Calrec’s Assist And Connect Applications To Take Centre Stage At IBC 2019
Calrec’s Assist and Connect applications are to take centre stage at IBC 2019 on the Calrec stand.
As
the industry embraces new standards and workflows, Calrec has expanded
its suite of applications to give broadcasters more efficient tools
without the requirement to purchase more hardware.
Calrec’s
Assist is a browser-based interface that allows users to set up shows,
memories, fader layouts, patching, bus setup, labelling, input and
output levels, input channel parameters (including mic gains), routing
and more, without needing to be in front of the console.
At IBC,
Assist is the interface for controlling Calrec’s VP2 and Type R virtual
consoles, and for setup and local control of Calrec’s Remote
Production, RP1. Virtual operations enable stations to reap the benefits
of Calrec consoles without a physical control surface.
Assist
can be accessed from multiple locations via a web-browser and different
access levels can be granted to different users; an operator can be
given basic control functions whereas an engineer can delve deeper to
fine tune the setup or recall different setups as needed.
As the
industry continues to unlock the benefits of IP infrastructures,
Calrec’s Connect application is a user-friendly stream manager that
manages the discovery and connection of IP streams. Connect turns
complex IT infrastructure planning into a simple interface; connection
discovery is automatic, meaning complex networks can be quickly built
and managed with little IT knowledge.
Calrec’s browser-based
Connect app can be accessed anywhere and includes built-in broadcast
features like input controls, network diagnostics, GPIO-style logic
connections and make, break and change stream connections. Crucially,
unlike many other stream managers, it recognises all accepted
registration/discovery protocols including NMOS IS-04 and IS-05 to
provide in-depth configuration in a simple way across the whole
facility.
Both apps join a range of products that reflect
broadcasters’ evolving requirements. As viewers change how they consume
content, broadcasters are adopting new workflows to help them engage and
retain more viewers. Calrec is helping its customers through virtual,
remote and IP production models, radio, and a range of IP-enabled
consoles from the flexible Type R console to the powerful Apollo. This
full range of products will be on show at IBC.