Seeking a more elegant cable management system by replacing the vast lengths of analogue multicores with fibre, head of sound, Tim Rowden, and Sound Guarantee, Mark Reed, turned to long-time Optocore resellers HD Pro Audio after weighing up their options.
Since they were also looking to reduce rack space in their OB7 scanner, and incorporate MADI streams and 128 x 128 digital talkback onto the network, HD Pro Audio's Optocore specialist Andy Huffer recommended they upgrade with two X6R-FX 16-channel A/D converters and a pair of X6R-TP - along with a DD4MR-FX dual MADI, video and data network enabled device. At the same time this gives them access to Optocore's SANE (Synchronous Audio Networking plus Ethernet) platform.
The equipment was purchased in time for the start of the new Aviva Rugby Premiership season, which Arena televises for ESPN.
HD Pro Audio's Andy Huffer comments, "We were pleased that Arena re-invested in Optocore, having had a hugely positive experience with their existing system. An increasing number of rental companies and venues are realising the myriad of benefits to be obtained from the next-generation Optocore technology - and long may it continue."
(Jim Evans)
