• Optional Kayenne XL control panel with Kayak HD frame
• Optional two additional linear/luminance keyers per M/E
• Optional RGB color correction on all inputs, M/E busses, and now on all outputs, in addition to standard YUV color correction
• Compact, lightweight 4 RU frame and an 8 RU frame up to 4.5 M/Es
• Multiple panel sizes and configurations from 1 to 4 M/Es
• Multiple panels may share the resources of one processor frame
• One panel can control multiple frames
• Kayak HD – switchable between HD and SD production formats
• Kayak SD – software upgradeable to multi-format HD/SD
• Hot-swappable, removable modules and power supplies in frames and Kayenne XL panels
• Four full-function keyers per full M/E, each with linear and luminance keying, wipes, and freeze-frame buffer, standard
• Two assignable chroma keyers standard per system. Optional chroma keyers are also assignable to any full-function keyer
• Four linear/luminance downstream keyers on half M/E
• One iDPM channel per M/E standard with planar transforms with perspective; remaining three iDPM channels optional as are 3D nonlinear, lighting, and recursive effects
• Four eDPM channels optional for the 8 RU frame with re-entry of combined effects on any system keyer
• SetDef option for up-, down-, or cross-converting output formats
• MatchDef option for up-, down-, or cross-converting input formats
• MultiMix with offset transitions
• FlexiKey™ programmable clean-feed system puts any keyer on any clean-feed in any order
• Six-channel RAMRecorder™ with embedded audio clip record. Approximately one minute of clip playback in HD formats. Includes KacheBack real-time backup
• Macros attach to most panel buttons

Kayak HD/Kayak SD Video Standards

Serial Digital Video Inputs
Formats:
ITU-T R656
SMTPE 259M, 270 Mb/s
SMPTE 292M, 1.5 Gb/s
Return loss: >15 dB, 5 MHz to 1.5 GHz
Type of connector: 75Ω BNC (SMPTE 259M)
Interface:
HD video formats SMPTE 292M-1998
SD video formats SMPTE 259M-1997
Nominal amplitude: 800 mV p-p terminated
Channel coding: conforms to SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M
Ancillary data: blanked or passed (user selectable)⁵
Embedded audio: blanked or passed (user selectable)⁵
EDH: blanked
Input impedance: 75Ω
Max. cable length:
HD video 100m using Belden 1694A type cable
SD video 300m using Belden 1694A type cable

Serial Digital Video Outputs
Formats:
ITU-R601/656
SMPTE 259M, 270 Mb/s
SMPTE 292M, 1.5 Gb/s
Return loss: >15 dB, 5 MHz to 1.5 GHz
Type of connector: 75Ω BNC (SMPTE 259M)
Interface:
HD video formats SMPTE 292M-1998
SD video formats SMPTE 259M-1997
Nominal amplitude: 800 mV p-p across 75Ω
Rise and fall times: 400 to 1400 ps 75Ω termination between 20% and 80% amplitude
Timing jitter: ≤1 UI (HD, SD)
Alignment jitter: ≤.2 UI (HD, SD)
Output impedance: 75Ω
DC offset: <50 mV with 75Ω termination

Analog Reference Input
Video standard:
For HD video: Tri-level sync, analog equivalent to the standard being used
For SD video: color black, analog equivalent to the standard being used
Return loss: >40 dB, up to 5 MHz
Connectors: 2 each BNC loop-through for both HD and SD inputs
Impedance: 75Ω external termination

Supported Control Protocols
VTRs (BVW-75)
AMP (advanced media protocol) for Profile® PVS, Profile XP Media Platform, K2, M-Series™, and Turbo™ DDR systems RS-422 serial or Ethernet
Video servers (Louth VDCP, Odetics)
Routers/routing control systems (Trinix™, Venus™, Triton™, and third-party routers; Jupiter™ and Encore™ router control systems)
Control systems (Andromeda™ and third-party systems)
Grass Valley Under Monitor Displays (serial tally for UMD). Requires Andromeda system or third-party tally box such as Tally Display or Image Video
Grass Valley external remote AUX Panels (CP-300 Series)
ESAM II for audio-follow-video applications
Edit controllers (native and Grass Valley Model 100 and 200)

Power
4 RU frame:
Line voltage: 100V-240 VAC ±10% autorange, power factor corrected. Automatic line-voltage sensing for 120V and 240V sources
Line frequency: 50/60 Hz ±5%
Power consumption: Max. 500W
Leakage current: <2.5 mA
DC-OUT for control panel: 48 VDC, max. 3A
8 RU frame:
Line voltage: 100V-240 VAC ±10% autorange, power factor corrected. Automatic line-voltage sensing for 120V and 240V sources
Line frequency: 50/60 Hz ±5%
Power consumption: Max. 1,300W
Leakage current: <2.5 mA
DC-OUT for control panel: 48 VDC, max. 3A
Kayak 1 M/E control panel: 48 VDC in, max. 1.3A
Kayak 1.5 and 2 M/E control panel: 48 VDC in, max. 1.3A
Kayak 2.5 and 3 M/E control panels: 48 VDC in, max. 1.3A
KDD-PSU frame (remote control panel power supply):
Line voltage: 100V-240 VAC ±10%, power factor corrected
Line frequency: 50/60 Hz ±5%
Power consumption: Max. 375W
Leakage current: <2 mA at 250 VAC

