The MU-12 53’ 3G Single Expando Production Truck

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The MU-12 53’ 3G Single Expando Production Truck is a flagship mobile broadcast unit designed to meet the demands of modern live production environments, delivering exceptional UHD and HDR capabilities in a versatile, road-ready package. Operated by TNDV, a division of Live Media Group, MU-12 offers a comprehensive suite of production tools for handling major broadcasts, sports events, concerts, and studio-caliber programming with ease. Its rugged design, engineered infrastructure, and integrated systems make it a go-to solution for clients looking to achieve high-end results in the field without compromise.

The truck measures 53 feet in length with a full expansion that extends 49 feet by 5 feet, resulting in a comfortable and optimized interior footprint. With a gross vehicle weight of 80,000 pounds and support for standard road clearance, MU-12 can be deployed across a wide range of locations. Its power requirements are substantial but accessible, drawing 200 amps per leg at 190 to 280 volts across three phases, and it includes a 200-foot feeder cable to accommodate venue setups of all types.

Video production within MU-12 is driven by a Grass Valley K-Frame 3G switcher with a Kayenne 4-stripe, 35-button control panel. This system offers 7 mix effects, 96 inputs, 48 outputs, and is packed with features like FlexiKey, Double Take, advanced chroma keying, and both internal and external DPMs for real-time image manipulation. An internal image store adds powerful playback options, and the M/E View functionality enables streamlined oversight of complex mix configurations. For replay, the truck includes three EVS XT3 12-channel LSM servers with dual-user capability, an additional EVS XT3 unit serving as a dedicated spotbox, an EVS X-file3 for rapid file transfer over a 10G network, and an EVS Via Xhub to tie the entire replay system together. The infrastructure is wired for 60 channels of EVS, ensuring seamless integration of multiple live camera angles and replay streams.

Powerful Routing and Multiviewing Capabilities

Routing is handled through an Evertz EQX 3G video router with a 280×620 matrix, providing 112 inputs by 48 outputs for audio embedding and disembedding, supported by 18 onboard frame syncs and 16 fiber I/O ports. Complementing this is an Evertz EMR audio router with a full 1024×1024 MADI capacity. The system includes a total of 70 frame syncs—30 For-A HDR UDC units with color correction and 40 EVS Neuron HDR units equipped with custom LUTs and additional color control. Four TX processors add further up/down/cross conversion capabilities. A multiview layout with 304×23 capacity allows technical staff to monitor dozens of live feeds, ISO records, program outputs, and replay returns simultaneously.

Advanced Camera Systems and Lens Packages

Camera support includes ten Grass Valley LDX 86 Worldcam units, seven LDK Super XPanders, and six LDK4426 fiber triax converters. MU-12 comes equipped with a powerful lens arsenal, including a Fujinon 101×8.4 UHD stabilized lens, a combination of HD and UHD lenses ranging from 99x and 88x zooms down to wide-angle 14x optics, and hybrid options designed for flexible field coverage. The camera kits are supported by Vinten Vector 750 and Cartoni Gamma pan head and tripod packages, and the truck is wired for 16 CCUs to ensure optimal camera control and shading. Additional lens and camera configurations are available upon request, providing production teams with customization flexibility.

Audio is managed via a Calrec Artemis Beam digital surround sound console with 64 faders and deep I/O capabilities including 96×96 analog, 128×128 AES, and 256×256 MADI channels. The system is enhanced with a Waves Broadcast Processing Suite, delivering professional-grade dynamics and effects processing for high-end audio fidelity.

Communications are facilitated by a 192×192 RTS Adam Matrix intercom system, offering 32 OMNEO channels, 16 RVON IP channels, 64 MADI channels, 12 powered PL channels, and 12 powered IFB circuits. The system also includes four RTS telephone interfaces, four QKT audio couplers, 20 BP325 belt packs, 10 IFB belt packs, 16 Beyer DT108 single muff headsets, eight DT109 dual muff headsets, and four ring downs, ensuring seamless crew coordination across departments.

Supporting AV and monitoring needs, MU-12 is stocked with six HMD26 announcer headsets, six Studio Tech announcer boxes, six Sennheiser MD46 stick microphones, six MKH416 shotguns, six MKH8070 long shotguns, and four MKH418 stereo shotgun microphones. Visual monitoring is supported by six 15-inch SDI and six 21-inch SDI monitors, along with two portable LED light kits for booth or field work.

Cabling infrastructure on board includes 7000 feet of triax and 850 feet of SMPTE fiber, two 150-foot six-wire triax looms, 3000 feet of DT12 audio mults, 1000 feet of six-pair audio snake, 500 feet of two-pair audio snake, 5000 feet of XLR cable, 5000 feet of single coax, three 150-foot ten-wire coax looms, three 125-foot five-wire looms, and a set of TAC fiber runs including 500-foot TAC-12, TAC-6, and TAC-4 links.

MU-12: A Best-in-Class Mobile Production Unit

The MU-12 53’ 3G Single Expando is a best-in-class mobile production unit, purpose-built to execute the most technically complex live and recorded events with confidence and clarity. Its integrated systems, advanced engineering, and scalability ensure that whether deployed for network sports, high-profile concerts, studio broadcasts, or corporate events, MU-12 delivers a studio-quality experience on the road with zero compromiseMU-12-Specs_021025.

