EVS says it has completed two of its most recent acquisitions and, as a result, has created a new division in the company focused on robotics.

The acquisition of Telemetrics, a US-based company specializing in indoor Media Production Robotics, was announced in August while the acquisition of XD Motion, a French company that is renowned for its innovative control systems that enable secure outdoor Media Production Robotic experiences and provides reliable control of indoor robotic arms, was announced at the opening of the IBC Show last month.

EVS is combining both companies into one a division named “T-Motion.” Robotics represents a new market for EVS, which says T-Motion will offer “a comprehensive range of Media Production Robotics, both indoor and outdoor. This solution will allow EVS to capture the most powerful live video images and emotions.”

As of Oct. 1, all team members of both Telemetrics and XD Motion have officially joined the EVS group.

EVS says both acquisitions will deliver strategic benefits, such as:

• A comprehensive and future-ready portfolio of media production robotics, enabling a new total addressable market scope for EVS;
• Integration within the EVS ecosystem, by positioning T-Motion next to LiveCeption, MediaCeption and MediaInfra, and
• A new generation of AI based – leveraging EVS own AI technologies - integrated tools designed to help customers consistently capture the most compelling live video images whether in the studio or on the field.

ALLENDALE, N.J.—Camera robotics provider Telemetrics has announced that it will show new software and hardware improvements that will boost operational capabilities across its entire portfolio of camera control systems during the 2024 NAB Show at Booth #C4420. 

These significant improvements include the addition of new features for the RCCP-2A Robotic Camera Control Panel that help the Telemetrics OmniGlide Robotic Roving Platform work smarter and the TG-4/TG-5 camera trolley and track systems that move more smoothly, accurately, and safely.

“Through a series of software enhancements and tighter system integration, we’re continuing to improve the features and functionality across our entire range of products,” said Michael Cuomo, vice president of Telemetrics. “This will allow studio engineers and designers to create new types of production workflows that suit their specific needs with the most efficient technology the industry has to offer.”

At NAB 2024 the popular RCCP-2A Control Panel will be demonstrated live with new improvements to:

• Studio View – Which enables control panel operators to see a graphical 3D reproduction of the studio environment right on the panel itself, with real-time location of camera pedestals and track systems. New at NAB, the TG-4/TG-5 track system now supports Telemetrics’ exclusive collision detection/avoidance safety features.
• Power View – Which benefits users of the LP-S5 Pan/Tilt Head in tandem with the PS-RM2-48 power supply and the control panel with real-time control and power status of multiple devices.
• Robotic Status – Telemetrics has added real-world values in real -time in order to improve crew operations. This enhanced feature now displays more real-world data of how the robotics equipment is performing at any moment in time.
• Virtual Tracks – A new feature on the LP-S5 Pan/Tilt head that enables AR/VR of curved tracks in a more optimized way. This provides vast improvement in robustness and accuracy of virtual curved track systems (TG-4 and TG-5).

In terms of the company’s reFrame and reFrame Server visitors to the Telemetrics booth will see a series of new software improvements to reFrame Talent tracking software, which can be accessed from both the control panel and the reFrame Server. Among the new features are AI improvements to add more flexibility to subject framing (asymmetric return), incorporating additional movements utilizing Telemetrics Televator®, TG-4/TG-5 track and OmniGlide rover capabilities (X, Y, Z priority), and auto retrigger framing when talent is slightly out of frame for prolong periods.

The Telemetrics reFrame Server extends the automatic camera tracking capabilities flexibility of its artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted reFrame Automatic Shot Correction software to more cameras in a production studio or event space–on site or remotely. This allows multiple cameras on the same network to have talent and object tracking capability.

Other tech advances can be found in the TG-5 Robotic Camera Trolley. Introduced at the NAB Show last year, the new TG-5 robotic camera trolley is now shipping and has already been installed at several broadcast and production facilities in the U.S. and around the world. 

Part of the Telemetrics TeleGlide family of robotic camera dollies, the new TG-5 offers superior performance due to built-in safety sensors, an improved servo drive system, and a more streamlined trolley that can easily be recessed into a production studio or corporate presentation venue floor. 

The company will also introduce native support and control over several new cameras, including the latest models from Blackmagic, Canon, Grass Valley, Hitachi, Ikegami, Panasonic and Sony.

For more information on Telemetrics’ camera robotics and control systems visit www.telemetricsinc.com. 

