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key features Multi-Format High-Definition Production Camera LDK 8000 Grass Valley products from Thomson offer the most comprehensive, multi-format solutions for acquisition, production, storage and playback—with a strong foundation for centralized, proactive status and activity monitoring. These solutions include one of the broadest selections of standard- and high-definition (SD and HD) digital video cameras. With one of the best known imaging design teams in the world and six technical Emmy ® awards, Grass Valley camera products continue to break ground with innovation and creative ideas. The LDK 8000 camera continues and extends this record of exceptional performance. Leveraging our extensive experience in digital cinematography, we designed this HD camera specifically to sample a chosen scene so that it faithfully reproduces what you see. Its color-space technologies ensure accurate color reproduction even in difficult applications, such as mobile production sites where lighting is typically difficult to control. With three next-generation 9.2-million pixel HD-DPM+ CCDs, the LDK 8000 is the only camera available that can capture true progressive HD images, natively, and switch instantly between multiple formats and frame rates. Coupled with an extensive feature set, format flexibility, and excellent performance, it’s a perfect match for the intense demands of today’s productions. This flexibility makes LDK 8000 a superb choice for live production where content will be used for HD DVD distribution. With its 1080p origination, selectable in frame rates up to 1080p60, your finished material can closely resemble material finished on film. With an updated ergonomic design, the LDK 8000 speeds production workflows with focus-assist tools and smart cards that store image and operational settings. Its transmission system interfaces include those for standard HD triax- and fiber-based infrastructures for maximum flexibility. And its optical design, coupled with a new DSP chipset, gives you even greater confidence in delivering excellent finished program material. The LDK 8000 system features a compact, robust, and lightweight base station that can output SD and HD signals simultaneously. And by using a Grass Valley SuperXpander large lens adapter kit, complete with an HD high-resolution viewfinder, the LDK 8000 becomes a fully featured, full-sized studio camera ready for either studio or mobile applications. CCDs Ensure Exceptional Output Three next-generation CCDs inside the LDK 8000 ensure exceptional image quality. They are based on frame-transfer technology to guarantee there is no lag or smear to compromise the images you create. These sensors also deliver outstanding signal-to-noise ratio and sensitivity, using on-chip amplifiers to further reduce the noise floor. The LDK 8000 also features the on-sensor black sampling used so successfully in previous camera designs. With it, you don’t need to set a black balance or black level for each scene and then hope things turn out correctly. The selected on-sensor areas are masked from incoming light, and are therefore always sampling a correct absolute black level. The camera samples black levels continuously, per frame, ensuring that the black level is always correct as defined at the sensor surface. Its 14-bit analog-to- digital converters preserve this sampled image as it is transferred from the sensors to the digital processing domain. product data sheet 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 Unrivaled video sampling technology: Three 9.2-million pixel HD-DPM+ CCDs 14-bit A/D sampling 22-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 Flexible HD transmission system Supports standard triax up to 3,500 ft. (1,200m) Supports hybrid fiber SMPTE 311 up to 13,200 ft. (4,000m) 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 Outputs high-quality SD images simultaneously to the HD output

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HD Camera Head LDK 8000

General

Power TriaxorDC12V;44Wincl.2"viewfinder&TriaxHDadapter

Temperaturerange Operating:-20°Cto45°C(-4°Fto113°F);Storage:-20°Cto60°C(-4°Fto140°F)

Weight 5.5kg(11lbs.)incl.2"viewfinderandTriaxHDadapter

Dimensions 241(H)x164(W)x373(L)withTriaxHDadapter

Camera

Opticalsystem F1.4Prism

Opticalfilterwheels 2xmotorizedwheels

Opticalfiltersonfirstwheel Clear,1/4ND,1/16ND,1/64ND

Opticalfiltersonsecondwheel Clear,four-pointstar,six-pointstar,softfocus

Color-correctionfilters(digitalprocess) Electronic:3200°K,5600°K,7500°K,FL,2AWBpresets,continuousautowhite

Pickupdevice 3x2/3"16:9HD-DPM+CCDs

Pictureelements 9.2millionpixels1920(H)x4320(V)effective

Smear Noverticalsmear

Temporal Frequencies LDK 8000/60 Standard LDK 8000/61 WorldCam

720pmode 50/59.94Hz 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94Hz

1080pmode RequiresWorldCamversion 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/60Hz

1080imode 50/59.94Hz 50/59.94Hz

Sensitivity2000lux F8.0typical(1080imode)

S/NratioinYsignal 56dBtypical

Modulationdepth 55%@27MHz(typical720p59.94)

Digitalquantization/DSPprocessing 14bitsA/D,with>22bitsDSPresolution

Gain -6dBto12dBin3dBsteps(user-definablepresets)

Exposurecontrol Downto1/1000s

Cleanscanning 50.8to125Hz(at50Hztemporalfrequency);61to150Hz(at59.94Hztemporalfrequency);V-shift

Frontmicrophoneinput XLR-3female,balanced+48Vselectable

Lensconnector 12-pin

Controlinput 9-pinRS-232Ccompatible

Viewfinderconnector 20-pin,and,HDMIconnector

Suppliedaccessories Operatorsmanual;cameraraincover;1xownercard;2xusercards;shoulderstrap

Options

2"viewfinder ModelNo.LDK5302 CRT>600TVlines(center)

5"viewfinder ModelNo.LDK5305 CRT>650TVlines(center)

7"viewfinder ModelNo.LDK4020 CRT>800TVlines(center).Requiresadditionalmountinghardware

LDK 5860 TriaxHD Adapter

Inputconnectors Frontmicin:XLR-3-31type(femalex1)balanced,+48V,ch1

Audioin:XLR-3-31type(femalex2),selectablephantom+48V,selectableattenuator

Videorefin,BNCtype,1.0Vp-p,75Ω

DC12Vin:XLR-4pintype(malex1)

Outputconnectors VFout,BNCtype,1.0Vp-p,75Ω,switchabletoexternal(SD+HD)

2xBNC,SMPTE292M,HD-SDIout:1.5Gb/s,0.8Vp-p,75Ω

Prompterout:BNCtype,1.0Vp-p,75Ω

ScriptlightDC-out:3-pin,0.25A/12VDC

DC-out:4-pinHirose,1.5A/12VDCandtallyindicators

Input/outputconnectors CCU:triaxconnector

Lens:12-pin

Viewfinderconnector:20-pinandHDMIconnector

Auxiliary/data11pprivatedata

9-pinRS-232

Tracker:11-pin

SmartCard

Intercom:XLR5-pin(femalex1)

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LDK 8000

GrassValley™productsfromThomsonofferthemostcomprehensive,multi-formatsolutionsforacquisition,production,storageandplayback—withastrongfoundationforcentralized,proactivestatusandactivitymonitoring.Thesesolutionsincludeoneofthebroadestselectionsofstandard-andhigh-definition(SDandHD)digitalvideocameras.WithoneofthebestknownimagingdesignteamsintheworldandsixtechnicalEmmy®awards,GrassValleycameraproductscontinuetobreakgroundwithinnovationandcreativeideas.

