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Grass Valley is now shipping the expanded version of its Kayak digital video production switcher line, announced earlier this year, as well as its Indigo AV mixer. The Kayak HD line now includes seven models

Grass Vally Ships Kayak and Indigo

By aiwpadmin / November 1, 2006

Grass Valley is now shipping the expanded version of its Kayak digital video production switcher line, announced earlier this year, as well as its Indigo AV mixer.

The Kayak HD line now includes seven models, from 1 to 3 Mix/Effects (M/E) in a compact or mid-sized footprint. The models offer 10-bit video processing and are switchable between HD (1080i and 720p) and SD (525-line NTSC and 625-line PAL) formats.

Available in two frame sizes, a compact 4 RU version and an 8 RU frame that offers additional mix effects and additional I/O expansion, the Kayak line also includes an HD-ready Kayak SD switcher that can be made HD-capable via an easy software upgrade.

The Grass Valley Indigo AV Mixer (appearing in the July issue of Studio/monthly), targets the professional AV market, and includes mixes, dissolves, keys and 2D and 3D effects.

Kayak: $64,000 (fullHD switcher); $49,000 (upgradeable SD switcher). Indigo: $11,900 (SD); $14,900 HD-SDI and DVI I/O). www.thomsongrassvalley.com.

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