French production company Stop & Go has installed SSL System T S400 consoles into its OB6 remote and its ground-breaking two-storey hybrid OB4, which can operate autonomously or be entirely remote-controlled.
Established in 2010, the Toulouse-based company says it has commissioned both trucks to remain flexible in a rapidly evolving market. On the road since April 2025, OB6 is a traditional trailer unit with a full-size 48-fader SSL System T audio desk and is custom-designed for premium events. But OB4, which made its live debut in September providing coverage of the French Top 14 Rugby League for Canal+ with a 32-fader S400, is a significantly different proposition.
‘We started by rethinking the networking of our entire fleet to make resource sharing between trucks easier, and when we started looking at new technologies and more robust connectivity we realised that if we can do this locally, we can also do it remotely,’ says Stop & Go Technical Director, Thomas Mutos.
‘The project represents a major step forward in how we approach live production. OB6 features a 48-fader SSL System T audio desk to give us a larger control surface for high-capacity productions; its layout allows for more space and a bigger technical set-up. But OB4 is our first hybrid truck, capable of operating autonomously or being fully remote-controlled. Our clients are increasingly seeking partners who can demonstrate a commitment to reducing their carbon footprint, and this dual capability allows us to significantly reduce production costs by limiting team travel and centralising resources, while also lowering environmental impact. Using a single truck for both workflows is a key part of this strategy.’
Despite the differences between both trucks, Mutos says the decision to standardise equipment was intentional. Not only was Stop & Go keen to ensure its teams could switch from one truck to another without additional training, but SSL’s Dante-based routing and I/O system made it an easy decision.
‘Our goal is to provide our clients and teams with tools that are simple, robust, flexible, and fully integrated into our workflows, and we knew we wanted the same audio system in both trucks,’ Mutos says. ‘Installing SSL was a real team decision, and after six months of operation in OB6 we knew we had made the right choice;
‘Although none of our trucks are full IP, all the audio sits on a Dante AoIP infrastructure. We’ve been working with Dante for many years and it is a technology we know inside out, so the fact that the System T is built around Dante works well for us.’
For further flexibility, SSL worked with Mutos to adapt the desk layout to meet Stop & Go’s evolving needs, with the 48-fader surface in OB6 split into two sections and OB4’s S400 twin bay located next to a System T Fader Tile connected to SSL’s Tempest Control App (TCA). Mutos says the TCA and Fader Tile pairing provides physical redundancy, can be adopted for remote operation use, and enables Stop & Go to work in dual-operator mode.
‘It’s crucial to have redundancy, but because we don’t have a lot of space in the audio room, this setup means we can do a lot in a very compact footprint,’ he says. ‘Sometimes we need to have two mixers for home and international mixes, sometimes we might need a sub mixer, and this gives us the space to do both. It delivers a more compact, flexible, and cost-effective solution, and it is perfectly suited to OB4’s audio cabin.’
The company is still developing its systems, operating a remote operations centre in Toulouse and with plans to launch a new remote facility in 2026.
‘The live broadcast market is evolving quickly, and it is vital that we give broadcasters the ability to pivot to wherever their customers choose to go,’ says SSL Director of International Sales, Philippe Guerinet. ‘System T’s comprehensive Audio over IP support – including ST 2110-30 (with NMOS IS-04/05), AES67 and Dante – have made setup and management simple for Stop & Go. It’s our job to help customers like Stop & Go to meet these changing needs, and it is technical partnerships like this that help us to keep ahead of industry requirements.’