MVP Upgrades Flagship HD1 OB Truck With Calrec Argo M Console

Balkan broadcast facilities provider MVP – Most Valuable Production – has upgraded its flagship HD1 outside broadcast truck with a Calrec 36-fader Argo M console with internal DSP, as part of a wider move to support increasingly complex live sports productions and IP-ready workflows.

The upgrade enhances the capabilities of MVP’s 17-camera expandable HD1 truck, ensuring it can keep pace with the rapidly evolving demands of the live sports market. The investment reflects the company’s strategic focus on flexible, scalable production environments that can adapt to distributed and remote workflows.

Founded in 2015, MVP has built a strong reputation as a specialist live sports production company across the Balkans and wider European market. Operating four outside broadcast units, the company delivers live sports coverage for clients throughout Europe. The company's strategy and technical development are overseen by owner and managing director Ivan Nikolic.

"We produce a high volume of live sports content every year and Calrec helps us deliver consistent quality while handling more complex productions with the same crew resources," he says. "The whole industry is moving towards more flexible, distributed, and IP-based workflows, and Argo M fits perfectly into this strategy. The installation of the Argo M into our HD1 truck enables us to create incredibly flexible workflows that can be adapted to a wide range of production requirements.

"With its internal DSP, the 36-fader Argo M is an extremely powerful console in a very compact footprint. It has enabled us to standardise all our audio workflows, increase efficiency, and support a wider range of productions, including remote and distributed setups."

The upgrade was completed with system integration support from Calrec’s Croatian distributor, Kapetanovic Systems, and was put into operation almost immediately. Within days of installation, the console was used at a match during one of Europe's most prestigious football tournaments. Nikolic said the Argo M has since become a core part of MVP's setup for upcoming sports productions, giving the HD1 truck a renewed operational lifespan.

"Our long-term audio strategy is focused on scalability, IP readiness, and consistency across all our OB units," he said. " This is increasingly important for efficiency, cost control, and future-proofing. Calrec's equipment makes it easier for us to adapt to these requirements.

"My job is to ensure our broadcast systems meet the highest quality standards and so Calrec’s broadcast-focused design and reliability were key factors in our decision. Argo M gives us the flexibility and audio quality we need for fast-paced live sports, which is why it was the right choice for this unit."

Nikolic also praised the integration process and project support. "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, " he said.
Mike Reddick, Regional Sales Manager at Calrec, said the installation reflects a growing market demand for compact, scalable audio solutions that deliver flexibility without sacrificing space.

"Installations like this illustrate how production companies like MVP can think big without compromising valuable truck real estate," says Reddick. "Although the Argo M occupies the same space as MVP's previous console, it delivers the flexibility for MVP to adapt its services to meet the evolving needs of its customers. The fact that HD1 went straight into a prestigious production immediately after installation speaks volumes about Argo's broadcast-ready reliability – no learning curve, no settling-in period, just straight into the action."

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