As part of the build-out for its Ealing Broadcast Centre, Timeline TV has installed Custom Consoles Module-R control room desks for the production control room assigned to outside broadcast coverage of sports events for customers such as Racing TV.
Three rows of Module-R desks have been integrated into the control room. The front desk comprises 11 bays and is equipped for use by three operators, with a vision mixer integrated into bays 2-4.
Additional features include five 3U high desktop equipment pods and two 2U high pods. Video monitor screens are located at eye height on adjustable arms secured to mounting positions along the rear of the desk.
The centre and rear desks are each eight bays in width and again designed for use by up to three operators. Each incorporates three desktop equipment pods of 3U height plus a 22 inch video monitor at eye height above each bay. The rear desk differs slightly from the centre desk in having mounting capacity for two video monitors across bays 7 and 8, located one above the other, said the company.
“Custom Consoles Module-R desks have given us good service over the years and were the natural choice for this new expansion,” said Daniel McDonnell, Timeline founder and CEO. “Our operators find the desks comfortable to work with and our technicians appreciate the easy front and rear access to the equipment ports and cable ducts on the rare occasions they need to perform system maintenance or reconfiguration. Module-R allows us define the combination of features we need prior to initial order. We also gain the freedom to make substantial changes to the desk structure if necessary to accommodate future changes in workflow.”
