Custom Consoles has revealed details of its project with CNBC Europe.
As part of an upgrade of the production control suite at its European headquarters in central London, CNBC selected a range of Custom Consoles’ solutions.
A 3.6 metre wide Module-R desk configured for use by three operators was installed in the master control room, facing a 3.4 metre wide MediaWall with a 3×2 array of 55 inch video monitors. Six of the desk’s seven bays are equipped with a 6U high sloping-front pod enabling the accommodation of devices such as routing and audio monitor controllers, talkbacks, test equipment and graphics.
The production control room (PCR) features two rectangular inline Module-R desks and a 6.4 metre wide MediaWall supporting a 5×2 array of 55 inch display screens. The front desk consists of 15 bays plus inline side sections to the left and right. The three left bays incorporate a Yamaha audio mixer with a Ross vision control switcher placed centrally and a lighting control panel on the right. Individually adjustable arms anchor video displays at worktop level. The 6.2 metre wide rear desk is configured for four operators,
A six bay wide Module-R Lite desk supplemented by an equipment pod housing an Apple Mac Pro is configured for two users in the edit suite. Four 27 inch monitors are anchored at the desktop rear.
Neil Burt, senior director of technical operations EMEA at CNBC, commented, “The decision to equip with new Custom Consoles Module-R desks and MediaWalls formed part of a system relocation and upgrade within our central London facility. Module-R was chosen on the basis of its robust build quality and operator-friendly ergonomics plus Custom Consoles’ evident understanding of the structural features necessary to accommodate broadcast-specific products as well as computers and related cabling. Installed equipment is well ventilated and easily accessible for routine maintenance via front and rear access ports. MediaWall likewise reflects the Custom Consoles team’s broadcast industry experience.”
“We are very pleased to have been chosen to partner with CNBC in this assignment,” added Gary Fuller, Custom Consoles’ sales manager. “The new desks comprise standard 1.2 metre front-to-back Modular-R versions for the master control and production suites plus Modular-R Lite for the edit suite. Module-R Lite is designed primarily to accommodate IT equipment which allows a significant saving in front-to-rear space. MediaWall continues to be appreciated both for its inherently versatile design which allows easy future expansion, and for the efficient cable management which is a hallmark of all our technical furniture.”
