GV K-Frame XP Standard Switcher
15 RU Video Production Center
No-compromise 4K UHD/HD IP and SDI video processing frame.
In the past, producing premium 4K content frequently required bandwidth and processing capacity that could only be achieved by combining multiple video sources and processors. This complexity made production difficult and at times limited the creative effects available to productions in UHD. The GV K-Frame XP is a no-compromise 4K UHD/HD, IP and SDI video processing frame that alleviates these limitations.
The K-Frame XP Standard video production center introduces best-in-class full raster 4K UHD 2160p processing which results in unsurpassed production flexibility and connectivity whether in 12G 4K...
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FEATURES
K-Frame SXP
SXP Frame:
- Up to 192 inputs and 96 outputs (all SDI, all IP or mixed)
- New Advanced IP board with JPEG XS capability without loss on I/O footprint
- Up to 9 M/Es
- Full raster processing for 2160p productions with no loss of resources
- EZ-8K Frame Operating Mode
- Assignable keyers to build an 8 keyer power M/E
- Every M/E has six keyers with keying modes including chromakey, 2 frame stores, 2D DPMs with perspective.
- Every keyer can use optional 3D iDPMs from a pool of floating 3D DPMs
2D DPMs (resizers) with perspective on every keyer - Up to 16 iDPMs (integrated Digital Picture Manipulators), assigned as either floating iDPMs or within an eDPM at user’s discretion
- Optional multiple multiviewer capability with 6 pre-configured layouts (maximum 16 panes per layout) with On-Air and Preview tally
- Optional integrated ImageStore with 8 channels of video/key outputs and 4 pairs of video/key inputs, capable of delivering up to 128 GB storage of stills or “movies” with audio
- Frame Operating Modes of 720p and 1080p with HDR support are standard. 1080p, 2160p (full raster processing) and EZ-8K can be added with one software license
- SDR<>HDR Color mapping / 3D LUT Translator part of RGB Color Correction option
- Every input has UltraMatch, which automatically converts 1080p or 2160p sources into the frame operating mode format of 2160p or 1080p
General for all K-Frames
- Fully digital 10-bit 4:2:2 video switcher
- Optional Format Conversion Card modules provide up/down/crossconversion when licensed with SetDef/MatchDef
- Integrated macro builder/editor allows users to edit macros online or offline on a PC running the menu application
- Optional DoubleTake (split M/E mode) effectively increases the number of M/Es and adds flexibility to Suites operation while FlexiKey programmable clean feed mode supports separately programmable configurations of keyers from four M/E outputs
- Aux bus transitions for dissolves/wipes on aux bus outputs
- Interfaces with Grass Valley routers and Kaleido multiviewers and their control systems
- LDK Series & LDX Series camera control with Ethernet tally via Connect Gateway
- 999 macros with many new ways to recall macros from the panel
- 1,000 E-MEM registers with Define E-MEM for fine control in creation and editing of effects
- Optional M/E Previewer provides a method to check and monitor any input to an M/E and any M/E’s output
- VDCP Ethernet connection for stadium applications
- Ethernet tally connection for integration with external tally systems
- Optional RGB color correction on M/E buses and aux bus outputs
- Source rules:
- Links keyers to sources
