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Appreciation also goes to Jesse Dullabh, Technical and Controller Support
at Electrosonic SA, for his support and participation in making this project
a great success! I’d also like to thank Nicci Spalding for helping to spark
the idea, and for being so supportive in bringing it to fruition.
“The NAF is incredibly grateful to TechRig and Electrosonic SA for making
this project happen. It’s a great privilege to work with such talented
professionals on this quite extraordinary Festival”. These are Nicci’s
words, and I’m sure I speak for TechRig, and indeed all those who worked
on this project, when I say the feeling is mutual.

ABOUT TechRig
TechRig is South Africa’s leading specialist supplier of audio-visual
technology and has been at the forefront of the industry for almost 10
years. In this time we’ve developed a reputation for service excellence
that is unsurpassed. TechRig specializes in the installation and hire of AV
equipment and integrated systems, including LCD projectors, plasma
& LCD screens, videoconferencing, and video mapping. We apply new
technologies to create custom-tailored, state-of-the-art solutions that
meet the challenges and requirements of the professional AV market.
TechRig was established to supply a huge demand in the industry for
quality technical support for all types of events. Our aim is: to bring
technical brilliance to every event by using quality equipment and the
best technical team available.
We offer a wide spectrum of solutions to all your technical needs. Our
extensive range of quality products is constantly updated to include
the latest developments in multimedia projectors, flat screen displays,
interactive presentation technology, and meeting-room equipment. We
are the only company in Africa that can provide the Barco HDQ-2K40
HDFW 26K - the world’s largest, brightest projectors.
Our service sets us apart from our competitors: we provided advice
regarding all aspects of an event to ensure that the correct equipment
delivers the best results for your function.
We believe in taking the strain of hosting events off our client. TechRig’s
customer list includes: leading training institutions, government
departments and public sector organizations, and leading blue-chip
corporate clients in South Africa, Africa and around the world.

The Green Hippo HD Media Server

TechRig contacts:
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Website: www.techrig.com

LOOK AFTER YOU LEAP - BLOUKRANS BUNGEE VIDEO SYSTEM GETS AN UPGRADE
upgrade their video recording system to HD
quality. Videquip, who started trading in 1974,
is an established supplier of broadcast and
audio visual product, and an on-going supplier
to Face Adrenalin. “We have been supplying
the bridge with various systems for the last 12
years. We have an intimate knowledge of the
bridge workings which was a huge advantage
in designing the system”, said Ian.
At 216m, Bloukrans is the highest commercial
bungee in the world

If dodging mini-bus taxis doesn’t get
your pulse up, then plunging down the
world's highest commercial bungee, at
Bloukrans in the Eastern Cape, might do
the trick. At 216m – the length of two
rugby fields – it’s pretty daunting. But,
at least it’s all over in only 20 seconds.
Fortunately, Face Adrenalin films the
fearless lemmings who hurl themselves
off the bridge, so they can relive the
moment as often as they like.
In the old days a blurry image and a muted
howl was good enough to prove – “I did it!”
Not so these days. Clients, or should that be
mad daredevils, have become rather picky
about video quality – they want to relive the
moment in its full HD glory. So this year Face
Adrenalin asked Ian Thornhill, of Videquip, to

The installation was done in two phases. In
the first phase, which began on 27 May, a
single mode fibre network was installed to
five points. The video equipment upgrade was
started on 27 June, with Ian coming up with
the innovative solution of opting for security
cameras - TBT’s (Three Brain Technology) HDSDI unitised dome surveillance cameras.
Installing equipment on a 216m bridge
presents unique challenges, especially since
Ian and his team had to do so whilst the
bridge was operating as normal. “We had to
walk all the equipment out along a 1.2m wide
catwalk half-a-kilometre down the bridge, in
the freezing winter wind”, said Ian. Because
the bridge is far from any major town it was
imperative that all equipment and tools, as
well as any contingencies, were planned for.
“In spite of the extremes of distance and
weather we loved the challenge of designing
and seeing this project through to a complete
working state,” enthused Ian.

So, if you’re up for it, go and jump off Bloukrans
Bridge – and walk away with a permanent HD
record of your moment of glory courtesy of
Face Adrenalin and Videquip.

Equipment List:
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Panasonic Broadcast cameras
TBT HD-SDI surveillance cameras
Kramer cables, connectors and twisted
pair product
Blackmagic Design switchers and
converters
Lenovo PCs
ComNet fibre equipment
Natal Video engineered brackets

For more info: Ian Thornhill ([e-mail])
031-3127217 or 082-5523948

There is way more behind the scenes than only
“The Jump”

PROMAG

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