ALLENDALE N.J.—Telemetrics will feature several products, including a new wireless video transmission and battery system for its OmniGlide Robotic Roving Platform, at the 2022 NAB Show New York, Oct. 17-20, at the Javits Center.

The new wireless system makes it possible for users to move the pedestal freely and avoid obstacles virtually anywhere in the studio without cables.

The new option for the OmniGlide pedestal consists of a wireless transmitter and battery system configured to the rover’s specifications. It maintains the rover’s aesthetics and enables precise, preprogrammed or manual movement, the company said.

The company also will showcase its latest Robotic Camera Control Panels (RCCP), its pan/tilt systems and intelligent power supply during the convention.

Telemetrics has added new features to its RCCP to streamline workflows and make robotic camera operation faster, easier and more capable.

The company’s new RCCP-2A offers several new capabilities, including:

• Prep Execute, which enables users to instruct the robotics to prepare and move to a starting position and when ready execute the move with a single button press.
• InFlight Bumping, which allows operators to adjust for last-second talent movements or changes to the production workflow in real time.
• Motion Edit, which make shot motions easier to set up and execute. From a pre-set position, the function records everything an operator does and makes it available for played back.
• Enhanced Trim Shot, which enables a user to view on the interface shots that are trimmed.

Telemetrics also will show its RoboEye 4K Pan/Tilt camera system with 1-inch Exmor 4K sensor block, offering high image quality acquisition at 30fps and 60fps and 12G output available via SDI BNC connectors or fiber via an SFP module, it said.

The company will show a new camera control interface between the Telemetrics CP-S5 compact pan/tilt head and various DSLR cameras, it said.

Telemetrics also will highlight its new PS-RM2-48 multi-function power supply for its robotic camera control systems. It includes a small LCD display for labeling and diagnostics. 

See Telemetrics at NAB New York in Booth 709.

AMSTERDAM—Telemetrics has unveiled a wireless video transmission and battery system for its OmniGlide Robotic Roving Platform that allows users to freely move the popular OmniGlide studio camera pedestal and avoid obstacles virtually anywhere in the studio without cables.

The company is billing the product as an industry first.  

“Being able to move the rover anywhere without worrying about cables getting caught on a set piece or having a dedicated person physically managing the cables, is a big step forward for roving pedestals.” said Michael Cuomo, vice president of Telemetrics. “Eliminating the cable loom attached to the rover further enhances our AI features such as path planning and collision avoidance.”

Going wireless with the rover still provides the same functionality customers are used to, including camera power and control, teleprompter power and video, confidence monitor power and video and full robotic control, the company said. 

In addition, the system can be run on a standard cable loom, which provides a full backup solution.  The wireless system is designed so that OmniGlides currently in the field can be upgraded to support wireless.

The new option for the OmniGlide consists of a wireless transmitter and battery system configured to the rover’s specifications. It maintains the rover’s precise, preprogrammed or manual movements. 

The lithium-ion battery system provides DC power, a long run time and is fully rechargeable, making it ideal for long studio projects, the company said. 

Users can shoot a production all day on battery power and then charge it overnight to be ready for the next day. The wireless transmitter’s robust features and low latency (sub frame delay of 7 milliseconds) ensure the reliability of exact pedestal movements.

For more information on Telemetrics’ camera robotics and control systems visit www.telemetrics.com.

ALLENDALE, N.J.—Telemetrics has introduced the PS-RM2-48 multi-function intelligent power supply unit for its robotic camera control systems.

The new power supply includes a small LCD display for status diagnostics and Ethernet connectivity, which gives users the ability to monitor the PSU remotely within the software of the Telemetrics RCCP-2A control panel, the company said.

The new power supply also provides reliable and safe DC power for cameras, lenses, prompters, confidence monitors and fiber adapters, which eliminates the need to run extension cords across the floor that can pose a safety hazard. The low-voltage DC power supply complies with the latest safe working directives in Europe, the company said.

“The new PSU does things no other power supply can do and helps robotic camera users be more efficient with their power usage,” said Telemetrics vice president Michael Cuomo.

“It’s also great for studio applications that have multiple Telemetrics robotic camera control system operating at the same time. Now, with this new PSU, users can power all of the components with a single device. Therefore, it’s easier to use, takes up less rack space and is more fully featured than any other PSU for robotic camera systems on the market today.”

