4K Ultra HD OB van for television production
Complete facilities for live broadcasts, sports, studio formats and multi-camera productions, with ample space and comfort for the production team. Vision mixing, replay, graphics, camera shading and audio are integrated into one compact solution with three separate work areas.
Modern OB VAN with three separate workplaces
Complete technical facilities for live broadcasts, designed for efficient production management, high image quality and comfortable working conditions for every team.
Basic information
- 12 SONY HDC 5500 and HDC 3500 studio cameras
- 4M/E video switcher with 40 inputs
- Lawo mc²36 digital audio mixer
- EVS super Slo-Mo replay and additional replay servers
- Two graphics generators
- Four video players
- Twelve UHD disc recorders
Typical deployment
The OB van is ready for sports coverage, studio production, multi-camera and music events, and any production that needs vision mixing, replay, monitoring and audio in one compact unit.
Monitor wall and work zones
The interior gives the production, audio and engineering teams their own dedicated space while keeping everyone connected within a single workflow.
Production monitoring
- 1x 55" LG OLED55CX screen for PGM
- 2x 49" LG 49NANO86 screens for multiview
- 13x 27" Dell U2720QUHD monitor from matrix system
Work arrangement
Three separate work zones give the director, audio and engineering teams enough room to focus during production without distracting one another.
Production overview
The layout of the monitors supports quick orientation both in the input and working signals, as well as in the main PGM output. The display also includes technical information about the course of the produced event.
OB van and support vehicle specifications
The main transfer vehicle is complemented by a support vehicle to provide technical support and logistics.
OBVAN Truck
| License plate number | CZ 7J0 3980 |
| Model | DAF LF230FA, PX7-172kW, EURO 6D |
| Vehicle | Box 12t truck with three separate work zones |
| Year of manufacture | 2023 |
| Dimensions | 11.20 m x 2.55 m x 3.9 m |
| Production dimensions | 13.50 m x 4.5 m x 3.9 m |
| Power supply | 3× 420V AC, 32A, 5pin, 50 Hz, UPS |
| Air conditioning | Independent air conditioning for each zone |
| Heating | Independent heating of work zones |
Support VAN
| License plate number | CZ 1TH 6637 |
| Model | CITROEN JUMPER |
| Vehicle | Box van |
| Year of manufacture | 2018 |
| Dimensions | 6.0 m x 2.5 m x 2.6 m |
| Production dimensions | 8.0 m x 3.5 m x 2.6 m |
| Power supply | 1× 230V AC, 16A, 50 Hz |
| Heating | Independent cargo space heating |
Camera chains and lenses
The lineup supports standard studio and sports production, including box-style telephoto lenses, standard and wide-angle lenses, additional robotic PTZ or compact cameras, cranes, Steadicams and drones as required.
Camera chains
- 6 times SONY HDC 5500HD/3G/4K studio broadcast camera
- 6 times SONY HDC 3500HD/3G/4K studio broadcast camera
Lenses
- 1x Fujinon UA107x8.4BESM 4K box lens with extender
- 1x Fujinon UA80X9BESM 4K box lens with extender
- 1x Fujinon HA42x9.7BERD-U48 optically stabilized superzoom
- 6 times Fujinon XXXX with extender
- 3x Fujinon XXXX with extender
- 2x Fujinon ZA22x7.6BERD with extender
- 2x Fujinon ZA12x4.5BRD wide angle lens
- 1x Fujinon ZA12x4.5BERD wide-angle lens with extender
- Other lens configurations on request
Optional equipment
- Micro Studio Camera 4K
- Professional SONY PTZ cameras, autotracking, REMOTE Controller
- Professional Panasonic PTZ cameras, REMOTE Controller
Main and backup production switchers
The heart of the video management is the main 4M/E 40-input UHD switcher with a 2M/E panel supplemented with a backup solution and separate control panels for reliable operation.
Main switcher
- ATEM Constellation 8K 40-Input 12G 4M/E UltraHD switcher
- Multiformat: 1080i50, 720P50, 1080p25, 1080p50, 2060p25, 2060p50
- 4:2:2 sampling, 10-bit color accuracy
- Color spaces REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020
- 4x UltraHD multiviewer
- 40x format scaler and frame sync on each input
- 16x UltraHD Chroma/Linear/Luma key, 2x downstream keyer
- 4x Stinger, 4x DVE transition keyer
Backup switcher and panels
- ATEM Broadcast Studio 20-Input 12G 4M/E UltraHD switcher as backup
- 2x UltraHD multiviewer
- 4x UltraHD Chroma/Linear/Luma key, 2x downstream keyer
- 1x Stinger, 1x DVE transition keyer
- ATEM 2M/E Broadcast Panel with 20 tri-color crosspoint buttons
- ATEM 1M/E Advanced Panel with 10 tri-color crosspoint buttons
Monitoring, servers and video transmission
The video part covers monitoring, graphics, playback and replay so that it is ready for quick live deployment and long transmission days.
Video monitoring
- 3x KVM-2460D HD P3 Grading 12-bit LCD Monitor
- 3x KUM-2410W 4K HDR 12G-SDI 10-bit LCD Monitor
- 1x KUM-2710W 27" 4K HDR 12G-SDI 10-bit LCD Monitor
Servers
- 2x smartCASTER full multichannel playout and CG system
- 2x EVS 8channel replay server, 2x remote console
- 2x vMix Replay server, 8x HD-SDI input, 1x UltraHD output
Wireless video transmission
- ikan Blitz 3000 3G-SDI / HDMI wireless video transmitter & receiver
Suitable for connecting and expanding transmission options outside fixed cabling.
Audio control room, monitoring and microphones
The audio control room supports a complete multi-channel mix, including commentary, presenters, interviews and an international sound track carrying the event atmosphere.
Audio mix and monitors
- Lawo mc²36 Digital Mixer + stage box
- Capacity 864 channels, 256 DSP channels
- 96 summing and 96 aux buses
- 32 motorized faders
- ST2110, AES67, RAVENNA and MADI support
- 2x Genelec 8030CP in the sound area as the main studio monitor
- 2x Genelec 8020DPM in the sound area for monitoring
- 2x Genelec 8030CP in the production zone
- 2x Genelec 8020DPM in the engineering zone
Microphones
- 7x RODE NTG3 studio shotgun microphone, super-cardioid
- 7x Rode Blimp MkII windshield system
- 2x Sennheiser ew300 G3 wireless lavalier microphone (G)
- 2x Sennheiser ew100 G3 lavalier microphone (G)
- 2x Sennheiser ew300 G3 hand microphone (G)
- 2x Sennheiser ew100 G3 hand microphone (G)
- 4x IEM G3 in-ear monitoring receiver (G)
- 2x IEM G3 in-ear monitoring receiver (C)