Vinten SP-2000/X-Y Servo Pedestal

The SP-2000/X-Y is a freely navigating XY servo pedestal designed to operate with the HS-2010 heads to support full facility CCD studio or portable cameras together with any combination of lens, viewfinder or teleprompter up to a maximum payload of 145 kg (320lb).

The XY base has specially designed servos with a proprietary guidance and position sensing system which produces a very high perfomance. A closed loop reference system avoids the need for constant visibility of the reference target during use. Once the target co-ordinates have been loaded into the system, the pedestal will operate with unparalleled accuracy for extended periods without needing to verify its position with external sources. An exclusive split wheel design ensures that the pedestal has a very low cumulative error and will maintain its accuracy beyond the length of any expected production.

The SP-2000 can be manoeuvred smoothly and precisely when in manual operation using the MCB-3 pan bar controller. Its small footprint ensures simple and unobtrusive movement with both manual and robotic operation. AutoCam's sophisticated navigation software allows the studio to be mapped and objects within it to be located so that pedestal movements can be co-ordinated to ensure collisions are avoided.

The SP-2000/X-Y features an on-board battery back-up/uninterruptible power supply, which instantly and invisibly switches over in the event of a power failure. This feature allows convenient cableless access between studios.