The PS-RM2-48 measures 19 inches in a 2U chassis. It also includes Ethernet connectivity, giving users the ability to control and monitor the power supply remotely. This also serves as a safety feature because now users can monitor the power that’s being drawn from the power supply, the company said.

With Real Time Network Monitoring and a lot more power than previous power supplies, the new PS-RM2-48 can be used to turn robotic camera components on and off remotely. In the past, a Telemetrics OmniGlide Robotic Roving Platform would require three or four standard power supplies, it said.

The new PS-RM2-48 power supply comes in several versions: standard - signal module dual output - (2x500W) with separate redundancy mode outputs; 1000W total output without redundancy; and optional second power module, providing a total output of 2000W—2 x (2x500W). The power supply will ship with all future systems, starting in 2022., it said.

More information is available on the company’s website.

CLIFTON & ALLENDALE, N.J.—For-A and Telemetrics have announced they are teaming up on a pre-configured package that has been specifically developed for the House of Worship market.

The package consists of Telemetrics’ RCCP-M model robotic camera control panel and the For-A HVS-100/110 production switcher, which can allow a single operator to manage several Telemetrics RoboEye 2 pan/tilt camera systems for multicamera live streaming and IMAG productions, the companies say.

The equipment is easy to be trained on and adds high production value to daily services, according to For-A and Telemetrics.

Interested parties can schedule a demo online. 

ALLENDALE, N.J.—Telemetrics is rolling out a new collaborative pan bar for its camera robotics technology, the RCMC-1 Robotic Collaborative Manual Control pan bar. The new device is designed to allow operators to robotically drive camera pedestals and pan/tilt heads with minimal effort.

The RCMC-1 features hand controls that enable operators to easily move a robotic camera when resetting a new show, as well as for performing on-air moves. There is also a new labeling system for the buttons on the pan bar, allowing for users to quickly assign a label and identify moves among the two customizable control buttons.

The customizable controls are delivered via a two-axis joystick and a series of rocker switches and buttons to manipulate the Telemetric OmniGlide’s XY motion or a Telemetrics PT-LP-S5 pan/tilt head on a Televator pedestal. A rocker switch on the bottom also adjusts lens zoom or Televator column height. When local pan bar operation is activated, an automatic safety interlock prevents further commands from being accepted from any remote-control panels, per Telemetrics.

RCMC-1’s design uses precision sensors for highly precise controls. An interlocking rosette mount is used for secure attachment to a PT-LP-S5, while a simple USB connection interfaces to the robotics. The pan bar’s buttons, switches, dials and joysticks are positioned for optimum finger strength and dexterity.

For more information, visit www.telemetrics.com.  

ALLENDALE, N.J.—Of the thousands of cameras on hand to capture Super Bowl LIV between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, a pair of cameras used the latest Telemetrics robotic camera control system technology to capture and share still images of the game with numerous news outlets.

In what Telemetrics said is the first such use of its new system for a live sporting event, the two robotic cameras were mounted high in Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium. The setup included Telemetrics’ WP-HOU-A9 Weatherproof Camera Housings and a Sony Alpha a9 full-frame mirrorless camera installed on a Telemetrics PT-CP-S5 compact pan/tilt head, all of which was controlled through a Telemetrics RCCP-MJ robotic camera control panel. The setup also featured a network interface the users to control the camera and access the images online.

The PT-CP-S5 A9 unit is fully integrated and includes a compact pan/tilt head and weatherproof camera housing. It has robotic servo controls that use motors of ultra-high position and velocity accuracy.

Telemetrics said the system was a collaboration with Sony and a major news service.

ALLENDALE, N.J.—Telemetrics has developed a special interface between its RCCP-2A robotic control platform and the Grass Valley Ignite studio automation system that allows users to control a series of robotic cameras directly from the automation system, Telemetrics said.

The interface, an example of the companies’ longstanding OEM relationship and one fruit of the Grass Valley Technology Alliance coalition of companies that share a common vision for the future of professional video production and distribution, was on display in October at the Broadcast India 2019 Show in Mumbai, India.

At the show, Telemetrics showcased its RCCP-2A robotics and camera control panel as well as the Televator elevating pedestal in the Grass Valley booth. The exhibition demonstrated how integrated, pre-qualified solutions assist customers by reducing deployment costs and risks and improving production values, the company said.

