Following its use in ADM’s London studio for coverage of the 2012 London Games, Abu Dhabi Media has relocated a Calrec Omega digital audio console to its Abu Dhabi studios for mixing live sports news and sports programmes – it is the fifth Calrec Omega at the ADM facility.
The Omega gives ADM the reliability and ease of operation it lacked with its old analogue console, along with the ability to de-embed SDI embedded audio. It also met ADM’s key criteria for a modular, expandable system that easily connects to ADM’s other Omega desks via the facility’s existing Calrec Hydra audio-routing network.
‘The mixer is designed for live TV broadcast and is one of the most reliable desks on the market with one of the fastest cold-start times available – which was an important requirement for us,’ says Abdul Farid Kabani, ADM Head of TV Engineering & Maintenance. ‘We used to have an analogue audio mixer, so for audio embedded in SDI we needed to use an external de-embedder. The Omega provides that functionality as well as the ability to create multiple projects and load them instantaneously. The console is extremely reliable, with multiple backups as standard in critical areas like control and DSP.’
‘ADM is an important source of news and entertainment programming in the Arab world, with a dedication to quality across the spectrum of broadcast and digital media,’ says Calrec Middle East Sales Manager, Anthony Harrison. ‘ADM’s addition of a fifth Omega console shows its continued commitment to Calrec and is a testament to our strong working relationship.’
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