NEP Europe Standardizes on Gra Valley LDX 86N 4K Cameras for All New Mobile Production Units

NEP Europe Standardizes on Grass Valley LDX 86N 4K Cameras for All New Mobile Production Units posted: 18/11/2016

More than 40 of the native 4K cameras already ordered for five new UHD trucks

NEP Europe recently announced its commitment to purchase all Grass Valley native 4K cameras for its new trucks that are currently under construction. NEP Europe has been relying on cameras from Grass Valley, a Belden Brand, for years, with more than 600 cameras purchased and used for a wide variety of production projects during that time. When designing the newest trucks that will be joining the fleet over the next six months, leaders at NEP Europe concluded that only the new LDX 86N cameras from Grass Valley will provide the best performance and value for the increasingly popular UHD production its clients are demanding.

We won't be switching to UHD production overnight, but it's clear that the market is moving that way, observed Paul Henriksen, president of NEP Broadcast Services Europe. By making this decision now and equipping our new trucks with the best 4K cameras on the market, we are ready to offer the capability as our customers demand it. Also, the LDX 86N offers outstanding HD image performance, so it fits our production needs today very well.

The LDX 86N camera is ideally suited for outside broadcasting as well as live and studio productions, giving broadcasters the advantage of selecting between the highest image resolution with native 4K or switching to native 3G/HD for all applications where uncompromised 3G/HD performance is required. It also offers the ability to upgrade to LDX 86N Universe functionality, with 6X HD and 3X HD/3G high frame rate capture, on a daily, weekly or perpetual basis with the GV-eLicense.

NEP Europe's long-term plans include utilizing Grass Valley's 4K and IP compatible K-Frame switcher video processing engines and Belden cable in its mobile fleet, with some of its projects beginning to rely on an IP infrastructure for improved speed and efficiency. The company already has commitments to provide UHD production for customers in Germany and Switzerland and expects more of its work to transition from HD to UHD with the five new OB vans, all with Karrera 3-stripe control surfaces.

NEP Europe is a real pioneer in the market, putting everything in place to take advantage of the new opportunities for UHD production, noted Jan-Pieter van Welsem, vice president of sales and marketing, EMEA, Grass Valley. We've worked together for years, and by staying on the leading edge of technology, we are able to provide them with solutions that fuel their growth while paving the way for change. Before we know it, UHD will be the default format for a majority of programming.

The five new trucks, which include one triple-expanding unit that can accommodate up to 30 of the LDX 86N cameras, should be on the road by early spring of 2017. All future trucks built for NEP Europe will also feature LDX 86N cameras exclusively.

Left to right in front of NEP's new HD34K: JP van Welsem, VP sales and marketing, EMEA, Grass Valley; Marcel Koutstaal, SVP and GM of camera product group, Grass Valley; Scott Rothenberg, SVP of technology and asset management, NEP Group; Paul Henriksen, president, NEP Broadcast Services Europe; Leo Smeding, sales manager, Benelux, Grass Valley; and Steve Stubelt, SVP, sales and marketing communications, Grass Valley

About Grass Valley

Grass Valley is a trusted partner completely focused on empowering customers to create, control and connect content wherever, however and whenever it is consumed. In this ever-changing media landscape, content remains the most important element. Many of our customers are faced with the need to create and support new workflows while continuing to operate their legacy workflows, simultaneously broadcasting through traditional channels, Over-The-Top platforms, and Video-On-Demand as well as to tablets, PCs, and mobile devices.

We provide the innovative tools and expertise to help customers improve the efficiency of their operations while telling better stories to attract and keep viewers. With Grass Valleys integrated solutions that enable flexibility, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, quality and scalability, broadcasters and content creators have what they need to sustain their businesses. Headquartered in Montreal, Grass Valley has been in the broadcast business for nearly 60 years and is part of St. Louis-based Belden Inc.

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