Reply #48: At a press meeting I saw Bush's receiver [View All]

There must have been a lot of press there and they were jockeying for position. There were longer shots of Bush from the side, presumably due to lack of space for the photographers.

Anyway, they had a shot with him and the crowd from slightly behind Bush but farther away. And Bush just finished his talking and went to walk off. When he turned a little, stepped back and walked away, I saw his suit jacket part at the pleat on his left side and it revealed a typical looking transmitter pack.

This pack was identical to the ones that are used for inductive prompting. They transmit from the hip through a loop around the neck to a receiver in the ear. The fact that the transmitter (the loop) is so close to the receiver allows the receiver to function with the tiniest batteries and therefore it can be so tiny it is completely undetectable in normal operation.

Here's one brand item that is commonly used for prompting:

http://www.professionalsound.com/catalog/induct.html

The PSC Inductive Earpiece

Professional Sound Corporation has met the high demands for discrete cueing with the development of the Inductive Earpiece. This inductive cueing system is quite simple to use. Audio is transmitted from any source via an inductive loop. The talent can wear a small, flexible neck loop which couples audio via a low level magnetic field into a hearing aid style earpiece. Alternately, a perimeter or "room loop" may be used to encircle an entire room or stage allowing many people to receive the same cue. Both of these two uses allow the talent to receive a discrete cue on camera.

The Professional Sound Corporation Inductive Earpiece is routinely used for cueing of news anchors, actors, stage performers, dancers, and other on camera personalities. Its small size can be worn by both adults and children alike. It is made of a flesh color ABS plastic to provide better on camera concealment. The PSC Inductive Earpiece comes complete with a cleaning brush, ear swabs, a supply of batteries and an attractive carry case. This small Inductive Earpiece comes with a 90 day, limited warranty.