Production Trucks

The Mi3 is the flagship of our vehicle fleet.

The Mi3 is a Super Stallion EXP Class production truck built by Gerling and Associates and acquired by MELS in 2015. It is a self-sufficient HD production vehicle, fully equipped for television productions, live sports, and various other broadcast events. With a total length of 40 feet, a 31-foot box and a 29 x 5 foot expandable side, this well equipped truck has been designed for maximum versatility. Backed by our experienced engineering team and a solid infrastructure, it can meet a wide variety of production requirements.

A complete, detailed inventory for the Mi3 (including audio and video peripheral equipment, cables, etc.) is available on request. This is a complete expandable 40-foot production vehicle that can accommodate 12 cameras, 3 EVS systems, a Calrec Omega audio console with 56 faders, and a Sony MVS-8000G video switcher.

• GVG 280 x 280 matrix, 32 HD/SDI outputs with embedded audio, 14 panels
• Sony MVS-8000G 4 ME video switcher, 4 DME channels, 16 auxiliary outputs, 
  51 inputs
• Grass Valley KXO 8-output multiviewer 
• Chyron Mosaic 2-channel character generators
• 32 frame sync

• Option of 12 Sony 1500 or 4300 cameras, 1080I/720P/24P
• Robotic and POV cameras available on request

• 1 Canon 100 x 9.3 zoom digital
• 1 Canon 98 x 8.6 zoom digital
• 1 Canon 86 x 9.3 zoom digital
• 1 Canon 72 x 9.3 zoom digital
• 2 Canon 60 x 9.0 zoom digital
• 4 Canon HJ22 x 7.6 ENG
• 4 Canon wide-angle ENG

• 8 AJA Ki Pro Rack video recorders, up to 16 can be provided
• 1 EVS VIA, 12 LSM/SSM channels
• 1 EVS XT3, 8 LSM channels
• 1 EVS XS, 10 channels (spotbox) 
• (More channels available on request)
• 1 Xfile 3 + 1 IP Director
• 1 AJA HELO USB streamer and recorder

• Calrec Omega, 56 faders, 160 mono channel equivalents, 96 stereo AES, 64 analog I/Os
• 48 multitracks, 20 Auxes and 8 x 5.1 stereo subgroups, 2 x 5.1/stereo/mono masters
• Stagebox 48 mic/line 16 returns with fibre optic
• 1 external MADI 
• 8 Riedel telephone interfaces 
• TC Electronic M5000+ multi-effects system
• M2000 effects processor 

• Riedel matrix, 96 x 96 ports, 16 stations, 8 IFBs
• Bolero standalone wireless intercom system, 6 channels 4 wires, 8 beltpacks and option to add more

• 40 feet long, 13 feet 4 inches high, 8 feet 6 inches wide
• 29 foot expandable side, 5 feet deep
• Single-phase or three-phase, 200 amps