WGBH Selects Shotoku Remote Camera Systems
Shotoku Broadcast Systems has supplied a six-channel remotely controlled camera configuration to WGBH Boston - America’s preeminent public broadcaster and producer for PBS - as part of the station’s upgrade to a sophisticated robotic solution. The system was installed in WGBH’s studios located at One Guest Street, Boston, MA.
Following an evaluation process that included demonstrations before nearly 40 staff members, WGBH selected a Shotoku configuration for its ease of use, on-air performance and advanced core technology. The system comprises six Shotoku TG-19 heavy-duty pan and tilt heads and two full-featured TR-8T touch screen control panels.
“This is our first use of robotics so we gathered people from several departments to evaluate our options,” said Joe Igoe, CTO for WGBH. “The operators were impressed with Shotoku’s ability to function both robotically and manually. They also liked the units’ user-friendly operation and the control panels’ flexible GUIs.”
The TG-19 pan and tilt heads offer outstanding quality of movement under remote control as well as manual operation at the touch of a button. The model also has the ability to ‘learn’ the movements of its operator allowing them to be replayed exactly and as often as required.
