Air signal sounds "metallic", "tinny", "hollow", "robotic", "flanged" or "strange"

Symptom: 

The air signal (or even what you hear in the headphones) sounds like what could be described as "metallic", "tinny", "hollow", "robotic", "flanged", or "strange".  Especially when a person is talking on-mic.  

Solution:

This is a feedback problem between the studios.  Regardless of which studio is on the air, Channel 15 in both studios is turned ON and faded up. 

Channel 15 in Studio C plays the audio output of Studio B. 

Channel 15 in Studio B plays the audio output of Studio C. 

Therefore, if Channel 15 is turned ON and faded up in both studios, this creates a feedback loop between the studios, regardless of which studio is on the air.  

This can happen at any time, but usually happens when the Robot is playing, or there was a switchover from a Robot show to an in-person show.

What to do: 

1.  Figure out which studio is actually "On The Air." Specifically, look at the display monitor on the wall near the speakers.  Or, on the console, next to Mic 1, look at which studio button is activated.  

2.  Check the Computer channel in that studio that is on the air.  Is the robot on and playing from the studio that is on the air?  

3a:  "YES." The studio that is on the air has the Computer channel ON (and the robot is playing).  Channel 15 is probably also turned ON.  Turn off Channel 15.  That will stop the feedback loop.

3b.  "NO." The Computer/Robot is playing from the other studio.  Go into that other studio and turn Channel 15 off.  That will stop the feedback loop.   

3c.  "WE'RE IN-PERSON." If the Computer/Robot is not playing, and there was a switchover between live shows, simply turn off Channel 15 in the studio that is on the air, .  That will stop the feedback loop.  If you're transferring control from one studio to the other and need Channel 15 "ON" to complete the smooth transfer, then make sure you turn it off after the transfer. 

Note:  If you're not in the station and hear this issue with the air signal, try calling the station.  If no one answers the phone, it could be a playlist or pre-recorded show.  In that case, Create a New Ticket.  Various members of the tech crew will receive the ticket and be able to examine the situation.