Canada's Global Television Selects Calrec Consoles as Part of Systemwide
Upgrade

May 5, 2008

Source: Calrec

Calrec Audio today announced a major sale to Canada's second-largest broadcaster, Global Television network,
which reaches more than 90 percent of Canadian English-speaking households.

Global's installation of three Hydra audio networking systems and six Omega consoles with Bluefin High Density Signal Processing (HDSP) is part of a major technology upgrade accompanying construction of central news
production centers at Global's regional facilities in Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, and Calgary.

"The reorganization of news production is giving us the opportunity to replace legacy equipment with the best state-of-the-art equipment available," said Eric Heidendahl, Global director of engineering. "And in audio, Calrec is simply outstanding."

As Global began the tender process for new audio equipment, Calrec's equipment stood out for flexibility, rigidity, and ease of use. In addition, Global wanted to use the same consoles as in its outside broadcast (OB) trucks and its studios. Using the Hydra network, Global is able to connect audio consoles in the Toronto and Vancouver facilities to several control rooms, thus simplifying infrastructure and eliminating duplication of equipment.

Calrec's Omega console with Bluefin is equipped with 160 mono DSP paths managed on just one DSP card, providing considerable power in a compact frame. Omega with Bluefin has 8 x 5.1 surround, stereo, or mono audio groups', 20 auxiliary outputs (which can be 20 mono or 10 stereo); and 48 outputs for multitrack or general-purpose feeds. The console also has two main stereo or 5.1 surround program outputs with full EQ and compressor/limiter facilities, with full control of the stereo downmix of the surround main outputs, often necessary when doing simultaneous HD and SD transmissions.

"Hydra has been successfully adapted worldwide to meet a variety of needs, from simplifying installation projects to creating multiple-console/multiple-studio systems that can cater to any eventuality," said John Gluck, Calrec sales and marketing director. "The Hydra network and Sigma consoles meet Global's strict requirements and should streamline the network's broadcast infrastructure for many years to come."



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