The Tour Grade units purchased by Vision OB feature six drawers of various depths, which were mounted on ball-race slides, with heavy-duty aluminium rails for additional durability. The cases went into immediate use as general-purpose utility and tool cases. "The Tour Grade rating ensures they will last for many years service and withstand the rigors of the road and constant travelling," explains 5 Star's Dave Harris.
The drawered cases are particularly popular for utility or accessory use, as clients can specify the exact layout required. "We are finding that more and more touring companies are using these drawered utility cases by replacing worn out and un-managable types," he says.
Other cases supplied at the same time have include two specialist trunks to house Grass Valley Kalypso vision mixers, plus two Yamaha M7CL audio console cases, ordered via Orbital Sound, another regular 5 Star client.
Middlesex based Visions Outside Broadcast is the UK's largest OB facilities provider and also among the biggest in Europe and has over 20 years experience of delivering top quality TV production facilities worldwide. The mobile fleet consists of 12 OB production units, four VTR units and two 'flyaway' kits.
5 Star supplied the London International Faith Centre with a number of cases for their audio facilities. Harrow, Middlesex based LIFC took delivery of two of the 'Super Tour Eurotrucker' general purpose road trunks and two 19" rack systems from 5 Star's robust 'Industrial' range.
Each case was finished in a striking purple exterior - specified by the client -and screen-printed with the LIFC logo.
(Chris Henry)
