Evertz and TSL link up with Calrec Audio s Hydra

Evertz and TSL link up with Calrec Audio's Hydra2 Calrec announces further adoption of its Hydra2 interface card by manufacturers of complementary products. Following the launch at the 2015 NAB Show, where it was introduced as part of DiGiCo's Orange Box development, both Evertz and TSL Products have integrated the technology into products that will be unveiled at IBC2015.

TSL's new MPA1 is a 1U rack-mounted system that monitors signals from variety of sources such as MADI, SDI, AES-3, and analogue, as well as Hydra2. These shallow units can be placed anywhere in a network infrastructure to monitor a single channel or a monitoring mix, while the built-in Web server enables all units to be configured, monitored, and controlled remotely via a Web interface.

Evertz's new 7800EMR-Hydra2 card provides an interface between the Evertz EMR audio TDM router and Calrec's Hydra2 network. This development supports name synchronisation between Evertz MAGNUM NAMES and Calrec labels for all applicable audio channels, and provides primary and secondary connectivity for full redundancy. Just one Hydra2 link provides 512 bidirectional channels, which comfortably fit down one Evertz TDM connection and align with the TDM PRI/SEC configuration.

For many years Evertz has been connecting our routers to sound desks using MADI, which has proved a popular solution, said Simon Reed, managing director of Evertz UK. It is common for customer to use four to six MADI links, which requires conversion from the router's internal audio bus to MADI, and then back again to the sound desk's internal format, adding complexity and using valuable rack space.

The solution is tighter integration between these audio islands, and so Evertz is very pleased to be able to offer a direct Hydra2 interface from our audio-routing products to the Calrec sound desks. This interface brings several advantages to our customers, including up to 512 audio channels, link redundancy, reduced complexity, and the ability to share audio names.

The integration with DiGiCo's Orange Box enabled Calrec to demonstrate the potential of the Hydra2 interface card to other interested third parties. Calrec is currently talking to other sympathetic product manufacturers about future partnerships.

We are excited to work with Evertz and TSL to expand the reach of the Hydra2 network, said Henry Goodman, Calrec director of support and market development. Our customers are looking for deeper levels of integration and these are the first in a string of third-party integrations to come as Calrec widens the range of Hydra2 network compatibility.

These developments continue Calrec's drive towards total interoperability and offer a unique integration opportunity to third-party manufacturers of complementary products.

11/09/15

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