TheLDK8000cameracontinuesandextendsthisrecordofexceptionalperformance.Leveragingourextensiveexperienceindigitalcinematography,wedesignedthisHDcameraspecificallytosampleachosenscenesothatitfaithfullyreproduceswhatyousee.Itscolor-spacetechnologiesensureaccuratecolorreproductionevenindifficultapplications,suchasmobileproductionsiteswherelightingistypicallydifficulttocontrol.

Withthreenext-generation9.2-millionpixelHD-DPM+™CCDs,theLDK8000istheonlycameraavailablethatcancapturetrueprogressiveHDimages,natively,andswitchinstantlybetweenmultipleformatsandframerates.Coupledwithanextensivefeatureset,formatflexibility,andexcellentperformance,it’saperfectmatchfortheintensedemandsoftoday’sproductions.

ThisflexibilitymakesLDK8000asuperbchoiceforliveproductionwherecontentwillbeusedforHDDVDdistribution.Withits1080porigination,selectableinframeratesupto1080p60,yourfinishedmaterialcancloselyresemblematerialfinishedonfilm.

Withanupdatedergonomicdesign,theLDK8000speedsproductionworkflowswithfocus-assisttoolsandsmartcardsthatstoreimageandoperationalsettings.ItstransmissionsysteminterfacesincludethoseforstandardHDtriax-and

fiber-basedinfrastructuresformaximumflexibility.Anditsopticaldesign,coupledwithanewDSPchipset,givesyouevengreaterconfidenceindeliveringexcellentfinishedprogrammaterial.

TheLDK8000systemfeaturesacompact,robust,andlightweightbasestationthatcanoutputSDandHDsignalssimultaneously.AndbyusingaGrassValleySuperXpanderlargelensadapterkit,completewithanHDhigh-resolutionviewfinder,theLDK8000becomesafullyfeatured,full-sizedstudiocamerareadyforeitherstudioormobileapplications.

CCDs Ensure Exceptional Output

Threenext-generationCCDsinsidetheLDK8000ensureexceptionalimagequality.Theyarebasedonframe-transfertechnologytoguaranteethereisnolagorsmeartocompromisetheimagesyoucreate.Thesesensorsalsodeliveroutstandingsignal-to-noiseratioandsensitivity,usingon-chipamplifierstofurtherreducethenoisefloor.

TheLDK8000alsofeaturestheon-sensorblacksamplingusedsosuccessfullyinpreviouscameradesigns.Withit,youdon’tneedtosetablackbalanceorblacklevelforeachsceneandthenhopethingsturnoutcorrectly.Theselectedon-sensorareasaremaskedfromincominglight,andarethereforealwayssamplingacorrectabsoluteblacklevel.Thecamerasamplesblacklevelscontinuously,perframe,ensuringthattheblacklevelisalwayscorrectasdefinedatthesensorsurface.Its14-bitanalog-to-digitalconverterspreservethissampledimageasitistransferredfromthesensorstothedigitalprocessingdomain.

Cameras Kapittelweg104827HGBredaP.O.Box901594800RPBredaTheNetherlands

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• 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

• Unrivaled video sampling technology: — Three 9.2-million pixel HD-DPM+

CCDs — 14-bit A/D sampling — 22-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

• Flexible HD transmission system — Supports standard triax up to

3,500 ft. (1,200m)

— Supports hybrid fiber SMPTE 311 up to 13,200 ft. (4,000m)

• 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

• Outputs high-quality SD images simultaneously to the HD output

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Easy, Native HD Format Switching

TheLDK8000continuestheeasyHDformatswitchingsosuccessfullyintroducedwithearliercameramodels.Thecamera’sCCDsswitchthepixelsonthesensorstocreatethecorrectnumberofvideolinesnecessaryforachosenformat,minimizingtheneedforanyfurtherelectronicprocessing.

Theresult?Noqualitydegradationwhenswitchingformats.

TheimageformatsavailableusingtheLDK8000include1080iand720pformatsat50and59.94Hz,aswellasall1080pstandardformats,including1080p50and1080p60tofuture-proofyourinvestment.

Digital Signal Processing Chipsets

TheLDK8000includesanall-newDSPchipsetandanupdatedsoftwarebasethatperformsallcameraimage-managementfunctionssuchasknee,gamma,contours,andvariablematrix,with22-bitdigitalprecision.

Amongthefunctionsofthenewchipsetiscolor-temperaturecorrection.Awidechoiceofcolortemperaturesettingsisavailableandensuresrepeatableaccuracyateachcolortemperaturepoint.ThisisoneofthekeydifferencesbetweenLDKcameraarchitectureandothercameras:itdoesnotuseopticalcolor-correctionfilters.

Inadditiontoprovidingextracolor-temperaturestepsatstandardpoints,thechipsetletsyouapplyacontinuouscorrectionbetweenstandardcolortemperaturepoints.Thiscapabilityensuresthatcolorswillalwaysappearnatural,astheyarecorrectedaccordingtotheactualambientcolortemperaturesampledatthescene—andnotlimitedbythepresetvaluesofasmallnumberofopticalfiltersinafilterwheel.Comparedtotraditionalopticalfiltering,thisapproachprovidesmuchbetterspeed,flexibility,andcoloraccuracy;itisparticularlyvaluableforthedifficultlightingtypicallyencounteredinmobileapplications,butisalsoveryusefulwhenyouneedtoaccuratelyreproducethevibrantcolorsofastudiofromdifficultcameraangles.

Thenewchipsetcontainsadditionalpowerfulfeatures,suchasdigitalcosmeticswithindependent,Emmyaward-winningdualskincontour

circuitstoimprovefacialtones,aswellasextensivecolorimetryandcolor-matchingcapabilities.Youcanalsochoosewhetheryouprefertoperformmatrixprocessingbeforeoraftergamma;theselectionprocessissoeasythatyoucanexperimenteitherwaywithminimumdifficulty.

Two Versions Available

TheLDK8000cameraheadisavailableintwoversions:StandardandWorldCam.TheStandardversionsupports1080i/720pHDformatsin50and59.94Hz,andsimultaneouslyprovideshigh-qualitySDoutputineither50or59.94Hz.

TheWorldCamversionprovidesallthefunctionsoftheStandardversionaswellassupportfordigitalcinematographyformatsin1080pand720p.Theseformatsprovideanimpressionofmotion(motionportrayal)comparabletothatoffilmcamerasrunningatthesamespeeds.

TheWorldCamversionoftheLDK8000alsoprovidesconvenientbuilt-inframe-rateconversionforeasyconnectiontoexistingHDperipherals.Asaresult,yougetcost-effectivemonitoringandrecordingcombinedwiththemotionportrayaloffilmcameras.The1080pformatat23.98Hz,forexample,canbeconvertedusing3:2pull-downto1080iat59.94Hzrightinsidethecamera.

Convenient Assist Tools to Speed Production

TheLDK8000includesanumberoffeaturestospeedtheproductionprocess,fromfocus-assisttoolstosmartcards.

Forprecisefocusing,whichisespeciallycrucialinahigh-resolutionHDenvironment,thecameraincludesapatented“crawler”thatcreatesamotioneffectontheedgesofanobjectinsharpfocus;thecontrastingmotionhelpsacameraoperatorquicklyfinetunethatfocus.

