Grass Valley Upgrades University of Pittsburgh Athletics to ST 2110 IP Production Infrastructure

Grass Valley has completed an upgrade of University of Pittsburgh Athletics' broadcast facilities, transitioning the department to a SMPTE ST 2110 IP backbone. The project was carried out in partnership with integrator Tab M Solutions.

Pitt Athletics supports 19 NCAA Division I programs in the Atlantic Coast Conference and produces more than 150 live events annually for broadcast, streaming, videoboards, and internal distribution. The upgrade replaced the department's original 2018 SDI-based infrastructure, which was approaching end-of-life on several critical components.

With more than 150 events produced annually, our production demands continue to grow across both broadcast and in-venue platforms, says Patrick O'Shea, Director of Operations and Strategy, University of Pittsburgh Athletics. The original LDX 86 installation 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 well into the future.

The original 14 Grass Valley LDX 86 cameras, including two wireless units, were integrated into the new ST 2110 IP backbone. The upgrade replaced three V-Series K-Frame switcher frames and three Korona panels with two K-Frame XP frames and three Kayenne panels, fully populated with ST 2110 IP cards. The new architecture powers six switcher suites across five existing production control rooms and one new control room.

Tab M Solutions completed the installation without disrupting Pitt's production schedule, coordinating more than a dozen vendors.

Pitt needed a scalable production backbone that could support expansion across multiple control rooms while increasing flexibility and resilience, says Kevin Tucker, Partner and CTO, Tab M Solutions. By leveraging Grass Valley's K-Frame XP ecosystem within a full 2110 architecture, we centralized resources, increased capacity, and created a clear path toward HDR and expanded super slow-motion workflows.

Our relationship with Pitt Athletics has always been centered on long-term strategy, says Joe Wire, CEO, Tab M Solutions. From the original 1080p deployment to this full IP transformation, the goal has been to keep Pitt at the forefront of collegiate production technology. By building on a scalable Grass Valley ecosystem, we're ensuring that their production capabilities continue to evolve alongside the demands of the ACC, national broadcasters, and emerging content platforms.

We're proud of our long-standing partnership with Pitt and Tab M and the innovations we're bringing to the collegiate production market, says Greg Doggett, VP of Sales, NAM Sports at Grass Valley. This project highlights the longevity of the LDX 86 platform, seamless migration from SDI to 2110 IP, scalability of the K-Frame XP architecture, and a clear path toward HDR and expanded SSMO capabilities.

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