- Settings for on-off-left alone on every M/E
- Full look-ahead preview of rules
- Hot-swappable, front/rear removable modules and power supplies
- All frames can be controlled via Ross Video Overdrive automation
- Ross Video Dashboard can control all of the K-Frame switchers
- Integrated control of graphics:
- Chyron graphics products using specialized VDCP
- XPressions graphics engine using
- RossTalk protocol
- Daktronix devices via VDCP and the Daktonix can recall macros on the K-Frame switcher
Feature |
K-Frame XP — Standard |
K-Frame XP — Compact |
K-Frame V-series |
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Frame Size |
15 RU (plus 1 RU external PS) |
8 RU (internal PS) |
3 RU (internal PS) |
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4K Support |
Yes — Full Raster Processing |
Yes — Full Raster Processing |
Yes |
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3G Support |
1080p 50/60, level A |
1080p 50/60, level A |
1080p 50/60, level A&B |
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12G Support |
Two single streams per 25 GbE SFP, one per 12G-SDI link |
Two single streams per 25 GbE SFP, one per 12G-SDI link |
Two single streams per 25 GbE SFP, one per 12G-SDI link |
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Max. I/O |
(3G, HD) |
192 x 96 |
80 x 40 |
32x16 SDI, 4x2 Media Port |
(UHD) |
8 x 4 |
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Max. M/Es / VPEs |
(3G, HD) |
9 M/E |
6 M/E |
3 M/E plus 2 VPE |
(UHD) |
2 M/E plus 1 1080p |
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Full Keyers per M/E / VPE |
(3G, HD) |
6 |
6 |
4 |
(UHD) |
2 |
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Max. iDPM Channels |
(3G, HD) |
16 |
16 |
4 |
(UHD) |
1 |
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2 DPMs on all M/E Keyers |
Yes (with perspective) |
Yes (with perspective) |
Yes |
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IS-04 & IS-05 Support |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
PTP Support |
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Yes |
Yes |
No |
ImageStore Support |
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Stills and Movies w/audio |
Stills and Movies w/audio |
Stills and Movies w/audio |
Multiviewer Support |
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4 |
2 |
SPECIFICATIONS
Mechanical Specification
Standard Frame:
Depth: 60.4 cm (23.76 in.)
Width: 48.3 cm (19.00 in.)
Height: 66.2 cm (26.22 in.)
RU: 15 RU
Weight:
- K-FRM-100SXP: 58.3 kg (128.6 lbs.)
- K-FRM-100SXP-I: 57.7 kg (127.3 lbs.)
Power Supply for Standard Frame:
Depth: 58.4 cm (23.0 in.)
Width: 48.3 cm (19.0 in.)
Height: 4.4 cm (1.75 in)
Weight:
- Single power supply: 2.2 kg (4.85 lbs.)
- Empty power supply frame: 7.3 kg (16.0 lbs.)
- Power supply frame w/4 power supplies: 16.0 kg (35.4 lbs.)
Video Standards
4K UHD Mode:
- 2160p Full Raster
- 2-Sample-Interleave (2SI) Quad Link
- Square Division Quad Split (SDQS) Quad Link
3G Mode:
- 1080p 50 Hz SMPTE ST 425-1 section 4 - Level A
- 1080p 59.94 Hz SMPTE ST 425-1 section 4 - Level A
- 1080p 60 Hz SMPTE ST 425-1 section 4 - Level A
HD Mode:
- 1080i25/29.97/30
- 1080PsF23.976/24/25/29.97/30
- 720p50/59.94/60
SD Mode:
- 525i29.97
- 625i25
Serial Digital Video Inputs
Interface:
- 4K 2160p SMPTE 2082-10
- 3G video formats SMPTE ST 424-2006
- HD video formats SMPTE ST 292-1998
- SD video formats SMPTE ST 259-1997 ITU-R BT.656
Return loss:
- >15 dB, 5 MHz to 1.5 GHz
