QuickSet Hercules 4-54504-2 Broadcast Camera Pedestal Pan-Tilt Head 4-52304-9

QuickSet Hercules 4-54504-2 Broadcast Camera Pedestal Pan-Tilt Head 4-52304-9

The QuickSet Hercules 4-54504-2 is a professional broadcast camera pedestal built for studio and field production use. It features a motorized column with a pan-tilt head (model 4-52304-9) that provides smooth, controlled camera movement, and rides on a four-wheel rolling caster base for easy repositioning on flat surfaces. A Canon ZSG-200M zoom servo grip is mounted to the head, allowing zoom control from the operating position. The unit was manufactured by Quick Set International of Northbrook, Illinois.

Specifications & What's Included

• Pedestal model: 4-54504-2 (Quick Set International)
• Pan-tilt head model: 4-52304-9
• Sub-component part number: 4-65920-7 (date code 0994)
• Zoom servo grip: Canon ZSG-200M
• Base: four-wheel rolling caster base with cross-foot spreader
• Camera mounting plate: flat top plate with dovetail slide rails and clamp hardware
• Pan and tilt drag controls: large knurled adjustment knobs on head
• Cable: multi-pin circular connection cable included (~24-pin military-style connectors, male and female ends)
• Country of manufacture: USA

Applications

The QuickSet Hercules pedestal is a well-known product line in professional broadcast television production, designed for use with studio and ENG/EFP cameras in news, sports, and entertainment environments. Pedestals of this type serve as the primary camera support system in broadcast studios, allowing operators to pan, tilt, and reposition cameras smoothly and precisely during live production. The rolling base lets camera operators move freely around a studio floor, while the height-adjustable column and fluid pan-tilt head enable quick, controlled framing adjustments. The Canon ZSG-200M zoom servo grip provides hands-on zoom control, a standard ergonomic feature on broadcast camera support systems. Quick Set International was a major supplier of broadcast camera support equipment from the 1970s through the 1990s, with the Hercules line widely used in television facilities across North America. These pedestals remain in demand for legacy broadcast studios, rental houses, and production companies maintaining older camera systems.