O21 Television Launch A Second New HD OB Truck For 2007

The newly built, single expanding outside broadcast vehicle, Unit 7, is a complete high definition truck built with not only the latest technology but with production personnel in mind.
Unit 7 offers production companies more than a standard OB vehicle. The unit has capacity for up to 16 VTRs/EVSs and the two tiered VTR area seats up to seven people.
Kevin Moorhouse, Gravity Media Group’s Technical Director said: “Unit 7 is a powerful outside broadcast vehicle, although a single expanding truck its VTR capacity is impressive and makes the unit perfect for Light Entertainment and Music productions. Production personnel who’ve viewed Unit 7 have praised both its comfortable design and layout, which is great as we’ve designed it with them in mind."
The Unit has a large audio room which contains a Calrec Sigma audio desk. The room has been ergonomically designed for an audio mixer and has concentrated on creating high quality acoustics and in a quiet and dedicated environment.
The unit is fully HD capable with 20 Sony HDC 1500s and 2 Sony HDC 3300 super motion cameras. Equally with the flick of a switch Unit 7 can be used for SDI productions.
The significant investment in Unit 7, £2 million on the truck alone, is illustrative of O21 Televisions commitment to extending the Company’s fleet.
Its premier performance will be on UEFA Cup Final in Glasgow on 16 May.
(SP)