Kayenne XL Panel Control Unit
Line voltage: 100V-240 VAC ±10% autorange, power factor corrected. Automatic line-voltage sensing for 120V and 240V sources
Line frequency: 50/60 Hz ±5%
Power consumption: Max. 600W
Leakage current: <2.5 mA

Kayak HD/SD Control Panel Connection
Type of connection: 10/100 Base-T
Protocol: TCP(UDP)/IP
Cable and connectors: CAT5 UTP, RJ‑45 connectors
Max. cable length: 100m/300 ft.
1 frame and up to 4 panels connect without use of external hub/switch

Kayenne XL Control Panel Connections
Panel to PCU: Custom multi-pin cable. 15m/49 ft. max. length
PCU to frame: 100/1000 Base-T compatible, CAT5 cable, 8-conductor twisted pair. 100m/328 ft. max. length

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)

Kayak HD/Kayak SD Mechanical Specifications

Kayenne XL Control Panel Mechanical Specifications

1 – Half M/Es include cuts and mixes, no wipes or iDPM, with simple linear/luminance keyers without chroma keys or freeze-frame buffers.
2 – Video outputs programmable as M/E, program, or AUX bus outputs.
3 – Up to 4 for every 24 inputs.
4 – Available on Kayak HD and Kayenne XL package only. Kayak SD models have SD production modes only, but can accept HD sources with MatchDef option.
5 – Video passing through Scalars or iDPMs will be blanked of any ancillary data or embedded audio.
6 – All weights approximate.
7 – For additional options see Kayenne XL package.
8 – w/o Local Aux module.

KHDXL-PNL-xxx-xx
Kayenne XL control panel. Options 1, 2, 3, or 4 M/E, 15, 25, or 35 source buttons

KHD-RAMREC⁹
Adds internal six-channel RAMRecorder with standard capacity allowing approximately 30 seconds of clip playback in HD, 2 minutes, 45 seconds in SD

KHD-RAMREC-WCPU⁹
RAM Recorder with newer CPU module, RAM module, and software license. For systems in field with old CPU 6716630xx. Replaces old CPU

KHDxxx-KLIPCACHE⁹
Doubles RAMRecorder storage capacity for clip lengths to ~1 minute in HD, 5 minutes 30 seconds in SD

KHDxxx-IDPM-x⁹
Adds three iDPMs per M/E on keyers 2, 3 and 4. Order one per M/E

KHDxxx-KURL-x⁹
Adds Kurl™ effects to all enabled DPMs in one M/E. Includes page turn, page roll, spheres, ripples, splits, mirrorssize modulation, position modulation, and slits

KHDxxx-PANEL
Various control panels for controlling 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5 or 3 M/Es, each can control up to 4.5 M/Es with M/E delegation or multiple panels

KHDxxx-SPEKTRA-x⁹
Adds DPM Spektra lighting, defocus, glow, and output recursive effects for all enabled DPMs in one M/E

KHDxxx-RGB⁹
Adds RGB color correction on every keyer, background bus, and output

KHDxxx-CHROMA⁹
Adds Dual Chromatte™ chroma keyers, with flexible licenses allowing assignment of chroma keys to any full keyer

KHDxxx-NETCEN⁹
Adds remote monitoring and diagnostic support via NetCentral™ software

KHD-PSU
Adds internal redundant power supply unit for frame and panel (when powered by frame)

KDD-PSU
Adds rack-mounted remote power supply unit for remote, or additional, control panels

KHDxxx-MDEF⁹
Adds 2 MatchDef format converter inputs. Converts SD or HD sources (up to 8 in 4 RU models, up to 16 in 8 RU models). Requires 1 M/E or IOXPAND option for every 4 sources. Converters act as frame synchronizers when not converting

KHD-ADVKEY⁹
Enables two additional linear/luminance keyers: five and six in every full M/E

KHD-EDPM⁹
Kayak HD/SD four-channel Digital Picture Manipulator module and software for the expansion slot in an 8 RU frame. Not for the 4 RU frame. Spektra and Kurl must be ordered separately

KHDxxx-SETDEF⁹
SetDef dual video format converters for converting two outputs of the switcher from the production format to another HD or SD format. One SetDef option for every 12 outputs

KHD-IOXPAND
Adds 24 SDI inputs, 12 SDI outputs, 8 GPI inputs, 32 GPI/tally outputs, and allows up to 4 optional MatchDef scalar inputs. Fits in any available M/E slot

KHD-HMEDSK-UPG⁹
Adds:
Half M/E or 4 downstream keyers (DSKs) for full M/E systems (-100, -200, -300, & -400 models)
4 DSKs for up to 20 keyers in 8 RU frame
4 DSKs for up to 12 keyers in 4 RU frame
Half M/E mode with A/B background mix and 4 lin/lum keyers

KHD-ME-UPG^9-10
Adds full M/E to any chassis with an empty M/E slot. Order one or more for total M/Es required

9 – Requires software license key.
10 – The 4 RU chassis holds up to two M/E and/or I/O Expander modules. One M/E upgrade option can be added to a Kayak HD 1 M/E or 1.5 M/E frame if it does not also have an I/O Expander module. The 8 RU chassis holds up to four M/E and/or I/O Expander modules. One or two upgrade options can be added to a Kayak HD or SD 2 M/E system, less any I/O Expander modules in the chassis.