Brio is the most powerful and compact digital broadcast audio console in its class. It has a comprehensive broadcast feature set to support a wider breadth of broadcasters, and the same market-leading levels of quality and customer support which Calrec is renowned for.

Brio36 is 892mm wide with a 36 dual-layer fader surface, while Brio12 is only 484mm with with standard trims, and just 430mm with Calrec’s slim trim option. Additional expansion I/O slots are fitted, while the Brio36 also has I/O built directly into the rear of the console.

With lots of delay resource, dynamics, integrated talkback, and multiple monitor outputs, Brio is broadcast-ready with no compromise or workarounds.

Main Features:

• 36 x dual layer faders (Brio36), 12 x dual layer faders (Brio12)
• Up to 96 legs assignable as mono, stereo or 5.1 Input Channels (Brio36), up to 64 legs on Brio12
• 6 band EQ on every channel, group, aux and main path
• Dynamics on every path, including Expander / gate / ducker, sidechain EQ, key inputs, compressor and multi-band compressor
• 36 legs assignable as mono, stereo or 5.1 Mains or Groups
• 24 legs assignable as mono or stereo auxes
• Automatic Mix-Minus
• Off-Air Conference
• An extensive range of Hydra2 I/O available
• Excellent green credentials; Low weight, power consumption and heat generation

Technical Specifications:

• 36 x dual layer faders (Brio36), 12 x dual layer faders (Brio12)
• 100mm, motorised, with PFL overpress
• 1 x user assignable rotary control per strip
• 2 x user assignable buttons per strip
• Intuitive multi-touchscreen UI with hardware rotary controllers for fine adjustment
• Up to 96 legs assignable as mono, stereo or 5.1 Input Channels (Brio36), up to 64 legs on Brio12
• 36 legs assignable as mono, stereo, or 5.1 Mains or Groups
• 24 legs assignable as mono or stereo Auxes
• Up to 96 legs assignable as Insert sends and returns (Brio36), up to 64 legs on Brio12
• Up to 96 legs assignable as Direct, or Mix-Minus Outputs (Brio36), up to 64 legs on Brio12
• Automatic Mix-Minus
• Off-Air Conference for Mix-Minus
• Delay available on every path, with additional 64 legs assignable as output delay (Brio36), 48 legs on Brio12
• Up to 64 assignable legs of delay of up to 5s
• Functions at 48, 96, 44.1 or 88.2kHz – All DSP facilities are available at all sample rates without restriction
• Expander/Gate/Ducker, with key input and sidechain EQ on every Input Channel and Group path
• Compressor with key input and sidechain EQ on every Input Channel and Group path
• Multiband Compressor on every Input Channel and Group path
• Expander/Gate and Compressor on every Aux
• Single Band Compressor and Multiband Compressor on every Main
• 2 x Automixers available to all mono Input Channels and Groups
• 6 band EQ available on every Input Channel, Group, Aux and Main path: 4 band full PEQ and 2 band LF/HF filters, 12 or 24dB/octave
• 3 x Monitor outputs
• Surround capable metering within each strip
• Configurable meter screen output (DVI)
• Comprehensive Loudness metering
• 8 x GPI + 8 x GPO built in (Brio36)
• AutoFaders for Audio Follows Video style control

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