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Steampunk'd Broadcast Controller

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Wed, 09/30/2009 - 13:40 — Jake von Slatt

Tom Favell of Hi Tech Systems writes:

Your website gave me the inspiration to make a steampunk version of one of
our controllers for a recent trade show. I had never heard of steampunk and
was going to make a 30's style unit all Bakelite with large dials, when a
friend told me about your website.

The result is pretty awesome!  As I understand it, this is a fully functional broadcast controller that controls video mixing and editing software via USB, serial or network connections. There are more pictures here and be sure to click through to watch a video of  the first showing of the extraordinary Comptometer from Hi Tech Systems Ltd, at IBC 2009. 

 
 
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zahal - Wed, 09/30/2009 - 19:13.

I really like how deadpan this guy is when explaining everything. Talk about devotion.

mjlopushok - Thu, 10/01/2009 - 15:24.

I can't help but be impressed, especially by the inclusion of a Nixie tube based display.

onsam - Fri, 10/02/2009 - 16:58.

very impressive! ...one thing, 4 on the button should look like this IV.

Jake von Slatt - Sun, 10/04/2009 - 11:06.

 . . . unless you go with the clockmaker's tradition where the "4" is "IIII"

onsam - Fri, 10/09/2009 - 17:50.

Yes, if you don't want to upset Good Jupiter than this is right way...