“Grass Valley has proven to be a great partner in the marketing of our robotics products and control systems and we’ve jointly supplied our respective technology for several large projects together,” said Michael Cuomo, vice president of Telemetrics. “Customers are always looking for compatible technology when putting together or upgrading their facilities.”

Products developed under the GVTA umbrella offer customers security in knowing that they will complement one another and “are guaranteed to work together as promised,” said Cuomo.

Telemetrics’ entire product portfolio, including the RCCP-2A robotic camera control panel; the new PT-CP-S5 compact pan/tilt head; the new RoboEye2 integrated PTZ system; the OmniGlide robotic roving platform; the Televator series of remote-controlled elevating camera pedestals; and the company’s TeleGlide camera track and trolley system, can seamlessly work with complementary Grass Valley technology within streamlined video production workflows, the company said.

More information is available on the Telemetrics website. 

ALLENDALE, N.J.—When the Twin Cities PBS Station headed down to Miami’s New World Center to record a presentation from financial consultant Suze Orman, part of its setup relied on a number of robotic camera control technology from Telemetrics to capture what was happening on stage.

The Minnesota station utilized six PT-LP-S5 pan/tilt heads that it had mounted throughout the New World Center, as well as two Telemetrics Televator elevating pedestals with S5 pan/tilt heads on stage. Three live cameras were placed in the audience, there was a steadicam operator at the front of the stage and two robotic operators in the control room directly controlling nine cameras with two RCCP control panels and oversaw all 14 in use by the station. There was an additional RCCP control panel to assist as needed.

The setup of the PT-LP-S5, Televator and RCCP units help ensure precise, consistent camera movement, as well as saving space, setup time and production costs.

The footage capture of the presentation, “Suze Orman’s Ultimate Retirement Guide,” was as part of a special fundraising drive that will be used at numerous PBS stations across the country. 

ALLENDALE, N.J.—Telemetrics has found a dance partner for its latest camera robotics and control products, the S5 series of servo-mechanical pan/tilt camera heads, announcing at the recent NAB Show New York that its technology works with Blackmagic Design cameras.

The company demonstrated the S5 series’ ability to work with Blackmagic’s Ursa 4K/UHD camera at the show, but it says that all of its models—PT-LP-S5, PT-HP-S5 and PT-CP-S5—feature full remote control of Blackmagic cameras and lenses in a robotic camera studio setting.

The Telemetrics technology controls the camera through an SDI stream, enabling command of features like full paint and exposure controls.

Telemetrics’ pan/tilt heads are designed to be used in broadcast studios, by government entities and for large room surveillance.

ALLENDALE, N.J. & ALBANY, N.Y.—The NBC affiliate in Albany, N.Y., WNYT-TV, has updated its main news studio since it first went on the air last spring, adding a new set, on-air graphics, new LED lighting and additional cameras. As part of this upgrade, the station acquired robotic camera systems from Telemetrics.

Previously equipped with three cameras on PT heads and fixed tripods, a shot box controller and two additional cameras on manual pedestals, the station has replaced the pedestals with three new cameras on Telemetrics PT-LP-S5 pan/tilt heads and another on a Telemetrics EP6-600 Televator folding floor dolly that can move around the studio for different segments. In addition, a Telemetrics RCCP-1 Remote Camera Control Panel with Studio Software is now employed in the studio and is operated by the station’s CG operator.

With the RCCP-1 panel, operators are able to control every pan/tilt head in the studio. The PT-LP-S5 servo-controlled head, meanwhile, has a counter-balancing system that allows for teleprompters, confidence monitors and other components mounted onto the head. The PT head can also configure multiple camera with pan, tilt and pedestal parameters via a button on the PT head. Telemetrics also touts the PT-LP-S5’s smooth motion and an accuracy of 0.016 degrees.

WNYT uses the Telemetrics system to produce more than six hours of news content each weekday, plus an additional four hours on the weekends. Other public affairs or sports talks shows are also produced in the studio and take advantage of the Telemetrics system. WNYT’s sister station, WNYA-TV, also uses the studio for its 10 p.m. newscast.

GREENVILLE, S.C.—Last February WHNS-TV, the Fox Network affiliate covering upstate South Carolina and western North Carolina, upgraded its newsroom automation system, added all new robotically controlled cameras and PTZ heads and as well as a new graphics package that, in total, has our newscasts looking great on-air.

