Calrec Get into the "Spirit" of things with Dome
Dome Productions has selected a Calrec Sigma with Bluefin High Density Signal Processing (HDSP) console for its newest mobile unit.
“Spirit,” the new Dome mobile unit in which the Calrec Sigma console resides, is a self-contained 53-foot Gerling-built trailer, suitable for broadcasting regional sporting events, comedy and jazz festivals, and major league baseball games where on-site space is sometimes limited.
Dome has debuted a new HD mobile unit in each of the past four years, and the preceding three trucks all carry Calrec’s larger Alpha audio console. While the Sigma’s size is modest, its features are not. The 56-fader console provides 320 channel processing paths packaged as 108 stereo and 104 mono channels on a single DSP card, with full EQ and dynamics on all channels, groups, and main outputs. This enables up to 52 full 5.1 surround-sound channels.
“We are very pleased to include another Calrec console in the build of our newest mobile unit. The Sigma’s reliability and performance has been excellent,” said Mike Johnson, director of engineering for Dome Productions. “The improvement in defining surround channels is a terrific feature in support of our clients’ efforts to raise the level of their audio production. Calrec’s implementation of the Surround Spill panel is simply another example of great design, making the console very easy to operate.”
Dome also selected Calrec because its boards have become the audio consoles of choice for broadcast, whether in the studio or in the truck. That means freelance audio operators are instantly familiar with them and can step in and get to work immediately.
As one of North America's leading production facilities providers, Dome Productions offers mobile production trucks and fly-packs (high definition, digital and analog), telecommunications services (transmission via fibre and satellite, satellite media tours and playouts) and full turnkey host broadcast services (complete management of design, production, engineering, and operations). For over 18 years, Dome's team of experienced, highly skilled and professional staff has earned an international reputation for dedication and excellence in client service. Dome Productions is owned by CTV Specialty Television Inc. and Rogers Broadcasting Ltd.
“Spirit” joined its HD siblings “Trillium,” “Majestic,” and “Horizon” in September