Thecameraalsofeaturesauniqueelectronicviewfinderzoomfunctionthatinstantlyenlargesanimagewithasimplepressofabutton;it’sidealforfocusingonsmalldetails.

It’salsoeasytopre-configuretheLDK8000foravarietyofdifferentsettings—fromsportsanddramaapplicationstocommercialanddramastudiosettings—bystoringoperationalandimagesettingsonlow-costsmartcards.Notonlycanthesecamerasettingsberecalledquickly,youcanalsowritetothecardsandtransferthembetweencamerasforfastreconfiguration.Settingsestablishedoff-lineinrehearsalscanbequicklyandaccuratelyrepeatedduringaliveshow.

Atamoredetailedlevel,mobilecompaniesregularlydeliveringsportsproductionfromaknownsetofvenues,cansaveandrecallvaluesforeachone,makingsetupextremelyquickandreliable.

Additionally,withitstrueprogressivedigitalcinematographyformats,theLDK8000WorldCamcanaddressapplicationssuchasepisodictelevisionorsitcoms,whichoftenrequirethespecialmotionportrayalofdedicateddigitalcinematographycameras.

Inaworst-casescenario,whenthecamerahasbeenadjustedfarfromanynormalsettings,ittakesjusttwosecondstorecallafactorysetting.Youcanalsosubstituteapreferredstudiosettingforthefactoryrecallsetting.Inthiscase,thefactoryfileisonlydisplaced,notdeleted.

LDK 8000 HD System

LDK 5860Triax HD Adapter

Fiber HD Adapter

LDK 4502Triax HD Base Station

Fiber HD Base Station

LDK 8000HD Camera Head

C2IP Camera ControlEthernet Infrastructure

8995 050 01391 HD Triax Repeater

HD-SDI out AHD-SDI out BViewfinder outHDMI outAudio mic 1 inAudio mic 2 inFront mic inTalkback headset I/OReference inTeleprompter out12V DC inScriplight out 12V DC outUtility 12V DC out 1.5A max.Tracker outAux out

* = according to options fittedHD-SDI out x3CVBS viewing SD outText outTallyPrivate data*Ext in SD *SD-RGB/YUV/SDI out*Audio 1/2 out*Intercom*Monitoring out

LDK 4640/10OCP

LDK 4630Master Control Panel

Triax CableMax. 1200m (3,500 ft.)Doubled with repeater

HD Camera Family

Max. 4000m(13,124 ft.)

LDK 40207" HD Viewfinder

LDK 53055" HD Viewfinder

LDK 6985Script Board

LDK 8111Headset

LDK 4488SuperXpander

Large Lens Adapter

LDK 53022" HD Viewfinder

LDK 6113Integral Zoom Control

LDK 5860TriaxHD Adapter

FiberHD Adapter

LDK 4502Triax HD Base Station

Fiber HD Base Station

C2IP Camera ControlEthernet Infrastructure

LDK 4640/10OCP

LDK 4630Master Control Panel

LDK 8000 StandardHD Camera Head

LDK 8000 WorldCamHD Camera Head

LDK 5031Tripod Adapter

LDK 5210Smart Cards

LDK 5020Transport Case

Triax Cable Each Max. 1200m (3500 ft.)

8995 050 01391 HD Triax Repeater

Triax Cable Max. 1200m (3500 ft.)

LDK 5390Wide Angle Adapter

Hybrid Fiber

1920 Pixels

4320Sub-Pixels

1080p When four vertical sub-pixels are combined per scanning line, the total line count becomes 1080 lines (4320 / 4 = 1080). So, a 1920 x 1080 image is obtained with a 16:9 aspect ratio.

720p When six vertical sub-pixels are combined per scanning line, the total line count becomes 720 lines (4320 / 6 = 720). So, a 1920 x 720 image is obtained with a 16:9 aspect ratio.

The advantage of working with this lower line count is that higher frame rates can be used for creating slo-motion effects in post production.

Line N

Line N

Line N+1

Line N+1

Line N+2

1920 Pixels

1440Lines

1080Lines

Cinemascope-Style Aspect Ratio When three vertical sub-pixels

are combined per scanning line, the total line count becomes 1440 lines (4320 / 3 = 1440).

By using the center 1080 lines, a 2.37:1 aspect ratio is achieved without the need for anamorphic lenses while maintaining full 1920 x 1080 resolution.

Line N

Line N +2Line N +1

Line N +3

Dynamic Pixel Management

By grouping the 4,320 vertical sub-pixels on the CCDs to map to the desired line rate, all popular video formats can be acquired without compromising image quality.

Lightweight, Ergonomic Design Ensures Comfort

TheLDK8000featuresalightweight,balanceddesignformaximumcomfortandfreedomofmovement.Amagnesium-alloybodyprovidesahighdegreeofdurability,yethelpskeepthecamerathelightestinitsclass.Anoptionalzoomcontrolonthetophandlemakesawkwardground-levelshootingeasier,whilearotaryTriaxHDconnectorensuresthatthecableisfreetomovewiththecameraasitfollowstheaction.

Flexible and Future Proof

TheLDK8000isdesignedforflexibilityandcost-effectivecompatibility.Itsdockingconcept,forexample,makesitsuitableforallapplications.Newerapplicationsarebeingdevelopedcontinually.

ThelightweightLDK8000isperfectlysuitableforhand-heldoperations.Alternatively,usingtheoptionalGrassValleySuperXPanderkit,youcanquicklyturntheportablecameraintoafullyfeaturedstudiocameraineithertriaxorfibermode.

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Easy, Native HD Format Switching

TheLDK8000continuestheeasyHDformatswitchingsosuccessfullyintroducedwithearliercameramodels.Thecamera’sCCDsswitchthepixelsonthesensorstocreatethecorrectnumberofvideolinesnecessaryforachosenformat,minimizingtheneedforanyfurtherelectronicprocessing.

Theresult?Noqualitydegradationwhenswitchingformats.

TheimageformatsavailableusingtheLDK8000include1080iand720pformatsat50and59.94Hz,aswellasall1080pstandardformats,including1080p50and1080p60tofuture-proofyourinvestment.

Digital Signal Processing Chipsets

TheLDK8000includesanall-newDSPchipsetandanupdatedsoftwarebasethatperformsallcameraimage-managementfunctionssuchasknee,gamma,contours,andvariablematrix,with22-bitdigitalprecision.

Amongthefunctionsofthenewchipsetiscolor-temperaturecorrection.Awidechoiceofcolortemperaturesettingsisavailableandensuresrepeatableaccuracyateachcolortemperaturepoint.ThisisoneofthekeydifferencesbetweenLDKcameraarchitectureandothercameras:itdoesnotuseopticalcolor-correctionfilters.

Inadditiontoprovidingextracolor-temperaturestepsatstandardpoints,thechipsetletsyouapplyacontinuouscorrectionbetweenstandardcolortemperaturepoints.Thiscapabilityensuresthatcolorswillalwaysappearnatural,astheyarecorrectedaccordingtotheactualambientcolortemperaturesampledatthescene—andnotlimitedbythepresetvaluesofasmallnumberofopticalfiltersinafilterwheel.Comparedtotraditionalopticalfiltering,thisapproachprovidesmuchbetterspeed,flexibility,andcoloraccuracy;itisparticularlyvaluableforthedifficultlightingtypicallyencounteredinmobileapplications,butisalsoveryusefulwhenyouneedtoaccuratelyreproducethevibrantcolorsofastudiofromdifficultcameraangles.

