T-pov bidirectional robotic camera system concepts – Grass Valley T-POV Bidirectional Robotic User Manual
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About the T-POV Bidirectional Robotic Camera System
T-POV Bidirectional Robotic Camera System concepts
T-POV Bidirectional Robotic Camera System concepts
The T-POV Bidirectional Robotic Camera is a camera video, audio, and data-multiplexing
system.It connects to a video camera and through a single fiber optic cable link to a Base
Station in a truck, studio, or other video production setup. All video, audio, and data
(usually carried on Triax or multi-core cable) is sent bi-directionally over a single lightweight
fiber cable over distances as long as 30 km (18.6 miles) or more. Hybrid cable systems can
extend 240 meters (787 feet).
A typical installation controls unmanned robotically-controlled cameras used in stadiums,
concert halls, high-end surveillance environments, traffic camera sites, and permanent
weather/beauty shot locations.
The T-POV comes in two variations each providing a specific complement of signals carried
on the fiber. Each variation can also be specified to provide power on the Fiber Optic Cable
("Wet") or without power carrying only the video, audio and data signals ("Dry").
The T-POV variations are the T-POV 301 and the T-POV 324.
The selection of the T-POV model depends on the particular video, audio, data, camera
control, tally/GPI, and power requirements of each application. Each of the T-POV variations
or models can be delivered in either a Rack Unit configuration or Portable "Mini-Mussel"
Shell configuration.
In summary, the differences between models depend on whether audio is carried on the
Fiber Optic cable and how much and what types of data, control and Tally/GPI information
is carried on the Fiber Optic cable. The two models are described in detail later in this user
guide and the two physical configurations are explained in
This illustration provides an example of a Base Station unit working with a single Camera
unit. This is one of many possible configurations. Detailed connection information is
provided in
Connections to the T-POV Base Station
Fig. 1-1: Example Usage Scenario