MALAYSIA: 

The country’s first Islamic TV channel, AlHijrah TV, has upgraded the audio system in its audio control room (ACR). A Calrec Brio36 digital broadcast audio mixer and Calrec Br.IO stagebox, supplied by distributor JAA Systems, is at the heart of the new system, which was commissioned – later than expected due to Covid-19 – in early July.

“This project, though small, was challenging due to the unprecedented global pandemic,” explained David Chan, director of JAA Systems. “We had to stop work when the Malaysian government declared a Movement Control Order (MCO) in mid-March. We were able to start work again about three months later during the Recovery MCO (RMCO) but with strict health policies and working procedures. To minimise possible infection, we had to work in complete face masks with strict hygienic measure at site, and work late at night when there were few people around. With our professional and resourceful team, combined with the straightforward installation of the Calrec Brio36 mixer, we were able to complete the whole project successfully without any issues or downtime.”

“It was time for us to replace our 10-year-old, outdated mixer, and we found the Calrec Brio36 suited us the best,” added Hafizal Ariffin, head of engineering division, AlHijrah TV. “It has everything that you need in the broadcast environment: great features, ease of use and superb audio quality. Thanks to David Chan and the team at JAA Systems for the wonderful installation work, even during this difficult time.”