ALVA offer a collection of durable audio products built to the highest standards. Forming a perfect complement to the products from our partners from RME, there's an extensive selection of professional cables and a range of other items designed to make studio or on-stage life easier.
Appsys ProAudio is a Swiss design and manufacture company dedicated to creating digital solutions for broadcast, post-production, live and recording studios.
Calrec Audio supplies audio broadcast mixing consoles which are relied on by the world's most successful broadcasters.
Originally formed as a microphone manufacturer in 1964, Calrec celebrated 50 years as audio specialists in 2014.
The company's reputation for build quality, reliability and audio performance has made it an industry benchmark across the world.
DirectOut GmbH specialises in developing essential pro audio connectivity, networking and bridging solutions for broadcast, studio, live and installed sound applications.
The product range offers solutions that build bridges between different audio worlds, with support for MADI, SoundGrid, Dante, RAVENNA and the standards AES67 and SMPTE ST2110-30/31.
Founded in 1977 in Skanderborg, Denmark, Dynaudio has over 40 years of experience in producing cutting-edge loudspeakers.
From the classic BM Series and contemporary LYD Series, to the
high-end Core and M Series ranges of studio monitors, Dynaudio's focus
on transparency and accuracy has made them a household name of the
recording studio and broadcast audio industries.
In the UK, Dynaudio can be found in major studios such as Abbey Road
and Air Studios, as well as the next generation of film and game studios
mixing for surround sound and Dolby Atmos.
As well as the highly respected B4000+ organ module, Ferrofish offers a range of quality ADAT <> MADI <> Analogue converters that can be used for studio, live, post-production and broadcast applications and at a price that will suit any budget.
iConnectivity is a renowned professional audio manufacturer known for creating innovative and versatile products.
Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta Canada, the iConnectivity range includes audio and MIDI interfaces that are perfect for both studio and live sound.
The mioXL MIDI 1U rack unit is a favourite among studio and live sound professionals as a robust MIDI hub, whilst the unique PlayAUDIO1U interface allows for the connection of multiple host computers via USB.
High-end monitor controllers, headphone amplifiers and microphone preamps from Konstanz, Germany.
Founded in 1986, Lake People has been designing and manufacturing top-tier professional recording solutions for over 30 years in the Lake Constance region.
Renowned for their exceptional sound quality and reliability, Lake People products proudly carry the acclaimed "Made in Germany" seal of quality.
Lauten Audio design and manufacture high quality studio microphones with a unique and distinctive character.
Based in Northern California, the company regularly collaborates with industry professionals when creating fresh and original sounding microphones.
RME is a German company founded in 1996 by a small group of professional audio engineers and designers.
From day one, the team have stuck to a strict philosophy of truly innovative design and unparalleled reliability in the field of digital audio.
Award-winning headphone and speaker calibration software / measurement microphones from Sonarworks.
Calibrate your headphones and studio monitors with Sonarworks' SoundID Reference software. Create, mix and deliver with confidence, trust every mixing decision, and deliver an accurate studio reference sound every time.
Used and loved by over 200,000 sound recording studios globally.
Handmade pro audio equipment from Madrid, Spain. Combining eco-friendly materials with premium analogue sound, the Tierra Audio range includes Microphones, Preamps, EQs, Compressors and more, and in a variety of different flavours - from clean and precise, to warm, colourful and full of character.
Every component is built to the highest of standards, guaranteeing high-end sonic performance and maximum durability for studio recording, mixing and mastering applications.
A selection of Ex-Demo, B-Stock and Open-Box products from our brands including RME, Ferrofish, Icon and Lauten Audio.
Available at reduced prices from new so grab yourself a bargain!
Synthax Audio UK is a
professional audio distributor supplying the recording studio, live
audio, broadcast, installation, education and scientific application
markets.
Representing a number of established pro audio manufacturers, we keep immediate stock of all key items
from our brands including RME Audio, Calrec Brio and Type R, Ferrofish,
Dynaudio studio monitors, DirectOut, iConnectivity, Appsys ProAudio Multiverter and SRC, TIERRA Audio, Lake People, and
Lauten Audio Microphones.
Get more of everything; Calrec’s biggest tiny console just got bigger.
Calrec's Brio 36 Medley console gives you even more of what you need - and is better connected than ever before - coming complete with internal Hydra2 connectivity, comprehensive built-in I/O, and 96 input channels as standard.
Brio Medley adds a Dante 64 channel ethernet bridge or MADI I/O module option card as standard, and includes Calrec's external Br.IO box, with an additional 24 mic/line inputs, 16 analogue outputs & 8 AES I/O.
With standard or slim trims at no extra cost, Calrec’s Brio console is ready to go straight out of the box and is packed with broadcast features.
Fully loaded with dynamics and delay on every path, a huge internal router and multiple monitor outputs, Brio is a plug-and-play broadcast console with no DSP sharing. It slots into any broadcast workflow and is easy to drive and learn.
In fact, with comprehensive free training, market-leading technical customer support and Calrec’s renowned reliability, Brio meets your needs for years to come. Only now, even more so.
