Camera Corps — Booth C7642 — the Company’s new Q-Ball HD/SD remote camera, launching at NAB 2009, elevates multicam into multicolor and is available in practically any finish.
Q-Ball can blend in with a wide range of studio set designs or, at the producer’s discretion, to add visual excitement of its own. Weatherproof, highly robust, and very easy to install, the Q-Ball is fully compatible with all Camera Corps‘ existing pan/tilt and CCU controllers. Integral low-noise motors allow the camera to be repositioned smoothly between shots or while on-air. Pan and tilt can be operated at any speed from 4 seconds to as slow as 20 minutes per rotation cycle through an unlimited number of turns with no visible stepping. Four channels of embedded audio can be output from the camera interface. Designed for outside broadcasting, reality shows and studio productions, the Q-Ball can be used upright or inverted without need for any structural reassembly, allowing very fast installation and de-rigging. The camera is based on the successful HD MiniZoom, which Camera Corps deployed in large numbers during the Summer 2009 Games in Beijing. Image quality proved an excellent match in comparison with larger and far more expensive HD cameras. The Q-Ball in its current form incorporates a 1/3-inch, 2 megapixel, 16:9 CMOS sensor that delivers 1080i/720p HD or 625/525 SD, both at 50 or 59.94 Hz and in 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio. Signal-to-noise ratio is >50 dB. Focus can be controlled manually or automatically. The Q-Ball weighs 1.3 kg including mounting shaft and can be operated at any angle. The camera interface operates from 9 to 18 V DC power supply.
