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LDK 8000 Elite Series
Prepare Yourself for HD Heaven

It's time you reached for the stars and took HD to a higher level.

With the Grass Valley LDK 8000 Elite series, you can capture HD images natively and switch instantly between multiple formats and frame rates. Acquisition just got a lot more fun and creative.

How the numbers stack up: With 1080p origination and selectable frame rates up to 1080p60, the LDK 8000 Elite series will put you ahead of the competition.

Crystal clear: Boasting three high performance 9.2 million pixel HD-DPM+ sensors, your images will be picture perfect.

  • Supports instant switching between 1080i and 720p formats at 50 and 59.94 Hz for a wide variety of applications
  • Supports all 1080p standard formats, including 1080p50 and 1080p60 (WorldCam version only)
  • Secondary color corrector
  • User-selectable noise reducer
  • Unrivaled video sampling technology:
    • Three 9.2-million pixel HD-DPM+ CCDs
    • 14-bit A/D sampling
    • 34-bit digital signal processing resolution
  • Emmy® Award-winning dual skin contour circuit makes talent look its best
  • Dynamic anti-aliasing-on-sensor processing reduces aliasing artifacts
  • Unique viewfinder focus-assist tools:
    • Crawler, for creating an active edge around all objects in focus
    • Instant push-button electronic zoom for momentarily enlarging a subject to check focusing on small details
  • Smart cards store image, operational settings for easy recall
  • Dynamic Air Control for optimized cooling and silent operation
  • Choice in transmission system
    • HD Triax: up to 1,200m (3,900 ft.)
    • 3G Triax: up to 1,500m (4,291 ft.)
    • 3G Fiber: hybrid fiber SMPTE 311 up to 4,000m (13,200 ft.)
  • Small, robust base station with superior HD, SD output
  • Lightest weight camera body in its class
  • SuperXpander kit support enables configuration with full size studio or OB lenses, and accessories
  • Unique dockable concept with choice of transmission systems:
    • 3G Triax
    • 3G Fiber
    • HD Triax
    • HD Wireless
HD Camera Head LDK 8000 Elite
General
Power Triax or DC 12V; 44W incl. 2" viewfinder & Triax HD adapter
Temperature range Operating: -20°C to +45°C (-4°F to 113°F) up to 1080p30
Storage: -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
Weight 5.5 kg (11 lbs.) incl. 2" viewfinder and Triax HD adapter
Dimension 241 (H) x 164 (W) x 373 (L) with Triax HD adapter
Camera
Optical system F1.4 Prism
Optical filter wheels 2x motorized wheels
Optical filters on first wheel Clear, 1/4 ND, 1/16 ND, 1/64 ND
Optical filters on second wheel Clear, four-point star, six-point star, soft focus
Color-correction filters (digital process) Electronic: 3200°K, 5600°K, 7500°K, FL, 2 AWB presets,
Picture elements 3 x 2/3" 16:9 HD-DPM+ CCDs
Smear No vertical smear
Temporal Frequencies LDK 8000/70 Enterprise LDK 8000/71 WorldCam
720p mode 50/59.94 Hz 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 Hz
1080p mode Requires WorldCam version 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/60 Hz
1080i mode 50/59.94 Hz 50/59.94 Hz
Sensitivity 2000 lux F10 typical (1080i mode)
S/N ratio in Y signal 60 dB typical
Modulation depth 55% @ 27 MHz (typical)
Dynamic range >600%
Digital quantization/ DSP processing 14 bits A/D, with 34 bits DSP resolution
Gain -6 dB to +30 dB in 3 dB steps (fully variable)
Exposure control Down to 1/1000s
Clean scanning 50.8 to 125 Hz (at 50 Hz temporal frequency); 61 to 150 Hz
Front microphone input XLR-3 female, balanced +48V selectable
Lens connector 12-pin
Control input 9-pin RS-232C compatible
Viewfinder connector 20-pin, and, HDMI connector
Supplied accessories Operators manual, 1x owner card, 2x user cards
Options
2" viewfinder Model No. LDK 5302 CRT >600 TV lines (center)
7" color viewfinder for EFP Model No. LDK 5307 LCD

