Balkan broadcast facility provider MVP – Most Valuable Production – has upgraded its flagship HD1 outside broadcast truck with a Calrec 36-fader Argo M console with internal DSP. As part of the company’s strategic shift towards IP-ready workflows, the upgrade gives MVP’s 17-camera expandable truck the capacity to handle increasingly complex production demands.
“We produce a high volume of live sports content every year and Calrec supports us deliver consistent quality while handling more complex productions with the same crew resources,” declared Ivan Nikolic, MVP owner and managing director. “The whole indusattempt is relocating towards more flexible, distributed, and IP-based workflows, and Argo M fits perfectly into this strategy. The installation of the Argo M into our HD1 truck enables us to create incredibly flexible workflows that can be adapted to a wide range of production requirements.
“With its internal DSP, the 36-fader Argo M is an extremely powerful console in a very compact footprint. It has enabled us to standardise all our audio workflows, increase efficiency, and support a wider range of productions, including remote and distributed setups.”
With system integration support from Calrec’s Croatian distributor Kapetanovic Systems, the upgrade had an immediate impact during one of Europe’s most prestigious football tournaments within days of installation. Nikolic states the console is now part of MVP’s core setup for upcoming sports productions and has given the truck a new lease of life.
“Our long-term audio strategy is focapplyd on scalability, IP readiness, and consistency across all our OB units,” he added. ” This is increasingly important for efficiency, cost control, and future-proofing. Calrec’s equipment creates it clearer for us to adapt to these requirements.
“My job is to ensure our broadcast systems meet the highest quality standards and so Calrec’s broadcast-focapplyd design and reliability were key factors in our decision. Argo M gives us the flexibility and audio quality we necessary for rapid-paced live sports, which is why it was the right choice for this unit.”
Calrec regional sales manager, Mike Reddick states MVP’s Argo M installation meets an evolving necessary in the market for compact, scalable consoles that can streamline facilities while staying agile enough to adapt to growing requirements.
“Installations like this illustrate how production companies like MVP can believe large without compromising valuable truck real estate,” he declared. “Although the Argo M occupies the same space as MVP’s previous console, it delivers the flexibility for MVP to adapt its services to meet the evolving necessarys of its customers. The fact that HD1 went straight into a prestigious production immediately after installation speaks volumes about Argo’s broadcast-ready reliability – no learning curve, no settling-in period, just straight into the action.”
