A major supplier of OB services in Slovenia and Central Europe, DVB Production has adopted Calrec’s all-IP Argo-S audio console and two ImPulse1 cores into its OB Vehicle 1, becoming the first European customer to use the reduced-height Argo-S.

Established in 2007, DVB Productions has since grown significantly and has worked with almost every major broadcaster in the region, including Sky Sport Austria, ORF, ARD and RAI. The company has also established strong relationships with rights holders and sports federations including UEFA and FIFA.

‘Our drive to learn new things has helped us achieve great goals and work with major organisations,’ says CEO, Daniel Cof. ‘Embracing IP for audio in our OB1 truck is another major step forward as there’s no doubt this is the future.

‘In order to find the best console for our requirements, we created a table with all the features we needed. We compared different brands and Calrec is the best fit for a number of reasons. Full redundancy is a must for the type of work we do, which Calrec easily satisfies, plus we have great experience with its Brio console in our smaller OB van, which meant our sound engineers easily adapted to Argo’s layout.’

Although this is a large truck, space was tight, making the reduced-height Argo-S essential, combining the functionality of two rows of screens into one, with switchable access to information. Argo’s plentiful I/O and overall greater DSP power – especially with DVB’s Dante network and its connectivity with the intercom system – make Argo stand out, coupled with ImPulse1, Calrec’s newest IP engine for smaller, single-mixer applications.

‘The fact that we own a future-proof product that also supports all types of immersive audio configurations makes us feel very confident with our decision,’ Cof says. ‘Because this is an IP system, the cabling is also way simpler, with substantial changes in OB truck weight, and the installation and integration with already-installed, non-IP, technology was easier than ever before. From order to commissioning was only 14 weeks, which was very impressive by Calrec.’

DVB Production has already been busy on multiple projects using Argo, with the first being the UEFA Women’s Champions League match in Munich between FC Bayern München and PSG in late January. Since then, the OB provider has handled a UEFA Europa League unilateral broadcast in Milan, Ice Hockey League, and a number of other productions, ‘all with great success’. The company has a range of upcoming sports events in its pipeline.

‘We’ve seen huge traction with Argo, vindicating our design decisions, with OB requirements central to our thinking,’ says Calrec International Sales Manager, Mike Reddick. ‘We happily responded to their requirements for a slightly smaller surface, with our engineering team excelling in the work they did. The proof is in the pudding, and one needs look no further than the impressive roster of events for which they’ve already used the technology for. We’re looking forward to working with them further as they continue to strengthen their position as a major OB provider across Central Europe.’

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Calrec Argo-S

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