Portable Tricaster TV Production Flypack
This case was built for Creative Live as the video portion of a portable audio & video mobile rig, CLICK HERE to see the matcing audio case.The case features a slide out shelf for a NewTek Tricaster TCXD855 control surface with a video monitor mounted in the lid above the console. The lid features 3 large barn doors to keep the glare down as well as prevent light pollution from the monitor on dark sets. Below the mixer section is a 16 space rack section and 4 drawers.
The monitor is attached via a Chief K2W100 articulating mount and enclosed behind barn doors. The barn doors are made out of 1/4" marine grade plastic and attached via position control hinges, these hinges allow the barn doors to be held in any position during operation. The lid is held open via 2 gas springs that also assist in opening and closing the lid.
Below the mixer work surface is a 16RU rack section that features captive nut box rail per customer request. To the right of the rack section are 4 drawers that are built out of 1/2" Baltic birch and mounted on HD Accuride drawer glides. All interior surfaces of the case are treated with black texture coating to provide a durable and long lasting finish.
The exterior case is built out of 3/8" plywood laminated with black ABS plastic and features Colson 4" x 2" casters and a custom silkscreen of the CreativeLive logo.
Special thanks to Creative Live!