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Vinten supplies Pedestals and Robotics for Saudi Television Expansion

Quartz Two Pedestal - Vector 450 pan and tilt Head - Fusion FH-100 Robotic Head - Radamec 431 pan and tilt Head

As part of its programme to increase its offering from five channels to nine, Saudi Television is expanding its production base in Riyadh with three new studios. Two of these, including a new large production studio, will be fitted with pedestals and heads from Vinten, and the third will have two robotic cameras from Vinten Radamec.

Two of the studios will share a fleet of 12 Quartz Two pedestals with Vector 450 pan and tilt heads. The Quartz Two is a studio pedestal with a two-stage column, giving an on-shot height adjustment of 770mm. It is capable of balancing up to 80kg, more than enough for a modern camera, lens and prompter configuration. The Vector 450 pan and tilt head offers Perfect Balance throughout its ±90˚ of tilt, giving full flexibility to the studio operators.

The third studio is located across the street from Saudi Television’s headquarters, and the decision was taken to equip it with robotic cameras from Vinten Radamec, operated from the master control suite in the main building. The installation includes two Fusion FH-100 robotic heads, which can also be used in manual mode if required, and two Radamec 431 pan and tilt heads, which are designed to give high-performance robotic operation in confined spaces where the camera needs to be as unobtrusive as possible.

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System integrator for the project is First Gulf Company. Broadcast systems manager, Orlando Castro, said: “Our client Saudi TV specified Vinten for their new studios, because they are the industry standard. The quality of the product is excellent, and we have complete confidence in this part of the installation.”

“We are delighted to be involved in this major expansion project at Saudi TV,” said Ahmad Nana, Regional Sales Manager. “This mix of operator control and robotics to meet the various needs of different production styles is becoming increasingly common worldwide, and from Vinten and Vinten Radamec we can offer a one-stop shop for a complete and highly flexible solution.”

About Vinten

Vinten® is a global market leader in camera support technology for broadcast professionals, as well as corporate, education and government applications. The range covers manual heads, tripods and pedestals suitable for ENG, EFP, OB and studio environments. With 100 years' experience pioneering the world's broadcast and film industries, Vinten continues to provide the most innovative, intuitive camera support products available by working closely with today's camera support professionals and understanding their industry needs. Along with five other leading brands in the broadcast industry, Vinten is part of Camera Dynamics Ltd, a Vitec Group company.

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About Vinten Radamec

Vinten Radamec is the world’s leading provider of robotic camera support systems for studios, outside broadcast productions and legislative environments. It brings together the market’s largest range of robotic heads, pedestals and controllers, the widest customer support network and distribution infrastructure, and the most far-reaching and innovative development programme in the industry. Open interconnectivity is built in to every Vinten Radamec system, allowing it to take a seamless role in the broader automated environment and thereby increasing the number of users who can take advantage of the economic and operational benefits of robotic cameras.

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