Whilst other smaller cranes, for example, Jimmy Jib, are designed to be lightweight, portable and with a fast set-up in mind, the main quality of the e-Crane is sturdiness, achieved through its strong, rigid aluminium arm.
The e-Crane comes with a B20 remote head that has zero backlash with a payload of up to 20kg, and is extremely quiet.
With the absolute encoding technology, the e-Crane always knows its location. It remembers its position, even when it is switched off and back on again. There is no need for re-calibration and constant re-homing. In addition to pan and tilt axis of head and crane, the e-Crane can be used in conjunction with StarTracker and moved freely around in the studio. Or it can be placed on a rail and a laser range finder used for position data.
An intuitive console and joystick is clamped to the rear of the crane, which makes it easy to control for a single operator. The head controlling joystick can either be of displacement or micro force type. If the lens is suited for remote control, zoom and focus, this can also be controlled from the rear of the crane. The e-Crane interfaces to most virtual set softwares, such as Vizrt, Brainstorm, Orad, Ross and Wasp.
Working with virtual studios has different requirements when it comes to cranes. Rigidity is vital because any elasticity in the arm is enough to create a visible difference between the movement of the real and the virtual world, creating a “floating” effect. Its sturdy build makes the e-Crane the best solution on the market for close-up augmented graphics, seen in applications such as touch analysis tables in sports broadcasting.
| Payload | 20kg (44 lbs) |
| Weight | 40kg (88lbs) excluding counter weights |
| Power | 15-32V (24V nom) 6A (nom) 20A peak |
| Mains With PSU | 110V-200V |
| Temp Range | -20 degrees to +45 degrees |
| Length | 2.5m (8.6 ft) |
| Column Height | 0.5m-2m (1.6 ft-6.4 ft) |
| Jib Pan/Tilt Speed | 30 degrees/sec |
| Head Pan/Tilt Speed | 180 degrees/sec |
| Pan Range | +/-720 degrees |
| Tilt Range | 45 degrees (depending on mounting restriction) |
| Maximum System Ethernet Length | 100m (328 ft) (operating distance) |
| Maximum Operating Distance | 20km (12.4 mi) with fiber optics |
| Pan/Tilt Control Options | Double-joystick for jib and head, shotbox console |
| VR Encoder Resolution | > 2 million counts per revolution |
The Mo-Sys bus cable with Lemo interface combines power and data in one cable for a tidy solution on set. Simply put the devices in a daisy chain, power up on one end and terminate the other.
Radio technology offers a wireless solution for operating our remote heads. As a simple cable replacement, with 8ms it has virtually no delay and offers almost instant responsiveness.
Record and recall precise positions using our standard, easy to use Mo-Sys Shotbox
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