Grass Valley improves its Kayenne mixer with new control surfaces

Kayenne modular surfaces from Grass Valley They receive new configurations, starting to integrate the K-Frame XP video processing engines.

By combining modular surfaces CainNewly redesigned video processing engines K Frame XP, Grass Valley aims to galvanize its commitment to supporting broadcasters. It is not a disruptive renovation, but the new modules that make up the Kayenne control surface have been designed so that operators continue to maintain the same sensations they have had for “more than 10 years, with some interesting twists.”

Greg Huttie, Grass Valley's vice president of production mixes, explains in detail what's new coming to Kayenne: "We've listened to our users and, building on our Kayenne design heritage, we've innovated by adding touch screen zones, an additional tactile feel for the 8-key recall buttons, new panel control units and menu control units, along with new standardized, easy-to-purchase wiring, all of which allows for future customer-defined operational improvements. The advantage of these new packages is that they are offered to at a reduced price, providing users with a more affordable offering with all the same creative power expected from a top-of-the-line switcher from Grass Valley, all while making life easier for TDs and EICs.”

Although the new Cayenne K-Frame XP are designed specifically for large productions, Grass Valley's “Any surface, any engine” philosophy makes it possible for panels like Crown y Carrera can be paired with any K-Frame, including models CXP, SXP, the V series low-cost or software-based, battery-powered mixers. AMPP.

Additionally, Grass Valley has confirmed K-Frame motors can now be equipped with a card JPEG XS based on user requirements, complementing the native JPEG-XS support of series cameras LDX 100 from Grass Valley and the compact camera Q135.