Athens contemporary radio station Pepper 96.6 FM has installed a Calrec Type R for Radio console to deliver its diet of jazz, rock, funk and reggae. The station chose a Type R configuration with a single fader panel and display, highlighting the small footprint and demonstrating how a smaller station can upgrade to IP in a highly cost-effective manner.
‘Calrec’s Type R for Radio has many features that are highly valuable to us,’ says Pepper 96.6 FM Technical Director, Anastasios Labropoulos, ‘Some of the most important are IP technology; expandability for the future; ease of use; ease of upgrading software; and last but not least, the number of I/Os and faders.
‘Since we are primarily a music station, we had no need for a larger console – the configuration of the Type R with specific I/O and faders fully covers our needs. Moreover, our cooperation with Bon Studio SA, Calrec’s distributor in Greece, has been over many years and our trust was crucial to our final choice for purchasing the Type R for our station.’
The Type R for Radio is being used daily as the main console in the station’s OnAir studio. Most of the programmes are heavily music orientated, but are accompanied by some shows. Pepper 96.6 FM has been on the air for ten years, and reaches more than 5m listeners across Athens.
‘Clearly, there’s a need for radio products that are IP-native and that are affordable and expandable as the industry continues to move in that direction, and that’s one of the key strengths of our Type R for Radio console. Even in a minimal configuration,’ says Calrec International Sales Manager, Graham Murray. ‘Pepper FM is able to handle all its requirement in a small footprint and still delivers superb audio quality around the clock.’
‘We are thrilled to have Type R for Radio in our OnAir studio and are very satisfied with its configuration and seamless operation,’ Labropoulos adds. ‘If I had to choose from a number of impressive characteristics, I would strongly emphasise the excellent mic preamps, which we regard as being of great quality.’
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