Our parent company, Meredith Local Media Group, has been testing and deploying production automation and robotics since 2007. Like most Meredith stations we’ve installed Grass Valley automated production systems which precisely control Grass Valley LDK C82 Compact Première HD (switchable 720p/1080i) “box style” PTZ cameras on Telemetrics PT-LP-S5 PTZ robotically controlled camera heads with CueScript TelePrompters attached. We’ve got five in the news studio and one in our newsroom for unique on-air reporting assignments from the journalists’ desks.

The best thing about the combined system is that it allows our directors (one person runs the entire newscast from a Grass Valley Ignite GUI and a Telemetrics camera control panel) to get creative and store the settings they like most for later (and fast) recall. We have two directors to handle our morning shows and two for our afternoon and evening shows. We also do two shows on the weekend.

Each director first sets up their desired camera shots with the Telemetrics RCCP-1 control panel and then imports those settings into Ignite to use during the show. The control panel features a color touchscreen that allows users to preview what the shots look like before we use them. This makes it easy to set shots and immediately get ready for the next newscast coming up.

The Telemetrics PTZ heads are mounted on stationary Miller tripods, which give us nice steady and smooth pans, tilts and framing every time. Each PT-LPS5 camera head features an integrated pan/tilt unit equipped with servomotors for maximum accuracy in positioning and velocity. The precise operational specifications of the heads—including a pan/tilt velocity of 0.01–90 degrees per second, a stop accuracy of 0.005 degrees and a feedback accuracy of 0.000375 degrees—make it ideal for the type of shots we do on a daily basis. And we’re constantly trying new things with them.

We also love the Telemetrics RCCP-1’s touchscreen for controlling the PT-LP-S5 PTZ heads. We used to have to help run the newsroom camera, but now it can be controlled all from a single control panel.

The system is so easy to use that we’ve been able to add more news programming without increasing spending—a big plus for a station like ours. It’s allowed us to focus on the creative aspects of a newscast (shot framing, more graphics, etc.) and not worry about the technology. We also have better control of what’s happening with the cameras, audio, lights, graphics, etc., before and during a newscast. Anyone who has worked in news understands that’s a big advantage. News is not always predictable, so the system you use should be able to handle anything that comes its way. We feel like the Grass Valley Ignite and Telemetrics PT-LP-S5 PTZ camera heads (and related control panel) are the perfect complement for us.

Bob Munyon is director of engineering at Fox affiliate WHNS-TV. He can be reached atbob.munyon@foxcarolina.com.

For more information on Telemetrics, please visitwww.telemetricsinc.comor call 201-848-9818.

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CLEVELAND—I work in the Baseball Operations department of the Cleveland Indians and, among other things, we use video extensively to help players and the coaching staff with advance scouting and self-scouting analysis. Our goal is to put our players in the best position for success and we take pride in doing that for each and every home game.

Our capabilities were strengthened when we installed four RoboEye Integrated PTZ Cameras and a single RCCP-1 Remote Camera Control Panel from Telemetrics. Two of the integrated HD cameras, installed in 2015, are mounted (one each) in the home and away team bullpens. A corresponding video monitor has been mounted inside each dugout to allow the respective coaches to monitor pitcher activity. The other two RoboEye cameras, installed last fall, are mounted between the upper and lower bowl of the ballpark (Progressive Field) that are trained on home plate. These we use to capture our hitters—one from the direct side and one from the open side—to give them and the coaches several angles from which to watch and learn.

IMPROVED ANALYSIS

We really like the image quality produced with the RoboEye cameras, which offer a S/N ratio of 50dB and a sensitivity level of F8 at 2,000 lux. It’s a full HD (1920 x 1080 HDSDI) camera and we can paint them with the RCCP-1 control panel to get the best-looking images possible for our coaching needs. The PTZ camera includes an integrated Sony Exmor 2.18-megapixel CMOS image sensor and a 30X zoom lens for all the focal range we need. For our operators’ convenience, gain setup is automatic with a manual override.

The clarity of the HD video coming from the RoboEyes is much better than any other camera we have ever used. This has given our players and coaches a lot of material to work with. We shoot at 60 fps, so that they can slow the motion down for better analysis in terms of mechanics and performance.

Using the RCCP-1 control panel, the Telemetrics cameras are operated by one of several people on my staff and since we got it last fall everyone has found it to be easy to use and very intuitive. We store presets on the panel when we find angles that someone particularly likes to work with, but the operator can change the angle at any time with the panel’s joystick. It’s also got a nice touchscreen interface that makes shot select fast and easy.

