HuskerVision Builds ST 2110 Production Facility With Grass Valley

HuskerVision, the video production and multimedia operation for University of Nebraska Athletics, has deployed Grass Valley K-Frame production switchers and LDX cameras in a new SMPTE ST 2110 production facility supporting sports venues across the campus. The six-month project created three new control rooms and replaced HuskerVision's aging baseband infrastructure with an IP production environment. UHD and HDR capability is built into the system as requirements develop.

The facility uses Grass Valley LDX 135 and LDX 150 cameras, with XCU Xpress UXF base stations connecting them to the ST 2110 environment. The LDX 135 provides native UHD acquisition and the LDX 150 supports multi-format production. Both offer HDR and NativeIP capabilities.

Two Kayenne K-Frame SXP-I production switchers provide main production control, supporting HD, 3G, and 12G UHD production. IP I/O and 100GbE connectivity carry signals across the IP infrastructure, while Creative Grading panels and a central control server handle color and HDR management across the camera fleet. The two switcher configurations provide separate production positions for managing multiple productions across the event calendar, and the IP architecture allows Grass Valley and third-party systems to operate on the same network.

HuskerVision is operated by students and staff, and its student program has provided a route into the broadcast industry for hundreds of graduates. Giving students experience with technology they are likely to encounter in professional live production was a consideration in the project.

Grass Valley worked with systems integrator BeckTV on the deployment, which included commissioning and on-site operational and technical training.

We had the opportunity to look at how we wanted to produce content across our venues for the next several years, rather than simply replacing the equipment we already had, says Garrett Hill, Director of Technology, HuskerVision. Grass Valley gave us the combination of functionality and price-to-performance we were looking for, with an IP production system that can support what we need today and our move toward UHD in the future.

For our students, the technology they work with here is part of their preparation for a career in the industry, says Kevin Raguse, Broadcast Technology Engineer, HuskerVision. They can learn live production on the same type of switching and camera systems they will encounter in professional environments, while our staff has a reliable system that is straightforward to operate across our day-to-day productions.

Working with HuskerVision and Grass Valley, we integrated the cameras and production switchers into a shared ST 2110 network, giving the team more flexibility to route signals across control rooms and campus venues, says Brock Raum, Senior Engineer, BeckTV. The facility was designed to support efficient day-to-day operations while providing a foundation for future UHD and HDR production. It also gives students hands-on experience with the IP workflows they'll encounter in professional live production.

HuskerVision has helped launch the careers of hundreds of people working in live production, which gives this project significance beyond the facility itself, says Greg Doggett, VP of Sales, NAM Sports, Grass Valley. It also reflects the growing number of universities investing in professional broadcast technology to support both their production needs and the practical training they provide for the next generation of industry professionals.

Grass Valley will exhibit at NAB Show New York, Oct. 21-22 at the Javits Center, Booth 121.

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