The Rudaw 10 camera OB truck is a compact OB/DSNG production vehicle built on a 10-tonne MAN chassis with a 1.5 m satellite uplink. Rudaw needed a robust truck able to operate in Iraq’s varying climate on a small footprint, while still accommodating eight cameras, two wireless cameras and four external feeds. In addition, it offers two channels of graphics and a six-channel EVS.

Rudaw – 10-Camera OB/DSNG Production Vehicle with 1.5m Satellite Uplink

THE BRIEF

Built on a 10-tonne MAN chassis with custom coachwork, the truck had to be robust and capable of sustaining operations in Iraq’s varying climate. At the same time, operating conditions demanded a small footprint, while still accommodating eight cameras, two wireless cameras and four external feeds. In addition, the vehicle offers two channels of graphics and a six-channel EVS.

C2S provided an end-to-end service, from vehicle acquisition and coach build to electrical design and installation, including roof-mounted Dometic air-conditioning units, as well as systems design, integration and on-site user training. Since its commissioning, the truck has helped Rudaw expand its outside broadcast news operations and incorporate multiple daily live broadcasts into both its live studio output and pre-recorded programmes.

Specification

KEY EQUIPMENT

• Sony PMW400 camcorders with TX70 series Triax adapters
• Boxx Meridian 5 GHz IP based wireless camera system
• Ross Carbonite 2ME vision mixer
• Ross 48×56 video router
• Ross video & audio distribution and card based processing
• Harris X50 multiprocessor units
• Ross Expression Prime graphics
• Sony PMW100 XDCAM recorder
• AJA KI-Pro recorder
• Sony PVM A170 and LMD-2341W monitors
• Osee RMS-HSC range of rack mount video monitors
• Tektronix WFM5000 measurement equipment
• Yamaha LS9-32 audio desk
• Telex Zeus III 32 port comms matrix
• Autoscript 17” prompter systems
• Autoscript 17” prompter systems
• Oyster auto-tracking satellite dish for off-air reception
• Advent Newswift 1.5m KU uplink
• Xicom 400W HPA
• MK Encoder/Decoder

What C2S delivered for the Rudaw 10 camera OB truck

C2S provided an end-to-end service, from vehicle acquisition and coach build to electrical design, roof-mounted Dometic air-conditioning, systems integration and on-site user training. On board, a Yamaha LS9-32 audio desk, a Telex Zeus III 32-port comms matrix and Autoscript 17-inch prompters support news production. Furthermore, an Advent Newswift 1.5 m KU uplink with a Xicom 400 W HPA lets Rudaw go live from location, feeding multiple daily broadcasts.

C2S Media designs, coach-builds and integrates new OB vehicles for broadcasters across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Discover more of our new OB vehicles and systems integration services, or contact our team to discuss a project like the Rudaw 10 camera OB truck. For details on the audio desk, visit Yamaha.