Using robotic cameras allows us to have a camera position that’s rock solid—without a human operator—in all types of weather. We actually have seven robotic cameras in the ballpark, some from other manufacturers, but the four Telemetrics RoboEye cameras are the most robust and really never need attending to. [Those extra feeds, in conjunction with network cameras feeding into our system, means we are monitoring up to 15 different angles at the same time of every pitch.] The control panel is not used for the other robotic cameras, but if we decide to get more RoboEyes, we’ll feed them into the RCCP-1 as well.

To sum it all up, we had to have a reliable camera that performed without errors under the most adverse conditions (including Cleveland weather). The RoboEye has been that camera for us. While they produce a great image, and can be robotically controlled with ease, these things are built like little bowling balls. I truly believe that if the RoboEye took a direct hit from a baseball, it would not be affected at all, whereas some of our other cameras wouldn’t be as lucky. In fact, we had a ball smash a broadcast lens on one of the network cameras the other day. It was not pretty.

Bob Chester has worked in the Baseball Operations department for The Cleveland Indians, in various capacities, since 1995. He can be reached atbchester@indians.com.

For more information on Telemetrics, visitwww.telemetricsinc.comor call 201-848-9818.

ALLENDALE, N.J.—Telemetrics has picked up its roots and is moving to a new headquarters to a larger facility in Allendale, N.J.

The camera robotics and control system provider says that the new facility is 40 percent larger than its previous home in Mahwah, N.J., and includes an on-site engineering and testing lab, a large conference room, hands-on product demo and training areas, and expanded manufacturing, R&D, office and storage space.

Telemetrics cites in the press release its growth providing equipment to the broadcast, live studio, government and A/V industries as reason for the move.

The new Telemetrics headquarters is located at 75 Commerce Drive, Allendale, N.J., 07401.

LAS VEGAS—At the 2017 NAB Show, Telemetrics Camera Control Systems will unveil the PT-HP-S5 servo pan/tilt head, the newest addition to its servo-controlled pan/tilt camera support systems. The PT-HP-S5, which is 4K-ready with embedded fiber connectivity, accommodates any box-style camera and lenses up to 40 pounds.

PT-HP-S5

Ideal for robotically controlled cameras and automated production studios, the PT-HP-S5 lowers operating costs for budget-conscious users without sacrificing reliability, and warns operators when load balancing and power issues are detected, thereby reducing technical errors.

When used with the Telemetrics RCCP-1 or RCCP-1A advanced control panel, a single remote operator can perform creative camera moves. The RCCP-1A provides easy access to broadcast camera menu controls without need for external camera control units or paint boxes. Users can dynamically match complex keyframe-based moves to the action.

Telemetrics will also introduce the CLIU-S5, its latest camera/lens interface unit that works with the RCCP-1. Designed for remote operation of ENG-style and studio box cameras, it features integrated control over most broadcast cameras and lenses, and allows operators to quickly make adjustments to all shading controls, plus iris and zoom, for cameras mounted in fixed positions or on a boom or crane.

Telemetrics will also show the Televator EP7 Series of elevating pedestals, which are well suited to virtual set systems due to their ultra-smooth motion, quiet operation and precise motion.

The 2017 NAB Show takes place in Las Vegas, April 24-27. Telemetrics Camera Control Systemswill be in boothC8319. For more information, visit www.nabshow.com.

MAHWAH, N.J.—The students at the University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism have some new gear to learn from, as Telemetrics has announced that it has supplied the school with its camera robotic system. Telemetrics has installed the system into three of the school’s TV studios and two large event spaces in its Wallis Annenberg Hall.

USC's Wallis Annenberg Hall

The camera robotic system is integrated with USC Annenberg’s Ross OverDrive production control to create an automated news broadcasting center. The system also gives the school the ability to manually control remote pan/tilt camera heads, though since the installation the school says that it often uses the systems full automation over manual controls.

Advanced Broadcast Solutions installed the three Telemetrics PT-RM-1 pan/tilt heads, three RCCP-1 remote camera control panels and Telepod elevating tripod system.

According to Chuck Boyles, director of multimedia technologies at USC Annenberg, the goal of these systems is to provide students with training experiences that will ready them for the professional world.