- >10 dB, 1.5 GHz to 3.0 GHz
Type of connector: 75Ω BNC (SMPTE ST 259)
Nominal amplitude: 800 mVp-p terminated
Input impedance: 75Ω
Max. cable length: using Belden 1694A type cable
- 3G video 140m (459 ft.) typical
- HD video 200m (656 ft.) typical
- SD video 350m (1,148 ft.) typical
Serial Digital Video Outputs
Interface:
- 3G video formats SMPTE ST 424-2006
- HD video formats SMPTE ST 292-1998
- SD video formats SMPTE ST 259-1997 ITU-R BT.656
Return loss:
- >15 dB, 5 MHz to 1.5 GHz
- >10 dB, 1.5 GHz to 3.0 GHz
Type of connector: 75Ω BNC (SMPTE ST 259)
Nominal amplitude: 800 mVp-p across 75Ω
Rise and fall times:
- 3G & HD video formats ≤ 135 ps between 20% and 80% amplitude
- SD video formats, 400 to 1400 ps between 20% and 80% amplitude
Timing jitter:
- 3G video formats ≤ 2.0 UI
- HD video formats ≤ 1.0 UI
- SD video formats ≤ 0.2 UI
Alignment jitter:
- 3G video formats ≤ 0.3 UI
- HD video formats ≤ 0.2 UI
- SD video formats ≤ 0.2 UI
- Output impedance: 75Ω
DC offset: <500 mV with 75Ω termination
Ancillary and embedded data: blanked or passed (user selectable)
EDH: blanked
Analog Reference Input
Video standard: Analog Black or Tri-level sync
Return loss: >40 dB, up to 5 MHz
Connectors: 2 BNC loop-through
Impedance: 75Ω external termination
Communications
Connections:
- PCU to video frame: LAN cable 100m (328 ft.) max. length
Interoperability: The Video Production Centers are interoperable with the Encore, Jupiter, SMS-7000 and NV9000 routing control systems; LDK Series and LDX Series cameras using Connect Gateway; and with the new ClipStore II media server, legacy K2 media server family, Profile servers, M-Series iVDRs, Turbo iDDRs, and T2 iDDRs.
Supported Control Protocols
The Video Production Centers support Ethernet and serial AMP protocol (standard in all systems), serial BVW and Odetics protocols, as well as controlling devices using PBus II and GPIs
- Serial BVW-75 for VTR control
- AMP (advanced media protocol) for Profile PVS, Profile XP Media Platform, K2, M-Series, Turbo iDDR and T2 iDDR systems over Ethernet and serial
- Grass Valley native protocol for routers/routing control systems (Trinix/Trinix NXT, Venus, Triton, NVISION and third-party routers; Jupiter, Encore and NV9000 router control systems)
- Ethernet tally
- Grass Valley remote Aux Panels via Ethernet
- Grass Valley editor protocol for edit controllers and external control
- VDCP Serial and Ethernet
- RossTalk protocol support for direct control of XPression graphics engine
- Direct Control of Chyron Lyric and CrossTalk graphics engines
Power
Video Processing Frame 15 RU:
- Line voltage: 100V-240 VAC ±10% power factor corrected
- Automatic line-voltage sensing for 120V and 240V sources
- Line frequency: 50/60 Hz ±5%
- Power consumption: max. 1400W
- Leakage current: <2.5 mA
Environmental Conditions
Storage temperature: -20 to 70ºC (-4 to 158ºF)
Operating temperature: 0 to 40ºC (32 to 104ºF)
Relative humidity: 0-95% (non-condensing)
Electromagnetic environment: E2 (according to EN55103-1, -2)
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OPTIONS INFORMATION
K-Frame SXP (-I) Hardware Options
K-FRM-100SXP
GV K-Frame XP — Standard (15 RU) SDI-based Video Production Center with (1 RU) external power supply frame is capable of processing in HD, 1080p 3G, and full-raster 4K UHD 2160p with the appropriate license.
Maximum I/O footprint 192x96 in HD or 4K UHD 2160p.
The frame has a maximum of 9 M/Es with maximum 54 full-function keyers.
