This OB van renovation project turned a 24-camera HD double expander unit, originally built in 2012 for SuperSport Nigeria, into a modern production system for ZO’R TV in Uzbekistan. First, C2S shipped the van back to its UK facility. Then the team renovated the interior, upgraded the core systems and serviced the vehicles, before delivering the complete OB van with its 1.8 m satellite uplink.

ZO’R TV – 24 Camera Double Expander HD OB VAN with 1.8m Satellite Uplink

THE BRIEF

C2S acquired a 24-camera HD OB van from SuperSport Nigeria, originally built in 2012 to cover the local football league. The van was shipped back to C2S’s UK facility for a complete renovation before being delivered to ZO’R TV in Uzbekistan. The system comprised two Mercedes AXOR double-expander vehicles, a production unit and a VT/Satellite unit, along with a support vehicle equipped with twin generators.

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ZO’R TV requested that the refurbished OB van be restored to a factory-new condition. To achieve this, C2S carried out a comprehensive overhaul, including:

• Respraying all three vehicles and applying ZO’R branding
• Renovating the interior of the OB van
• Upgrading the vision mixer, router, glue, multiviewer, and audio mixer
• Replacing the Snell Aurora controller with Skaarhoj panels programmed for Snell router and TSL Tallyman control
• Migrating audio infrastructure to DANTE
• Replacing all monitors and control systems
• Upgrading cameras, EVS servers, and VT units
• Performing full servicing of vehicles, including coachwork, generators, power systems, UPS, air-conditioning, and KU-Band satellite system

This extensive renovation ensured the OB van met modern broadcast standards and delivered a high-quality, reliable solution for ZO’R TV.

SPECIFICATION

Key Equipment:

• 7 Sony HDC-1500/1550R HD Fibre Camera Channels
• 6 Sony HSC-300R HD Triax Camera Channel
• 2 Sony HDC-3300R HD Super SloMo Channel
• 2 Sony HDC-4300 HD Super SloMo Channel
• 2 Camera Corps Q-Ball NETCAM
• Canon XJ86, XJ72, HJ40, HJ22 & HJ14 Broadcast lenses
• Sachtler VIDEO 90 Plus and Cartoni Focus 22 tripods.
• Snell Glue Infrastructure
• Snell Cygnus 512×512 3G/HD Router
• 11 x Skaarhoj Rack Fly Uno w/Blue Pill Inside
• 1 x Skaarhoj Rack Fly Trio w/Blue Pill Inside
• Decimator Design Dmon-16S 16 Channel Multi-Viewer
• Konvision Monitors
• Sony MVS-8000X vision Switcher
• Ross XPRESSION CG
• 3 EVS XT2+ Replay Servers
• EVS Xfile3
• EVs IPD
• AJA Ki-Pro Rack
• RTS Telex Zeus intercom
• Yamaha Audio mixer with Dante
• 3 Ferrofish VertoMX MADI to Dante Converter
• 2 RME-ADI-6432-R-AES3I 64 channel AES3id (BNC) to Madi converter

Why choose C2S for your OB van renovation?

During this project, C2S upgraded the vision mixer, router, glue, multiviewer and audio mixer, and replaced the Snell Aurora controller with Skaarhoj panels. In addition, the audio infrastructure moved to Dante. The finished system now runs 7 Sony HDC-1500/1550R fibre channels, 6 Sony HSC-300R triax channels, 2 HDC-3300R and 2 HDC-4300 super slow-motion channels, and 2 Camera Corps Q-Ball NETCAMs.

C2S Media renovates, upgrades and integrates OB vans for broadcasters across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and beyond. Explore more of our case studies and systems integration services, or contact our team to discuss your own OB van renovation. Learn more about the control panels used in this project on the Skaarhoj website.