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The Calrec Broadcast Audio News Update

Issue 20

H2O - MORE
CONTROL AND
FLEXIBILITY
calrec.com Putting Sound in the Picture
H2O –
FLUID CONTROL
OF HYDRA2
NETWORK

Calrec Audio introduce a brand new management system for its

groundbreaking Hydra2 network router at the IBC 2010 in Amsterdam
(stand 8.C58)
The Hydra2 Organizer, or H2O, allows the user to control the Using access rights it is now possible to render the third studio
Hydra2 network independently from any Bluefin2 console control completely invisible to users in the two studios rented to client
surface. Users are able to set up routes and configure access A and vice versa. This gives the customer the flexibility to utilize
rights to all desks on a given network, as well as label I/O boxes their network in a manner they could not previously using
and ports for ease of identification. H2O also offers the ability a single operating system.
to arrange ports into folders making them quicker and easier
to locate.

Browser based, H2O allows network access from a laptop or pc,

and is compatible with Windows, Linux or OSX.

“Our new H2O control system further integrates Hydra2 into

any multi console installation,” says Henry Goodman, Head
of Sales and Marketing at Calrec. “Its user friendly interface
works independently of the console and permits different levels
of user access to be granted to different personnel. This gives
our customers more control and flexibility.”

H2O is especially advantageous for Calrec’s clients who

own large, multiple-studio complexes which may be rented
to rival companies at different times. For example, if client
A is working in two studios, the facility owner must be able
to guarantee that it is impossible for the broadcaster to obtain
network access to a third studio where client B might be
working at the same time.

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 NCP V is a 53-foot expando trailer Calrec kick off Premier League with
designed for hardworking, set-shoot-strike a hat-trick
operation. Equipped with the new Calrec
audio console, plus new monitoring and IMG, the world’s premier sports,
infrastructure, the truck’s principal mission entertainment and media company, has
will be to cover boxing for Showtime. ordered two Calrec Omega consoles to
mix audio on coverage of Premier League
The truck’s Calrec Hydra audio networking games, which IMG has the contract to
system will use redundant gigabit Ethernet distribute internationally. A third Omega
NCP adds eighth Calrec console fiber to bring signals into the 64-fader console will handle audio on the Premier
to its fleet Sigma mixer from ringside while also League’s new 24-hour HD football
sending eight outputs back for monitoring. content service.
In NCP V, a Sigma console is the heart
of an innovative MADI and Hydra audio NCP is a full-service production company, All three desks are installed at IMG’s
network-based fiber infrastructure. providing facilities and equipment for studios in Chiswick, West London; the
live broadcasts of any and all description, first two (32-fader) desks are destined
New Century Productions (NCP) will rely as well as taped, live-to-tape, and post- to mix audio on coverage of Premiership
on a Sigma with Bluefin on its NCP V produced events. NCP’s trucks have been football matches.
truck, currently being rebuilt from the used to televize absolutely everything,
wheels up. NCP is using fiber to eliminate from industrial and corporate closed-circuit The third console, a 40-fader Omega,
about 1,000 pounds of copper cable and events to nationwide broadcasts of sports, will see use on the Premier League’s
patch bays and enable the refurbished concerts, music videos, game shows, news new 24-hour high-definition content
HD truck, NCP V, to run without a events and politics. service, which IMG is again transmitting
B unit. NCP V will utilize both MADI and on behalf of the League and which
Calrec’s Hydra networking to make launches in August.
I/O connectivity both simple and fast. “We have found
“ We had to buy an audio console
“Using MADI internally enables us to Calrec consoles to be for the new channel, as that includes
eliminate some 1,536 cables and an
equal number of patch points, reducing unmatched for quality surround sound content, and we took
the opportunity to replace the consoles
weight and bulk and simplifying
operations,” said Mike Mundt, NCP
and reliability.” that look after the core distribution
contract,” explains Richard Allingham,
director of engineering. “The Sigma IMG’s Chief Engineer in the UK.
Mike Mundt, Director of Engineering, NCP
console displays an input and output
page for MADI, making what were once “ We had three other desks in for trials,
patch points accessible on a computer but in the end we settled on the Calrec
screen. As a result, setups can be Omegas very quickly, by asking our audio
saved and recalled for recurring shows, engineers which ones they would find
which further saves time. NCP has a easiest to use — and the Calrecs won the
long-standing relationship with Calrec; vote. I’m very pleased, as I’ve always found
we purchased our first Q2 in 1998. Calrec’s consoles user-friendly and their
The mixing desk on this truck is NCP’s engineering to a very high standard.”
eighth Calrec console. We have found
them to be unmatched for quality and
reliability, essential considerations in
mobile television.”

