Calrec Audio has announced a Talent Panel and GPIO Box for its Type R mixing console.

Designed to take advantage of distributed production and flexible workflows the integrated native IP core in the Type R provides virtual working practices and integration with station automation systems like Ross Overdrive, Sony ELC and Grass Valley Ignite. 

Type R can provide fully automated programming with real-time adjustment of external factors via a standard web browser, and its small and highly portable hardware elements can be quickly added if required. Powered by standard POE switches, the desk has just three panel options; banks of 6 x faders can be added, as well as user definable soft panels like Calrec’s Large Soft Panel (LSP) and Small Soft Panel (SSP). 

Now Calrec is adding a compact Talent Panel, a slimline unit that allows guests to switch between multiple sources via its integrated hi-res TFT and adjust headphone volume with a dedicated rotary control. Four switches allow for the panel to be customised to the individual user with common functions like talkback and cough switches; this ensures only essential controls are close to hand. 

Easily mounted into furniture and with connections over standard Cat5, the Talent Panel acts as an AoIP endpoint and can be quickly configured, and multiple devices can be added quickly wherever they are required.

The new GPIO unit for Type R is a 1U-high box that delivers an additional 32 GPOs and 32 GPIs for interfacing with external systems such as playout, phone systems, codecs etc. Functionality can be added onto physical buttons on Type R fader panels, soft panels or web UIs, and configured via Calrec’s Connect application.

More: http://calrec.com