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MV-Flex Multiviewers 1 RU and 3 RU Flexible, Modular Multiviewer Systems

Grass Valley’s multiviewer technology gives broadcasters the flexibility to work the way they want to work today, yet future-proof their operations for tomorrow.

The MV-Flex from Grass Valley is designed as a flexible, cost-effective With a 1 RU MV-Flex frame it is now possible to have a 32x32 router with solution for multi-image displays. It is a standalone system that allows the two 16-channel multiviewers, providing an ideal solution for small, flyaway or configuration of multiple multiviewer systems within a single frame. SNG applications. • 72 inputs using the VIP3 inputs cards, increases to 144 with the addition of Available in 1 RU and 3 RU chassis, it is possible to build multiple or single the new VIP4 8-channel input cards multiviewer instances by selecting from any of the input and output cards. • Simple configuration The MV-Flex range now supports 4K UHD inputs (quad link) and outputs • 1 RU or 3 RU frame (HDMI 2.0) and the video input density has been doubled with the introduc- • Build multiple multiviewer systems in a single frame. Using dual-channel tion of the new VIP4 8-input video processing card. output cards and multiple input cards From simple quad split to a 36 4K UHD multiviewer, the MV-Flex has the • Up to 48 source inputs flexibility to cover any application. • Up to 144 3G or 36 4K UHD quad link inputs in a single system • Video: SDI, analog, HDMI, fiber • Audio: AES, analog, balanced/unbalanced • Additional routing capability (1 RU only) • Extensive alarm capability: –– Video –– Audio –– Data

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• Multiformat analog/SD/HD/3G/4K UHD inputs Flexible Frame Configuration Internal routing option in 1 RU • Fully scalable images • Fit any number of controller/output modules in a frame, with • Up to 32 inputs across two outputs, plus 32 routed outputs • Audio metering any combination of input cards per controller Fully modular rear panels for maximum • Dolby metering • From 144x2 video, to 24 quad split displays in a single 3 RU flexibility frame • Audio format indication • Mix serial video, PC graphics, composite video, audio and tallies in a single system • Multiple metering scales, with flexible bar layouts Up to 6 dual output multiviewer systems in a 3 RU chassis • SDI auto detection from SD to 3G • UMD tallies Two independent outputs per system, each SDI • Looping inputs enable simple expansion or in signal path • Comprehensive alarms for video, audio and metadata with HDMI copy monitoring • Analog and digital clocks (with timezone offsets) • Monitor on a local screen using HDMI, and route to remote • HDMI inputs allow simple display of PC graphics • Subtitle, CC & VITC display screens using SDI • Multiple GPIs and GPOs for external tally and alarm triggers • AFD, WSS detection and auto aspect ratio switching • Support for 4K UHD HDMI 2.0 and quad link SDI on CTL2 • GPI/O output card • Ethernet and serial comms to external control systems • Intuitive web interface for simple configuration

The MV-Flex is ideal for use in playout, lines in, signal monitoring, and for live In addition to allowing high-quality video images to be viewed the MV-Flex production in studio and OB environments. will also : • Excellent picture quality • Generate audio metering of individual channels from AES or Dolby E • Comprehensive monitoring and alarm capability • Auto detect Dolby E formats and adjust bars to suit • Simple intuitive configuration • Show incorrect audio formats Applications • Allow two rows of audio metering for efficient use of display space • Display audio phase indication The MV-Flex is ideal for use in: • Displays UMD source names from external routers and production • Playout control rooms switchers • Studio galleries • Show source tallies from tally systems • OB trucks • Generate alarm indicators • Post production suites • Generate safe area marker • Lines monitoring areas • Generate real-time clocks or timers In fact any application that benefits from a single or multiple displays. • Allow multiple clocks with timezone offsets • Display timecode Architecture • Display closed captioning or annel nut • Decode and use WSS (wide screen signaling for aspect ratio control) ontrollerutut ards ards Feed ontrollerutut ards • Store and display bitmap files, e.g., for channel logo images etwor • Display message boxes containing text, updated from external systems nterae ard 1 er rame News Van Applications Reerene, , • 1 RU 16x2 for small spaces V 1 oniurable Slots in 3 RU • Looping inputs avoid the need for DAs on router outputs oniurable Slots in 1 RU • Routing option available in 1 RU U outut suort

Network/Interface card (1 per frame) 19 Configurable Slots in 3 RU Reference, LTC, VITC Note: 18 VIP4 cards (8 channels per card)

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Off Air Monitoring Multichannel Playout • Up to 72 inputs for off-air monitoring Multichannel display with graphical background and channel logos for clear • HDMI inputs for direct set top box connection identification. • Audio loss alarms • Mixer on-air, program, preset and key previews • Metadata loss alarms (CC, WSS, V-chip, AFD, etc.) ir Monitors • Full audio metering • Simple on-screen labeling of sources • Automation playlist display • On-screenlayout clock with regional time offsets 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 1 1 1

