GRASS VALLEY HD WIRELESS - User manual

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PRODUCT DATA SHEET
With its compact design, integrated
battery mount, and bi-directional digital
transmission, the wireless system not
only frees you from carrying additional
equipment, it eliminates adverse effects
from multipath reflections—all while
providing excellent HD picture quality.
KEY FEATURES
HD Wireless
CAMERA SYSTEM
Grass Valley™production and acquisition
solutions include one of the broadest
selections of standard and high-definition
(SD and HD) digital video cameras. With
one of the best known imaging design
teams in the world and six technical
Emmy®Awards, Grass Valley camera
products continue to break ground for
innovation and creative ideas.
The Grass Valley HD wireless camera
system combines our unrivalled
experience in broadcast cameras with
the latest in IT technologies. The result
is a solution that gives you complete
freedom of movement under the most
demanding production conditions.
With its compact design, integrated
battery mount, and bi-directional digital
transmission, the wireless system not
only frees you from carrying additional
equipment, it eliminates adverse effects
from multi-path reflections and lets you
pass through doors, make low-angle
shots, and choose the most suitable
camera handling position—all while
providing excellent HD picture quality.
Docking to HD LDK camera heads, the
wireless system supports 1080i50/60,
720p50/60, and 1080PsF25/29.97
acquisition while using an innovative
approach both to compression and
transmission. For compression, it uses
state-of-the-art JPEG 2000 technology
with a 10-bit, end-to-end signal. You
can even use intra-field or proprietary-
wavelets, spatio-temporal compression.
What’s more, there is no MPEG-style
group of pictures nor motion estimation
or compensation. Consequently, every
frame is of the same high quality and
available for post processing and editing.
For transmission, this bi-directional
wireless system provides genuine
genlock and full camera control in the
same way as a triax cable system.
Coupled with a high-bit-rate enhanced
COFDM physical layer, the system
features low latency, letting you integrate
wireless shots into your production with
imperceptible video-to-audio delay. To
fulfill specific requirements in different
environments, it lets you balance
between the robustness of its wireless
transmission, picture quality, and low
latency.
The wireless system also features a
three-antenna diversity set. This receiving
unit, when suitably placed, provides a
line-of-sight hooting range of up to 150
meters (480 ft.) Adding a second antenna
set can extend the coverage area, letting
you move, for example, from a stadium
to a dressing room; the system switches
automatically and seamlessly between
the two antenna sets.
The connection between a base station
and the wireless system’s antenna set
uses conventional triax cable, enabling
you to locate an antenna up to 600m
(1,970 ft.) from the base station using
11 mm cable.
The wireless system is also fully
compatible with studio production
facilities, the Grass Valley C2IP camera
control system, and utilizes the same
operational control panels as other LDK
series cameras using the C2IP system.
Compact and integrated HD Wireless•
camera solution
JPEG 2000-based compression for•
excellent HD picture quality
Intra mode for easy editing and replay•
10-bit quality, end-to-end digital video•
processing
Supports 1080i50/60, 720p50/60, and•
1080PsF25/29.97
Enhanced CODFM modulation for•
efficient RF transmission
Coverage area up to 150 meters (400•
meters with booster)
Three-antenna diversity system for•
transmission reliability
Omni-directional antenna system for•
maximum flexibility
Low-latency performance and•
genuine end-to-end studio genlock
features
Easy integration with standard triax•
cameras in studio and outdoor
environments
Choice of transmission profiles to•
fulfill specific production needs
Supports C2IP control systems and•
OCP 400/MCP 400 control panels
Dockable with LDK HD camera heads•
On-screen display of RF video and•
data transmission frequencies
Support of roaming when using two•
antenna sets for increased coverage
Powerful “Wireless Insight” system•
performance monitoring software
included

PRODUCT DATA SHEET
Our customer support and services offerings ensure optimal system performance and maximize uptime. These services include call centers staffed around the clock, commissioning,
professional training courses, and technical maintenance programs and service agreements.
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CUSTOMER SUPPORT & SERVICES
SPECIFICATIONS
HD Wireless Camera Adapter (WCA)
– LDK 5464/00
Video compression: JPEG 2000•
Selectable indoor/outdoor profiles•
Selectable latency from 3 to 7 fields•
(incl. genlock)
Modulation scheme: enhanced•
COFDM (proprietary)
Connectors:
DC in: XLR-4, 11-17V•
DC out: 4-pin Hirose, 11-17V plus tally•
Video out: BNC, HD-SDI SMPTE 259M•
VF signal out: BNC, monitoring•
output: analog BW with sync
Audio 1, 2 input: XLR-3 x2. 1 channel•
full bandwidth or 2 channels of
reduced bandwidth
Intercom: XLR-5. ENG, PROD, PGM•
channels
TX antenna (included): SMA•
RX antenna (included): BNC•
Physical Characteristics:
Dimensions: (HxDxW) 180 x 191 x•
120 mm (7.1 x 7.5 x 4.7 in.)
