This is the third OB vehicle for picture canning; Unit Three is a 7.5m Mercedes Vario LWB offering 36sq.m of space for two VT engineers and a dedicated audio bay. The truck is heavily featured for video, with 10 Sony DNW90WSP/DVW790WSP cameras, complete with ‘iso in camera’ capability. As usual, audio facilities have been squeezed into a tight space, says sound engineer Ian Coles.
"With such a big range of video equipment, I was left with very little room for the audio environment. I needed a small footprint mixer with big desk facilities, and, after much research and comparison, we found that the Amek BB100 best performed to our requirements."
Picture Canning has chosen an AMEK BB100 24-channel audio desk complete with eight subgroups and eight auxiliary outputs and full meter bridge. The desk is running together with 24 BSS compressor-limiter units on its inputs, and with four channels of BSS compressor/expander. Since its launch 15 years ago, picture canning has rapidly evolved as a supply centre for all production operations. In addition to a comprehensive range of PSC equipment, Picture Canning also provide multi-camera, OB and studio installations, dry-hiring everything from a single radio mic or lens through to complete post-production systems.
(Lee Baldock)
