GRASS VALLEY LDK 4000 ELITE Datasheet

LDK 4000 Elite
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the ldK 4000 elite is available as
either a 720p or 1080i camera head. in
each case, its operating frequency is
switchable between 50- and 59.94 hz,
enabling it to support a variety of
production environments.
Grass Valley products offer the most
™
comprehensive multi-format solutions
for acquisition, production, storage,
playback, and transmission—and a
strong foundation for centralized,
proactive status and activity monitoring.
These solutions include one of the
broadest selections of standard-
definition (SD) and high-definition (HD)
digital video cameras.
With one of the best-known imaging
design teams in the world and multiple
technical Emmy ® awards, Grass Valley
camera products continue to break
ground for innovation and creative ideas.
In many regions of the world, there is
no standard format for HD production.
Others regions have standardized on
only a single format—or do not yet
support multiple formats. And then
there are production companies who
work in only a particular format. These
circumstances have created the need for
a cost-effective acquisition solution, one
KEY FEATURES
• Unrivaled video sampling:
— Three 9.2-million pixel HD-DPM+
CCDs
— 14-bit A/D sampling
— 34-bit digital signal processing
resolution
• Secondary color corrector
• User-selectable noise reducer
• Emmy award-winning dual skin
contour circuit makes talent look its
best
• Dynamic anti-aliasing-on-sensor
processing reduces artifacts
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that provides a single, fixed format for
HD production.
Single-Format Camera for Cost-
Effective HD Production
The LDK 4000 Elite is available as
either a 720p or 1080i camera head. In
each case, its operating frequency is
switchable between 50- and 59.94 Hz,
enabling it to support a variety of
production environments.
As well, an optional service pack is
available to transform the camera head's
initial format from 720p to 1080i or the
other way around. Please note that this
conversion is semi-permanent and not
instantly switchable.
Three 9.2-million pixel HD-DPM+
within the LDK 4000 Elite camera ensure
the highest quality image capture, and
14-bit analog-to-digital conversion takes
that quality to the digital domain. Digital
signal processing (DSP) takes place on
a single chip at 34 bits. This processing
• Unique viewfinder focus-assist tools:
— Crawler for creating an active edge
around all objects in focus
— Instant push-button electronic zoom
for enlarging a subject to focus on
fine details
• Flexible HD transmission system:
— Supports standard triax up to
3,500 ft. (1,200m)
— Supports hybrid fiber SMPTE 311 up
to 13,200 ft. (4,000m)
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includes all major camera functions such
as gamma, knee, contour, and variable
matrix. This single-chip approach delivers
tremendous benefits in speed, power
consumption, and temperature.
The LDK 4000 Elite camera has a
magnesium-alloy body that not only
gives it a high degree of durability, but
also makes it the most lightweight
camera in its class—one that is ideal
for handheld operation. And with a
rotary HD triax connector and optional
integrated handgrip zoom control, it
makes those difficult low-level shots
much easier to achieve.
You can also mount the LDK 4000 Elite
camera in our SuperXpander large-lens
adapter for the use of box-style studio
™ CCDs
lenses and a high-quality 7-inch HD
viewfinder to provide the feel of a full-
size studio camera.
• SuperXpander LLA enables
configuration with full size studio or
OB lenses, and accessories
• Outputs SD images to HD output
• On line leaking-pixel correction
• Continuous auto-black balance and
all-digital auto-white balance
• Dockable system for optional
adapters such as the Grass Valley HD
Wireless system