Vinten Radamec FHR-35
Next generation robotic heads and control to be unveiled by Vinten Radamec at IBC2011
Aug 3, 2011 – Vinten Radamec®, a Vitec Group brand and world leader in robotic camera support systems, will reveal a major step forward in camera robotics at this year’s IBC2011. The Fusion FHR-35 pan and tilt head is the first to incorporate Intelligent Control Engineering (ICE), a new platform which delivers unprecedented control and accuracy in an innovative and highly compact form factor.
The head is suitable for a broad range of applications from legislatures to studios, and allows broadcast engineers to plan ahead through its upgradable option for augmented/virtual reality production environments. Designed for payloads up to 16kg, the Fusion FHR-35 is versatile and uses Ethernet to connect to the HDVRC studio robotics controller or legislative system controller. Furthermore, the ICE internal motors and processing allow it to give both the fastest and the slowest movement, as well as pan and tilt accuracy better than 0.01˚.
Every aspect of the Fusion FHR-35 head has been designed around Vinten Radamec’s unique ICE technology. In addition to moving under robotic control, the FHR-35 also provides precise position reporting back to the controller, together with zoom and focus data from a digital lens. This unrivalled capability is provided by ICE inside the head: there are no external interface boxes or power supplies, making it the most compact head in its range.
“The ‘Intelligence” in ICE is a really important advance,” said Karen Walker, robotics commercial manager for Vinten Radamec. “The new Fusion FHR-35 can be remote configured for very fast set-up, and because it has its own control intelligence built in it responds incredibly quickly. This is a completely new concept in camera robotics and it has been incorporated into a surprisingly compact head. Both the design and the technology is different to anything else on the market and a remarkable leap forward.”
Alongside the demonstration of the Fusion FHR-35, Vinten Radamec will showcase the integration of its heads and pedestals into virtual reality environments. A full 3D virtual reality environment will be created, using a camera on a Vinten Quattro SE pedestal and Vector 430i encoded pan and tilt head, connected to Orad’s rendering system and combining live and virtual reality worlds in real time. Other demonstrations will feature a complete robotic pedestal, the FP-188 from Vinten Radamec’s robotics solution under the control of the studio HDVRC control system.
Vinten Radamec can be found at stand 11.D61 at IBC2011, 9-13 September at the RAI in Amsterdam.
For further information, please go to www.vintenradamec.com or contact: Vinten, 709 Executive Blvd., Valley College, NY 10989, Phone: 845-268-0100, Fax: 845-268-0113, Website: www.vintenradamec.com or Email: info@vintenradamec.com
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About Vinten Radamec
Vinten Radamec is a leading provider of robotic camera support systems offering engineering excellence and globally supported solutions for a wide range of technologies and markets. Its extensive range of products include robotic heads, pedestals and controllers suitable for studio, OB and legislative environments. Recognised for some of the most innovative broadcast robotics in the world, Vinten Radamec has a worldwide customer support network and distribution infrastructure, and the most far-reaching 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.
®Vinten Radamec Broadcast Robotics is a registered trademark of The Vitec Group plc.
More information can be found at www.vintenradamec.com.
A Snapshot of The Vitec Group
Vitec is an international Group principally serving customers in the broadcast, photographic and military, aerospace and government (MAG) markets. Listed on the London Stock Exchange with 2009 revenue of £315 million, Vitec is based on strong, well known, premium brands on which its customers worldwide rely. Vitec is organised in three divisions: Imaging & Staging, Videocom and Services.
Imaging & Staging designs, manufactures and distributes equipment and accessories for photography, video and events.
Videocom designs and distributes systems and products used in broadcasting and live entertainment, film and video production and MAG.
Services provides equipment rental, workflow design and technical support for camera, video, audio, fibre optic and wireless technology used by TV production teams and film crews.
More information can be found at www.vitecgroup.com.