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MSNBC Puts WJR Radio On-Air
With Telemetrics Camera Robotics Systems.
Advanced Camera Robotics System Incorporates Unique Curved Trolley System.
Mahwah, NJ -- MSNBC has installed a sophisticated camera robotics system from Telemetrics, Inc. at WJR Radio in Detroit, Michigan to air the “Mitch Albon Show” on their national cable network. The program, which first aired on MSNBC on April 9th, 2001, airs weekdays from 3 to 5 PM without any video production personnel on site at WJR in Detroit. The camera robotics system is completely controlled from MSNBC’s production facility in Secaucus, New Jersey.
The WJR installation is similar in concept to the Telemetrics off-site production camera robotics system at radio station WNBC in New York that MSNBC installed a few years ago to air “Imus In The Morning” every weekday morning. The most significant differences between the two remote studios deals with the transmission systems. At WJR, all of the camera control, frame sync control, voice intercom and lighting control signals are carried over an Ethernet using a dedicated T1 line, and the video and audio signals are transmitted via satellite. At WNBC in New York, MSNBC utilizes fiber for video and audio, and dial-up service for camera control. Given the longer distance between Secaucus and Detroit, the Ethernet and satellite combination provide an effective complement to one another.
WJR installed three Telemetrics camera trolley systems allowing them to move cameras freely throughout the WJR location, including a curved trolley systems which makes a 90 degree turn as it travels along the track mounted on the studio ceiling. A fourth camera is mounted on a Telemetrics motorized pan/tilt mechanism in the radio control room. This provides coverage of the control room with the ability to shoot through the glass divider window into the radio studio.
MSNBC employs Telemetrics TM-CPS Control Software and CP-R-2A rack-mounted control panels to operate the camera robotics at WJR. TM-CPS Control Panel Software can be operated using an LCD touch-screen, computer mouse or joystick. The software offers a wide range of programmable control features including: the ability to view live camera program and preview images with still video presets on a single PC screen; a selection of application modules for robotics control and display, set/preset display, camera control display and video display; and complete access to all camera set-up and control functions. TM-CPS also offers the ability to storyboard preset images and program preset moves, and provide simultaneous convergent pan/tilt/zoom/focus operations.
“Telemetrics has the unique ability to provide camera robotics and camera control systems solutions specifically designed to complement each other. In addition to their field proven performance benefits, Telemetrics camera robotics and control systems are very cost effective,” said Anthony Cuomo, Vice President, Telemetrics, Inc.
For more information on Telemetrics’ camera control systems 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 includes: Camera robotics systems including programmable computer controlled pan/tilt mechanisms, weatherproof camera robotic systems, motorized camera trolley systems, advanced control software, and a wide variety of programmable controllers. Additional products include camera control systems through triax cable, RF and fiber links; and Teleconferencing and distance learning systems.
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