Artemis, Brio and Type R selected by RTCG for national radio and television studios
Montenegro’s public service broadcaster – Radio and Television Monetenegro (RTCG) – have chosen a selection of Calrec Audio consoles as part of a huge update to their radio and television studios.
For its television studios, RTCG’s hybrid IP workflow now features three Artemis consoles and a router core, alongside a Brio36 and two Type R consoles.
For its radio operations, RTCG now has five native IP Type R consoles in operation alongside a Brio and Hydra2 router, with Calrec’s H2 IP Gateway technology providing harmonious integration between the proprietary and AoIP networks. In total, four TV stations and two radio channels within RTCG are now powered by Calrec technology.
Seamless support for analogue, AES and AoIP
“This was a quantum leap for us,” explains Dejan Vujovic, Deputy General Manager for Technology at RTCG. “We moved to our current facilities in 1985, and haven’t re-engineered them since then. Calrec’s audio technology is super stable and fully featured, but above all it seamlessly supports analogue, AES and AoIP, which means we now have a true hybrid workflow which is completely transparent to users.”
For RTCG’s live TV production, a Calrec Artemis is used to mix the main programming, while Type Rs are used in continuity.
“We can control the Type R core from multiple panels as we move from one continuity to another,” adds Vujovic. “Or if we need multiple operators doing something more complex. The audio quality both in radio and TV has drastically improved. From an engineering perspective, everything works like a charm.”
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Robust, familiar and futureproof
RTCG had already been using Calrec technology for one of their OB trucks, but Vujovic says his staff are now getting a wider education in IP as a result of the upgrade, which has given the broadcaster the opportunity to work on more complex productions without a big learning curve.
“This hybrid workflow helps us make better use of our resources, and prepare our programming faster,” Vujovic continues. “Calrec’s Gateway technology is really the enabler for us to have both worlds — traditional and IP technology seamlessly integrated. It gives us peace of mind in that we have a robust, familiar technology which is futureproof at the same time, without compromising on the flexibility of what the system can do. We can now work on both large, complex productions and small-scale projects equally easily. We’re really happy.”
The power and flexibility offered by Calrec’s audio architecture was emphasised on Montenegro’s election night in 2021, when more than 10 outside locations reported live into three TV studios, and a variety of different communication methods were at play (Skype, Viber, Zoom, voip and traditional phone calls!). All communications were handled from the Artemis consoles, in conjunction with an Artist digital intercom network from Riedel.
Mike Reddick, Regional Sales Manager at Calrec said, “Calrec’s approach has always been to create solutions that allow migration to AoIP in whatever way a broadcaster wants. We’re very pleased to see long-time customer RTCG take full advantage of these capabilities, maximising both traditional and new worlds. Being part of a major upgrade for a prominent broadcaster like RTCG is what Calrec is all about — offering leading-edge, proven and reliable technology that enhances workflows and viewer satisfaction.”
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