Calrec has announced the Apex M6 compact, cost-effective 1U modular I/O platform for audio interfacing, routing, bridging and network edge connectivity. Designed to expand and extend connectivity across broadcast audio infrastructures, Apex M6 supports ST2110-30, AES67, Dante, Madi, SDI, Waves SoundGrid AES3 digital formats and analogue workflows.
The platform can be deployed independently of Calrec consoles for broadcasters transitioning to IP, expanding existing networks or integrating mixed-format environments. With cost-efficiency and flexibility in mind, it combines six configurable module slots for a wide range of existing Calrec I/O cards, with two built-in Madi interfaces included, GPIO and redundant network connectivity, delivering a highly adaptable solution in a compact footprint.
Apex M6 works with Calrec’s full console range while opening opportunities in standalone conversion, virtualised workflows and multi-vendor environments. It’s 512 x 512 channel internal router allows any input to be sent directly to any output without patching signals back through the network, while NMOS-native operation ensures interoperability across multi-vendor ST2110 ecosystems. Requiring no DSP core, Apex M6 is equally suited to distributed deployments, from remote studios, venues and commentary positions to temporary flypack and pop-up productions.
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