The UTECS System for Controlling Television Equipment Analog Functions

Merv Graham

The Unified Television Equipment Control System (UTECS) was born out of a need to control many different devices from a central point. UTECS is a fully integrated system that allows over 200 different pieces of television transmission equipment to be remotely controlled from one or more central control panels. The system, using a universal control panel, can be adapted to handle various types of equipment by using “smart” device interfaces tailored to each device. It can also support up to four control panels and an interface to a routing switcher by including a central system controller. Each device may have up to eight analog and eight switchable functions. A few unusual applications of the system are also described.

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Published
1990-02
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Original Research
DOI
10.5594/J00082