O21 Television launch a multi versatile HD Unit

O21 Television recently launched its Unit 6 production truck.
The newly built production truck offers versatility in two ways, either as a
medium sized Production Unit or one of the largest HD VT Units.

Commenting on the new high definition outside broadcast unit
Ewen Hamilton Managing Director at O21 Television said “We are pleased to
have developed another high specification, flexible unit that will be perfect
for medium sized productions or large scale sporting events.”

An ASGB custom built single expanding trailer the Unit has
capacity for 23 production crew. As a Tape Truck its sizable VTR area
houses up to 15 6 channel HD EVSs and 40 x 17″ Vutrix LCD HD quad split
monitors providing 160 screens and seating17 operators plus on VTR co-ordinator
position.

As a production truck 14 vutrix quad split monitors provide
56 screens, a Thomson Grass Valley Kayak 2.5 ME vision mixer offers 40 inputs
& 24 outputs with seating for seven.

The unit has its own stand alone Edit area which seats 3
people and provides access to all EVS clips on Hub when using Clean Edit with
other edits available on request.

The Audio room comprises a Calrec Omega audio desk fully 5.1
capable with a Probel 128 x 128 AES audio router and a Reidel 64 x 64 talkback
system.
Unit 6’s premier performance was on ITV Boxing, The Big
Fight Live on Saturday 2nd February.