Riedel Communications: Intercom Systems Across Pittsburgh’s Major Sports Venues

This deployment standardizes and enhances the communications infrastructure for the city’s professional sports teams, ensuring seamless and reliable communications for game-day operations and live event productions.

Successful Partnership and Positive Feedback

Brian Geubtner, Business Manager at Texolve Digital, stated, “We’ve had consistently positive experiences with Riedel systems, even replacing older Riedel systems at these venues. Freelance operators working across all three venues benefit from the consistent, clear, reliable, and user-friendly Riedel products. We’ve received only positive feedback on the intercom systems, which supports our decision to partner with Riedel for these installations.”

System Upgrades and Enhancements

PNC Park and PPG Paints Arena underwent complete intercom system upgrades, each receiving 9-10 Bolero antennas, 10-20 Bolero wireless beltpacks, 30-35 Riedel SmartPanels, four-wire interfaces, and an Artist 1024 matrix frame supporting 16 to 1024 ports. Acrisure Stadium’s new intercom system includes 11 Bolero antennas, eight Bolero beltpacks, 35 SmartPanels, four-wire interfaces, and Riedel’s Connect Trio for phone connections.

Improved Operations and Fan Experience

The new Riedel systems have expanded coverage to previously inaccessible areas like tunnels and underground spaces, enhancing broadcasters’ and production teams’ ability to capture diverse content. This improvement enhances the fan experience both in-stadium and at home.

Endorsements from Venue Officials

Chris Burns, Executive Producer of Live Stadium Events for the Pittsburgh Steelers, highlighted the importance of reliable communication for successful productions. He praised Bolero’s ability to maintain a clear signal despite the stadium’s concrete and steel structure. Jon Cofer, Director of Ballpark Productions for the Pittsburgh Pirates, emphasized Bolero’s reliability, excellent reception, and user-friendly nature, which has led to the widespread adoption of Bolero beltpacks among the on-field staff.

Texolve Digital’s Role and Expertise

Texolve Digital has partnered with Pittsburgh’s sports teams and venues over the past decade, with significant projects initiated from 2022. These projects, originating from bids by Wrightson, Johnson, Haddon & Williams (WJHW) and subsequent venue upgrades, have been completed within two years. Texolve Digital, a small team of experienced engineers, provides ongoing service and support through event engineering, system maintenance, and equipment upgrades.

Riedel’s Commitment to Enhancing Game-Day Experience

Dover Mundt, Regional Sales Manager for the Mid-Atlantic U.S. at Riedel Communications, expressed excitement about the deployment of Riedel solutions in Pittsburgh’s major sports venues. He highlighted the essential role of Texolve Digital’s innovation and expertise in delivering systems that meet each stadium’s unique needs, ultimately enhancing the game-day experience for both teams and fans.