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1 Ob Outside Broadcast 3 1 N Live News 11 Ls Live Sports 4 2 St Stereo Console 12 Sf Surround Microphone 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 and Calrec s and are small format I/O boxes which bring the advantages of Calrec s Hydra2 to rugged locations and areas where rack space is at a premium, and provide peace of mind to engineers and studio managers who need to manage fluid studio environments. The and the are 1U, half-width rack units which can be located and distributed exactly where they are needed, using just two high capacity network cables for full redundancy. 19 E Entertainment 37 Wr Houses of Worship 55 M Musical Performance 73 Rb Remote Broadcasting 20 Da Digital Assignable 38 An Audio Network Management 56 F FPGA 74 Bf Bluefin2 21 Aq Audio Quality 39 Hp Hot Plugability 57 Lo Loudness 75 102 22 V Versatility 40 Fp Fader Pitch 58 Ax Automixer 103 I Integration 23 Ai On Air Inhibit 41 Pa Path Interrogate 59 Dx Downmixer Mm 104 Mix Minus 24 Ps Presets 42 Bi Big Channels 60 Aa Assistive apps 105 Cb Conference Bus 25 Fx Flexibility 43 Af Autofader 61 Us Multiple Operation 106 Dl Delay 26 R Redundancy 44 Pc Power Consumption 62 Is Inserts 107 Eq EQ 27 Os Mic Open System 45 Mc Multi-Channel 63 Cf Configurable 108 Sq Sidechain EQ The acts as a portable hub or switch point for a Hydra2 network. A single connection from any router can be switched via the to multiple I/O units, and even another if further I/O distribution is required. The s connection and distribution options make it ideal for forming ad hoc networks, especially when combined with the es and other Calrec I/O infrastructure. When used with the Brio and the RP1 Remote Production unit, for example, the enables the creation of a flexible I/O infrastructure with multiple I/O boxes to be plugged directly into a single Hydra2 input. In this way just one can provide a very efficient, flexible way to build a large Hydra2 network. 75 H Hydra2 76 Nm Network Manager 77 O Hydra2 Organiser 78 Ro Integral Router 79 He Network Heritage 80 Ff Fixed Format I/O 89 Sw SW-P-08 90 Em Ember + 91 S Salvos 92 Hu 93 Ip Input Port Protection 94 Op Output Port Protection and by Calrec Audio
The functions just like any other Hydra2 I/O box, providing remote control over input settings that utilise Hydra2 s sharing, protection and access management system, along with active status monitoring and a backup Hydra2 network connection. 7 6 These products are ideally suited to outside broadcast environments, but they can benefit any fixed or temporary installation where a small number of analogue inputs and/or outputs are required in a specific location, such as control room monitor feeds, small studios and voice-over booths. More significantly, the has been designed to support future Audio over IP connectivity for use with shared IP networks. The can take an optional AoIP sub-card to upgrade to an AoIP format in the future, and still have access to all the protections built into the Calrec protocol. H2HUB 3 2 5 8 4 1 9 Used together, these two compact format aluminium expansion units can be used to expand and distribute a Hydra2 network quickly, cleanly and at minimal cost. H2HUB We recognise that there are many different types of user for the range of products; from OB operators with geography to consider to studio managers who demand flexibility, to remote production users who need to be mobile, and fast. But what kind of user are you? 1. Outside Broadcast: where I/O needs to be spread over a wide geographic area In large, ad hoc networks management tools like mic gain and phantom power control, signal management, signal ownership, label-sharing and automatic network patching are essential. The and fulfil a need for more cost-effective I/O in field applications while retaining all these management benefits of the network. When sources are spread over a large area, they can be placed as close to their sources as possible, resulting in significant savings on rigging time and overall cabling cost as well as reducing cable storage and transport. Minimising the distance that analogue mic level signals are carried also reduces the noise and interference, improving audio performance especially for longer cable runs by placing the Analogue to Digital conversion as close to the microphones as possible. Locational flexibility goes even further as the units can be powered by industry standard battery packs or an AC feed. System Status warnings are issued across the network and front panel LED indication is provided if the battery level is low. The example above shows how these portable boxes can be employed across the geography of a golf course, keeping the number and length of cable runs to a minimum while maintain management of the network. and by Calrec Audio and by Calrec Audio