Includes:
- Three power supplies (K-FRM-PSU-XP)
- One XP Standard Controller Processor module (K-FRM-CTRL-SXP) with on-board ImageStore, requires a license
- 32 SDI inputs / 16 SDI dual outputs spanning two K-FRM-IO-FULL-X-GB. I/O capable of 4K UHD 2160p, 3G, and/or 12 GB w/ ”gearbox” functionality
- One Video Processing Engine module (K-FRM-VPE-XP) capable of licensing three on-board processors as either M/E, eDPM or multiviewer
M/E includes:
- 18 inputs — A/B/C/D backgrounds, 1/2 Utility,
6 Video/Key Pairs - 7 outputs — Program A, B, C, D; Preview A, C; Optional M/E view
- 6 full-function keyers with two pages of V/K store
- Licensable 2D DPMs with perspective on each Keyer (K-FRM-LIC-2DDPM-XP)
- Cut, Mix, and Wipe transitions
- 8 GPI inputs and 8 GPI outputs (max. 16 GPI inputs and 8 GPI outputs), 32 tally outputs (max. 64 Tally outputs)
- 999 Macros, 1000 E-MEMs, Machine Control (Serial and Ethernet)
Software licenses include:
- One Mix/Effect license (K-FRM-LIC-ME) enables one M/E on the VPE module
K-FRM-100SXP-I
32x16 I/O IP footprint comprised of two I/O modules (K-FRM-IO-FULL-AD-I)
- SFP connectors support 25 GbE and 100GbE
- SFPs must be ordered separately (K-FRM-IO-SFP-25G) or (K-FRM-IO-QSFP-100G)
K-FRM-CTRL-SXP
GV K-Frame XP — Standard Controller Processor module for K-FRM-100SXP (-I) enabling processing in full-raster 4K UHD 2160p, 1080p 3G and HD. The internal ImageStore functionality resides on-board with eight channel pairs of V&K for stills and movies with audio. ImageStore storage capacity up to 128 GB and movies requires licenses.
K-FRM-100SXP-KIT
GV K-Frame XP — Standard (15 RU) Video Production Center Spares Kit includes: Control Processor module (K-FRM-CTRL-SXP) and fan module.
K-FRM-PSU-XP
K-Frame XP power supply for redundancy, replacement or spares on K-FRM-100SXP and K-FRM-100CXP.
K-FRM-PSU-FRAME
Power supply frame, holds up to three power supply modules. Includes two power supply unit modules
K-FRM-IO-FULL-X-GB
GV K-Frame XP – SDI Input/Output Module (16x8 I/O)
K-FRM-IO-CONV-XP
GV K-Frame XP – SDI Input/Output Conversion Module (8x4 I/O)
K-FRM-IO-FULL-AD-I
GV K-Frame XP – IP Input/Output bi-directional (16x8 I/O)
JPEG-XS
25GbE, 100GbE (Q)SFP
K-FRM-IO-AD-I
GV K-Frame XP – IP Input/Output bi-directional (8x4 I/O)
JPEG-XS
25GbE, 100GbE (Q)SFP
K-FRM-VPE-XP
GV K-Frame XP – Video Processing Engine Module with three processors that can be licensed as either M/E, Multiviewer, or an eDPM
K-FRM-DPM-XP
GV K-Frame XP – Digital Picture manipulator module provides the ability to perform 3D transitions in full raster 4K UHD and HD
GV-RAP-xxx
K-Frame remote aux panel either single or multi-bus
K-Frame SXP (-1) Software Options
K-FRM-LIC-12G-SXP
K-Frame software license enabling 12G (full-raster 4K UHD 2160p) and 3G 1080p formats in the GV K-Frame XP — Standard (K-FRM-100SXP or K-FRM-100SXP-I). Order under switcher configuration or under K-FRM-SW-OPT, include frame serial number.
K-FRM-LIC-ME-VIEW
Software license enabling the capability to view an additional preview output from the M/E that displays the input videos for that M/E. Six pre-configured layouts that are separately selectable for each M/E.
K-FRM-LIC-EDPM
Software license enabling M/E hardware to act as either an M/E or an expansion Digital Picture Manipulator (eDPM) for grouping up to six licensed DPMs video and key channels. Includes Kurl with nonlinear transforms including page-turn, page-roll, spheres, ripple, slits, mirrors, splits, size modulation and position modulation, plus Spektra with lighting, wide-range defocus, glow and output recursives.
K-FRM-LIC-IDPM-2
Software license enabling two of the available floating iDPM Digital Picture Manipulator video and key channels. Includes Kurl with nonlinear transforms including page-turn, page-roll, spheres, ripple, slits, mirrors, splits, size modulation and position modulation, plus Spektra with lighting, wide-range defocus, glow and output recursives.
