HEBDEN BRIDGE, UK — Calrec Audio announced the launch of the Brio Duet, a compact digital broadcast audio console aimed at mid-tier television studios, regional broadcasters, and OB van operators looking for a step up from entry-level mixers without paying for flagship-class systems.
The Brio Duet ships with 36 faders across two layers (72 channels), 144 input paths, 48 output buses, and full Hydra2 networked audio support. Calrec rates its on-board DSP at 800 channel-process equivalents.
Key features include integrated Dante and AES67 connectivity, ST 2110-30 audio over IP, redundant power supplies, and a touchscreen workflow developed jointly with BBC Studios feedback.
“We hear the same need from regional broadcasters worldwide — they want our flagship features without the flagship footprint,” said Henry Goodman, Director of Sales and Marketing at Calrec Audio. “Brio Duet was engineered to deliver Apollo-class audio quality in a console small enough to fit any control room.”
The Brio Duet starts at GBP 89,000 for the base configuration and will ship in Q3 2026. Calrec will demonstrate the console at NAB 2026 in stand C2024.