Thenewchipsetcontainsadditionalpowerfulfeatures,suchasdigitalcosmeticswithindependent,Emmyaward-winningdualskincontour

circuitstoimprovefacialtones,aswellasextensivecolorimetryandcolor-matchingcapabilities.Youcanalsochoosewhetheryouprefertoperformmatrixprocessingbeforeoraftergamma;theselectionprocessissoeasythatyoucanexperimenteitherwaywithminimumdifficulty.

Two Versions Available

TheLDK8000cameraheadisavailableintwoversions:StandardandWorldCam.TheStandardversionsupports1080i/720pHDformatsin50and59.94Hz,andsimultaneouslyprovideshigh-qualitySDoutputineither50or59.94Hz.

TheWorldCamversionprovidesallthefunctionsoftheStandardversionaswellassupportfordigitalcinematographyformatsin1080pand720p.Theseformatsprovideanimpressionofmotion(motionportrayal)comparabletothatoffilmcamerasrunningatthesamespeeds.

TheWorldCamversionoftheLDK8000alsoprovidesconvenientbuilt-inframe-rateconversionforeasyconnectiontoexistingHDperipherals.Asaresult,yougetcost-effectivemonitoringandrecordingcombinedwiththemotionportrayaloffilmcameras.The1080pformatat23.98Hz,forexample,canbeconvertedusing3:2pull-downto1080iat59.94Hzrightinsidethecamera.

Convenient Assist Tools to Speed Production

TheLDK8000includesanumberoffeaturestospeedtheproductionprocess,fromfocus-assisttoolstosmartcards.

Forprecisefocusing,whichisespeciallycrucialinahigh-resolutionHDenvironment,thecameraincludesapatented“crawler”thatcreatesamotioneffectontheedgesofanobjectinsharpfocus;thecontrastingmotionhelpsacameraoperatorquicklyfinetunethatfocus.

Thecameraalsofeaturesauniqueelectronicviewfinderzoomfunctionthatinstantlyenlargesanimagewithasimplepressofabutton;it’sidealforfocusingonsmalldetails.

It’salsoeasytopre-configuretheLDK8000foravarietyofdifferentsettings—fromsportsanddramaapplicationstocommercialanddramastudiosettings—bystoringoperationalandimagesettingsonlow-costsmartcards.Notonlycanthesecamerasettingsberecalledquickly,youcanalsowritetothecardsandtransferthembetweencamerasforfastreconfiguration.Settingsestablishedoff-lineinrehearsalscanbequicklyandaccuratelyrepeatedduringaliveshow.

Atamoredetailedlevel,mobilecompaniesregularlydeliveringsportsproductionfromaknownsetofvenues,cansaveandrecallvaluesforeachone,makingsetupextremelyquickandreliable.

Additionally,withitstrueprogressivedigitalcinematographyformats,theLDK8000WorldCamcanaddressapplicationssuchasepisodictelevisionorsitcoms,whichoftenrequirethespecialmotionportrayalofdedicateddigitalcinematographycameras.

Inaworst-casescenario,whenthecamerahasbeenadjustedfarfromanynormalsettings,ittakesjusttwosecondstorecallafactorysetting.Youcanalsosubstituteapreferredstudiosettingforthefactoryrecallsetting.Inthiscase,thefactoryfileisonlydisplaced,notdeleted.

LDK 8000 HD System

LDK 5860Triax HD Adapter

Fiber HD Adapter

LDK 4502Triax HD Base Station

Fiber HD Base Station

LDK 8000HD Camera Head

C2IP Camera ControlEthernet Infrastructure

8995 050 01391 HD Triax Repeater

HD-SDI out AHD-SDI out BViewfinder outHDMI outAudio mic 1 inAudio mic 2 inFront mic inTalkback headset I/OReference inTeleprompter out12V DC inScriplight out 12V DC outUtility 12V DC out 1.5A max.Tracker outAux out

* = according to options fittedHD-SDI out x3CVBS viewing SD outText outTallyPrivate data*Ext in SD *SD-RGB/YUV/SDI out*Audio 1/2 out*Intercom*Monitoring out

LDK 4640/10OCP

LDK 4630Master Control Panel

Triax CableMax. 1200m (3,500 ft.)Doubled with repeater

HD Camera Family

Max. 4000m(13,124 ft.)

LDK 40207" HD Viewfinder

LDK 53055" HD Viewfinder

LDK 6985Script Board

LDK 8111Headset

LDK 4488SuperXpander

Large Lens Adapter

LDK 53022" HD Viewfinder

LDK 6113Integral Zoom Control

LDK 5860TriaxHD Adapter

FiberHD Adapter

LDK 4502Triax HD Base Station

Fiber HD Base Station

C2IP Camera ControlEthernet Infrastructure

LDK 4640/10OCP

LDK 4630Master Control Panel

LDK 8000 StandardHD Camera Head

LDK 8000 WorldCamHD Camera Head

LDK 5031Tripod Adapter

LDK 5210Smart Cards

LDK 5020Transport Case

Triax Cable Each Max. 1200m (3500 ft.)

8995 050 01391 HD Triax Repeater

Triax Cable Max. 1200m (3500 ft.)

LDK 5390Wide Angle Adapter

Hybrid Fiber

1920 Pixels

4320Sub-Pixels

1080p When four vertical sub-pixels are combined per scanning line, the total line count becomes 1080 lines (4320 / 4 = 1080). So, a 1920 x 1080 image is obtained with a 16:9 aspect ratio.

720p When six vertical sub-pixels are combined per scanning line, the total line count becomes 720 lines (4320 / 6 = 720). So, a 1920 x 720 image is obtained with a 16:9 aspect ratio.

The advantage of working with this lower line count is that higher frame rates can be used for creating slo-motion effects in post production.

Line N

Line N

Line N+1

Line N+1

Line N+2

1920 Pixels

1440Lines

1080Lines

Cinemascope-Style Aspect Ratio When three vertical sub-pixels

are combined per scanning line, the total line count becomes 1440 lines (4320 / 3 = 1440).

By using the center 1080 lines, a 2.37:1 aspect ratio is achieved without the need for anamorphic lenses while maintaining full 1920 x 1080 resolution.

Line N

Line N +2Line N +1

Line N +3

Dynamic Pixel Management

By grouping the 4,320 vertical sub-pixels on the CCDs to map to the desired line rate, all popular video formats can be acquired without compromising image quality.

Lightweight, Ergonomic Design Ensures Comfort

TheLDK8000featuresalightweight,balanceddesignformaximumcomfortandfreedomofmovement.Amagnesium-alloybodyprovidesahighdegreeofdurability,yethelpskeepthecamerathelightestinitsclass.Anoptionalzoomcontrolonthetophandlemakesawkwardground-levelshootingeasier,whilearotaryTriaxHDconnectorensuresthatthecableisfreetomovewiththecameraasitfollowstheaction.

