Calrec

Calrec Sigma

Calrec's assignable Bluefin broadcast console

Broadcast Discontinued 2004 · RO · Digital · MADI/Network

Description

The Sigma is one of Calrec's Bluefin-platform broadcast consoles: high-density processing (320 paths), fully assignable faders and native 5.1 surround. It is the kind of desk you find in an HD OB truck, built for TV production. What I like about Calrec is this assignment logic that lets the operator compose their own surface.

Technical

Specifications

Processing

Channel processingBluefin platform: 320 processing paths, up to 52 full 5.1 channels and 20 auxiliaries · Auto-faders assignable to channel and group paths by selection and 'Patch'

Surface

Motorized fadersNo
TouchscreenNo
FadersAssignable faders (e.g. 64 faders in a 6:6:6 frame); the operator chooses mono/stereo/surround/group assignment

Recording

Onboard recordingNo

Networking

Networking & protocolsMADI / Network
Redundant PSUNo
Redundant networkingNo

Editorial & artists

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