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Monitoring and Alarms Audio metering of individual channels from AES or DolbyE • Auto detect Dolby E formats and adjust bars to suit Clear on-screen alarms. • Show incorrect audio formats Video and audio alarms are displayed • One or two rows of audio metering for efficient use of display space on each tile. Alarms can be set for each tile, and font size is fully configurable. • Audio phase indication • UMD source names from external routers and production switchers • Source tallies from tally systems • Alarm indicators • Safe area marker • Real-time clocks or timers • VITC or LTC timecode display • Multiple clocks with timezone offsets • Closed captioning decode Two rows of audio metering for • WSS control of individual tile displays efficient use of display space. Dolby metering. • Store and display graphics for on screen logos Meter all Dolby E formats simply • Alert message boxes containing text, updated from external systems and clearly. Fully modular rear panels for maximum flexibility • Mix serial video, PC graphics, audio and tallies in a single system • SDI auto detection from SD to 3G • Looping inputs enable simple expansion and in signal path monitoring • HDMI inputs allow simple display of PC graphics • Multiple GPIs and GPOs for external tally and alarm triggers Content and metadata monitoring and alarms • Clear indication of missing or incorrect metadata on screen and via external alarm • Audio bargraph (embedded and discrete AES) including Dolby E metering • “Wrong audio format” detection gives simple indication on screen or via alarm • Subtitle, AFD, WSS, VITC decoding and monitoring • Subtitle/teletext monitoring: –– WST / ITU-R BT.653-3, SD only Incorrect audio format indicators and alarms. Expected audio formats can be defined for each –– OP47 – SD, HD, 3G-A channel — if this format is not present, a different colored bar is displayed. Alarm text can also be • Closed captions: displayed. –– CEA-608 NTSC • AFD driving aspect ratio: –– SMPTE ST 2016, SD, HD and 3G-A • WSS driving aspect ratio: –– ETSI EN300294, composite • D-VITC display: –– SMPTE ST 12 – SD-SDI only

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Control Integration Simple Browser-based Configuration

The MV-Flex integrates with many Grass Valley routing and switcher prod- Simple web browser-based configuration means no software to install before ucts. This allows tallies from router and switcher controllers simultaneously, configuration can begin. Configuration tools include: meaning that all routing changes on either system are correctly indicated. • Grouping If tielines are used, the original source name is displayed, not just the • Align to grid source on the local router. Custom alarms can be triggered on screen, with • Auto scale to aspect ratio configured text and text box colors, driven from RollCall or other third-party • Multicolor indication of borders for different types of tile applications, providing system level alarms on an MV-Flex output. • Auto-update of screens as changes are made, or push once layout is complete • Input setups (audio meter colors, over/under levels, and alarm settings) for any input can be applied to one or more selected inputs to speed configuration

Systems per frame (each Total no. of configurable Maximum no. of video Maximum no. of audio Frame system has 2 outputs) slots inputs (per system) inputs (per system)

3 RU 1-9 19 144 (18 cards) 256 (8 cards)

1 RU 1 5 32 (4 cards) 32 (1 card)

SPECIFICATIONS

VIP3 3G/HD SD/Composite Video Input Card Output formats MV-HM2 Inputs: 2x HDMI, 2x BNC Number of inputs Format Resolution 4 3G/HD/SD, optionally 2x composite video, PAL/NTSC, CVBS: Formats: 1 Vp-p HD 720p 1280x720, 50 Hz HDMI – All HDMI 1.4 supported aspect ratios Input formats and standards supported BNC – SDI (SD, HD or 3G) HD 720p 1280x720, 59.94/60 Hz PAL, PAL-M, NTSC, NTSC-4.43 MV-HM4 SD-SDI, HD-SDI, 3G-SDI 3G 1080p 1920x1080, 50 Hz Inputs: 4x HDMI 1.4 720x480i59.94, 720x576i50 Formats: All HDMI 1.4 supported aspect ratios 3G 1080p 1920x1080, 59.94/60 Hz 1920x1080i60, 1920x1080i59.94, 1920x1080i50, MV-L4B/MV-R4B 1920x1080p30, 1920x1080p29.97, 1920x1080p25, Inputs: 8x HD-BNC looping or routed – 4 channels video (for 1920x1080p24, 1920x1080p23.98, 1280x720p60, Video processing delay expansion to a second frame) 1280x720p59.94, 1280x720p50 Nominal delay with co-timed input signals is 1 frame Formats: SDI (SD, HD or 3G) 1920x1080p60, 1920x1080p59.94, 1920x1080p50 Non-synchronous signals can add up to 1 frame of delay NV-A32 Note: Only 2 inputs per card support analog formats When used, analog composite inputs add an additional 1 frame Inputs: 2x 44-way D-type – 16 channels per connector Video input loop-through (MV-L4B) of delay Formats: AES/analog audio (depending on module fitted in the 3G, HD and SD. Four-channel rear panel with HD BNC connectors Image configuration front) with active loop-through to a second frame. Images can be continuously varied in size and position on screen Environmental VIP3D video input card with Dolby metering or may be displayed in pre-configured layouts, positions and siz- es. When the outputs are configured to feed two display devices Features as VIP3, with additional features below: MV-Flex 1 RU the tiles may be assigned to one or both outputs. The system Depth: 426 mm (16.77 in.) Metering capacity menu can be displayed on one or both video outputs Weight: 8 kg (18 lbs.) Dolby – Up to 4 Dolby encoded pairs per input Audio metering standards Supply voltage: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Mono audio – A maximum of 32 mono audio channel meters can AES/EBU, BBC PPM, DIN PPM, Nordic PPM, VU and Extended VU be displayed per video tile Backup power: External 1 RU (MV-EXT PSU) provides 24 VDC Alarms Power: 190W max. Dolby metering operation Video: loss of sync, loss of luminance, freeze frame or motion Cooling: Fan assisted, front to side Auto-detect – Audio meters adjust to incoming format Audio: loss of embedded or external audio, over level, out of MV-Flex 3 RU Fixed – Audio bars are set to defined format. Channels of different phase, wrong format + Dolby E loss (VIP3D only) formats are shown in “alarm” color Depth: 483 mm (19.02 in.) Other: loss of VITC, subtitles or V-chip, video non-sync detection Weight: 19 kg (42 lbs.) Video Outputs Rear Panels & Connectors Supply voltage: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz 2x SDI outputs with 2x HDMI copies MV-BNC Backup power: External 1 RU (MV-EXT PSU) provides 24 VDC Inputs: 1920x1080, 59.94/60 Hz Power: 712W max. Formats: SDI (SD, HD or 3G). PAL/NTSC on 2 channels Cooling: Fan assisted, front to top and side