Flexible and Future Proof

TheLDK8000isdesignedforflexibilityandcost-effectivecompatibility.Itsdockingconcept,forexample,makesitsuitableforallapplications.Newerapplicationsarebeingdevelopedcontinually.

ThelightweightLDK8000isperfectlysuitableforhand-heldoperations.Alternatively,usingtheoptionalGrassValleySuperXPanderkit,youcanquicklyturntheportablecameraintoafullyfeaturedstudiocameraineithertriaxorfibermode.

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Easy, Native HD Format Switching

TheLDK8000continuestheeasyHDformatswitchingsosuccessfullyintroducedwithearliercameramodels.Thecamera’sCCDsswitchthepixelsonthesensorstocreatethecorrectnumberofvideolinesnecessaryforachosenformat,minimizingtheneedforanyfurtherelectronicprocessing.

Theresult?Noqualitydegradationwhenswitchingformats.

TheimageformatsavailableusingtheLDK8000include1080iand720pformatsat50and59.94Hz,aswellasall1080pstandardformats,including1080p50and1080p60tofuture-proofyourinvestment.

Digital Signal Processing Chipsets

TheLDK8000includesanall-newDSPchipsetandanupdatedsoftwarebasethatperformsallcameraimage-managementfunctionssuchasknee,gamma,contours,andvariablematrix,with22-bitdigitalprecision.

Amongthefunctionsofthenewchipsetiscolor-temperaturecorrection.Awidechoiceofcolortemperaturesettingsisavailableandensuresrepeatableaccuracyateachcolortemperaturepoint.ThisisoneofthekeydifferencesbetweenLDKcameraarchitectureandothercameras:itdoesnotuseopticalcolor-correctionfilters.

Inadditiontoprovidingextracolor-temperaturestepsatstandardpoints,thechipsetletsyouapplyacontinuouscorrectionbetweenstandardcolortemperaturepoints.Thiscapabilityensuresthatcolorswillalwaysappearnatural,astheyarecorrectedaccordingtotheactualambientcolortemperaturesampledatthescene—andnotlimitedbythepresetvaluesofasmallnumberofopticalfiltersinafilterwheel.Comparedtotraditionalopticalfiltering,thisapproachprovidesmuchbetterspeed,flexibility,andcoloraccuracy;itisparticularlyvaluableforthedifficultlightingtypicallyencounteredinmobileapplications,butisalsoveryusefulwhenyouneedtoaccuratelyreproducethevibrantcolorsofastudiofromdifficultcameraangles.

Thenewchipsetcontainsadditionalpowerfulfeatures,suchasdigitalcosmeticswithindependent,Emmyaward-winningdualskincontour

circuitstoimprovefacialtones,aswellasextensivecolorimetryandcolor-matchingcapabilities.Youcanalsochoosewhetheryouprefertoperformmatrixprocessingbeforeoraftergamma;theselectionprocessissoeasythatyoucanexperimenteitherwaywithminimumdifficulty.

Two Versions Available

TheLDK8000cameraheadisavailableintwoversions:StandardandWorldCam.TheStandardversionsupports1080i/720pHDformatsin50and59.94Hz,andsimultaneouslyprovideshigh-qualitySDoutputineither50or59.94Hz.

TheWorldCamversionprovidesallthefunctionsoftheStandardversionaswellassupportfordigitalcinematographyformatsin1080pand720p.Theseformatsprovideanimpressionofmotion(motionportrayal)comparabletothatoffilmcamerasrunningatthesamespeeds.

TheWorldCamversionoftheLDK8000alsoprovidesconvenientbuilt-inframe-rateconversionforeasyconnectiontoexistingHDperipherals.Asaresult,yougetcost-effectivemonitoringandrecordingcombinedwiththemotionportrayaloffilmcameras.The1080pformatat23.98Hz,forexample,canbeconvertedusing3:2pull-downto1080iat59.94Hzrightinsidethecamera.

Convenient Assist Tools to Speed Production

TheLDK8000includesanumberoffeaturestospeedtheproductionprocess,fromfocus-assisttoolstosmartcards.

Forprecisefocusing,whichisespeciallycrucialinahigh-resolutionHDenvironment,thecameraincludesapatented“crawler”thatcreatesamotioneffectontheedgesofanobjectinsharpfocus;thecontrastingmotionhelpsacameraoperatorquicklyfinetunethatfocus.

Thecameraalsofeaturesauniqueelectronicviewfinderzoomfunctionthatinstantlyenlargesanimagewithasimplepressofabutton;it’sidealforfocusingonsmalldetails.

It’salsoeasytopre-configuretheLDK8000foravarietyofdifferentsettings—fromsportsanddramaapplicationstocommercialanddramastudiosettings—bystoringoperationalandimagesettingsonlow-costsmartcards.Notonlycanthesecamerasettingsberecalledquickly,youcanalsowritetothecardsandtransferthembetweencamerasforfastreconfiguration.Settingsestablishedoff-lineinrehearsalscanbequicklyandaccuratelyrepeatedduringaliveshow.

Atamoredetailedlevel,mobilecompaniesregularlydeliveringsportsproductionfromaknownsetofvenues,cansaveandrecallvaluesforeachone,makingsetupextremelyquickandreliable.

Additionally,withitstrueprogressivedigitalcinematographyformats,theLDK8000WorldCamcanaddressapplicationssuchasepisodictelevisionorsitcoms,whichoftenrequirethespecialmotionportrayalofdedicateddigitalcinematographycameras.

Inaworst-casescenario,whenthecamerahasbeenadjustedfarfromanynormalsettings,ittakesjusttwosecondstorecallafactorysetting.Youcanalsosubstituteapreferredstudiosettingforthefactoryrecallsetting.Inthiscase,thefactoryfileisonlydisplaced,notdeleted.

LDK 8000 HD System

LDK 5860Triax HD Adapter

Fiber HD Adapter

LDK 4502Triax HD Base Station

Fiber HD Base Station

LDK 8000HD Camera Head

C2IP Camera ControlEthernet Infrastructure

8995 050 01391 HD Triax Repeater

HD-SDI out AHD-SDI out BViewfinder outHDMI outAudio mic 1 inAudio mic 2 inFront mic inTalkback headset I/OReference inTeleprompter out12V DC inScriplight out 12V DC outUtility 12V DC out 1.5A max.Tracker outAux out

* = according to options fittedHD-SDI out x3CVBS viewing SD outText outTallyPrivate data*Ext in SD *SD-RGB/YUV/SDI out*Audio 1/2 out*Intercom*Monitoring out

LDK 4640/10OCP

LDK 4630Master Control Panel

Triax CableMax. 1200m (3,500 ft.)Doubled with repeater

HD Camera Family

Max. 4000m(13,124 ft.)

LDK 40207" HD Viewfinder

LDK 53055" HD Viewfinder

LDK 6985Script Board

LDK 8111Headset

LDK 4488SuperXpander

Large Lens Adapter

LDK 53022" HD Viewfinder

LDK 6113Integral Zoom Control

LDK 5860TriaxHD Adapter

FiberHD Adapter

LDK 4502Triax HD Base Station

Fiber HD Base Station

C2IP Camera ControlEthernet Infrastructure

LDK 4640/10OCP

LDK 4630Master Control Panel

LDK 8000 StandardHD Camera Head

LDK 8000 WorldCamHD Camera Head

LDK 5031Tripod Adapter

LDK 5210Smart Cards

LDK 5020Transport Case

Triax Cable Each Max. 1200m (3500 ft.)

