Grass Valley introduces high density switcher for IP production at SVG Summit
The new GV K-Frame X Video Processing Engine builds upon the power and flexibility of the current K-Frame by providing customers the added versatility of all SDI, all IP, or mixed SDI and IP board configurations, with no loss of I/O density or production creativity when switching between these formats. The company is introducing the GV K-Frame X this week at the 12th annual SVG Summit in New York City this week.
A solution with GV K-Frame X’s level of capability and flexibility addresses the need for both IP and SDI signal sources in a high-end performance processing engine. Customers can now reap the benefits of flexibility between SDI and IP sources while leveraging the enormous creativity afforded by 9 M/Es. Grass Valley’s continued commitment to interoperability ensures that GV K-Frame X will integrate as the heart of complex studio or remote installations using published protocols, making for a smooth IP transition no matter what the size or scale of the production environment.
The new frame, which boasts both compressed via TICO and uncompressed 4K along with HDR support, continues Grass Valley’s ‘any frame, any panel’ tradition. Customers can choose from any of the Kayenne, Karrera or GV Korona control surfaces, ensuring that any show created on any K-Frame or panel will work seamlessly on the new GV K-Frame X. Additionally, this backwards compatibility also applies to existing K-Frame Mix/Effect boards, easing the burden of managing inventory for spares and replacements.
The GV K-Frame X maintains its industry leading I/O footprint with the largest I/O count (192×96), while the utilisation of current K-Frame boards affords a smooth and simple integration into any system’s architecture. The full complement of I/O board options has been designed to support both IP and SDI (capable of 12 Gbps) connections in its powerful 15 RU. In addition, the new chassis delivers unique front-to-back plenum cooling, a first for high-end, IP performance switchers, to ensure the new boards easily handle the potential rigors should the user choose to deploy the “X” in an all-IP environment.