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16 FA L L 2 0 2 0 I C A S Q U A R T E R L Y OFFERING COM, MEGAPHONE, AND VOG OPTIONS Even during the "before time," it would be commonplace to offer a first assistant director a "Voice of God" microphone setup so they could address the cast as needed without yelling. For me, this would normally consist of a Shure SM58 with an on/off switch or a push-and- hold button, along with a Lectrosonics plug-on transmitter. Then, the wireless signal is either being received by my mixing workstation or a music playback operator's workstation and routed out to a powered speaker. Alternatively, the wireless signal could also be transmitted directly to the powered speaker with a portable wireless receiver. In a pandemic-aware set, I found that there are a couple of trouble spots with this mic and transmitter configuration with regard to touch points and potential droplet exposure if sharing. Something that I hope you enjoyed reading Part I of this series regarding potential changes to our production mixing workflows in a COVID-19 world (featured in the Summer 2020 issue of CAS Quarterly). The two- topic format continues here and I'd like to examine some additional changes we can make to help keep our teams safe and keep our clients happy in this brave new world. And while I may speak some about COVID-19, I'm definitely not a studied medical specialist. This article comes from the perspective of a sound practitioner who has yet to return to work, as I am waiting for a show to start. Many of my observations are either from reading about and talking to practitioners who have returned to work, along with some innovative brainstorming, which is something we often do in-between jobs. For this article, I'll cover two topics: how and why various communications (Coms) and Voice of God (VOG) systems could help the production run smoother; and how to proceed with appropriate equipment disinfecting. Knowing what we know about the virus and how it spreads, I want to drill down into these topics and assess how we tackle these challenges. Sound mixers are innovative and creative. So, it is exciting to write about the possibilities we come up with. An over-abundance of Lectrosonics plug-on transmitters at the ready (on the right). How Will COVID-19 Change the Way We