May 2013
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The Omega console installed in HDP03 incorporates 160 input channel processing paths, flexible Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) metering and a ‘Surround Spill’ panel
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“The initial order was for a 32 fader surface, 32 analogue I/O and 64 AES I/O,” explains Anthony Harrison, Calrec’s Middle East and Africa sales manager. “However, they have since upgraded to 40 faders. Eight audio groups can be assigned to any faders.” Harrison says that the Omega console incorporates 160 input channel processing paths (with full EQ and Dynamics), flexible Thin- Film Transistor (TFT) metering and a ‘Surround Spill’ panel. This Surround Spill panel
allows an operator to adjust the individual legs of a surround channel, group or main. Surround channels use the resources of 2 x stereo channels (for L/R and Ls /R s) and 2 x mono channels (for Centre and Low Frequency Effects LFE) and are automatically allocated from the available mono and stereo channels.
Measuring 1,290mm long and with a depth of 845mm, Harrison says that this model is especially suited for the limited space of an OB vehicle. “With only a 30mm pitch, you can fit
the control panels on the surface to allow redundancy of
the highest number of faders in the smallest footprint of any broadcast specific console. The console design is very robust, providing resilience to voltage fluctuations, temperature fluctuations and road vibrations. The ease of use is another factor, particularly helpful if you are using freelance operators.”
hardware elements. “The assignable monitor panels
offer a high degree of flexibility and user-definability,” states Harrison. “The facilities that are available include six independent monitor outputs, two control room pre-selectors, three meter selectors and five banks of up to 12 monitor sources.”
Harrison says that Bluefin has an unequalled ability to manage large numbers of surround sources. “In fact, the Omega console with Bluefin provides the 160 channel processing paths on just one DSP card, with full EQ and dynamics on all channels, groups and main outputs. This equates to 24 x full 5.1 surround channels.” With all audio processing being on one card and a second
“We are now producing at least 60% of live HD production in Turkey and that level of commitment requires investment”
Yücel Özacar, HD Protek Production
The Omega console comes with a PC that is used for configuration purposes. If the PC fails then signal processing, surface operation and all inputs and outputs are unaffected. The PC allows users to name ports, configure the TFT meters and monitor panels, and the bulk patching of I/O sources. There is also a software backup of each of
Distinctive technology A unique feature of the console is the use of Bluefin technology. “This is a proprietary digital signal processing (DSP) technology based on field- programmable gate array (FPGA) chips. Calrec conceived and developed Bluefin and was the first company to use this technology for audio processing.”
hot spare fitted as standard, 100% redundancy is achieved. The reduced power consumption and heat generation is particularly useful in the OB environment. For the HD Protek
application, the Omega will serve as both the audio console and audio router. This makes the console the hub for all audio
routing throughout the truck. The benefit of this arrangement is that no other router is necessary and, therefore, provides an easier operation for users. It also reduces the need for additional training for engineers, as there is one less piece of equipment for maintenance purposes. “We have positive feedback
from all our customers about the new vehicle,” states Özacar. “The HD broadcasting market share is growing very fast in Turkey and in the neighbouring countries and East Europe. HD Protek has the technical and production ability to serve those areas. We are very optimistic about the future. Confidence in our quality and in our capabilities is the reason of feeling very positive about the way forward.”
www.hdprotek.com.tr www.teratek.com.tr www.calrec.com www.pro.sony.com www.canon.co.uk www.clearcom.com www.convergent-design.co.uk www.harrisbroadcast.com www.hp.com
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