Calrec Audio and Ross Video Collaboration Offers
Broadcasters More Production Flexibility
April 8, 2008
Source: Calrec
Calrec Audio
and Ross Video Ltd. have announced that they have developed
a software interface that enables
Calrec audio consoles to be controlled remotely by the Ross
OverDrive™ Automated Production Control (APC) system.
For broadcasters, this tight integration can mean significantly
reduced production costs and more flexibility, in that a single
operator can run both video and audio in
situations where a full crew is not available or not required,
such as for late-night breaking news cut-ins.
"Our design philosophy is to offer our customers the
best of both worlds," said Brad Rochon, Ross Video product
manager. "Audio is unique, and for optimal quality, you
will always need the sensitivity of the live operator.
But with this interface, a customer can go live any time,
day or night, without the need for a full crew in the studio.
If there's significant breaking news at 1 o'clock in the morning,
you can go live now while you wait for your full crew to come
in."
The jointly developed protocol enables an operator seated
at the video switcher to use OverDrive APC to control autofade,
or up to 192 individual faders, and to set levels and prefade
listen (PFL) on the Calrec console. The interface was developed
in response to customer demand and is already in use at some
NBC affiliates.
"With the complexity of modern working practices, it
is increasingly important to simplify workflow procedures
and reduce costs," said John Gluck, Calrec sales and
marketing director. "The versatile interface with Ross
enables tight integration of technology to control audio and
video on a
given broadcast, significantly reducing production costs.
In short, it's all about saving our customers money."
Calrec will demonstrate the OverDrive APC alongside Alpha,
Sigma, and Omega with Bluefin consoles on booth N8723 at the
2008 NAB Show, April 14-17, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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