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XCU Enterprise UXF Camera Base Station

HD/3G/4K UHD Single-Speed Baseband/IP Base Station

The XCU Enterprise UXF base stations support all single speed formats supported by all of the LDX Series cameras with baseband and IP connectivity. It is a member of the XCU range of camera base stations and share the same unique cradle concept with the other XCUs that are available for the LDX 80 Series of cameras. The future-ready cradle concept supports the broadcast requirements of today and tomorrow. With high bandwidth IP networks becoming more and more available for live productions, the new XF Transmission Direct IP Interface eLicense enables a direct IP interface of the complete transmission protocol between the cameras and XCUs over IP networks.

FEATURES

  • Unique cradle connectivity to support dockable XCUs
  • Built-in memory in XCU cradle for production-set storage
  • Supports the high bandwidth required by 4K UHD cameras
  • Full support for all single-speed HD/3G/4K UHD formats
  • Video outputs:
    • 2x 4K* and 2x 1.5G or 3G video outputs (in 4K mode)
    • 6x 3G* and 2x 1.5G* or 8x 1.5G video outputs (in 1X speed)
    • 4x SFP+ slots for redundant IP and 12G SDI connections
  • Extensive (analog/digital) audio connectivity
  • Embedded audio
  • 3x selectable return inputs:
    • 3G, HD or SD
  • 1 Gbit IP trunk
  • Universal 3G power supply
  • Compact (2 RU), robust base station

* During HDR operation, some of the signals will be with SDR mapping and some of the signals will be with HDR mapping

SPECIFICATIONS

Video (specific format support depends on the camera model)

720p: 50/59.94/150/179.82/300/359.64 Hz

1080i: 50/59.94/150/179.82/300/359.64 Hz

1080p: 50/59.94/150/179.82 Hz

4K UHD: 3840x2160p50/59.94

Compatible Cameras

LDX 80 Series, LDX 86 Series and LDX 86N Series

General (incl. cradle)

Dimensions XCU + cradle (HxWxL, approx.): 448 x 86.5 x 533 mm (19" rack, 2 RU) (17.6 x 3.4 x 21.0 in.)

Operating temperature: 0 to +45°C (+32 to +113°F)

Storage temperature: -20 to +70°C (-4 to +158°F)

Operation humidity: Max. 90% (noncondensing)

Shock resistance: Max. 10G (transport), max. 2G (operating)

Altitude: Max. 15,420m (50,000 ft.)

Weight XCU + cradle: 12.5 kg (27.6 lbs.)

Weight XCU: 7.8 kg (17.2 lbs.)

Power requirement: AC 100V/240V, 47 to 63 Hz

Power connector: IEC type, 3-pin male

Power consumption: Total power (Camera + XCU) 450W max.

Connectors (4K mode)

Teleprompter in: BNC 1x (loop-through output), (C)VBS, 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω

Reference in: 1x (loop-through output), 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω HD tri-level sync or SD blackburst

4K UHD: 2x / 3G HD-SDI: 4x, BNC 0.8 Vp-p, 75Ω Quad, Level-A

HD-SDI out: BNC 1x 0.8 Vp-p, 75Ω, SMPTE ST 292, 1080i/720p at 50/59.94 Hz or SMPTE ST 425-A, 425-B, 1080p at 50/59.94 Hz

Signaling in/out: D-sub 15-pin – male, preview, green tally (call–dry contact), yellow tally (iso– dry contact), red tally (on air – dry contact), remote audio level control (22-64 dB), DC

Auxiliary in/out: D-sub 9-pin – female, private data in/out – 100 kb TTL (RS-232)

Control data: RJ-45 connector for C2IP (camera control)

Control data: RJ-45 connector for Ethernet (future use)

Hybrid fiber connector: LEMO hybrid acc. SMPTE 304 (other fiber connectors on request)

External video in: 3x HD-SDI (1.5 Gb/3.0 Gb) or SD-SDI 0.8 Vp-p, 75Ω

  • Input 1 (loop-through output) / Inputs 2 and 3 (no loop-through output)

Connectors (HD/3G)

Teleprompter in: BNC 1x (loop-through output), (C)VBS, 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω

Reference in: 1x (loop-through output), 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω HD tri-level sync or SD blackburst

HD-SDI out*: BNC 6x 0.8 Vp-p, 75Ω, SMPTE ST 292, 1080i/720p at 50/59.94 Hz

HD-SDI out (live/effect)*: BNC 2x 0.8 Vp-p, 75Ω, SMPTE ST 292, 1080i/720p at 50/59.94 Hz

HD-SDI monitoring out: BNC 1x 0.8 Vp‑p, 75Ω, SMPTE ST 292, 1080i/720p at 50/59.94 Hz

SD-SDI out: BNC 2x 0.8 Vp-p, 75Ω, SMPTE ST 259 ITU-R, BT.601

SD-SDI monitoring out: BNC 1x 0.8 Vp-p, 75Ω, SMPTE ST 259 ITU-R, BT.601

Composite video monitoring output: BNC 1x 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω (CVBS text with video, for viewing purposes)

Signaling in/out: D-sub 15-pin – male, preview, green tally (call – dry contact), yellow tally (iso – dry contact), red tally (on air – dry contact), remote audio level control (22-64 dB), DC

Auxiliary in/out: D-sub 9-pin – female, private data in/out – 100 kb TTL (RS-232)

Control data: RJ-45 connector for C2IP (camera control)

Control data: RJ-45 connector for Ethernet (future use)

Hybrid fiber connector: LEMO hybrid acc. SMPTE ST 304 (other fiber connectors on request)

External video in: 3x HD-SDI (1.5 Gb/3.0 Gb) or SD-SDI 0.8 Vp‑p, 75Ω

  • Input 1 (loop-through output) / Inputs 2 and 3 (no loop-through output)

2-ch. audio: Audio out, 2x XLR-3 – 0/+6 dBu (±1.5 dB, max. 18 dBu, 600Ω, gain max. 70 dB)

Frequency response: 40 Hz to 15 Hz, (+1/-3 dB, 1 kHz, -10 dBu output level)

Distortion: Less than 0.5% (100 Hz/1 kHz, +6 dBu out, 600Ω)

S/N ratio: 58 dB (unweighted RMS)

AES-EBU 1+2: BNC 75Ω, digital audio output Audio 1 and 2

AES-EBU 3+4: BNC 75Ω, digital audio output Audio 3 and 4

Intercom in/out (2/4-wire intercom): D-sub 15-pin, female – program in, production in/out, engineering in/out – in: 0 or 6 dBu, out: 0 or 6 dBu (±2 dB, max. 12 dBu)

Frequency response: 150 Hz to 6 kHz (1 kHz, -10 dBu output level)

Distortion: Less than 2% (1 kHz, +12 dBu level)



* Notes:
—    8x 1.5G video outputs (in 1X speed 720p, 1080i)
—    6x 3G and 2x 1.5G video outputs (in 1X speed 1080p)
—    During single-speed HDR operation, some of the signals will be with SDR mapping and some of the signals will be with HDR mapping

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