Calrec Argo M, key for Steiger Media's 2110 mobile unit

The new AV-Mobil hybrid mobile unit from Steiger Media, which takes advantage of the advantages of the 2110 to shape immersive productions without sacrificing compatibility with more traditional broadcasts, integrates the 36-channel Argo M console and the True Control 2.0 solution from Calrec to combine MADI, Dante or AES67 connectivity.

“We wanted to move away from rigid structures and completely rethink emission with this project,” he explains. Tobias Steiger, general director of the company. “AV-Mobil's remote capabilities give us the agility to take on projects at short notice and deploy our best talent exactly where they are needed, allowing us to act much more quickly and efficiently, and giving us a decisive competitive advantage.” To consolidate this vision, it has been essential to rely on Calrec tools such as its table Argo M or transportation and management technology True Control 2.0, which “will give us the freedom to control the table from anywhere.”

"We can send the truck in and handle fine-tuning or all the mixing from our remote studio if the project requires it. Argo M can also be rebuilt remotely for each job, and in a hybrid world where we can mix newsgathering today and a symphony orchestra tomorrow, this is essential. Moving away from rigid structures towards an open space concept means that we are no longer an island outside the venue, but part of a wider network," explains Steiger.

A window to immersive productions

Even though it is capable of adapting to more humble productions, the AV Mobile of Calrec has been specially designed to serve space musical productions. To do this, the vehicle integrates a monitoring system Genelec 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos fully managed by Calrec Argo M: “It natively supports 7.1.4 without the need for workarounds and gives us the fader density and DSP power needed to handle complex orchestral recordings or immersive sports mixes without the need for a trailer.”

Beyond being able to adapt to immersive configurations, the Argo M stands out for its ability to integrate natively a wide range of protocols: from connectivity MADI, to IP-enabled sources like Dante y AES67. By not having to cascade external converters to accept a wide range of formats, both potential points of failure and setup times are minimized, further simplifying productions. Steiger Media.

"Stickling to traditional production workflows can sometimes be an obstacle to winning new business, but this creative combination of the compact Argo M gives Steiger Media an advantage. The ability to create flexible, distributed and hybrid workflows on the fly makes it an ideal combination for a wide range of production environments where high-quality professional audio is essential, but on-site space may be limited," emphasizes Steiger.