8995 050 01391 HD Triax Repeater

Triax Cable Max. 1200m (3500 ft.)

LDK 5390Wide Angle Adapter

Hybrid Fiber

1920 Pixels

4320Sub-Pixels

1080p When four vertical sub-pixels are combined per scanning line, the total line count becomes 1080 lines (4320 / 4 = 1080). So, a 1920 x 1080 image is obtained with a 16:9 aspect ratio.

720p When six vertical sub-pixels are combined per scanning line, the total line count becomes 720 lines (4320 / 6 = 720). So, a 1920 x 720 image is obtained with a 16:9 aspect ratio.

The advantage of working with this lower line count is that higher frame rates can be used for creating slo-motion effects in post production.

Line N

Line N

Line N+1

Line N+1

Line N+2

1920 Pixels

1440Lines

1080Lines

Cinemascope-Style Aspect Ratio When three vertical sub-pixels

are combined per scanning line, the total line count becomes 1440 lines (4320 / 3 = 1440).

By using the center 1080 lines, a 2.37:1 aspect ratio is achieved without the need for anamorphic lenses while maintaining full 1920 x 1080 resolution.

Line N

Line N +2Line N +1

Line N +3

Dynamic Pixel Management

By grouping the 4,320 vertical sub-pixels on the CCDs to map to the desired line rate, all popular video formats can be acquired without compromising image quality.

Lightweight, Ergonomic Design Ensures Comfort

TheLDK8000featuresalightweight,balanceddesignformaximumcomfortandfreedomofmovement.Amagnesium-alloybodyprovidesahighdegreeofdurability,yethelpskeepthecamerathelightestinitsclass.Anoptionalzoomcontrolonthetophandlemakesawkwardground-levelshootingeasier,whilearotaryTriaxHDconnectorensuresthatthecableisfreetomovewiththecameraasitfollowstheaction.

Flexible and Future Proof

TheLDK8000isdesignedforflexibilityandcost-effectivecompatibility.Itsdockingconcept,forexample,makesitsuitableforallapplications.Newerapplicationsarebeingdevelopedcontinually.

ThelightweightLDK8000isperfectlysuitableforhand-heldoperations.Alternatively,usingtheoptionalGrassValleySuperXPanderkit,youcanquicklyturntheportablecameraintoafullyfeaturedstudiocameraineithertriaxorfibermode.

key features

Headquarters Sales and Technical Support Numbers

North AmericaSales/Support +18005478949 +15304784148Fax +15304783347

Latin AmericaSales +13054775488Support +15304784148Fax +13054775385

PacificSales +85225313000Support +85225313056Fax +85228022996

Rest of the WorldSales +33(0)134207000Support +80080802020 (West/NorthEuropeonly) +33(0)148252020 (EastEurope,MiddleEast,Africa)Fax +33(0)134207047

www.thomsongrassva l ley.com

Thomson Worldwide Headquarters17rueduPetitAlbi–BP824495801CergyPontoiseCedexFRANCE

p r o d u c t d a t a s h e e t

© Copyright 2007 Grass Valley, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in USA. Grass Valley and HD-DPM+ are trademarks of Grass Valley, Inc. All other tradenames referenced are service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Specifications subject to change without notice.

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TheGrassValleySupportServices&TrainingteamdeliverscompleteservicesolutionsthatenhanceyourreturnonGrassValleyproductsandglobalsystemssolutions.Advancedtrainingandproactivesupport,byreducingdowntime,keepsyourequipmentandstaffperformingatoptimumproductivityandquality.

Ourpre-packagedsuiteofSupportPROServicesprovidessupportthroughthewholeprocess:

•StartPROCommissioningSupport•Factory,On-SiteandWebTrainingClasses•TechPROOn-SiteandComprehensiveSoftwareandHardwareSupport•ServicePROComprehensiveSoftwareandHardwareSupport•PartsPROAdvancedExchangeHardwareSupport•CriticalSparesKitsforMostProducts

Forspecificrequests,ourworldwideexperiencedSupportServices&Trainingexpertscanbuildandassistyouwithcustomizedsolutions.

FormoreinformationcontactyourauthorizedGrassValleyrepresentativeorvisitusonlineatwww.thomsongrassvalley.com/support.

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HD Camera Head LDK 8000

General

Power TriaxorDC12V;44Wincl.2"viewfinder&TriaxHDadapter

Temperaturerange Operating:-20°Cto45°C(-4°Fto113°F);Storage:-20°Cto60°C(-4°Fto140°F)

Weight 5.5kg(11lbs.)incl.2"viewfinderandTriaxHDadapter

Dimensions 241(H)x164(W)x373(L)withTriaxHDadapter

Camera

Opticalsystem F1.4Prism

Opticalfilterwheels 2xmotorizedwheels

Opticalfiltersonfirstwheel Clear,1/4ND,1/16ND,1/64ND

Opticalfiltersonsecondwheel Clear,four-pointstar,six-pointstar,softfocus

Color-correctionfilters(digitalprocess) Electronic:3200°K,5600°K,7500°K,FL,2AWBpresets,continuousautowhite

Pickupdevice 3x2/3"16:9HD-DPM+CCDs

Pictureelements 9.2millionpixels1920(H)x4320(V)effective

Smear Noverticalsmear

Temporal Frequencies LDK 8000/60 Standard LDK 8000/61 WorldCam

720pmode 50/59.94Hz 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94Hz

1080pmode RequiresWorldCamversion 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/60Hz

1080imode 50/59.94Hz 50/59.94Hz

Sensitivity2000lux F8.0typical(1080imode)

S/NratioinYsignal 56dBtypical

Modulationdepth 55%@27MHz(typical720p59.94)

Digitalquantization/DSPprocessing 14bitsA/D,with>22bitsDSPresolution

Gain -6dBto12dBin3dBsteps(user-definablepresets)

Exposurecontrol Downto1/1000s

Cleanscanning 50.8to125Hz(at50Hztemporalfrequency);61to150Hz(at59.94Hztemporalfrequency);V-shift

Frontmicrophoneinput XLR-3female,balanced+48Vselectable

Lensconnector 12-pin

Controlinput 9-pinRS-232Ccompatible

Viewfinderconnector 20-pin,and,HDMIconnector

Suppliedaccessories Operatorsmanual;cameraraincover;1xownercard;2xusercards;shoulderstrap

Options

2"viewfinder ModelNo.LDK5302 CRT>600TVlines(center)

5"viewfinder ModelNo.LDK5305 CRT>650TVlines(center)

7"viewfinder ModelNo.LDK4020 CRT>800TVlines(center).Requiresadditionalmountinghardware

LDK 5860 TriaxHD Adapter

Inputconnectors Frontmicin:XLR-3-31type(femalex1)balanced,+48V,ch1

Audioin:XLR-3-31type(femalex2),selectablephantom+48V,selectableattenuator

Videorefin,BNCtype,1.0Vp-p,75Ω

DC12Vin:XLR-4pintype(malex1)

