Our Equipment and Gear
(current as of 1/21/2010)
Cameras– (6) Panasonic AG-DVX100 Mini-DV Camcoders
– (2) Panasonic AG-HVX200 High Definition Mini-DV Camcorders
– SVHS Camcorders (AG455, AG456) also available
– All cameras have dedicated AC power supply, batteries, charging cables, manuals, and cases.
Accessories
– (8) Miller Tripods for Mini-DV cameras
– (2) Sachtler tripods for the DVCPRO cameras
– (3) Bogen heavy duty tripods
– (1) Bogen tripod clamp
– (4) Dolly bases
– (2) Manfroto FigRigs (1 with optional light mount)
– (1) Steadibag
– (4) Remote zoom controls
Light Kits
– (5) Lowel light kits w/ gel packs (colored gels & diffusion)
– (1) 250 watts Lowel light kit
– (2) Anton Bauer portable camera lights
– (2) Field reflectors
– (2) Soft Boxes for Omni lights
– (2) Soft Boxes for Tota lights
Audio
Wired Microphones:
– (10+) Shure handhelds / Sony Lavaliere mics
– (3) shotgun (boom) mics
– (1) 6-mic set for drum kit
Wireless Microphones:
– (4) Lectrosonic portable wireless mic sets
– (1) Lectrosonic kit containing handheld adapter
Field Kits:
– (2) fully equipped audio kits with a variety of cables, adapters, and
a Shure M-267 mic mixer.
Accessories:
– (3) mic stands
– (1) giraffe stand for boom
– (1) Gitzo boom pole
– (7) Headphones (2 – Sony MDR-7506)
Miscellaneous
– Grip bags
– Battery chargers, power connectors, extension cords
– Cables and adapters for both audio and video
– (2) 20’ hand-dyed muslin backdrops
– (1) LCD monitor
– (1) Sony TV monitor with blue gun
– Manuals for equipment are available for check-out
NanoStudio
– Compact studio designed for minimally crewed shows
– (3) Panasonic DVCPRO Cameras (AJ-D215, AJ-D400)
– (2) DVD decks (play: DMR-EA18 / record: DVR-550H)
– (2) Panasonic DVCPRO AJ-D250 play/record decks
– Panasonic WJ-MX50 Switcher
– Compix GenCG character generator ÿ Panasonic A-850 A/B Roll Edit Controller
– Mackie 12 track audio board: (two program/aux outs, 1k test tone, two video sources)
– Waveform, Vectorscope, Signal Router
– Inline time-based corrector
– ESE GPS time clock (ES-161U)
Studio A (Control Room)
– Full sized studio/control room for fully-crewed productions
– Mackie 24 track audio board with two program; four submix and auxiliary
outputs
– Audio inputs: (16 studio mics, 1k test tone, telephone, 3 video
source decks, announce/voice-over mic)
– Mic snake to connect up to 16 mic inputs, as well as four IFB
ear pieces
– ACP88 PreSonus audio compressor limiter with noise gates
– Yamaha speakers for pristine control room audio monitoring.
– Engineering equipment to enable technical assessment of signal
quality: (waveform, vectorscope, and signal router)
– Full compliment of video source monitors: (return monitors for
record decks, monitor of on-air cable television feed)
– Sony RM450 Edit Controller allows for multiple format cuts-only
linear editing
– Tape formats: Panasonic DS545 VHS/SVHS player deck, Panasonic
DS555 VHS/SVHS record deck, Panasonic AJ-D455 DVCPRO player deck, Panasonic AJ-D455 DVCPRO record deck, Pioneer 640 DVD recorder/player (with 120GB internal hard drive)
– Capture video directly to a hard drive, via Final Cut Express running on a Mac G4 desktop computer.