Weight: 2.2 kg (4.8 lbs.)•
Operating temperature: -20°C to 45°C•
(-4°F to 113°F)
Storage temperature: -20°C to 60°C•
(-4°F to 140°F)
Power requirement: 12V DC 58W incl.•
camera head (LDK 8000) and 1.5"
viewfinder (WCA only < 28W)
Battery plate: Anton Bauer or IDX•
RF Module Wireless Adapter
LDK 5466/20• for 2.0-2.2 GHz (covers:
2030-2195 MHz)
LDK 5466/22• for 2.2-2.4 GHz, (covers:
2203-2398 MHz)
LDK 5466/25• for 2.5-2.7 GHz (covers:
2503-2683 MHz)
Video compression: JPEG 2000•
Modulation scheme: enhanced•
COFDM
Number of channels: 181/196 (RF•
module depended) selectable through
VF and OSD in steps of 1 MHz
Emitted power (conducted): 18 dBm•
(~60 mW)
With video booster: 27 dBm (~0.5 W)•
Bandwidth: 18 MHz•
Bit rates: 35-70 Mb/s•
Typical range (line of sight in open•
field): 150m (492 ft.), 400m (1,320 ft.)
with video booster
HD RF Data Reception Module in
WCA – LDK 5465/20 for 456 MHz
Bit rate: 28.8 kb/s•
Frequency band: 454-462 MHz•
Bandwidth: <150 kHz•
Channel sensitivity: <-95 dBm•
Data: camera control•
Control: genlock, OCP•
Intercom: production, program, ENG•
HD RF Data Emitter – LDK 4454/60
for 456 MHz (LDK 4455/00 booster
included)
Modulation scheme: FSK•
Emitted power (conducted): 24 dBm•
typ. (250 mW)
Bandwidth: <150 kHz•
Frequency range: 454-462 MHz•
Number of channels (data): 161,•
selection through OSD in steps of
50 kHz
Typical range (line of sight in open•
field): 1000m (3,280 ft.)
Connectors:
RF antenna: BNC•
Data input: 9-pin D•
Physical Characteristics:
Dimensions: (HxDxW) 64 x 34 x 98 mm•
(2.5 x 1.3 x 3.9 in.)
Weight: 300g (0.66 lbs.)•
Operating temperature: -20°C to 45°C•
(-4°F to 113°F)
Storage temperature: -20°C to 60°C•
(-4°F to 140°F)
Weather resistance: IP54 compliant•
RF Receiver Modules Antenna Set
LDK 4453/20• for 2.0-2.2 GHz, (covers:
2030-2195 MHz)
LDK 4453/22• for 2.2-2.4 GHz, (covers:
2203-2398 MHz)
LDK 4453/25• for 2.5-2.7 GHz (covers:
2503-2683 MHz)
Connectors:
RF antenna: SMA•
VHF input: BNC•
Physical Characteristics:
Dimensions each: (HxDxW) 64 x 34 x•
98 mm (2.5 x 1.3 x 3.9 in.)
Weight each: 300g (0.66 lbs.)•
Operating temperature: -20°C to 45°C•
(-4°F to 113°F)
Storage temperature: -20°C to 60°C•
(-4°F to 140°F)
Weather resistance: IP54 compliant•
HD Antenna Management Unit –
LDK 4460/xx
Connectors:
Data output connector: 9-pin D•
VHF inputs: BNC x 3 with active•
loop-through
Triax connector: Fisher, ARD, Lemo,•
Trilock
Diversity: MRC technology•
Physical Characteristics:
Dimensions: (HxDxW) 250 x 480 x 200•
mm (9.8 x 18.9 x 7.9 in.)
Weight 8.5 kg (18.7 lbs.)•
Operating temperature: -20°C to 45°C•
(-4°F to 113°F)
Storage temperature: -20°C to 60°C•
(-4°F to 140°F)
Weather resistance: IP54 compliant•
HD Wireless Control Unit –
LDK 4470/xx
Lost picture protection: sophisticated
frame-freeze system
Connectors:
Triax: (2x) Fisher, ARD, Lemo, Trilock•
Video out: BNC x 3. HD/SD-SDI•
selectable 800 mVp-p, 75Ω
Audio out: XLR-3 x 2•
Intercom: 15-pin D-sub•
Tally: 15-pin D-sub, 2 channels•
Control Ethernet: RJ-45 for C2IP•
system
Monitoring out: BNC, CVBS (2x)•
Genlock in: BNC (2x passive loop),•
SD-B&B, or HD-TLS
Physical Characteristics:
Dimensions: 19• "rack half width,
3 RU high
Weight: 7 kg (15.4 lbs.)•
Operating temperature: -20°C to 45°C•
(-4°F to 113°F)
Storage temperature: -20°C to 60°C•
(-4°F to 140°F)
Power requirement: 100-230 VAC•
50/60 Hz
Power consumption: 150W max.•
Triax cable length: 600m (1,968 ft.)•
using 11 mm cable 400m (1,312 ft.)
using 8 mm cable
Video Booster – LDK 5455/xx
Mechanical docking principle: battery•
socket stackable; type AB, IDX
Antenna: omni-directional on H plane,•
dipole pattern on V plane
LDK 5457/20 N-type 2.0-2.2 GHz,
LDK 5456/22 N-type 2.2-2.4 GHz,
LDK 5456/25 N-type 2.5-2.7 GHz
Connectors:
RF input: SMA female•
RF output: N female•
Nominal input RF power: +18 dBm•
Input RF range +12/+18 dBm (VF•
selectable)
Nominal RF output power: +27 dBm•
+1/-2 dBm (@ nominal power)
Physical Characteristics:
Dimensions: (max.) 210 x 130 x 45•
mm (8.3 x 5.1 x 1.8 in.) (excl. battery
sockets)
Antenna height: <0.5m long model,•
<0.35m short model
Weight: 1.4 kg (3.09 lbs.) max. (excl.•
antenna)
Operating temperature range: -20°C•
to 45°C (-4°F to 113°F)
Max. operating current: 3A•
Operating voltage range: 10.5-17 VDC•
Power supply control: automatic on/•
off switching with camera, via current
detection
Waterproof grade: IP X2•
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