Outputconnectors VFout,BNCtype,1.0Vp-p,75Ω,switchabletoexternal(SD+HD)

2xBNC,SMPTE292M,HD-SDIout:1.5Gb/s,0.8Vp-p,75Ω

Prompterout:BNCtype,1.0Vp-p,75Ω

ScriptlightDC-out:3-pin,0.25A/12VDC

DC-out:4-pinHirose,1.5A/12VDCandtallyindicators

Input/outputconnectors CCU:triaxconnector

Lens:12-pin

Viewfinderconnector:20-pinandHDMIconnector

Auxiliary/data11pprivatedata

9-pinRS-232

Tracker:11-pin

SmartCard

Intercom:XLR5-pin(femalex1)

M u l t i - F o r m a t H i g h - D e f i n i t i o n P r o d u c t i o n C a m e r a

LDK 8000

GrassValley™productsfromThomsonofferthemostcomprehensive,multi-formatsolutionsforacquisition,production,storageandplayback—withastrongfoundationforcentralized,proactivestatusandactivitymonitoring.Thesesolutionsincludeoneofthebroadestselectionsofstandard-andhigh-definition(SDandHD)digitalvideocameras.WithoneofthebestknownimagingdesignteamsintheworldandsixtechnicalEmmy®awards,GrassValleycameraproductscontinuetobreakgroundwithinnovationandcreativeideas.

TheLDK8000cameracontinuesandextendsthisrecordofexceptionalperformance.Leveragingourextensiveexperienceindigitalcinematography,wedesignedthisHDcameraspecificallytosampleachosenscenesothatitfaithfullyreproduceswhatyousee.Itscolor-spacetechnologiesensureaccuratecolorreproductionevenindifficultapplications,suchasmobileproductionsiteswherelightingistypicallydifficulttocontrol.

Withthreenext-generation9.2-millionpixelHD-DPM+™CCDs,theLDK8000istheonlycameraavailablethatcancapturetrueprogressiveHDimages,natively,andswitchinstantlybetweenmultipleformatsandframerates.Coupledwithanextensivefeatureset,formatflexibility,andexcellentperformance,it’saperfectmatchfortheintensedemandsoftoday’sproductions.

ThisflexibilitymakesLDK8000asuperbchoiceforliveproductionwherecontentwillbeusedforHDDVDdistribution.Withits1080porigination,selectableinframeratesupto1080p60,yourfinishedmaterialcancloselyresemblematerialfinishedonfilm.

Withanupdatedergonomicdesign,theLDK8000speedsproductionworkflowswithfocus-assisttoolsandsmartcardsthatstoreimageandoperationalsettings.ItstransmissionsysteminterfacesincludethoseforstandardHDtriax-and

fiber-basedinfrastructuresformaximumflexibility.Anditsopticaldesign,coupledwithanewDSPchipset,givesyouevengreaterconfidenceindeliveringexcellentfinishedprogrammaterial.

TheLDK8000systemfeaturesacompact,robust,andlightweightbasestationthatcanoutputSDandHDsignalssimultaneously.AndbyusingaGrassValleySuperXpanderlargelensadapterkit,completewithanHDhigh-resolutionviewfinder,theLDK8000becomesafullyfeatured,full-sizedstudiocamerareadyforeitherstudioormobileapplications.

CCDs Ensure Exceptional Output

Threenext-generationCCDsinsidetheLDK8000ensureexceptionalimagequality.Theyarebasedonframe-transfertechnologytoguaranteethereisnolagorsmeartocompromisetheimagesyoucreate.Thesesensorsalsodeliveroutstandingsignal-to-noiseratioandsensitivity,usingon-chipamplifierstofurtherreducethenoisefloor.

TheLDK8000alsofeaturestheon-sensorblacksamplingusedsosuccessfullyinpreviouscameradesigns.Withit,youdon’tneedtosetablackbalanceorblacklevelforeachsceneandthenhopethingsturnoutcorrectly.Theselectedon-sensorareasaremaskedfromincominglight,andarethereforealwayssamplingacorrectabsoluteblacklevel.Thecamerasamplesblacklevelscontinuously,perframe,ensuringthattheblacklevelisalwayscorrectasdefinedatthesensorsurface.Its14-bitanalog-to-digitalconverterspreservethissampledimageasitistransferredfromthesensorstothedigitalprocessingdomain.

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• 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

• Unrivaled video sampling technology: — Three 9.2-million pixel HD-DPM+

CCDs — 14-bit A/D sampling — 22-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

• Flexible HD transmission system — Supports standard triax up to

3,500 ft. (1,200m)

— Supports hybrid fiber SMPTE 311 up to 13,200 ft. (4,000m)

• 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

• Outputs high-quality SD images simultaneously to the HD output

key features

Headquarters Sales and Technical Support Numbers

North AmericaSales/Support +18005478949 +15304784148Fax +15304783347

Latin AmericaSales +13054775488Support +15304784148Fax +13054775385

PacificSales +85225313000Support +85225313056Fax +85228022996

Rest of the WorldSales +33(0)134207000Support +80080802020 (West/NorthEuropeonly) +33(0)148252020 (EastEurope,MiddleEast,Africa)Fax +33(0)134207047

www.thomsongrassva l ley.com

Thomson Worldwide Headquarters17rueduPetitAlbi–BP824495801CergyPontoiseCedexFRANCE

p r o d u c t d a t a s h e e t

© Copyright 2007 Grass Valley, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in USA. Grass Valley and HD-DPM+ are trademarks of Grass Valley, Inc. All other tradenames referenced are service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Specifications subject to change without notice.

CAM-1033D-2

p r o d u c t d a t a s h e e t

TheGrassValleySupportServices&TrainingteamdeliverscompleteservicesolutionsthatenhanceyourreturnonGrassValleyproductsandglobalsystemssolutions.Advancedtrainingandproactivesupport,byreducingdowntime,keepsyourequipmentandstaffperformingatoptimumproductivityandquality.

Ourpre-packagedsuiteofSupportPROServicesprovidessupportthroughthewholeprocess:

•StartPROCommissioningSupport•Factory,On-SiteandWebTrainingClasses•TechPROOn-SiteandComprehensiveSoftwareandHardwareSupport•ServicePROComprehensiveSoftwareandHardwareSupport•PartsPROAdvancedExchangeHardwareSupport•CriticalSparesKitsforMostProducts

Forspecificrequests,ourworldwideexperiencedSupportServices&Trainingexpertscanbuildandassistyouwithcustomizedsolutions.

FormoreinformationcontactyourauthorizedGrassValleyrepresentativeorvisitusonlineatwww.thomsongrassvalley.com/support.

Specifications

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Ordering Information

PleasecontactyourauthorizedGrassValleyrepresentative.