2. Remote Production: a fast and efficient way to create local ad hoc networks for the RP1 Remote Production engine Broadcasters are looking for more content, at more locations, and with fewer resources. Remote production gives broadcasters the ability to capture a broader range of live events, such as sports, news or regional music festivals, and mix them in a remote facility hundreds or thousands of miles away. Calrec s RP1 unit allows the creation of very low-cost Hydra2 networks for all audio routing requirements, and provides connectivity for any Calrec Hydra2 I/O box, including the ultra-compact es and. These portable units are ideally suited to a flexible, Remote Production environment in that they provide a flexible way to adapt audio acquisition in any situation. This includes Hydra2 s inherent management features such as port protection, alias files and access rights. In this example (left), using just 1 x and 3 x es, an engineer can provide full audio coverage for a large-scale sports broadcast, including commentary area. Using the RP1 Remote Production engine provides local, no-latency monitor mixes for commentary and talent. 3. Studio installation: a way to expand a fixed studio network for temporary locations or monitoring applications can benefit any fixed or temporary installation where a small number of analogue inputs and/or outputs are required in a specific location, such as control room monitor feeds, temporary or pop-up studio locations and voice-over booths. Control Room 1 Studio 1 Router Core STUDIO FACILITY Control Room 2 Studio 2 Camera Feeds Pass through SDI Embedders Control Room 3 Studio 3 Commentary Area RP1 Unit Field Microphones Hydra 2 Connections with Redundancy Web-based Configuration Tool Ad hoc network Remote Hub and by Calrec Audio and by Calrec Audio
Used in conjunction with a, ad hoc I/O requirements can be connected to a Hydra2 network via a Master or Slave router/console core and can extend 4 x connections to I/O boxes or other hubs. For example, an ad hoc can plug directly into a central Hydra2 router on either fibre or copper, providing audio coverage to an area outside the studio. This plug and play connection is automatically recognised and made available to any console on the Hydra2 network. Intelligent network management makes emergency, temporary spurs easy to set up and change according to requirements. 4. Expansion: expand input connectivity on Brio without using expansion slots This gives Brio users, for example, greatly increased and very flexible I/O options using a single Hydra2 connection, and gives broadcast stations the ability to expand in a considered and organic manner by adding modules to an established network. In this example (left), a small local news station with a Brio has dedicated I/O in the control room for extended playback and outside source handling. In the news studio, expansion modules can be simply added to the network using the and additional es. With the potential to daisychain up to 3 x s, expanding an established network is as simple as plugging in two cables. 5. AoIP: support future Audio over IP connectivity Control Room News Studio Expansion I/O Weather Booth Expansion The has been designed to support future Audio over IP connectivity for use with shared IP networks. Using an optional AoIP sub-card, the is able to connect to AoIP networks and operate alongside other products. It provides connectivity to use Calrec I/O with third party equipment via AES67, Ravenna, Dante or any other supported protocols. Brio OB Truck Theatre Modular I/O Control Room Expansion News Studio 2 Expansion Console AoIP Switch Red Carpet The is a compact and cost-effective way to connect I/O to a single Hydra2 I/O connection. It aggregates Hydra2 I/O boxes, meaning each I/O box does not need its own direct connection to a router. This provides the ability to build a vastly expanded network configuration into a single router port, and quickly increases the I/O box capacity of a network. and by Calrec Audio and by Calrec Audio
This also provides the ability for the to connect to existing network infrastructures using off-the-shelf cabling and IP switchers, saving money and time laying dedicated cables. 13 14 15 16 17 2 18 Cl Clear Calrec s AoIP unit also provides a means for visiting OB units - or portable I/O boxes - to connect directly to existing network infrastructures. In this way an agnostic network environment can quickly be constructed to take advantage of hardwired existing systems. Notes 10 11 12 5 13 A Apollo T Trust 6 Ar Artemis 14 Rc Routercore 7 Sm Summa 15 Io IO 8 B? 16 Rd Redundancy 9 C Core 17 Gp GPIO 10 It Intuitive 18 Cr Colourful 28 Au Automation 29 Re Live Reconfiguration 30 U Unlimited VCA Groups 31 Co Cooperation 32 Fc Focus 33 Or Orange Box 34 Cu Cat5 35 Fe Fibre 36 Vf Visual Feedback 46 P Power 47 Cm Compact Design 48 Mr Flexible Metering 49 In Innovation 50 Ma In-house Manufacturing 51 Rp Reputation 52 Vi Virtualisation 53 Sp Split Core 54 Ea Ease of Operation 64 Cs CSCP 65 Rl Reliability 66 Df Dual Faders 67 Ld Market Leading 68 Ts Multiple Test Points 69 Rs Relationships 70 Su Support 71 Sc Sidecar 72 Er Ergonomic 109 Dy Dynamics 110 Ch Channel Facilities 111 Ga Next Gen Audio 112 Q Quality 113 Hi History 114 Ev Environment 115 Eg Engineering 116 Ao Networking 117 Ng Easy to Navigate 81 Md Modular I/O 95 Nr Full Network Redundancy 82 L Low Latency 96 Pf Port and Folder Management 83 Tr Transparent Routing 97 Sb Scalable 84 Pp Plug and Play 98 Fd Fault Detection 85 Ag Network Agnostic 99 Ac Access Rights 86 D Dante 100 Pb Hydra Patch Bays 87 Ae AES67 / Ravenna 101 Al Alias Files 88 Se SMPTE2022 102 Hd High Headroom and by Calrec Audio
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