array of microphones, including lavaliers from DPA Microphones, paired with the MTP61.

“We plan to use Wisycom for all productions for the foreseeable future”, concludes Casali. “The latest generation of Wisycom products has become our standard setup, and we’ve been extremely happy with the results.”

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