HD Camera Head LDK 8000

General

Power TriaxorDC12V;44Wincl.2"viewfinder&TriaxHDadapter

Temperaturerange Operating:-20°Cto45°C(-4°Fto113°F);Storage:-20°Cto60°C(-4°Fto140°F)

Weight 5.5kg(11lbs.)incl.2"viewfinderandTriaxHDadapter

Dimensions 241(H)x164(W)x373(L)withTriaxHDadapter

Camera

Opticalsystem F1.4Prism

Opticalfilterwheels 2xmotorizedwheels

Opticalfiltersonfirstwheel Clear,1/4ND,1/16ND,1/64ND

Opticalfiltersonsecondwheel Clear,four-pointstar,six-pointstar,softfocus

Color-correctionfilters(digitalprocess) Electronic:3200°K,5600°K,7500°K,FL,2AWBpresets,continuousautowhite

Pickupdevice 3x2/3"16:9HD-DPM+CCDs

Pictureelements 9.2millionpixels1920(H)x4320(V)effective

Smear Noverticalsmear

Temporal Frequencies LDK 8000/60 Standard LDK 8000/61 WorldCam

720pmode 50/59.94Hz 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94Hz

1080pmode RequiresWorldCamversion 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/60Hz

1080imode 50/59.94Hz 50/59.94Hz

Sensitivity2000lux F8.0typical(1080imode)

S/NratioinYsignal 56dBtypical

Modulationdepth 55%@27MHz(typical720p59.94)

Digitalquantization/DSPprocessing 14bitsA/D,with>22bitsDSPresolution

Gain -6dBto12dBin3dBsteps(user-definablepresets)

Exposurecontrol Downto1/1000s

Cleanscanning 50.8to125Hz(at50Hztemporalfrequency);61to150Hz(at59.94Hztemporalfrequency);V-shift

Frontmicrophoneinput XLR-3female,balanced+48Vselectable

Lensconnector 12-pin

Controlinput 9-pinRS-232Ccompatible

Viewfinderconnector 20-pin,and,HDMIconnector

Suppliedaccessories Operatorsmanual;cameraraincover;1xownercard;2xusercards;shoulderstrap

Options

2"viewfinder ModelNo.LDK5302 CRT>600TVlines(center)

5"viewfinder ModelNo.LDK5305 CRT>650TVlines(center)

7"viewfinder ModelNo.LDK4020 CRT>800TVlines(center).Requiresadditionalmountinghardware

LDK 5860 TriaxHD Adapter

Inputconnectors Frontmicin:XLR-3-31type(femalex1)balanced,+48V,ch1

Audioin:XLR-3-31type(femalex2),selectablephantom+48V,selectableattenuator

Videorefin,BNCtype,1.0Vp-p,75Ω

DC12Vin:XLR-4pintype(malex1)

Outputconnectors VFout,BNCtype,1.0Vp-p,75Ω,switchabletoexternal(SD+HD)

2xBNC,SMPTE292M,HD-SDIout:1.5Gb/s,0.8Vp-p,75Ω

Prompterout:BNCtype,1.0Vp-p,75Ω

ScriptlightDC-out:3-pin,0.25A/12VDC

DC-out:4-pinHirose,1.5A/12VDCandtallyindicators

Input/outputconnectors CCU:triaxconnector

Lens:12-pin

Viewfinderconnector:20-pinandHDMIconnector

Auxiliary/data11pprivatedata

9-pinRS-232

Tracker:11-pin

SmartCard

Intercom:XLR5-pin(femalex1)

M u l t i - F o r m a t H i g h - D e f i n i t i o n P r o d u c t i o n C a m e r a

LDK 8000

GrassValley™productsfromThomsonofferthemostcomprehensive,multi-formatsolutionsforacquisition,production,storageandplayback—withastrongfoundationforcentralized,proactivestatusandactivitymonitoring.Thesesolutionsincludeoneofthebroadestselectionsofstandard-andhigh-definition(SDandHD)digitalvideocameras.WithoneofthebestknownimagingdesignteamsintheworldandsixtechnicalEmmy®awards,GrassValleycameraproductscontinuetobreakgroundwithinnovationandcreativeideas.

TheLDK8000cameracontinuesandextendsthisrecordofexceptionalperformance.Leveragingourextensiveexperienceindigitalcinematography,wedesignedthisHDcameraspecificallytosampleachosenscenesothatitfaithfullyreproduceswhatyousee.Itscolor-spacetechnologiesensureaccuratecolorreproductionevenindifficultapplications,suchasmobileproductionsiteswherelightingistypicallydifficulttocontrol.

Withthreenext-generation9.2-millionpixelHD-DPM+™CCDs,theLDK8000istheonlycameraavailablethatcancapturetrueprogressiveHDimages,natively,andswitchinstantlybetweenmultipleformatsandframerates.Coupledwithanextensivefeatureset,formatflexibility,andexcellentperformance,it’saperfectmatchfortheintensedemandsoftoday’sproductions.

ThisflexibilitymakesLDK8000asuperbchoiceforliveproductionwherecontentwillbeusedforHDDVDdistribution.Withits1080porigination,selectableinframeratesupto1080p60,yourfinishedmaterialcancloselyresemblematerialfinishedonfilm.

Withanupdatedergonomicdesign,theLDK8000speedsproductionworkflowswithfocus-assisttoolsandsmartcardsthatstoreimageandoperationalsettings.ItstransmissionsysteminterfacesincludethoseforstandardHDtriax-and

fiber-basedinfrastructuresformaximumflexibility.Anditsopticaldesign,coupledwithanewDSPchipset,givesyouevengreaterconfidenceindeliveringexcellentfinishedprogrammaterial.

TheLDK8000systemfeaturesacompact,robust,andlightweightbasestationthatcanoutputSDandHDsignalssimultaneously.AndbyusingaGrassValleySuperXpanderlargelensadapterkit,completewithanHDhigh-resolutionviewfinder,theLDK8000becomesafullyfeatured,full-sizedstudiocamerareadyforeitherstudioormobileapplications.

CCDs Ensure Exceptional Output

Threenext-generationCCDsinsidetheLDK8000ensureexceptionalimagequality.Theyarebasedonframe-transfertechnologytoguaranteethereisnolagorsmeartocompromisetheimagesyoucreate.Thesesensorsalsodeliveroutstandingsignal-to-noiseratioandsensitivity,usingon-chipamplifierstofurtherreducethenoisefloor.

TheLDK8000alsofeaturestheon-sensorblacksamplingusedsosuccessfullyinpreviouscameradesigns.Withit,youdon’tneedtosetablackbalanceorblacklevelforeachsceneandthenhopethingsturnoutcorrectly.Theselectedon-sensorareasaremaskedfromincominglight,andarethereforealwayssamplingacorrectabsoluteblacklevel.Thecamerasamplesblacklevelscontinuously,perframe,ensuringthattheblacklevelisalwayscorrectasdefinedatthesensorsurface.Its14-bitanalog-to-digitalconverterspreservethissampledimageasitistransferredfromthesensorstothedigitalprocessingdomain.

Cameras Kapittelweg104827HGBredaP.O.Box901594800RPBredaTheNetherlands

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p r o d u c t d a t a s h e e t

• 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

• Unrivaled video sampling technology: — Three 9.2-million pixel HD-DPM+

CCDs — 14-bit A/D sampling — 22-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

• Flexible HD transmission system — Supports standard triax up to

3,500 ft. (1,200m)

— Supports hybrid fiber SMPTE 311 up to 13,200 ft. (4,000m)

• 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

• Outputs high-quality SD images simultaneously to the HD output