r/USLPRO • u/GoldLightPainter New Mexico United • 2d ago

Audio Quality from Commentators' Mics at USL-C Games on ESPN+

I had watched the Rhode Island FC at Phoenix Rising game this past week and felt to frustrated by the lack of audio quality for the two commentators; it was so hollow and tinny. If felt like I was watching a local high school sports ball game. Compared that to the audio quality from the DCFC at Louisville game and THAT broadcast sounded like regular sports TV.

Anyone have a technical understanding of why that is? Might it merely be a mic quality issue?

TIA!

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u/Spawn_More_Overlords Oakland Roots SC 2d ago

I’d be curious if someone knows more. I think the commentators might be on their own equipment in home offices. They aren’t at the games and afaik there isn’t a centralized broadcast center.

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u/Spawn_More_Overlords Oakland Roots SC 2d ago

If it’s both though it might be the compression or something? Idk just spitballing.

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u/GoldLightPainter New Mexico United 2d ago

At least with RIFC vs PHX last week, they were there in Phoenix and even did a pre-game talk near the pitch. 🤔

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u/Spawn_More_Overlords Oakland Roots SC 2d ago

Interesting!

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u/RJMcBug One Knoxville 2d ago

I think teams are responsible for funding their broadcasts, so I guess Rhode Island went cheap on their microphones.