A small team focused on how broadcast systems work together
We are a Dorchester-based resource and consultancy for television and live media, publishing guides and giving written advice on studio technology and production workflow.
How a studio engineer's notes became a working resource
Helen began by writing up the problems she saw most often in studios: cameras configured inconsistently, lighting that fought the picture, and audio that drifted out of step with video. The aim was never to impress other engineers but to give working crews something they could follow at a desk or beside a rack.
As demand for the written material grew, the work widened into consultancy. Camera system advice came first, followed by workflow planning for gallery teams. Each service grew from questions readers had already sent, rather than from a plan to cover every corner of the industry.
Daniel Foster joined to review lighting plots and studio layouts, drawing on work across live and recorded television. Priya Patel took on audio chain audits and timing problems, and writes many of the technical guides. Their specialisms let each enquiry reach the person best placed to answer it.
Oliver Banks later took the role of technical editor. Every guide and document passes through him, so that explanations stay accurate, terms are used consistently and instructions can be followed under the pressure of a live show. That editing step is a deliberate part of how we work.
Today inquirix remains small by choice. We publish guides, give written consultancy, write documentation for broadcasters and run training for crews. We prefer a modest number of jobs done carefully over a long list of services we cannot support properly.
The working habits behind every report and guide
Customers are not buying equipment from us. They are buying careful reading, clear writing and honest limits. These habits shape how each job is handled from the first message to the final document.
Checked before sent
Every report and guide is read by our technical editor, so wording is accurate and consistent before it reaches your team.
Specialist assigned
Camera, lighting, audio and workflow questions go to the person on our team who works in that area.
Clear scope up front
A written quotation states what we will review and deliver, so there is no uncertainty about what the work covers.
Written for crews
Documents are structured so operators, engineers and managers can each find their own part quickly during busy production days.
Honest about limits
Where a conclusion depends on something we could not see remotely, the report says so and suggests how to confirm it.
Priorities in order
Findings are ranked, so your team knows which changes matter most and which can wait until a quieter period.