Connectivity Head and LDK 5861 Triax HD Adapter
Input connectors Front mic in: XLR-3-31 type (female x1) balanced, +48V, ch1
Output connectors Audio in: XLR-3-31 type (female x2), selectable phantom +48V, selectable attenuator
Video ref in, BNC type, 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω
DC 12V in: XLR-4 pin type (male x1)
VF out, BNC type, 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω, switchable to external (SD+HD)
2 x BNC, SMPTE 292M, HD-SDI out: 1.5 Gb/s, 0.8 Vp-p, 75Ω
Prompter out: BNC type, 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω
Scriptlight DC-out: 3-pin, 0.25A/12V DC
Input/output connectors DC-out: 4-pin Hirose, 1.5A/12V DC and tally indicators
CCU: triax connector
Lens: 12-pin
Viewfinder connector: 20-pin and HDMI connector
Auxiliary/data 11p private data
9-pin RS-232
Tracker: 11-pin
SmartCard
Intercom: XLR 5-pin (female x1)

Connectivity Head and LDK 5418 3G Triax Adapter
Input connectors Front mic in: XLR-3-31 type (female x1) balanced, +48V, ch1
Output connectors Audio in: XLR-3-31 type (female x2), selectable phantom +48V, selectable attenuator
Video ref in, BNC type, 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω
DC 12V in: XLR-4 pin type (male x1)
VF out, BNC type, 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω, switchable to external (SD+HD)
2 x BNC, SMPTE 292M, HD-SDI out: 1.5 Gb/s, 0.8 Vp-p, 75Ω
Prompter out: BNC type, 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω
Scriptlight DC-out: 3-pin, 0.25A/12V DC
Input/output connectors DC-out: 4-pin Hirose, 1.5A/12V DC and tally indicators
CCU: triax connector
Lens: 12-pin
Viewfinder connector: 20-pin and HDMI connector
Auxiliary/data 11p private data
9-pin RS-232
Tracker: 11-pin
SmartCard
Intercom: XLR 5-pin (female x1)

Connectivity Head and LDK 5420 3G Fiber Adapter
Input connectors Front mic in: XLR-3-31 type (female x1) balanced, +48V, ch1
Audio in: XLR-3-31 type (female x2), selectable phantom +48V, selectable attenuator
Video ref in, BNC type, 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω
DC 12V in: XLR-4 pin type (male x1)
Output connectors VF out, BNC type, 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω, switchable to external (SD+HD)
BNC, SMPTE 292M, HD-SDI out: 1.5 Gb/s, 0.8 Vp-p, 75Ω
Scriptlight DC-out: 3-pin, 0.25A/12V DC
DC-out: 4-pin Hirose, 1.5A/12V DC and tally indicators
Input/output connectors CCU: Fiber communication (2x) + Power connection
Intercom: XLR 5-pin (Female)
Video ref (in)/Teleprompter (out): BNC type, 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω
Auxiliary/data 11p private data
Tracker: 11-pin
Serial I/O communication 9-pin RS-232
SmartCard
Lens: 12-pin
Viewfinder connector: 20-pin and HDMI connector

It's time to join the elite...

Do you want more from your current equipment without having to replace it completely? That's where the LDK 5825/00 upgrade kit comes into its own. Elevate your equipment to an elite level, without breaking the bank.

Unlock your potential: The LDK 5825/00 elite feature upgrade kitset fits your current LDK 8000. With all the fantastic features of the respective LDK Elite models, you'll feel like you've got a brand new camera.

Right from the start: All you need to kick-start a whole new acquisition experience is a Grass Valley® engineer. They'll install your new DSP and firmware upgrades so you can enjoy your new camera to its fullest.

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San Francisco, Calif., March 12, 2013 — With growing consumer demand for high- definition (HD) content, Studiovision Lebanon looked to Grass Valley®, to provide the latest outside broadcast (OB) solutions for its new state-of-the-art production truck.
March 1, 2013
San Francisco, Calif., March 01, 2013 — Creating maximum business flexibility and operational efficiency, Grass Valley® introduces the XCU WorldCam™ eXchangeable Camera Control Unit. Fully compliant with all Grass Valley 3G Transmission solutions, the XCU™ concept will serve as the core design for all future Grass Valley base stations to simplify the way live content is produced and delivered.

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