Task:

United Broadcast & Media Solutions supplied two semitrailers which BFE had the task to equip with the necessary technology and air conditioning. The challenge in this project was considering the extreme environmental conditions in the sultanate. Air condition systems and cooling solutions had to be designed to cope with high temperatures, dust and humidity.

Solution:

Two OB vans with different dimensions were equipped:

• HD1 for use in Salalah is a compact 8 camera OB van based on a Mercedes Actros chassis and a total length of 10,7 m

• HD2 for use in Muscat is a 10 camera OB van with extendable outer shell and a total length of 12,6 m

Both vehicles are divided in audio control, video control and technical control rooms. The audio control rooms were equipped with a Lawo MC56 Mixer and configured to match the consoles already in use by Oman TV.

Each unit is accompanied by an additional support truck based on the Mercedes Actros 1222 chassis, built in cooperation with a Dutch coach builder.

In an additional project for the customer, a mobile production unit divided into several flight cases was created. The production kit is used for temporary use in situations requiring fast build-up and maximum flexibility such as large sports events.

Technology:

• Video

  • Cameras: 10 x & 8 x Sony HDC-2500

  • Slomo cameras: each 1 x Sony HDC-3300

  • Goal camera: each 2 x MP Cerberus

  • Wireless camera: each 1 x Vislink L1500

  • Vision mixer: each 1 x Sony MVS-7000X

  • Video monitoring: each 1 x Sony PVM-A250

  • Multiviewer: each 1 x Evertz VIPX-8x2

  • VTR: each 2 x Sony XDS-PD2000

  • Server: each 1 x Abekas Mira 8ch

  • Character generator: each 1 x Vizrt: Visz Trio HD

  • Digital glue products: each 1 x Evertz 7800 Series

  • Control system: each 1 x BFE KSC Commander

  • Video matrix: each 1 x Evertz XE8 128 x 128

• Audio

  • Audio mixer: each 1 x Lawo mc2 56 with 32 faders

  • Audio matrix: each 1 x Lawo Core with Dallis frames 392 x 352

  • Audio monitoring: Genelec 8030

  • Wireless: 4x Shure UHF-R

  • Wired microphones: Div. Shure microphones

• Intercom

  • Matrix: each 1 x RTS ADAM 48 x 48

  • Wireless talk-back: each 1 x Clearcom Pro 850 and Motorola

  • ISDN Code: each 1 x Aeta ScoopFome

  • HD1 OB Van

    • Length: 10,7

    • Height: 4,0 m

    • Width: 2,5 m

    • Air condition: 2 x 33 KW

    • Total weight: max. 26,0 tons

    • Power consumption: 3x63A CEE

  • HD2 OB Van

    • Length: 12,6

    • Height: 4,0 m

    • Width (normal): 2,5 m

    • Width (extended): 4,0 m

    • Air condition: 2 x 33 KW

    • Total weight: max. 32,0 tons

    • Power consumption: 3x63A CEE

• Additionally

  • 2 x Mercedes Actross 1222

  • Mobile Production Unit