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[[File:Sony EVI-D70P (Howard).jpg|thumb|right|Our pal Howard.]]
[[File:Sony EVI-D70P (Howard).jpg|thumb|right|Our pal Howard.]]
Howard is a movable CCTV camera capable of being slung from the lighting rig, and remotely controlled using a serial interface. It is typically used at [[OB:Outside Broadcasts|Woodstock]], hung above the stage.
Howard is a movable CCTV camera capable of being slung from the lighting rig, and remotely controlled using a serial interface. It used to be used at [[OB:Outside Broadcasts|Woodstock]], hung above the stage. When Woodstock was a thing. Now Howard resides in the studio as one of our internal CCTV cameras for security.


==Technical Details==
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Latest revision as of 12:52, 6 August 2023

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Howard is a movable CCTV camera capable of being slung from the lighting rig, and remotely controlled using a serial interface. It used to be used at Woodstock, hung above the stage. When Woodstock was a thing. Now Howard resides in the studio as one of our internal CCTV cameras for security.

Technical Details

Howard is a Sony Colour Video Camera Model EVI-D70P, taking a 12V DC input at 1A, with serial number 425618. It communicates using the Sony VISCA protocol, over RS-422 on a slightly custom breakout lead.

Control Software

The control software we use is located at http://www.camerapad.com/cameras.asp, or on the Software Drive.