Time Warner Lightens Their EFP Load
With Telemetrics Coax Camera Control Systems.
Lightweight Coax Cable Replaces Heavy Multi-core Cable In The Field.



Mahwah, NJ -- Time Warner’s Channel 7 in St. Pete, Florida has a much happier field production crew since the local origination cable channel’s engineering staff decided to outfit their mobile production unit with six Telemetrics TM-9255 Coax Camera Control Systems. The Telemetrics systems employ standard coax cable instead of heavy multi-core cable to connect the station’s six Hitachi Z1 cameras to their mobile production unit – making it easier for the crew to set-up and for maintenance to make repairs on the fly.

“We have been using Telemetrics TM-9255 Coax Camera Control Systems for almost two years without any problems,” said Rusty Lisk, Chief Engineer at Time Warner’s Channel 7 in St. Pete, FL. “The have performed flawlessly and helped to greatly reduce set-up time since they use standard coax cable. It’s much lighter than multi-core cable and is easier to maintain. The Telemetrics Coax Camera Control Systems have improved the efficiency of our field production unit in many ways.”

Time Warner’s Channel 7 uses its mobile production unit to produce a variety of programming including professional arena football, entertainment programs and local high school football and basketball games. The Telemetrics TM-9255 Coax Camera Control Systems employed by the station permit cable runs of up to 1500 feet between the production unit and each camera location using standard coax cable. The system incorporates genlock at the base station and automatically adjusts horizontal phasing for different cable lengths. The TM-9255 also provides comprehensive remote camera set-up and adjustment capabilities, NTSC/PAL video outputs, return video, microphone, audio, intercom, program audio, tally and power to each of Channel 7’s six Hitachi Z1 cameras.

“In addition to the high performance and reliability of the Telemetrics Coax Camera Control Systems, Telemetrics engineering staff has been very helpful. Their support is outstanding,” concluded Mr. Lisk.

For more information on Telemetrics’ BOA, call 201-848-9818, fax 201-848-9819, or visit www.telemetricsinc.com.

Telemetrics, Inc. offers a comprehensive line of camera control components and systems for broadcast, industrial, educational and military applications. The company's highly specialized line of systems includes: Camera control through triax cable, RF and fiber links; Teleconferencing and distance learning systems; Programmable computer controlled pan/tilt mechanisms; Robotic camera mounts; and outdoor pan/tilt systems.