Calrec Argo M in the HD1 OB truck

MVP - Most Valuable Production is a regional live sports broadcast specialist. Founded in 2015, the company today operates four outside broadcast units and produces live sports content for clients across Europe. We supplied and integrated a Calrec Argo M audio console into their flagship HD1 truck, as Calrec’s representative for the Croatian market.

The Argo M carries 36 faders and internal DSP, and occupies the same space as the console it replaced. In an OB truck that is decisive: the footprint is fixed and cannot grow, so any gain in capacity has to happen within the existing dimensions. HD1 works with 17 cameras and can be expanded.

The console change is part of MVP’s wider move to IP-ready workflows. The aim was to standardise audio across the whole fleet, so that a crew works the same way in every truck and the same setup can be applied to different kinds of production, including remote and distributed setups.

We handled delivery, integration and commissioning together with Calrec. Beyond fitting the console into the truck, that meant tying it into the existing equipment, configuring the workflows, and supporting the crew before, during and after the installation.

The truck went on air with the new console within days of installation, covering a match at one of Europe’s most prestigious football tournaments. There was no settling-in period and no adjustment to the working schedule - the console was in full operation immediately.

Ivan Nikolić, MVP’s Owner and Managing Director: “Kapetanovic Systems played a key role in the integration ensuring a smooth and efficient process, and the support from Calrec before, during and after installation was excellent.”