Calrec Assist (Remote Working)
Description
Global events have accelerated thinking and broadcasters are looking at remote working and virtualization to protect their businesses.
Calrec has been working remotely with customers for years to help create live broadcasts both safely and reliably. Remote Production is all about reducing onsite staff at a venue and keeping as much of the production team at the Production Centre as possible.
Remote working, or virtualization, has seen broadcasters find ways to work with staff unable to travel, finding ways to produce programs with key operators working from their homes. This distributed Production Team model has used Calrec’s remote and virtual products to stay on-air by connecting to hardware from remote locations, using portable hardware in remote locations, and making integrated use of station automation systems.
A range of remote workflows:
As more and more manufacturers and broadcasters adapt to virtualized working environments and embrace flexible workflows, many live programmes are now being mixed remotely or using virtualized surfaces.
Calrec Assist web GUI can be used to virtualize operations which allows users to mix directly from their laptops. It is compatible with a range of Calrec products and is helping broadcasters streamline workflows, improve cost efficiency, and expand the variety of coverage – safely.
Calrec Assist provides experienced operators a user-friendly alternative to mixing live sports and gives less experienced mixers a way to create a quality mix very quickly.
What is Calrec Assist?
Calrec Assist is both a browser-based interface and an iPad® App that creates virtual console environments, ideally suited to remote working.
Calrec Assist browser-based interface runs in a web browser and gives comprehensive control for:
- Calrec’s RP1 Remote Production Core
- VP2 Virtual Production Engine
- Type R IP Core
- Apollo
- Artemis
Calrec’s range of Assist iPad apps use Calrec’s CSCP remote control protocol to provide wireless control of the audio console. These include:
- Fader Assist App
- Soccer Assist App
- Ice Hockey Assist App