The Calrec Brio 36 Medley includes the following;
Calrec Brio 36 Compact Broadcast Console
96 Input Channel Upgrade
Calrec Hydra2 Network Card
Dante I/O or MADI I/O Expansion Card
Br.IO External I/O Box
Calrec's Biggest Tiny Console, Ever
Brio's comprehensive broadcast feature set supports a wider breadth of broadcasters, while retaining the same market-leading levels of quality and customer support which Calrec is renowned for.
The smallest in Calrec's Bluefin2 family, Brio's control surface is unlike any other console. Available in two sizes; Brio 36 with a 36 fader dual-layer surface at 892mm wide and the Brio12 with a 12 fader dual-layer surface, both provide more faders in a given footprint than any other comparable audio console.
Based on Calrec's 20 years of digital development, Brio's uncluttered, compact and configurable surface gives instant access to a large number of audio paths, whilst an intuitive 15.6" HD touchscreen UI provides quick access to more in-depth control. A bank of illuminating hardware rotary controls give fast and precise control over parameters displayed in the touchscreen UI.
Brio is a mixing console completely focused on the needs of broadcasters. This level of scalable and managed I/O, comprehensive monitoring, surround sound and high bus quantities provides a level of dedicated broadcast functionality that has never been available at this level.
Calrec Brio - Your Flexible Friend
As the market calls for more and more audio mixes to support online content, smaller consoles that possess pure live broadcast features are increasingly desirable. Products in this sector have traditionally had basic capabilities and are not ideally suited to broadcast environments. Brio is the first application-specific alternative.
As the market calls for more and more audio mixes to support online content, smaller consoles that possess pure live broadcast features are increasingly desirable. Products in this sector have traditionally had basic capabilities and are not ideally suited to broadcast environments. Brio is the first application-specific alternative.
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Brio's compact size means it is extremely portable and quick to install, making it ideal as a general purpose workhorse that can be used as and when needed, and its connectivity with other Hydra2-compatible equipment makes it even more versatile.
Brio is entirely self-contained. Brio 36 even provides analogue and digital I/O, and GPIO, built into the surface. Additional expansion I/O slots are also fitted to allow for further I/O to be connected. A Hydra2 module can also be fitted to connect to and share audio over Calrec's Hydra2 network.
This means Hydra2's sophisticated management facilities can be utilised for network-wide control, including interfacing with multiple IP networks. This protects the system against any future formats that may emerge and allows the console to sit on multiple networks simultaneously if desired.
Calrec Hydra2 Module (Included with Brio Medley)
As of September 2018, all Calrec Brio consoles ship with a pre-installed Calrec Hydra2 Expansion Module, enabling further I/O to be connected in the form of Hydra2 I/O cards, as well as allowing Brio consoles to connect to and share audio over a Calrec Hydra2 audio network.
This means Hydra2's sophisticated management facilities can be utilised for network-wide control, including interfacing with multiple IP networks.
The Hydra2 Module also enables you to incorporate any future formats that may emerge into your system, and allows the console to sit on multiple networks simultaneously if desired.
Please note that older Calrec Brio consoles may not have a pre-installed Hydra2 card. If you'd like to add a Hydra2 option to an existing Calrec Brio 36, additional Hydra2 Expansion module cards can be purchased here.
Dante I/O or MADI I/O Card (Included with Brio Medley)
The Calrec Brio 36 console features 3 x expansion slots for increasing the standard built in I/O, providing additional interfacing with other formats such as MADI, Dante, SDI etc.
The Calrec Brio 36 Medley includes either a Dante 64 channel ethernet bridge or MADI I/O module as standard.
10 Reasons Why Calrec Brio Means Business
96 Input channels Upgrade (Included with Brio Medley)
As the industry demands more and more from increasingly tighter budgets, there has been a rise in the need for smaller production units handle larger productions. In response to this need, Calrec also allows existing Brio 36 owners the ability to expand their channel count from 64 to 96.
Calrec Br.IO - Analogue and Digital Expansion for Calrec Brio consoles (Included with Brio Medley)
The Calrec Brio 36 Medley includes the Calrec Br.IO for easy I/O expansion. Like all Calrec I/O
boxes, the Br.IO offers both primary and secondary connections to
provide full redundancy.
The Br.IO uses copper or fibre to connect directly to the Hydra2 port
on the rear of the Brio console via the optional Hydra2 module, and is
instantly detected and available to use straight away.
Combined with a
Calrec H2Hub,
multiple units can be added to deliver flexibility to support a variety
of live productions and quickly adapt to changing requirements.
The Br.IO can also be located remotely and connects using 'Hydra2
Light'; an exclusive, high-speed and fully redundant network solution.
Each Br.IO features 24 x Analogue Mic/Line inputs, 16 x Analogue Line
outputs, 8 x Digital AES inputs, with SRC, and 8 x Digital AES outputs.
