Our Control Room
This is what our ESPN Valparaiso University Productions Control Room looks like today!
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After our Ross Xpression Replacement, adding Ross Piero and RTS Wireless Comms. (August 11, 2023)
When the production year is complete we deep clean all equipment and put the control room to bed for the summer.
After Ross Mira+ upgrade. The upgrade is almost finished. Alpha still has a couple things to complete. (March 16, 2023)
Day 2 of Upgrade of Mira+
Day 1 of Upgrade of Mira+
As of March 2023
Our ESPN Valparaiso University Productions Control Room was built in less than 30 days in October of 2017 with the help Alpha Video.
Some of the changes the control room as been through
Equipment that we use:
VIDEO
-Ross Carbonite MultiMedia 2 M/E Production Switcher
-Ross XPression 3 Channel Studio Graphics System
-Ross Piero
-Ross Mira+ 12 Channel
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CAMERAS
-4 Hitachi Z-HD5000 SMPTE Fiber Cameras with all accessories (Fujinon XA20 lens)
-One Fujinon 55x Box Lens
-3 Marshall POV Cameras (Not WX Proof)
-2 Marshall POV Cameras (Outdoor WX Proof)
-3 Sony NXCam Cameras
-2 PTZ Optics PTZ Cameras (Mounted in the ARC)
-4 Vinten Vision 100 Carbon Fiber Tripods
-1 Vinten HDT-1 Heavy Duty Tripod Setup used for 55x Box Lens
-MTO Shooterslicker Rain Gear for all Hitachi Cameras
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AUDIO
-Behringer 32 Channel 16 Bus Digital Mixing Console
-Clear-Com Party Line System
-Studio Technologies Model 240 Producer Console
-Studio Technologies Model 210 Announcers Console
-Sennheiser Model HMD26 Announcer Headsets
-Telex TT-16 Wireless IFBs
-Shure Wireless Mic System
-Audio Technica AT-897 Shot Gun Mics for Hitachi Cameras
-Sony ECM-XM1 Shot Gun Mics
-Sony ECM-77B Lapel Mics
-Senal SMH-1000 Headphones
-Alesis Studio Monitors
-Marantz Professional CD/Media Player
-Computer Based Music Play-Out
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RECORDING
-AJA Rackmount File Based Recorder/Player
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FIBER CONNECTION FOR TALENT AND REPLAY
-2 Multidyne LightBox
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DISTRIBUTION, CONVERSION, CONNECTION AND QC
-Bittree 2×32 HD Midsize Video Patch Panels
-Bittree 2×48 Audio Patch Panels
-BrightEye 56 HD/SD/Composite TSP and SPG with Audio
-Ross Utility Video Distribution Amplifier
-Ross SDI Distribution Amplifier
-Ross SDI Audio De-embedder
-AJA 64×64 SDI Router
-AJA Dual Channel Universal Frame Sync/Converter
-BlackMagic SDI Distribution Boxes (All Types)
-AJA SDI Distribution Boxes (All Types)
-Imagine Communications Compact Series Multi-Format Rasterizer
-HP 2920 48 Port Network Switch
-Bittree 1×24 Network Patch Panel
-SenecaData HDn
-JBT Field Boxes
-AJA Audio Embeedder/Deembedder
-MultiDyne HUT Base/CCU Adaptor
-MultiDyne Powered HUT Camera Unit
-4 Encoders Used for Productions to send out to ESPN and other sources
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OFFICALS REVIEW
-DVSport 8 Channel System used for VB/MBB/WBB
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CONTROL ROOM FURNITURE
-Winsted Custom Consoles with Monitor Arms and Poles
-Middle Atlantic 44RU Racks
-Middle Atlantic Premium Series UPS Rackmount Power Backup
More on our equipment list coming soon! Please Stand-By!