April 2013
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Innovative video solutions from the Video Processing Specialists
The GV Director switcher is suitable for all production environments such as production studios and trucks
A new Director for live production By Melanie Dayasena-Lowe
Grass Valley AMONG ITS offering at NAB, Grass Valley is introducing a live production switcher, a studio camera system and camera control unit. Dubbed as much more than a switcher, the GV Director Integrated Nonlinear Live Production Center brings a dynamic new paradigm to live production workflows of all genres, with its simplified way of producing and delivering live content across multiple distribution platforms.
Grass Valley has added the LDX Flex studio camera system as an entry-level offering to its LDX Series of upgradable system cameras. The affordable LDX Flex delivers the same high- quality images and performance — and supports the use of the same accessories — as other cameras in the LDX Series for a single production format, but can be upgraded through the entire LDX range: LDX Première, LDX Elite, and LDX WorldCam as required.
Zenith flies high without delay
By Melanie Dayasena-Lowe Boxx TV
UK MANUFACTURERBoxx TV, known for its zero delay wireless links for broadcast cameras, is demonstrating a new transmitter and receiver for airborne filming at NAB. The system, which uses the latest version of the company’s Zenith transmitter and receiver, will be shown working with a remote controlled multi- rotor device at the booth. Zenith, which is Boxx TV’s wireless ENG system for longer ranges, operates reliably over ranges of 1km and has achieved 30km distances in a point-to- point set-up. The company has produced a new lightweight model, weighing approximately 400g, for airborne applications. It uses H.264 encoding and 1080/60p and is offered in two versions, for HDMI or HD SDI input. The output from the receiver is delivered as HD SDI. The data rates and signal strengths are controlled using web-based software running on a laptop connected by a Cat 5 cable. The Zenith transmitter and receiver operate in the licence-exempt 5.1-5.9 GHz band. Boxx has
created this demonstration with partner AirKraft Productions to show a simple, cost-effective solution for special filming applications where HD video is required from an airborne camera. Co- founder of Boxx TV, Scott Walker, explained: “We are seeing a lot of interest in transmitters for airborne cameras. Zenith is
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Designed as a cost effective acquisition camera, suitable for news/talk, corporate, educational, studio, and small mobile truck environments, the LDX Flex provides a wide range of gamma and knee adjustments, a powerful secondary colour corrector for two independent colours at the same time, and the choice of fibre or triax camera transmission using all the different versions of the 3G base stations, including the new XCU (eXchangeable Control Unit) WorldCam base station. Fully compliant with all Grass Valley 3G Transmission solutions, the XCU concept will serve as the core design for all future Grass Valley base stations to simplify the way live content is produced and delivered. It brings unique flexibility to mobile production truck operators and studios. It is designed around a unique cradle concept—a pre-mounted and pre-wired cradle, which allows for easy ‘slide-in’ and ‘slide-out’ of the XCU as needed. SL206
The Video Processing Specialists
Zenith, Boxx TV’s wireless ENG system, for longer ranges, operates reliably over ranges of 1km and has achieved 30km distances
already proven for TV — for commercials, live sports and wildlife documentaries, but it’s also a very useful solution for public security applications or any situation requiring high quality video from an aircraft.” C7706
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