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Mixing desks selected for new
BH studios
A Strong Mixer Field
Following a lengthy and complex evaluation
of mixing desks BBC Radio & Music have selected the mixers for
the GP Studios and Workshops currently being constructed in Broadcasting
House. From a number of excellent desks on the market, the best
from several strong contenders have been chosen for the new studios.
Workshops and Small GP Studios
The Small GP Studios and Workshops will have DHD
mixers, similar to those previously selected for the W1 Transmission
studios and Mailbox in Birmingham, extensively trialled in B16 BH
and recently put into service in the new Radio 3 Continuity Suite
in 1M, BH.
The desk was selected for its simple user interface
and flexibility. Also important for these smaller areas was the
fact that the various monitoring and fader panels are all self-contained
units, allowing a very flexible approach to be taken in designing
an ergonomic layout.
DHD RM4200 Mixers will be used in the following
areas
- Radio 2 studio, GP studio and workshops in
Mailbox, Birmingham
- 2 small GP Studios in BH
- Radio 1 Studios Yalding House
- Radio 2 Studios Western House
- 6Music Studios Western House
- Radio 3 "Con" and Pres Workshop BH
- Radio 4 "Con", LW Con and Pres Workshop
BH
- BBC7 Workshops in BH
Medium and Large GP Studios
For the larger GP studios the Studer Vista 6 has been selected.
This desk was chosen largely for its user interface, which manages
to be extremely powerful and flexible but is also very easy to understand
and use. This is a comparatively new product in the market place
but uses the same core as the D950 recently installed in Maida Vale
Studio 1 where it has been highly praised for its sound quality.
A Vista 6 has recently been installed by Radio Resources in Manchester
4, where it has been used with great success for a wide variety
of work from drama to Radio 1 sessions. The larger BH GP Studios
will also each have a Studer "On Air 3000" desk for use
by a second SM on the more complex shows where "through the
wall" recording is required. This desk will replace the functionality
currently offered by the familiar "Tape Control Panel"
and will allow greater flexibility.
Studer Vista 6 / On Air 3000 desks will be installed
in the following areas.
- BH Medium GP, general factual production
- BH Large GP "Mixer suite"
- BH Super GP also capable of small drama production
and some music work.
BBC Radio & Music are yet to select the desk
for the Radio Theatre and a separate procurement exercise is also
under way for Outside Broadcast Mobile Studios.
For further information please contact Amanda
Bates on 0207 765 5394.
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