36 x dual layer faders - 100mm, motorised, with PFL overpress
1 x assignable user rotary control per strip
2 x assignable user buttons per strip
12 x assignable global user buttons
Compact 892mm x 892mm control surface
Dimensions
Height: 270 mm
Width: 892 mm (830 mm with slim trim option - available on request)
Depth: 892 mm
The following summarises key new features by the software version in which they were introduced. If you require features that are not available in the software version that you are running, please call us on 01727 821 870 or contact us to discuss upgrade options.
V1.0
Surface
• 36 x dual layer faders - 100mm, motorised, with PFL overpress • 1 x assignable user rotary control per strip • 2 x assignable user buttons per strip • 12 x assignable global user buttons • Compact 892mm x 892mm control surface
DSP
• Freely configurable on the fly, operates at 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96kHz (from version V1.1)
• 64 legs assignable as mono, stereo, or 5.1 Input Channels • 36 legs assignable as mono, stereo, or 5.1 Mains and Groups (maximum of 4 Mains and 8 Groups) • 24 legs assignable as mono or stereo Auxes • 64 legs assignable as Insert sends and returns • 64 legs assignable as Direct, or Mix-Minus Outputs • Automatic Mix-Minus • Off-Air Conference for Mix-Minus
EQ
• 6 band EQ available on every Input Channel, Group, Aux and Main path: • 4 band full Parametric EQ • 2 band LF/HF filters, 12 or 24dB/octave
Dynamics
• Every Input Channel and Group path: • Expander/Gate, with key input and sidechain EQ • Compressor/Limiter with key input and sidechain EQ • Multi-band Compressor/Limiter (from version V1.1) • Every Aux: • Expander/Gate • Compressor • Every Main: • Single Band Compressor • 2 x Automixers available to all mono Input Channels and Groups (uses Comp/Lim 1resource).
Delay
• Input delay: up to 5.4 s available per path from a pool of 64 mono legs, for example, when assigning input delay to a 5.1 path, six of the 64 mono legs are used. • Path delay: up to 5.4 s available per path from a pool of 64 mono legs, as above. (Note: Path Delay not available till v1.1) • Output delay: up to 5.4 s available per path from a pool of 64 mono legs, as above.
Monitoring/Metering
• 3 x Monitor outputs 1 Console , 2 Studio• Surround capable metering within each strip • Configurable meter screen output (DVI) • 2 x Loudness meters
Multiple Sample Rates
• Functions at 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96kHz (from version V1.1) • All DSP facilities are available at all sample rates
Remote/Automated Control
• 8 x GPI and 8 x GPO built in • AutoFaders for Audio Follows Video style control • CSCP mixer control protocol interfaces with a variety of video switchers and production automation systems • SW-P-08 ‘Pro-Bel’ router control protocol • EMBER
I/O
• 24 x Mic/Line inputs • 16 x Analogue outputs • 8 x AES3 digital inputs • 8 x AES3 digital outputs • 3 x Expansion slots to increase standard built in I/O, or to provide interface to other formats, including SDI, MADI, Dante etc... • Optional Hydra 2 Module allows for further I/O to be connected, and to network audio with other consoles.
V1.1
DSP/Multiple Sample Rates
• Freely configurable on the fly, operates at 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96kHz Path Processing • Stereo and 5.1 path spill leg access and independence for Routing, Input, EQ, Dynamics , Inserts and Pan settings via the ‘Full Path’ button • Second compressor:-Multi-band Compressor/Limiter with single or three band operation • Ducker mode added to the Expander/Gate module for Channels and Groups • Selectable sidechain source (“key input”) for dynamics processors. The Expander/Gate/Ducker & Comp/Lim1 processors of all Input Channel and Group paths can be keyed by mono audio from other paths on the surface • Path delay: up to 5.4 s available per path from a pool of 64 mono legs, as above.
Networking
• Support for Hydra2 connection to Apollo/Artemis/Summa/Router cores that are running V8.0.1 software and above for multi-console networking. • Changeable System ID:-Brio consoles ship with a factory set ID of 192.1. If connecting them to a multi-console Hydra2 network, their system ID should first be changed, to be a unique ID amongst all the consoles on the network. Networked consoles should not use IDs starting with 192*. Note: the second part of the system ID is used to determine the internal I/O’s HID. The second part therefore needs to be unique amongst Brio36s, regardless of whether they have a unique first part in order to differentiate their I/O. Any existing internal I/O patching will need to be re-made after changing I/O ID. • H2Hubs connected to a standalone Brio should be given an ID greater than 1* (using the DIP switches on the rear of the hub). • I/O connected via H2Hubs will not update software – when upgrading software, each I/O box requires connecting directly to the Brio console one at a time, in order to upgrade them. • H2Hubs also need a direct connection to a Brio in order to update their software, and require both primary and secondary to be connected in order to reprogram both primary and secondary modules within the H2Hub.
*Console IDs of 192.X can be used, however there will be conflict if any H2Hubs are connected that have an ID that matches X. It is therefore recommended not to give Hubs an ID of 1 as this will conflict with a factory default Brio on 192.1. It is also recommended not to use 192 if connecting to a larger, multi-console network, to avoid such potential for ID conflicts.
