A New Era of Remote Audio Production
Banana Ball TV, the production division of the Savannah Bananas, has recently installed a suite of Calrec audio consoles, including 36‑fader Argo M units and Type R systems, to broaden its remote‑production infrastructure.
These consoles join a flexible audio‑network architecture that underpins the team’s REMI (remote‑mixing) capabilities, allowing audio engineers to manage mixes from anywhere.
Banana Ball Championship League Goes Nationwide
The Savannah Bananas are known for their exhibition games that feature altered rules designed to heighten fan engagement. Building on that concept, the club launched the Banana Ball Championship League, a touring competition that now streams from 75 stadiums across 45 U.S. states.
The expanded broadcast schedule reflects a strategic push to bring the team’s unique brand of baseball to a wider audience, leveraging the new audio tools to maintain production quality regardless of venue.
Remote Control and Flexibility
Calrec’s True Control 2.0 protocol, accessible through the Calrec Assist graphical interface, gives producers the ability to adjust mixes remotely with low latency. This functionality is especially valuable for local audio mixers who can now transition smoothly between on‑site and off‑site workflows.
The integration of Calrec’s equipment not only improves consistency across productions but also simplifies the learning curve for technicians unfamiliar with remote‑mixing environments.
With an eye on the 2026 World Tour season, Banana Ball TV aims to outpace growing production demands by deploying scalable, straightforward technology that can be replicated at each stop of the tour.
The upgrades underscore a broader trend in sports broadcasting where advanced audio infrastructure enables richer, more reliable coverage of live events, even when they are spread across the country.