Announcer

[12thGreen]

I think half the problem comes from the fact that the guys controlling the sound are based in that little house in the corner (I think?) and therefore can't even tell what the sound is like around the stadium.

 

[djg145]

I think half the problem comes from the fact that the guys controlling the sound are based in that little house in the corner (I think?) and therefore can't even tell what the sound is like around the stadium.

Yes, can imagine them saying - let's blast the bas*ards with sound - telling us they can't hear it - we'll show them!!

 

[pepilgrim]

Last nights announcements were slightly more audible probably helped by the smaller crowd.
But it's still not good enough!

 

[John Squire]

To be honest where we sit in Block 9, we no longer bother to even try and listen, as it's hopeless!

As far as we are concerned, it could be a message saying that there is a fire beneath Block 9, and for us to evacuate!!

The PA system has historically been bad. Do they only test it when the stadium is empty?

I know as I've got older my hearing is not as it was, but I do feel it can be improved. (The PA system, not my hearing!) :scarf:

 

[kauto star]

I could not understand the bloke reading the half times last night.
get rid!
Replace him with somebody with a clear voice!

 

[Womble]

The PA system is so poor i dont see how anyone can critisise the anouncers. The can only work with what they have.

 

[Trev501]

The PA system is so poor i dont see how anyone can critisise the anouncers. The can only work with what they have.

Agreed, its perfectly fine where I sit in the grandstand.

 

[pepilgrim]

Well that's all right then, what about the people having a problem receiving poor sound in other parts of the ground. I sit in block 10 and any safety broadcasts would not be clearly heard!

 

[Liam Vercoe]

Well that's all right then, what about the people having a problem receiving poor sound in other parts of the ground. I sit in block 10 and any safety broadcasts would not be clearly heard!

I believe the safety messages are run through a separate set of speakers.

 

[Greenrod]

Same in block 11 - everyone is asking each other what is he saying. Exeter and Torquay have inferior stadiums but their PA systems are excellent.

 

[Trev501]

Well that's all right then, what about the people having a problem receiving poor sound in other parts of the ground. I sit in block 10 and any safety broadcasts would not be clearly heard!

The point I am making is the issue is with the PA system not the announcers which, in case you hadn't noticed, is the subject of this thread.

 

[pepilgrim]

The announcer can surely be faulted when joint announcers are performing and one is coherent whilst the other seems to mumble and indecipherable from where I sit?

 

[Steve Dean]

I too think that the type of voice has a lot to do with it, for this PA system anyway. A sharp and crisp voice works so much better than one that's mellow and husky (some half-time guests have demonstrated that), and I agree, however it may sound in the grandstand, over in the Lyndhurst a lot of announcements are a mystery. Coupled with that, I wonder if announcers need to announce rather than just talk into the microphone.

 

[Emu]

I too think that the type of voice has a lot to do with it, for this PA system anyway. A sharp and crisp voice works so mush better than one that's mellow and husky (some half-time guests have demonstrated that), and I agree, however it may sound in the grandstand, over in the Lyndhurst a lot of announcements are a mystery. Coupled with that, I wonder if announcers need to announce rather than just talk into the microphone.

Sounds like we need Brian Measures

 

[pepilgrim]

I too think that the type of voice has a lot to do with it, for this PA system anyway. A sharp and crisp voice works so mush better than one that's mellow and husky (some half-time guests have demonstrated that), and I agree, however it may sound in the grandstand, over in the Lyndhurst a lot of announcements are a mystery. Coupled with that, I wonder if announcers need to announce rather than just talk into the microphone.

Makes sense to me, and better still if the speaker slows delivery and opens mouth to form the words (even exaggerate the words with facial expression) .Let's hope for improvement when Southend visit!