System Description:
This OB VAN was specified and assembled in the UK by JVC Professional Europe.
It is equipped with insulation and air-conditioning to endure the hottest of conditions and with air-filtration to withstand all types and intensities of dust. Built on a strong Mercedes chassis and over 10m in length the vehicle is enhanced with hydraulic air ride suspension, making the roughest of terrain a smooth ride whilst also effectively protecting the onboard equipment. There is still space available for further specialist hardware that a client may wish to use.
The equipment list itself is the summation of an exercise in international relations, set up and co-ordinated by Christopher Darnley, Export Sales Manager of JVC Professional Europe. The eight HD cameras, Hitachi model SK-3020, were customized by Hitachi themselves in Japan to provide dual HD output of progressive 720p and interlaced 1080i. The mixer is the fully specified Vision 3 from Ross, Canada. Another significant on-board brand is JVC Professional who have supplied the LCD monitor wall, comprising 20” and 24” DT-VL high definition LCD panels with in-screen UMD area.
HD Digital O.B. Van Comprising: Chassis Mercedes Atego 822 10m in length Upgraded to air suspension, upgraded brakes - self drying discs and stabilizers. Seating for 11.
Cameras
1080i/720p/24p x 8 Hitachi SK-3020P Multi std IT camera head - 1080i native with conversion
Fuji HA22x7.8BERDFully servo HD digital zoom lens with built-in extender 2x .
Fujinon Fuji HA42x9.7BERD Fully servo digital zoom lens with built-in extender 2x .
Fujinon Fuji HA13x4.5BERD HD wide angle lens Fujinon c/w servo digital kit .
Vinten V 250 AP2S Two stage tripod for above cameras c/w acc. type (3880-3) including : - Pan & Tilt head type vision 250 (3525-35). - 2nd Pan bar (3219-69) - EFP O.B skid type (3497-3E) - Light weight Spreader type (3313-3 ). Vinten Vector 70 Heavy Duty Head and Tripod. Comes with Large lens adaptor.
Vision Mixer
Ross Video Vision 3 MD-X Live Production Engine 2.5 MLE (Rack Frame) – Frame Store Full Specification
Matrix - 64 input Quartz Xenon 4RU 64x64 HD Router, 6 panel positions.
Character Generator - Two channels HyperX HD/SD HyperX HD/SD switchable System, Two channel
VTRs Sony HDW-M2000P/20 HD Digital Videocassette Recorder
Audio Mixer Equipment Soundcraft Vi4 Optic Vi4 with 150m Optic Stage Box.
Microphones, Stand and Cables.
Electrovoice RE50B Electrovoice Presenter mic Shure SM57LC Hand held dynamic mic Beyer M201TG TG Microphone Sennheiser MKH 416 Short Gun mic P48U
Communications
Trilogy Orator Digital System with wireless - 18 channel Sonifex Telephone Hybrid System - 3 line.
A Playmaker HD/SD 4.2 with slomo was added in 2010.