UK TV facility dock10 has expanded its Calrec console count with the installation of a Calrec Artemis audio console in its new, £1m remote gallery in Manchester to meet increased demand for virtual studios and remote galleries.

The multi-purpose gallery is intended to complement OB providers’ services and connects to the dock10 network, which has more than 20 dedicated service providers. It is adjacent to dock10’s HQ8 television studio, which has been upgraded as a dedicated virtual studio space. This is the eighth console from Calrec that dock10 owns, all of which are connected to a Calrec Hydra2 network.

‘We have all seen the massive growth in remote productions, for well-documented reasons, and this is only going to grow,’ says dock10 Head of Technology Operations, John O Shaughnessy. ‘Our aim is to support OB providers rather than compete with them. Some of our key OB suppliers already use Calrec’s RP1 remote production technology, and it is essential that we support those workflows. Over Hydra2, the Artemis can easily access any I/O in any other studio in our facility, as we can with the other existing Calrec consoles. This flexibility is essential.’

Recent projects delivered from the new gallery space include the FA Cup Final and Premier League football coverage. Other projects include recording and broadcasting live events around MediaCityUK, including the piazza, which is regularly used for live shows and events such as Blue Peter and Sport Relief.

‘Remote production has grown exponentially over the past year, though of course we were already very active in that space,’ says Calrec Sales Manager, Anthony Harrison. ‘Broadcasters have had to invent new ways of making content and live events happen and dock10’s new gallery space is a great example of this innovation. It’s always fantastic to see a major customer expanding the use of our technology and we are pleased to support this growth.’

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