dock10 adds audio console to new gallery

MediaCityUK-based studio dock10 has added a Calrec Artemis audio console to its £1 million new gallery.

The investment in a new gallery was revealed in June, and it will be used for filming spaces around MediaCityUK such as the piazza and the ‘open centre’ at the front of the studios building, as well as remote production. Recent projects delivered from the gallery include the FA Cup Final and the Premier League. 

Designed to complement OB providers’ services, it is connected to the dock10 network - which uses over 20 dedicated service providers. The audio console is th eighth Calrez console that dock10 owns, all of which are connected to a Hydra2 network.

The gallery is situated next to the HQ8 television studio, which has been upgraded as a dedicated virtual studio space.

John O Shaughnessy, head of technology operations at dock10 said: “We have all seen the massive growth in remote productions, for well-documented reasons, and this is only going to grow. Our aim is to support OB providers rather than compete with them. Some of our key OB suppliers already use Calrec’s remote production RP1 technology and it was essential that we support those workflows. Over Hydra2 the Artemis can easily access any I/O in any other studio in our facility, as we can with the other existing Calrec consoles. This flexibility is essential.”

Anthony Harrison, sales manager at Calrec, added: “Remote production has grown exponentially over the past year, though of course we were already very active in that space. Broadcasters have had to invent new ways of making content and live events happen and dock10’s new gallery space is a great example of this innovation. We are pleased to be supporting this growth.”