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Telemetrics TeleGlide Overhead Camera Track System Integrated Into New Set for WABC-TV

TG3 TeleGlide. Courtesy Telemetrics.

Mahwah, NJ  – WABC-TV, the flagship station of ABC in New York City, has recently started broadcasting from its new window-front studio on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. In addition to being the first local network-affiliated street level newsroom in the city, the WABC-TV set also features an overhead camera track system that provides television viewers with panoramic and birds-eye views of the set.

The 45-foot long overhead Telemetrics TG3 TeleGlide camera track system enables the program director to supplement traditional camera shots and angles with more variety and creativity as well as being able to conveniently cover more areas of the studio. A POV (point of view) camera is secured to a Telemetrics PT-CP-S4 Pan/Tilt Head and the remotely-controlled package moves silently and smoothly along the track.

“We are extremely pleased that WABC-TV has selected Telemetrics’ TeleGlide camera track system for their new street front studio,” said Anthony Cuomo, Vice President and General Manager, Telemetrics, Inc. “The system’s low profile design and remote operating capability make it an ideal solution for broadcast facilities looking to maximize space while expanding their ability to capture an extremely wide range of camera angles.”

Camera control, pan and tilt and trolley control commands are managed via a fiber optic connection to the control room, located in the building next door to the new studio. The TeleGlide overhead camera track system allows views of the anchors behind the desk as well as the weather desk and an adjacent interview stage. The WABC-TV system was tailored to allow control by a Vinten/Radamec Fusion control system.

The TG3 is designed with a fixed platform trolley for increased stability and is complemented by a track frame of lightweight aluminum components and steel rods for bearing contact. The fully servo-controlled system permits location feedback for accurate pre-set positioning and repeatable motion control while soft electronic end stops help ensure professional operator-like moves. It can support up to a 240 pound payload capacity with a maximum speed of one foot per second.
 

For more information on Telemetrics’ camera control systems call 201-848-9818, fax 201-848-9819, or visit www.telemetricsinc.com.

ABOUT TELEMETRICS, INC.
Telemetrics, Inc. offers a comprehensive line of camera control components and systems for broadcast, industrial, educational, medical and military applications. The company’s highly specialized line includes: camera robotics systems including programmable computer controlled pan/tilt mechanisms, weatherproof camera robotic systems, motorized camera trolley systems, advanced control software, and a wide variety of programmable controllers. Additional products include camera control systems through triax cable, RF and fiber links and teleconferencing and distance learning systems.

Joe Kleiman
Joe Kleimanhttp://wwww.themedreality.com
Raised in San Diego on theme parks, zoos, and IMAX films, InPark's Senior Correspondent Joe Kleiman would expand his childhood loves into two decades as a projectionist and theater director within the giant screen industry. In addition to his work in commercial and museum operations, Joe has volunteered his time to animal husbandry at leading facilities in California and Texas and has played a leading management role for a number of performing arts companies. Joe previously served as News Editor and has remained a contributing author to InPark Magazine since 2011. HIs writing has also appeared in Sound & Communications, LF Examiner, Jim Hill Media, The Planetarian, Behind the Thrills, and MiceChat His blog, ThemedReality.com takes an unconventional look at the attractions industry. Follow on twitter @ThemesRenewed Joe lives in Sacramento, California with his wife, dog, and a ghost.

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