>this is more of a tech subject, relating to the idea thing. it's
>technically possible to transfer audio data without much problem between
>stages, and without loosing sound quality. each stage will have its own
>sound server (dedicated mainly to the broadcasting of actors' voices), and
>a fast connection to internet. our experience as low-end users (i think
>most of us have a modem connection) can not be compared with the connection
>the stage will have.
>
>anyway if problems arise (and i should repeat that the problems that may
>arise are not the same we users have), i think the net-lag storm (which
>would be a combination of sounds and images) is a far better 'solution'
>than to have the audience read the text on the screens.
I was going to write Rainer at oudeis-tech on this but wanted to wait until
next week because of his schedule. Anyway, it seems to me that our options
depend on the nature of the problem. For instance, if we have a system
wide failure that affects all of the RL stages the decision would appear to
be easier to make because everyone would be in the same boat (oudeis ship,
Mon). In that case, netlag storms would definitely be a great way to go.
However, if a problem were to occur at only one or two locations, the
decision would then be much more difficult because we would have to decide
whether to hold up all of the locations by showing netlag storms until the
problems were resolved locally. In that case, it may be more advantageous
to continue with the performance while the local stage experiencing the
problem went with preprogrammed material. The local stages experiencing
difficulties could also switch to netlag storms while the other locations
continue with the performance but in that event when the local difficulty
is resolved and the location rejoins the performance they will have lost
the part of the performance that happened during their difficulties.
It's possible that depending on whatever problem arises at the time
(hopefully none) it will have to be the director's decision on which option
to use?
What do you think Rainer, Gernot, Monika, Santiago?
Lee