TV Pro Gear Has Completed The GISL TV4 Video Production Truck

Glendale, CA February 2015 - TV Pro Gear has completed building a 35 foot video production truck for GISL TV4 located in Trinidad. Built on a Gerling & Associates rivet free box, the smooth exterior is ideal for branding and wrapping.

The International chassis was special ordered for right hand drive.

A 56’ pneumatic mast equipped with a Vislink microwave transmitter also features an HD Sidewinder PTZ camera with a 36X zoom lens. With the mast elevated, the view is truly panoramic.

The 12KW diesel generator enables shooting in even the most remote locations.

In order to raise a mast 56’ in the air, it is crucial that the vehicle be absolutely level. A massive computer controlled hydraulic leveling system was installed to precisely level the 28,000-pound vehicle.

Because Trinidad experiences approximately 40 inches of rain annually, electric awnings extend out twelve feet. Computer controlled, the awnings automatically retract if wind exceeds a pre-determined velocity.

Massive duel HVAC units were installed with a plenum ceiling to deal with the hot humid weather found in the tropics.

The truck is equipped for both concerts, news and sports production. It features:

• Ikegami HDK55 Cameras on SMPTE Lemo Fiber
• Panasonic AW-HE120 PTZ robotic cameras
• For-A HVS390 Switcher with two Mix/Effects banks
• Black Magic Hyperdeck SSD Recorders
• Newtek 3Play425 6-Channel Instant Replay
• Chyron Dual Channel Lex3 Title/Graphics Generator
• Clearcom wired and wireless Intercom (6-channels)
• Tektronix 8000 Sync and Test Signal Generator with GPS
• Midas 40 Channel Digital Audio Mixer

In the past, video trucks required a dedicated “machine room” to house the switcher, recorders, routers, title generator and replay system. However, due to the continuing process of miniaturization, equipment is getting smaller and smaller. Because of this, TV Pro Gear was able to install all of the equipment in half-racks underneath the operator consoles. The consoles are on stainless steel roller-bearings tracks that easily pull out from the wall for installation and service. By doing this, TV Pro Gear has achieved that same effective working area in a 35’ truck that previously was only available with a 40+ foot truck. This savings in overall length was critical because the roads in Trinidad cannot accommodate 40’ trucks.

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