Custom Video Flypack Case w/Integrated LED Lighting
This custom video flypack case was built for the Pennsylvania Entertainment Group. The design features a flip up lid with 2 – 24” monitors mounted, audio monitors, LED lighting, a slide out worksurface with custom brackets for a switcher, CCU and PTZ controller in addition to rack sections and storage drawers.
The top flip up lid features 2 – 24” Dell Ultrasharp monitors. The monitors are mounted via Chief FTR1U tilt mounts. Each monitor features a custom cable loom consisting of a locking IEC power cable and an HDMI cable. The lid is supported by gas springs that assist in opening and closing. The springs also prevent the lid from accidentally being bumped closed during a show.
2 Presonus 5” studio monitors are provided for audio playback. These speakers feature a right angle XLR, and a locking right angle IEC cable loomed together. A 12” deep, double wide 6U shock mount rack section is positioned between the audio monitors to hold a variety of equipment including preview monitors, communication equipment and meter panels. The work surface in front of the rack section is finished with black Formica laminate. 2 LM Tour Systems DSK-AC boxes are mounted at the left and right sides of the worksurface to provide courtesy power. Each DSK-AC features a Leviton AC duplex outlet with USB A and USB C charge ports.
The flypack is intended to be used while sitting. The main work surface slides out to accommodate. The sliding work surface is built from ½” Baltic birch, finished with black textured coating and is mounted on locking drawer glides. A cutout is provided allowing a Black Magic ATEM 2 ME Panel 20 switcher to be recessed. Custom marine grade plastic brackets are provided to mount a Black Magic ATEM Camera Control Panel and a Panasonic AW-RP60GJ PTZ camera controller. A courtesy panel is mounted at the back right side of the slide out work surface, it provides 2 duplex outlets, 4 USB A 3.0 ports, a HDMI port and a 3.5mm aux audio jack.
Below the slide out work surface is a double wide 10U shock mount rack. The rack shell is 29” deep. The front rails are recessed 1” with the rear rails recessed 2”. 3 HD drawers are provided for storage. The top drawer features a movable divider network allowing users to configure the drawer for smaller items like adapters and format converters. The bottom 2 drawers are open for general storage. Each drawer features the same width and depth dimensions of 17.5” wide x 27.5” deep. The top drawer features a usable height of 4”, the middle and bottom drawers feature heights of 6.5”.
The case features custom LED lighting installed by the LM Cases Custom Integration department. LED lighting is built into the rear perimeter of each rack and over the slide out work surface. The LED lights are recessed into routed tracks and finished with a translucent diffuser. The power supply and control elements are fitted into a custom 1U rack enclosure with a front mounted power switch.
The exterior case is built from ½” plywood laminated with black ABS plastic. The case features deep recessed hardware and rides on 6” field casters.