K-FRM-LIC-IDPM-ALL
Software license enabling all of the available floating iDPM video and key channels. Includes Kurl with nonlinear transforms including page-turn, page-roll, spheres, ripple, slits, mirrors, splits, size modulation and position modulation, plus Spektra with lighting, wide-range defocus, glow and output recursives.
K-FRM-LIC-2DDPM-XP
Software license for the K-Frame SXP and CXP, enabling ALL 2D DPMs with perspective available on licensed M/Es. Can only be licensed on GV K-Frame XP systems. Order under switcher configuration or under K-FRM-SW-OPT.
K-FRM-LIC-CHRO-2
Software license enabling two floating chromakeyers to use on any of the six keyers on every M/E.
K-FRM-LIC-CHRO-ALL
Software license enabling all chromakeyers on all keyers. Possible 36 chromakeyers in a fully loaded CXP frame and 54 in a fully loaded SXP frame.
K-FRM-LIC-FLEX
Software license enabling FlexiKey programmable clean feed.
K-FRM-LIC-RGB
Software license for RGB color correctors on every M/E bus, with color correction per input and on all outputs.
K-FRM-LIC-DBL
Software license enabling DoubleTake (aux bus transitions, etc.) split M/E.
K-FRM-LIC-MLTVWR
Software license enabling multiviewer functionality on the K-FRM-VPE-XP board.
K-FRM-LIC-IMG-RAMR
Software license enabling the ImageStore board to operate in “Movies” RAM Record mode. Requires a K-FRM-IMG and a K-FRM-LIC-IMG-xx.
K-FRM-LIC-SNMP
Software license enabling the SNMP MIB functions to be used by various SNMP health monitoring systems.
K-FRM-LIC-ME
Software license enabling mix/effects functionality on the K-FRM-VPE-XP module
K-FRM-LIC-IO-RDN-X
Software license enabling K-Frame XP IP modules to support redundancy (2022-7) with SFP optical Ethernet cartridges
ORDERING INFORMATION
K-Frame SXP Frames
K-FRM-100SXP
Standard K-Frame video processor frame (15RU) plus separate power supply chassis (1RU). 2160p and 1080p ready(15RU). Controller module with on-board licensable ImageStore and multiviewers options, 32 SDI inputs, 16 SDI outputs, 8 GPI in 32 GPI out, one VPE-XP board licensable for three M/Es, Source Rules, Panel Memory, six keyers per M/E, hot-swappable modules, and three power supplies.
K-FRM-100SXP-I
Same as the K-FRM-100SXP but with bi-directional IP I/O 32x16.SFPs (10G or 25G) must be ordered separately.
XP Performance Suites
K-FRM-PRO-XP-PS
GV K-Frame XP PRO Performance Suite software includes:
- One K-FRM-LIC-IMG-32GB
- One K-FRM-LIC-IDPM-2, requires (1) K-FRM-DPM-XP module
- One K-FRM-LIC-CHRO-2
- One K-FRM-LIC-FLEX
Only available for GV K-Frame XP systems. Order under switcher configuration or under K-FRM-SW-OPT.
K-FRM-ELITE-XP-PS
GV K-Frame XP ELITE Performance Suite software includes:
- One K-FRM-LIC-IMG-64GB
- One K-FRM-LIC-IDPM-8, requires (1) K-FRM-DPM-XP module
- One K-FRM-LIC-CHRO-ALL
- One K-FRM-LIC-FLEX
- One K-FRM-LIC-DBL
Only available for GV K-Frame XP systems. Order under switcher configuration or under K-FRM-SW-OPT.
K-FRM-XTREME-XP-PS
GV K-Frame XP XTREME Performance Suite software includes:
- One K-FRM-LIC-IMG-128GB
- One K-FRM-LIC-IDPM-ALL, requires (2) K-FRM-DPM-XP modules
- One K-FRM-LIC-CHRO-ALL
- One K-FRM-LIC-FLEX
- One K-FRM-LIC-DBL
Only available for GV K-Frame XP systems. Order under switcher configuration or under K-FRM-SW-OPT.