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The University of Pittsburgh opens a new ST 2110 stage with Grass Valley

Grass Valley - University of Pittsburgh

Grass Valley lidera el proyecto de transición de la infraestructura SDI a IP (SMPTE ST 2110) del departamento de deportes de la University of Pittsburgh, a deployment that will bring significant operational benefits to the more than 150 live events the organization produces, including 19 top-tier formats from the NCAA para la Atlantic Coast Conference.

Grass Valley - University of PittsburghThe upgrade to IP, carried out in collaboration with the integrator Tab M Solutions, aimed modernize and prepare for the future production infrastructure live from the University of Pittsburgh, since its backend original de 2018 based on SDI It was approaching the end of its useful life in several critical components.

The University's original facility included 14 Grass Valley LDX 86 cameras, including two wireless units that were integrated into the new ST 2110 IP backbone network. In the rest of the areas, three racks were replaced K-Frame V series and three panels Crown behind the scenes K-Frame XP full size three panel Cain.

Grass Valley - University of PittsburghCompletely equipped with cards IP SMPTE ST 2110, dual K-Frame XP architecture powers six mixer suites spread across five existing control rooms and one new one control room, providing greater ME capacity, shared processing, simultaneous playout and videoboard workflows, and greater system resiliency. As explained Kevin Tucker, partner and technical director of the integrator, the installation also enables a “clear path to HDR” and “expanded super slow motion workflows.”

Patrick O’Shea, director of operations and strategy Pitt Athletics, is leading the university center's sports broadcasting operations. The system, he explains, has responded from day one: "The original installation of the LDX 86 allowed us to operate in 1080p from day one, and this upgrade now positions us for IP, HDR and expanded slow motion capabilities. Working with Tab M Solutions and Grass Valley allowed us to modernize in a way that protects our existing investments, while giving us the flexibility to scale successfully in the future."

By, Mar 19, 2026, Section:Catchment, Study, IP

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