Mobile Unit Snapshot: MU-14 53’ Single Expando Production Unit

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The MU-14 53’ 3G Single Expando Production Truck is the most advanced and highest-capacity mobile broadcast unit in the Live Media fleet. Designed from the ground up to serve the most demanding UHD and HDR production environments, MU-14 represents the pinnacle of mobile engineering, seamlessly integrating immense I/O capability, powerful switching, deep EVS replay support, and full broadcast comms and audio infrastructure. With its unmatched feature set and future-proof architecture, MU-14 is purpose-built for major national and international sports broadcasts, large-scale entertainment specials, and high-concurrency live event coverage.

At 53 feet long with an expanded footprint of 49 feet by 5 feet, MU-14 offers a roomy interior that accommodates large production teams with ease. When deployed, the truck reaches a total operational width of 13.5 feet and stretches to 78 feet in length with the tractor included. With a gross vehicle weight of 80,000 pounds and a three-phase power draw rated for 190 to 280 volts at 200 amps per leg, MU-14 carries the raw energy and infrastructure to perform under any condition in the field.

Video production inside the truck is anchored by a Grass Valley K-Frame 3G switcher with a Kayenne 4-stripe, 35-button panel. The system offers a formidable 9 mix effects, with 176 inputs and 72 outputs, and is outfitted with advanced features including FlexiKey layering, Double Take transitions, chroma keying, and a powerful suite of DPMs. The switcher includes an onboard image store with movie playback capabilities and supports M/E View, enabling flexible visual workflows and operator customization. A built-in RGB color corrector ensures precision image management during dynamic productions. Supporting the switching backbone is a comprehensive EVS replay system featuring four XTVia 12-channel servers with dual-user capability, an XTVia 6-channel spotbox with Lance Controller, an EVS X-file3 with a 10G file network for lightning-fast file movement, and an EVS Via Xhub to tie all the components together. MU-14 is wired for an astonishing 120 channels of EVS replay, placing it among the most capable mobile replay environments on the road today.

Advanced Routing & Signal Management

Routing and signal management are handled by an Evertz EQX 3G video router configured with a 518×684 matrix. This system includes 112×128 embedding and de-embedding paths, 18 internal frame syncs, 16×16 RTR fiber I/O connections, and dedicated mux paths linking to companion units and booth locations. On the audio side, the Evertz EMR router delivers 1152×1152 MADI, 192×192 AES, and 96×96 analog mono paths, providing a routing backbone that accommodates high-density channel counts. The truck includes a total of 85 frame syncs, including 45 For-A HDR UDC units with color correction and 40 EVS Neuron HDR units with LUT support and customizable color correction pipelines. MU-14’s massive multiviewer capability offers 304×30 windows, giving directors and engineers unparalleled visibility into every facet of the production.

Professional Camera & Lens Capabilities

Camera operations inside MU-14 are supported by twelve Sony HDC3500 UHD-HDR cameras paired with seven Sony HDLA1505 large lens adapters and an extensive Canon lens package. This includes seven Canon UJ111x8.3 Digisuper long lenses with stabilization, two CJ25ex7.6 UHD ENG lenses, two CJ20ex7.6 UHD ENG lenses, and one CJ15ex4.3 wide-angle UHD ENG lens. The cameras are supported by seven Vinten Vector 750 pan heads with HDT2 tripods and four Cartoni Focus 20 heads, offering a robust and flexible shooting platform. MU-14 is wired for up to 20 CCUs, enabling precise camera shading and control across all channels, with additional camera and lens configurations available based on production needs.

Audio mixing is handled through a Calrec Apollo digital surround console featuring 144 faders spread across 12 dual-fader layers. The system includes 148×148 analog I/O, 128×128 AES, 512×512 MADI spread across eight ports, and a 64×64 Dante integration for AoIP workflows. With embedded Waves Broadcast Suite processing, MU-14 offers advanced audio shaping, dynamics, and broadcast mastering features in real time. Communications infrastructure is just as comprehensive, anchored by a 256×256 RTS Adam Matrix intercom with 64 OMNEO channels, 16 RVON IP paths, 64 MADI channels, 12 powered PL channels, and 12 powered IFB outputs. MU-14 is stocked with RTS BP325 intercom packs, IFB belt packs, and a complete headset suite including 20 Beyer DT108 single muff units and 10 DT109 dual muff models, as well as phone interfaces and couplers to support crew and talent communications across the full production landscape.

For AV support, the truck comes with six HMD26 announcer headsets, six Studio Tech boxes, six MD46 stick mics, and a full complement of shotgun and stereo microphones including the MKH416, MKH807, and MKH418. Monitoring gear includes six 15-inch SDI monitors, six 21-inch SDI monitors, and two portable LED light kits. MU-14’s cable infrastructure includes 7000 feet of SMPTE fiber, two 150-foot 6-wire SMPTE looms, 3000 feet of DT12 audio mults, and over 10,000 feet of combined coaxial, audio, and multipair snakes, offering robust connectivity in complex setups.

MU-14 sets a new benchmark in remote production technology. With the highest M/E count, deepest replay channel capacity, and broadest routing architecture in the Live Media Group fleet, it delivers the performance and redundancy expected in the most mission-critical live environments. From UHD sports coverage and multi-stage music shows to dual-stream linear and OTT broadcasts, MU-14 has the power, flexibility, and intelligence to bring elite productions to life at scaleMU-14-Specs_021025.