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Apollo goes live in Japan

Japanese broadcaster MBS purchased Japanese broadcaster
the world’s first Calrec Apollo desk for
outside broadcast use in February 2010, MBS purchased the
and it has now provided six months of
uninterrupted service in MBS’s recently world’s first Calrec
refurbished radio truck.
Apollo desk for outside Recent sales include
The 56-fader Apollo console, which
replaced an older desk, was ordered
broadcast use in Australia Ch 7 Brisbane Omega
as part of a refit of MBS’s audio
OB vehicle, carried out by MBS with
February 2010. Australia
Australia
Ch 10 Melbourne
Ch 10 Sydney
Artemis Beam
Artemis Beam
an eye on future-proofing the vehicle Canada CBC-TV Sigma
for surround sound transmission. Canada Dome Sigma
China Shanghai TV Omega
Hong Kong HKJC 4 x Zeta
Korea Avix/EBS M3
Korea Avix/KBS Zeta
Korea Avix/MBC C2
South Africa MNET Artemis Beam
UAE Sony/ADMC 2 x Omega
& Hydra
UAE Tek Signals Omega
UK BBC West 1 4 x Artemis Beam
UK BBC Salford Artemis Beam
UK BSkyB Artemis Shine
UK BSkyB Bluefin upgrade
UK BSkyB Hydra
UK BSkyB Apollo
UK CTV Hydra
UK BBC Newcastle Zeta
UK IMG MEDIA 3 x Omega
According to MBS, the company has On the road UK BBC York 3 x X2
used Calrec Alpha consoles in the past, UK ITV Emmerdale 2 x C2
but was seriously interested in the Apollo To book a demo at any show, please email UK NEP Visions Omega Console
after it was launched last year, feeling ian.cookson@calrec.com UK SIS OBs Omega
that the newer desk’s user-friendly touch- USA CBS TV City Apollo
screen interface, easy-to-use surround Exhibition Location/Date USA CSP Omega
features and down-mix functions, USA Diversified Systems 2 x Omega
and future-proof, expandable I/O facilities IBC Amsterdam, Netherlands USA ESPN Omega
were just what their rebuilt radio 10 -14 Sep 2010 USA F & F Apollo
vehicle needed. USA KBYU 2 x Omega
Satis Paris, France & Hydra
“ Apollo offered the same high degree 19 -21 Oct 2010 USA Lyon Video Apollo
of reliability as the Alpha, but with USA NEP Supershooters Artemis Beam
these new features MBS had been Interbee Tokyo, Japan & Hydra
wanting that are relevant to a surround 17 -19 Nov 2010 USA Token Creek Artemis Beam
broadcaster, like the dedicated Spill USA Trio Omega
faders,” comments Makoto Sugimoto, Tonmeister Leipzig, Germany USA WCCO Omega & Hydra
Audio Engineer, MBS “And the 25 -28 Nov 2010 USA WTVT-FOX 13 Omega
touchscreen user interface is so visual,
it makes live working with the Apollo CABSAT Dubai, UAE
a very stress-free experience.” 8 -10 Feb 2011

The Apollo is due to be used up to BVE London, England

100 days a year, with 80% of this work 15 -17 Feb 2011
on live transmissions from musical
concerts and sports fixtures, including
baseball, golf, tennis and soccer matches.

04
CALREC DO COMMUNITY WORK
Calrec Audio has inaugurated a community website for sharing education and
information with customers… and anyone else in the audio world.
Central to the site are text, video and image blogs from the We will also tell you how certain Calrec features will make
Calrec team and other industry experts which focus on subjects your life much easier, for example when mixing in surround
that our community is passionate about. These include topics and for 3D.
like 5.1, loudness and networking, and relevant technologies
such as FPGAs and displays. We also want suggestions from you. We would love contributions
to the site from audio mixers with training advice, technical
suggestions, on-the-job stories to tell, challenges to share or
questions to ask, which we can publish and distribute.

A WEEKLY SERIES And that’s not all – we have

also updated our official
…in 60 seconds online presence, now with
added features!
We also understand that there are people from different
backgrounds with widely varying skill levels working on Calrec Visit us at calrec.com and community.calrec.com
consoles throughout the audio industry. Our weekly introductory
articles cover aspects of audio theory such as EQ and what a
mix minus system is, what M-S decoding is and how downmixing
works… and when you might use these techniques.

EMEA IN SHARPER FOCUS

Calrec Audio is further strengthening its focus on key markets in Europe and
the Middle East as part of its continuing improvement strategy by appointing
two new members to the team.
Product Specialist, Theo Schulte, and Regional Sales Executive, Anthony already has established relationships with many
Anthony Harrison, are now representing Calrec in Germany and of Calrec’s customers from his previous role as Exhibitions
the Middle East respectively. Coordinator where he was one of the company’s main product
demonstrators.
Theo has a successful track record in the German broadcasting
market, and has honed his skills over 20 years as a freelance “It is a natural progression to build on his valuable experience and
musician and sound engineer. His experience, knowledge and contacts with a move into the sales team,” said Henry Goodman,
skills have enabled him to develop strong relationships with sound Head of Sales and Marketing for Calrec. “This move further
department engineers, technicians, system planners and decision illustrates Calrec’s aspiration to continually improve its ability
makers at numerous German broadcasting stations. to provide a first class service to match its first class products.”

Theo said, “I am thrilled to be working for Calrec and being
a key member in their drive to heighten their European presence.
Being the representative solely for Germany demonstrates
the importance Calrec places on this country. It further instils
confidence not only in the product, but also in the customer
support and training.”

Anthony joined Calrec in 2004 and has worked his way up from
the factory floor giving him an outstanding knowledge of Calrec’s
products and ethos.


Theo Schulte Anthony Harrison

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