Calrec launches Type R for IP-based virtual mixing in television environments

En línea con la solución Type R para radio, la nueva consola de mezcla virtual de Calrec está pensada para automatización en entornos de flujos de trabajo virtuales.

Basándose en la consola Type R para radio, Calrec lanza ahora Type R for Tv, a consola de mezclas virtual que permite a los clientes aprovechar los flujos de trabajo virtuales. Su núcleo IP nativo, flexible e integrado, se integra con los sistemas de automatización de las estaciones, recompensando a los clientes con los beneficios de las prácticas de trabajo virtuales.

Type R for Tv meets the growing demand for automated audio consoles in smaller news operations, which is becoming more common according to Calrec's director of product management, Henry Goodman. “More and more often we see that the console surface is not used at all, which is driving demand for broadcast-grade virtual consoles,” he says.

This proposal is cCompatible with automation systems from most popular stations, such as Ross Overdrive, Sony ELC y Grass Valley Ignite. Additionally, it provides fully automated scheduling with real-time adjustment to unpredictable external factors through a standard web browser.

The Type R's small, adaptable and highly portable hardware elements can be easily added if desired. Powered by standard POE, Type R has three different panel options. If broadcasters prefer a physical surface, banks of 6 x faders can be added, or adaptable soft panels such as Calrec's Large Soft Panel (LSP) and Small Soft Panel (SSP) can be used.

Calrec's support web interface makes it easy to access the virtual desktop on almost any device, wherever the user is in the world. Assist runs over TCP/IP and has minimal control delay, making minor adjustments quick and easy to make.

"The movement towards virtual mixing is gaining momentum, particularly in the US market. Calrec Serial Control Protocol (CSCP) has already provided a very successful transition to this model. It allows the audio console to be configured and driven entirely from the production control room vision switcher and remote fade panel, and the Type R for TV builds on that legacy while maintaining our reputation for resilience and redundancy," concludes Goodman.