KayakDD 2 M/E Digital Production Switcher

The Grass Valley™ KayakDD™ 2 M/E Digital Switcher is a highly affordable system designed for live production, small studios, and editing applications. It features a compact 3 RU design, fully digital 10-bit video processing, and low power consumption. The system includes a powerful mix/effects (M/E) architecture with eight high-quality keyers, eight channels of built-in digital effects, and optional chroma keying capabilities. The KayakDD system features an intuitive menu with an integrated touchscreen color display and is switchable between 525-line and 625-line formats. It also supports a range of industry-standard machine-control protocols for managing VTRs, servers, edit controllers, and other production equipment. Optional Grass Valley RAMRecorder™ software for internal clip and still storage and optional RGB color correction are also supported. The KayakDD router interfaces with the Grass Valley Jupiter™ control system, the Grass Valley Encore™ control system, and a number of third-party controllers.

Key Features

Switchable between 525-line and 625-line formats
Fully digital 10-bit, 4:2:2 inputs, outputs, and video processing
Compact, lightweight 3 RU frame
Low power consumption
Intuitive menu with touch screen
32 inputs
10 fixed outputs
10 timed auxiliary buses
Internal RAMRecorder holds short clips and stills and works as frame synchronizer
Supports extensive list of control protocols, including those for:
- VTRs (BVW-75)
- Servers (Louth VDCP, Odetics BVS)
- Routers/Routing Control Systems (Trinix™, Venus™, Triton™, and third-party routers; Jupiter™ and Encore™ router control systems)
- Control Systems (Grass Valley Andromeda™ and third-party systems)
- Grass Valley under monitor displays
- Grass Valley external auxiliary panels
- ESAM II for audio-follow-video applications
- Edit controllers (native and Grass Valley Model 200)
Eight keys, each with linear, luminance, and optional Chromatte™ chroma key functionality
Optional RGB color correction
Eight channels of high-end digital effects for 2 M/E system
Supports NetCentral™ SNMP-based monitoring
Optional source name displays for NameFollowVideo™

Specifications

Video Inputs
32 ITU-R656 component serial digital video or key

Video Outputs
ITU-R656 serial digital video.
Five M/E outputs – program video (2), clean feed (2) and preview video
Five PGM/PST outputs – program video (2), clean feed (2) and preview video
10 timed auxiliary bus outputs
Video Processing: 10-bit, 4:2:2
Video Delay: <1 line

KayakDD Frame Control Connectors
Serial Ports: Six RS-422/RS-485
Tally/GPI: Eight inputs, 32 outputs programmable for tally or GPI
LAN: RJ-45 10/100Base-T Ethernet

KayakDD Control Panel Control Connectors
Serial Ports: One RS-422/RS- 485, one RS-232
LAN: RJ-45 10/100Base-T Ethernet
Other: Two USB

Power Supply
Power: 310W (max) including control panel
Voltage: 100-240V
Frequency: 50/60 Hz
Redundancy DC Input: 48V DC
DC Output for KayakDD Control Panel: 48V DC

Mechanical Data
KayakDD-2 Control Panel
Dimensions:

Width: 809 mm, 31.8 in.
Depth: 418 mm, 16.5 in.
Mounting depth: 33-81 mm, 1.3-3.2 in.
Cutout: 790 x400 mm, 31.2 x 15.75 in.

KayakDD-2 Frame
Dimensions:

Height (3 RU): 134 mm, 5.25 in.
Width: 482 mm, 19 in.
Depth: 430 mm, 17 in.

Options Information

KDD-DC-CABLE-50
50m DC power and LAN cable set (from mainframe to control panel, or KDD-PSU to control panel)

KDD-DC-CABLE-100
100m DC power and LAN cable set (from mainframe to control panel, or KDD-PSU to control panel)

KDD-PSU
KayakDD External Power Supply for Redundancy. 1 RU rack-mount frame. Wide-range AC input. External DC input (12-24V) for RAMRecorder backup voltage. Two 48 VDC-Out connectors. No DC Power cable included.

KDD-PSU-CABLE-5
5m DC power cable from KDD-PSU to mainframe or control panel

KDD-PSU-CABLE-20
20m DC power cable from KDD-PSU to mainframe or control panel

Data Sheet

KayakDD Digital Production Switchers Data Sheet

Additional Product Documents

Ordering Information

KAYAK-DD-2
KayakDD 2 M/E Production Switcher with two M/Es, all inputs and outputs, eight keyers (two fixed chromakeyers = M/E-1 Key1 and Key2), two V/K channels DPM (DVE) = one per bank), YUV color corrector, frame store (fill and key) per keyer, serial ports, all protocols, GPI/Tally. Control Panel: 2 M/E, 24 source buttons. TFT. 20 meter control/data cables standard. Specify KDD2-WHITEKEYS or KDD2-COLORKEYS with order.

KDD2-DPM-1
KayakDD-2. License to operate additional three DVE (DPM)

KDD2-DPM-P
KayakDD-2. License to operate additional three DVE (DPM) channels plus non-linear effects in PP

KDD2-RAMREC
KayakDD-2. License to operate the RAMRecorder

KDD2-RGB
KayakDD-2. License for RGB color correction for all ME and PP buses = 14 color correctors

KDD2-CHROMA
KayakDD-2. License for all remaining chromakeyers

KDD2-NETCEN
KayakDD-2 Net Central Agent – Order one per KayakDD-2 being monitored.

KDD2-MNEMO-KIT
KayakDD-2. Source Mnemonics in control panel (Field install only)

Keys style is mandatory selection for initial order (next two items)

KDD2-WHITEKEYS
KayakDD-2. White keycaps for multicolor illumination (Initial order only)

KDD2-COLORKEYS
KayakDD-2. GV style colorkeys (Initial order only)

KDD2-FRAME
Frame: 2 M/Es, all inputs and outputs, eight keyers (two fixed Chromakeyers = M/E-1 Key1 and Key2), two V/K channels DPM ((DVE) = one per bank), YUV color corrector, frame store (fill and key) per keyer, serial ports, all protocols, GPI/Tally. Options KDD2-DPM-1, KDD2-DPM-P, KDD2-RGB, KDD2-CHROMA, KDD2-RAMREC, KDD2-NETCEN and common options apply to this item.

KDD2-PANEL
Control panel: 2 M/E, 24 source buttons, TFT menu display w/touchscreen. Specify either KDD2-WHITEKEYS or KDD2-COLORKEYS. Specify also whether or not KDD2-MNEMO-KIT.

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