JVC will debut its NDI-compatible broadcast cameras at NAB 2023

Designed in direct response to requests from system integrators, the new JVC GY-HC500UN, GY-HC550UN and GY-HC500SPCN, which will be exhibited at NAB 2023, are the manufacturer's first broadcast cameras with NDI.

NDI compatible versions will ensure you can incorporate cameras within an IP infrastructure existing as a live video source with tally and IP remote control capability. Existing HC500 series users can also have JVC upgrade their cameras to implement the new NDI features.

Already found on several of JVC's latest PTZ cameras, NDI (Network Device Interface) allows hardware and software-based video devices to communicate and collaborate over any standard Ethernet-based network.

Among the many advantages of NDI is the hardware reduction necessary for its operation and the ability to send multiple video streams over a single connection. It also allows you to manage multiple video sources in real time, with the network's simple NDI Discovery function. These features not only reduce overhead and rack space, but also ensure simplified setup and allow for greater flexibility and creativity.

Joseph D'Amico, vice president of JVC Professional Video, comments that "the addition of these NDI-compatible portable camera solutions to the JVC product range further reinforces the brand's commitment to IP workflows. This not only ensures that facilities can use the cameras with existing infrastructure, but also allows them to easily integrate a combination of JVC broadcast and PTZ camera solutions into a workflow, providing a more engaging experience for viewers." “We look forward to putting the HC500 series cameras with NDI into customers’ hands when they begin shipping next month.”

Main features

All HC500 series cameras feature a sensor CMOS 4K inch and an integrated 20x zoom lens with built-in ND filters and manual zoom, focus and iris control rings. Additional features include a high resolution LCD screen four inches for menu navigation; visor LCOS; entries Dual XLRs; 3G-SDI and HDMI video outputs; y M.2 drive slot for external SSD recording.

Con Integrated streaming and connectivity options, the cameras provide advanced low-latency video that allows users to stream live video to Facebook and YouTube, increasing the threshold of people consuming the content.

Like all HC500 series cameras, the latest options can record to SSD (solid state drive) media in 10-bit ProRes 422 at 4K resolution and 50/60p frame rates, when not in NDI mode. The cameras can also record other native 4K UHD and HD file formats to support a wide range of workflows. For greater creative flexibility, the cameras record HDR footage in 10-bit J-Log or Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG) modes, and support HD slow-motion recording at 120 fps. These features enable high-quality video playback, giving users the option to highlight or review previously recorded material from anywhere.

In addition to the standard capabilities of the HC500 series, the GY-HC500SPCN model includes the unique ability to provide sports graphics overlay with real-time updates via Sportzcast/Genius Sports SCORELINK devices, a JVC exclusive feature.