Description
Technical
Specifications
Processing
| Mix buses | 128 |
|---|---|
| Aux sends | 32 |
| DSP engine | Bluefin2 (high-density DSP processing) |
| Channel processing | Bluefin2 engine: up to 680 processing paths (Artemis Shine), 340 (Beam) or 240 (Light) depending on variant |
| Buses | Up to 128 program buses, 64 IFB/track outputs, 32 auxiliaries |
| Architecture | Same Bluefin2 and Hydra2 core as the Apollo platform, of which Artemis is the junior sibling |
Surface
| Motorized faders | Yes |
|---|---|
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Faders | Modular surface with dual-layer motorised faders (common 40- or 64-fader surfaces) |
Recording
| Onboard recording | No |
|---|
Networking
| Networking & protocols | MADI / Network |
|---|---|
| Redundant PSU | No |
| Redundant networking | No |
| Audio networking | Proprietary Hydra2 audio network (fibre) for remote I/O; MADI interfaces |
| Redundancy | Architecture designed for broadcast redundancy and reliability (power supplies, control) |
Strip & details
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Software
Calrec PC application
H2O (Hydra2 Organiser)
Other screenshots
Accessories
Stagebox / rack
- Hydra2 I/O box
Remote I/O units connected to the Hydra2 fibre audio network.
Editorial & artists
Our take
History & design
Introduced in 2009, the Artemis is a Calrec broadcast mixing console sharing the technological core of the Apollo platform: the Bluefin2 processing engine and the proprietary Hydra2 audio network. It comes in three variants by processing power — Shine (up to 680 paths), Beam (340) and Light (240).
Mixing offers up to 128 program buses, 64 IFB/track outputs and 32 auxiliaries. The modular surface carries dual-layer motorised faders (common 40- or 64-fader surfaces) and TFT metering screens. The fibre-based Hydra2 network distributes remote I/O across an OB truck or a studio complex, with MADI interfaces. The design prioritises the redundancy and reliability expected in broadcast.
Notable users
- NEP Group
OB truck for golf and American football (Artemis for effects, Apollo for the main mix)
- Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN)
Two Artemis consoles installed in 2011 in the Virginia Beach studios, including a 48-fader Artemis Beam
- RAI (Radiotelevisione Italiana)
Artemis Light for the TV4 regional news studio in Milan
- NTV
Fourth Artemis Light, studios at the Ostankino technical centre (Moscow)
- Fox Sports Australia
Second Artemis at the Sydney headquarters, replacing a Zeta
- TVB
Eight Artemis consoles (Beam and Light) in studios and OB trucks
Links
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