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Frames Rear Panels MP-X1-0 MV-BNC MV-Flex 1 RU frame including MV-NET MV- 4x BNC inputs + GPI/O (8 in, 4 out). All inputs accept NRP rear panel. SDI. Inputs 1 & 2 accept composite MP-X1-R MV-HM2 MV-Flex 1 RU frame with router capability. 2 HDMI inputs + 2 BNC inputs + GPI/O (8 in, 4 out). BNC Including MV-NET and MV-NRP rear panel. inputs accept SDI or composite NOTE: routing capability needs MV-R4B rear panels to access router outputs. Routing card MV-HM4 is for SDI signals only 4x HDMI inputs + GPI/O (8 in, 4 out) MP-X3-0 MV-L4B MV-Flex 3 RU frame including MV-NET and 4x SDI/composite inputs & 4 x SDI Loop-through (HD- MV-NRP rear panel. BNC) + GPI/O (8 in, 4 out). All inputs accept SDI inputs 1 & 2 accept composite MV-R4B Interface & Controller/Outputs 4x multirate SDI/composite inputs, 4x SDI router out + MV-NET GPI/O (8 in, 4 out). All inputs accept SDI. Inputs 1 & 2 Network/interface card (1 per frame – supplied with accept composite all frames) MV-A32 MV-NRP 32x audio inputs/outputs (depending on audio card type Network/interface rear panel (1 per frame – supplied fitted). Balanced audio on 2x 44W high-density D-Type with all frames) MV-CTL Multiviewer control/output card (VIP3 card only) PSUs MV-CTL2-SD MV-EXTPSU Multiviewer control and output cards for and MV-RM- An external backup power unit in a 1 RU frame provides VCS8 use with VIP4 card, multiviewer control/output power to the MV-Flex in the event of an internal power rear for CTRL2 card supply failure. It also supports hot swapping of faulty MV-RCT power modules. Multiviewer control/output rear panel MV-1000PSU PSU module. For 1 RU, 3 RU and external PSU chassis

Input Cards

Analog mono Order code Description AES channels channels MV-VIP3 VIP3 Video Input Card, multirate SDI/HDMI

MV-VIP4SD VIP4 8-channel Video Input Card, multirate SDI, 4K UHD quad link compatible MV-VIP3D VIP3D Video Input Card, multirate SDI/HDMI, Dolby E metering MV-AIP08A MV-Flex 8ch mono analog audio I/P 8 — MV-AIP16A MV-Flex 16ch mono analog audio I/P 16 — MV-AIP32A MV-Flex 32ch mono analog audio I/P 32 — MV-AIP08D MV-Flex 8ch AES audio I/P — 8 pairs MV-AIP16D MV-Flex 16ch AES audio I/P — 16 pairs MV-AIP32D MV-Flex 32ch AES audio I/P — 32 pairs MV-AIP08AD MV-Flex 8+8ch AES/analog audio I/P 8 8 pairs MV-AIP16AD MV-Flex 16+16ch AES/analog audio I/P 16 16 pairs MV-AIP32AD MV-Flex 32+32ch AES/analog audio I/P 32* 32 pairs* MV-AOP08D MV-Flex 8ch AES audio O/P — 8 pairs MV-AOP16D MV-Flex 16ch AES audio O/P — 16 pairs

MV-AOP32D MV-Flex 32ch AES audio O/P — 32 pairs * Total of 32 connections

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