Pan and Tilt remote control at DVinfo.net

Jacques Mersereau · August 31st, 2007, 08:57 AM

Canon makes a very cool -remote controlled - weather proof-
pan and tilt until that includes the guts from an XL2.
Does Canon plan on making one with the XL-H1 guts and
ability to be controlled by CONSOLE. I would be very
interested in getting this question put into the Canon pipeline.

Thanks!

Kevin Randolph · September 1st, 2007, 04:02 PM

I was reading your post and became interested about the pan/tilt head built on the XL2 and found this article...

http://canon.broadcastnewsroom.com/a....jsp?id=126246

...might answer your question...

Kevin

Chris Hurd · September 1st, 2007, 04:35 PM

Jacques, the guts of the NU700N are from the GL2, not the XL2.

http://www.usa.canon.com/html/indust...00_intro.shtml

Three 1/4" chips plus built-in 20x lens with 5x digital zoom... that's all GL2 right down the line.

Jacques Mersereau · September 1st, 2007, 04:35 PM

Wow Kevin. Awesome find,

Chris, the model I am interested in is the
HD variety- that's the BU-50L.

http://www.usa.canon.com/industrial_...hats_new.shtml
From the website:
"Canon USA introduces the BU-50L Remote-Control PAN-TILT Head Providing Cost-Effective
HD capture in indoor locations. Remote operation of Pan and Tilt functions can be controlled
locally via RS-232C cable or long-distance over public telephone lines."

Too bad Canon USA's own website doesn't seem to know anything more about it.
I wonder if it has HDSDI out? No one seems to sell it either so
it is anyone's guess as to what it is price point is, however, it does seem to be
what I am looking for, but maybe it has not yet been brought to market.

Thanks again!

Chris Hurd · September 1st, 2007, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jacques Mersereau

I wonder if it has HDSDI out?

Hi Jacques, the BU-50L is just a PTZ platform only, no camera included, therefore no SDI output (because it would be located on the camera not the PTZ head). Download the BU-50L brochure: http://www.canon.com/bctv/nu/pdf/BU-50L.pdf

Chris Hurd · September 1st, 2007, 04:42 PM

To clarify, the BU-50L is just the standalone PTZ head part of the NU700N, but without the GL2 camera part.

Jacques Mersereau · September 1st, 2007, 05:02 PM

Sorry for my confusion.
So, the BU is just a stand alone pan and tilt head for indoors
and it is quiet. Cool, BUT can I plunk a H1 or G1 on it? I need more
info concerning its capabilities.

August 31st, 2007, 08:57 AM	#1
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	Pan and Tilt remote control Canon makes a very cool -remote controlled - weather proof- pan and tilt until that includes the guts from an XL2. Does Canon plan on making one with the XL-H1 guts and ability to be controlled by CONSOLE. I would be very interested in getting this question put into the Canon pipeline. Thanks! __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager

September 1st, 2007, 04:02 PM	#2
Kevin Randolph Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 423	I was reading your post and became interested about the pan/tilt head built on the XL2 and found this article... http://canon.broadcastnewsroom.com/a....jsp?id=126246 ...might answer your question... Kevin __________________ "... the drama is on your doorstep..." - John Grierson www.grvideo.net

September 1st, 2007, 04:35 PM	#3
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Jacques, the guts of the NU700N are from the GL2, not the XL2. http://www.usa.canon.com/html/indust...00_intro.shtml Three 1/4" chips plus built-in 20x lens with 5x digital zoom... that's all GL2 right down the line. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

September 1st, 2007, 04:35 PM	#4
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	Wow Kevin. Awesome find, Chris, the model I am interested in is the HD variety- that's the BU-50L. http://www.usa.canon.com/industrial_...hats_new.shtml From the website: "Canon USA introduces the BU-50L Remote-Control PAN-TILT Head Providing Cost-Effective HD capture in indoor locations. Remote operation of Pan and Tilt functions can be controlled locally via RS-232C cable or long-distance over public telephone lines." Too bad Canon USA's own website doesn't seem to know anything more about it. I wonder if it has HDSDI out? No one seems to sell it either so it is anyone's guess as to what it is price point is, however, it does seem to be what I am looking for, but maybe it has not yet been brought to market. Thanks again! __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager

September 1st, 2007, 04:42 PM	#6
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	To clarify, the BU-50L is just the standalone PTZ head part of the NU700N, but without the GL2 camera part. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

September 1st, 2007, 05:02 PM	#7
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	Sorry for my confusion. So, the BU is just a stand alone pan and tilt head for indoors and it is quiet. Cool, BUT can I plunk a H1 or G1 on it? I need more info concerning its capabilities. __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager