LDX 150
Global Shutter with Xenios Imager
The LDX 150 is Grass Valley’s highest performing live broadcast camera. The higher sensitivity (F11@2000 lux vs F9@2000 lux) of the LDX 150 with its three new Xenios imagers means that you get
- Wider dynamic range in HDR mode
- Improved signal-to-noise ratio by reducing gain for cleaner images
- JPEG XS high-quality low-latency video compression option
- Greater depth of field by allowing smaller lens apertures for easier and better focusing
Designed to reveal in detail the intensity and emotion behind fast-paced...
FEATURES
- New camera platform designed for extension into the future
- Simple, scalable multiformat image capture and distribution
- All-in-one camera with no separate base station required thanks to NativeIP
- Supports SMPTE ST 2110 standard as well as AMWA NMOS
- Up to five JPEG XS encoders may be enabled, reducing bandwidth requirements by 20 times
- Backward compatible for SDI connectivity using XCU base stations from the UXF series (Enterprise, Universe, Xpress)
- Fastest time to deploy and configure
- Extensive operator training not required
- At-a-glance settings and diagnostics for immediate status recognition
- Field-tested rugged and reliable
- 3D-LUT processing from HDR-to-SDR inside the camera head
- Suite of inventory management features
- Quickly align camera configuration to production requirements for superior cost management
- Field-replaceable SFP/QSFP
- Save time by managing camera information and licenses from the LDX Scanner app (using NFC technology) without powering up the camera
SPECIFICATIONS
General
Temperature range: -20° to +45°C (-4° to 113°F) (Recommended temperature range when operating in 6x high-speed operation: -20° to +40°C (-4° to 104°F))
Weight: approx. 5.5 kg (12.1 lbs.)
Dimensions (LxWxH): 380 x 167 x 253 mm (15.66 x 6.56 x 9.93 in.)
Power consumption (typ.): 100W
Camera
Pick-up device: 3x 2.3” UHD Xenios CMOS imagers with global shutter
Smear: no vertical smear
Shutter: no mechanical shutter
Optical system: F1.4 prism
Lens mount: 2/3” (B4 type) Bayonet lens mount
Optical filter wheels: 2x motorized wheels
Optical filters on first wheel: clear, 1/4 ND, 1/16 ND, 1/64 ND, Cap
Optical filters on second wheel: clear, 4P-star, soft focus
Electronic color correction: 3200°K, 5600°K, 7500°K, FL, 2 AWB presets, variable, continuous auto white
Sensitivity @2000 lux (typical) + S/N ratio: F11 @ 62 dB S/N ratio (in 2160p50)
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Modulation depth: 60% (typical) at 800 TV lines (27 MHz) in 1080i50/59.94 modes
Digital resolution: 16-bit A/D-conversion with 34-bit processing in RGB
Horizontal resolution: >1,000 TV lines (HD), >2,000 TV lines (4K UHD)
Gain selection: -6 dB to +18 dB in 3 dB steps (user-definable presets) or continuous master gain
Standards compliant:
- SMPTE ST 2110
- AMWA NMOS IS-04, -05, -07 and -09
Connectivity
Microphone input (front): XLR-3 female, balanced, with switchable +48V phantom power
REF/AES BNC connector: Reference input, output or AES digital audio
BNC A to E connectors: Video BNC baseband connectors, input and output (1.5G, 3G or 12 G)
Camera control network (C2IP): RJ-45 Ethernet connector (1 Gb/s)
Ethernet/IP Trunk: RJ-45 Ethernet connector (1 Gb/s)
Lens connector: 12p Hirose connector
Viewfinder connector: 9p Fischer MiniMax connector
Monitoring video: Micro HDMI (type D) connector
Hybrid Fiber connector: SMPTE ST 304 hybrid fiber connector (swiveling)
Mounting holes: 2x ¼” - 20 UNC + 3x M4 threaded holes (camera thread)
Audio inputs (rear): 2x XLR-3 female, balanced, with switchable +48 V phantom power
Intercom: XLR-5 with Engineering, Production and Program channels
DC Power input: 2V (12 to 17V), XLR-4 male <16A
DC Power output: 13V, XLR-4 female < 4A DC
Accessories
2” LCD viewfinder
7” LCD viewfinder
MEDIA GALLERY
OPTIONS INFORMATION
A la carte Temporary Software Options
The LDX 100 series allows you to upgrade feature by feature, perpetually or just for one day using an à la carte model. Daily (or multiple days) options can be created in the customer’s secured B.O.W.L. web portal. A section dedicated to the LDX 100 series has been added to the portal.
Opt-UHD-4-LDX 100
Perpetual UHD 50/59.94 option for LDX 100 series
Opt-HS-4-LDX 100
Perpetual 3-Speed UHD option for LDX 150 – requires UHD 50/59.94 option and NativeIP option installed
Opt-HD 6speed-4-LDX 100
Perpetual 6x HD option for LDX 150/C150
Opt-HD 3+6speed-4-LDX 100
Perpetual 3+6 speed HD option for LDX 150/C150
Opt-NatIP-4-LDX 100
Perpetual NativeIP option for LDX 100 series
Opt-DirIP-4-LDX 100
Perpetual DirectIP/DirectIP+ option for LDX 100 series
50CredPoint-4-LDX 100
Bundle of 50 LDX 100 series Option Credit Points
500CredPoint-4-LDX 100
Bundle of 500 LDX 100 series Option Credit Points
1000CredPoint-4-LDX 100
Bundle of 1000 LDX 100 series Option Credit Points
GPS Option Perpetual
This unique feature indicates the exact location of the camera as soon as it is connected to the network and Creative Grading system – both graphically on a map and with the coordinates displayed in the Creative Grading App. Ideal for large scale and remote operations. This option is only available as a perpetual option.
UHD Filmic Modes Perpetual
Enables UHD “filmic” acquisition, in broadcast frame rates (25/29.97) and cinema frame rates (23.98/24/60). (For the UHD Filmic option the UHD 50/59.4 Option, 9-0110000105-9, is required.) The UHD Filmic option is also available as a daily option in the B.O.W.L. portal.
LDX 100 Series Audio/Intercom Channel Assignment Option
Enables selection of intercom/audio input and output channel assignment to create complete flexibility for intercom and audio routing inside the camera.
Without this licensed option, customers have the standard available fixed channel assignment for audio and intercom.
JPEG XS Video Compression Perpetual
This high-quality low-latency video compression option creates the compressed video signal in the camera when running in NativeIP, saving external equipment. Extremely beneficial for remote productions to save significant bandwidth. Single-speed HD and UHD signals can be compressed. The JPEG XS compression option is only available as perpetual option.
Any available option can easily be created in the LDX 100 section of the B.O.W.L. web portal against Option Credit Points.
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Model |
Options | ||||
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Requirement |
Details |
LDX 135/LDX C135 |
LDX 150/C150 |
Item Number |
Commercial Reference |
Points |
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1080i |
50, 59.94 |
√ |
√ |
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1080PsF |
23.98, 24, 24, 29.97 |
O |
O |
9-0110000103-9 |
HD Filmic – Broadcast (25/29.97) Cinema (23.98/24/60) |
1 |
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1080p |
50, 59.94 |
√ |
√ |
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3x Speed |
1080i, 1080p |
X |
O |
9-0110000101-9 |
LDX 100 Series 3-speed HD Option |
4 |
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6x Speed |
1080i, 1080p |
X |
O |
9-0110000136-9 |
Opt-HD 6speed-4-LDX 100 series |
5 |
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3x/6x Speed |
1080i, 1080p |
X |
O |
9-0110000137-9 |
Opt-HD 3+6speed-4-LDX 100 series |
6 |
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4K UHD |
23.98, 24, 25, 29.97 |
O |
O |
9-0110000108-9 |
Perpetual UHD Filmic Option for LDX 100 Series – Requires UHD 50/59.94 option |
2 |
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4K UHD |
50, 59.94 |
√ |
O |
9-0110000105-9 |
Perpetual UHD 50/59.94 option for LDX 100 Series |
4 |
|
3x Speed |
4K UHD |
X |
O |
9-0110000106-9 |
Perpetual 3-speed UHD option for LDX 150 – Requires UHD 50/59.94 option and NativeIP option installed |
6 |
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NativeIP |
O |
O |
9-0110000110-9 |
Perpetual NativeIP option for LDX 100 Series |
4 |
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JPEG XS |
For NativeIP |
O | O |
9-0110000114-9 |
Perpetual JPEG XS video compression option for LDX 100 Series |
N/A |
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GPS |
For NativeIP |
O | O |
9-0110000112-9 |
Perpetual GPS option for LDX 100 Series |
N/A |
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DirectIP(+) |
For XF transmission |
O | O |
9-0110000111-9 |
Perpetual DirectIP/DirectIP+ option for LDX 100 Series |
3 |
| Audio/I-comm |
For NativeIP |
O |
O |
9-0110000128-9 | Opt-Audio/Intercom Chan. Assign. LDX 100 series | N/A |
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HDR |
PQ, HLG, S-Log3 |
√ |
√ |
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WCG |
BT.2020 |
√ |
√ |
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√ Standard |
O Optional |
X Not supported |
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ORDERING INFORMATION
Camera Head and Accessories
LDX 150
LDX 150 camera head
EC 2-100
2-inch Ocular Viewfinder for LDX 100 series
VF 8-100-H
7-inch native HD VF for LDX 100 series
10GSFP-EOPT
10G Eoptolink SFP for LDX 100 series used with XCU
Options
3-speed UHD option for LDX 150/C150
3-speed HD option for LDX 150/C150
6-speed HD option for LDX 150/C150
NativeIP option for LDX 100 series
UHD 50/59.94 option for LDX 100 series
JPEG XS option for LDX 100 series
DirectIP/IP+ option for LDX 100 series
HD Filmic modes for LDX 100 series
UHD Filmic modes for LDX 100 series
Perpetual GPS Option for LDX 100 Series
Perpetual Audio/Intercom channel assignment for LDX 100 Series
Power Supply Options
HPE-300-2AC
Hybrid power extender, 300W, dual AC input with auto-failover. UFP required
15 VDC power supply LDX 100 Series
Camera Control
CGP 500
Creative Grading Control Panel
CCS One
Camera Control Server
CGA
Creative Grading App
DOCUMENTS & DOWNLOADS
DATASHEETS
LDX 100 Camera Series Datasheet
The LDX 150 is Grass Valley’s highest performing live broadcast camera. Its base model is a single-speed HD camera that can connect to an XCU Universe UXF and can slide right into any existing baseband configuration. With additional software licenses, the LDX 150 offers triple-speed UHD, streaming directly into your IP infrastructure by using its NativeIP capabilities.
Creative Grading Datasheet
The capture of high-quality camera images during live conditions can be very demanding. Whether indoors or out, the difficulties of adapting to the limitations of natural or artificial lighting and responding to rapid lighting changes are compounded by the artistic choices of a camera look, matching ambient or branded coloring, producing in multiple video formats, and of course satisfying unpredictable customer expectations — all under high-pressure time constraints.
JPEG XS Technical Brief
A Grass Valley JPEG XS solution is a true end-to-end ecosystem allowing a broadcaster to reap the full benefits of scalability, flexibility and efficiency of JPEG XS in an IP infrastructure. Broadcasters looking for a simple, standards-compliant, end-to-end solution will find that Grass Valley is the only vendor to address the complete workflow. Broadcasters who require multivendor systems will benefit from Grass Valley's adherence to standardized technologies and the fact that all Grass Valley solutions are fully NMOS compliant and are extensively tested for interoperability.
Comparing High-speed Camera Solutions for Live Broadcast Applications Whitepaper
Slow-motion and super slow-motion replays have been an important part of media storytelling in nearly all live sports productions for many years. But, more and more often they are also used in other entertainment productions such as game or dance shows to deliver a new level of emotional connection to these types of studio productions.
LDX Cameras Accessories
Complete your camera system with hand-held or tripod-mounted options to fit all live production needs. LDX cameras offer a variety of viewfinder options for different resolutions, brightnesses, and viewing conditions. Accessories may be interchanged within a camera series to match production needs.
SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS
LDX 100 Scanner App
- The App for the LDX Scanner is now available on both the Apple and Android stores.
