NAB 2024: Grass Valley Will Showcase Live Production Solutions With Camera And Switcher Enhancements

Grass Valley, a provider of live production solutions, will unveil its latest advancements at NAB Show in Las Vegas (April 14-17, Booth C2308). Celebrating 65 years of innovation in production switchers and broadcast cameras, Grass Valley continues to offer a range of products, including cameras, production switchers, multiviewers, routers, processing, asset management, and live playout systems for the evolving needs of media & entertainment professionals.

At NAB Show 2024, Grass Valley will showcase “significant enhancements” to the LDX 100 Series broadcast camera platform and the K-Frame video production switchers. These improvements underscore Grass Valley’s dedication to continuous product evolution and its commitment to addressing the complex demands of live production environments.

The LDX 100 Series of broadcast camera systems. The latest updates include:

• Advanced HDR/SDR Operations: Integrated LUT processing in all LDX 100 series cameras ensures optimal HDR/SDR signal quality directly from the camera head and base station, reducing the need for external converters.
• Improved Design for Enhanced Usability: Modifications to the shoulder pad, handgrip, and housing materials have made the camera lighter and more ergonomic, airflow optimizations have resolved previous heat generation issues.
• Innovative High-Speed Shooting: New capabilities allow for 6x 1080p shooting with native UHD resolution of the live signal output, supported in both NativeIP and XCU base station operations.
• Wireless Camera Version: A new camera model optimized for wireless operation paves the way for seamless integration with wireless transmission technologies and cloud-based production solutions.

K-Frame XP: Redefining Production Switching. The latest enhancements include:

• Advanced IP I/O Cards: New generation IP I/O cards with JPEG XS encoding/decoding, supporting the most demanding UHD/HD and HDR/SDR applications.
• UltraMatch Format Conversion: Enhanced format conversion capabilities with added HDR/SDR and 3D LUT transform functionality, simplifying the HDR/SDR workflow.
• ClipStore II: A new generation of clip stores offering up to 4-channel recording and playback in UHD resolution, compatible with both IP and SDI interfaces.