107th IOC Session - LA84 Foundation

Training session for
operators of the radio
system (alpine downhill
venue).
226
immediately prior to the start of competitions.
During the ICPGs there were several incidents
where snowcats and other snow-packing machines
cut through cables; for the Games, the location
of cables was decided in consultation
with machine operators, and this succeeded in
drastically cutting the number of such incidents
to only two.
Length of Timing Cables
Indoor 1km
Outdoor 40km
Optical isolated distributors 72
Optical isolated internal modems 115
Audio Systems and
Giant Video Screens
Audio Systems
Audio systems were designed to provide
crystal-clear sound to spectators at the competition
facilities. This was vital not only for providing
information to spectators on the progress of
the competition, but also to help generate a
mood of excitement at the venues.
Playback equipment included cassette tape
and compact disc players, supplemented by
hard disc recorders and mini discs. Existing
speaker equipment was used wherever possible,
augmented by temporary installations where
necessary. Central cluster speakers were installed
temporarily at the figure skating venue
and the ice hockey venues where music played
an important role. Scattered speakers formed
the backbone of the audio system at outdoor