– RTS Intercom system to provide communication between director, audio, teleprompter, cameras, & floor director
– Intercom link to Studio B for coordination of multiple site live productions (Additional intercom stations available)
– IFB system allows for up to 6 jacks in the soundstage for communication with director station
– Telephone system enabling call-in for functionality with caller/talent interaction
– Studio is linked to Master Control for live production facilitation
– Ross Synergy 100 video production switcher with chroma key option. Switcher has 10 inputs: black, cameras 1-4, two source video decks, CG, matte, color background, and a 6x1 router with frame sync
– Compix GenCG character generator
– iMac computer for teleprompting, iTunes, & Quicktime
– PowerPC G4 laptop computer is available for inclusion in live switching; has wireless internet
Studio A (Sound Stage)
– (3) Sony D35 3-CCD cameras w/ 15:1 Canon lens
– (1) camera is ceiling-mounted
– Optional 5th camera for alternate angles.
– (3) cameras are mounted on Vinten pedestal tripods with fluid head
and dolly
– Cameras 1 & 3 are equipped with LCD teleprompters
– 30 x 30 foot lighting grid with 25 plug-in boxes: (5) 2KW
8” Fresnels, (4) 1KW 6” Fresnels, (6) 1KW Scoops, (4) 500W
Cyc lights, (4) 600W Ellipsoidals
– 24-input, two scene Strand/Century lighting board
– Carpeted stage platform
– 24 piece modular UNISET plus mini model for planning set design (1 industrial set on wheels)
– (2) 12’ H x 60’W cyclorama curtains (chroma key blue
and white)
– (2) 20’ hand-dyed muslin backdrops
– Full color-coordinated living room set: (couch, chairs, coffee tables, bookcases, 20’ carpet roll, & 16 4’x8’ flats)
– 12 backdrop flats (Chicago brick, lattice, black, and green screen)
– 47” LG LCD HDTV on a rolling stand to incorporate video, PowerPoint presentations, or web sites into your show.
– Grip Cart: (light mitts, lighting clips, extension cords, gels/diffusions, gel frames, c-clamps, extension clamps)
– Movable Production Cart: (program monitor, phone & intercom jacks, real-time clock, production clock, and power)
– Props available at front desk: (plants, trees, flora, easels, flags, pictures, make-up kit, etc.)
Gold & Silver Edit Suites
– Panasonic AG-DS555 (S)VHS play/record
– Panasonic AJ-D250 DVCPRO
– Viewsonic monitors, Sony Trinitron NTSC monitor
Dual 2Ghz Apple PowerPC G5 Hardware:
– 1.25 TB Storage (external 7TB server in 2010)
– 4 GB DDR SDRAM
– DV capability via FireWire connection
Dual 2Ghz Apple PowerPC G5 Software:
– Mac OS X 10.3.9
– Final Cut Pro (v6.0.4)
– Soundtrack Pro (v2.0.2)
– LiveType (v2.1.3)
– Motion 3 (v3.0.2)
– DVD Studio Pro 4 (v4.2.1)
Platinum Edit Suite
– Newest editing suite for editing. No capturing
or output to tape. Firewire 800 or USB connections only.
– Apple MacPro with same software as the Silver and Gold editing suites.
Apple MacPro 2 x 2.26 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon Hardware:
– 1.25 TB Storage (external 7TB server in 2010)
– 16 GB 1066 MHz DDR3 RAM
– DV capability via FireWire 800 connection
Apple MacPro 2 x 2.26 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon Hardware:
– Mac OS X 10.5.8
– Final Cut Pro (v6.0.4)
– Soundtrack Pro (v2.0.2)
– LiveType (v2.1.3)
– Motion 3 (v3.0.2)
– DVD Studio Pro 4 (v4.2.1)
Green Room / Dub Rack
– Dub center is for one or multiple inter-format
dubbing
– (1) Forte Disc Duplicator to copy up to 25 DVD's
– (2) Panasonic AG-6400 (S)VHS VCR
– (1) Pioneer 640 DVD recorder/player (w/ 120GB internal hard
drive)
– (1) Panasonic AJ-D250 DVCPRO deck
– (1) Sony MN-800 Digital 8/Hi8/8mm VCR
– (1) MN-800 BetacamSP VCR (play only)
– (1) Sony V-6800 3/4” Umatic VCR
– (1) Kramer 8x8 computerized router with 15” monitor
Miscellaneous
– Two copyright free music libraries
– Digital Juice digital effects tools
