Compact Production + Transmission Power for Broadcast-Grade Remote Events
The MU-30 is a fully integrated 3G HD production truck engineered for seamless field broadcasting and live satellite transmission. With a compact single-expando design, this unit combines a Grass Valley K-Frame switcher, powerful Calrec audio, a high-end camera package, and a built-in 2.4 m C-Band uplink antenna. Ideal for sports, live news, public affairs, and events requiring on-site acquisition plus transmission, MU-30 delivers studio-grade capabilities in a streamlined footprint.
Vehicle Overview
- Trailer length: 46′
- Operational footprint: 21′ W × 13.5′ H
- Overall length (with tractor): approx. 65′
- Deployed height (with dish): 22′
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW): 80,000 lbs
- Power requirements: 1-phase, 200 A @ 208 V
- 2 hot legs, 1 ground (no neutral required)
- 150′ feeder cable with camlock connectors
Production System
- Grass Valley K-Frame production switcher
- Kayenne 4-stripe, 35-button panel
- 5 M/E, 64 inputs / 48 outputs
- FlexiKey™, DoubleTake, chroma key
- 16 iDPMs and 2D DPM
- Integrated ImageStore
Multiview & Monitoring
- 170×34 multiviewer capacity
- Dedicated monitor wall layouts for the TD, director, producer, and AD
Record & Playback
- (1) EVS XT3 6-channel LSM server
- (1) EVS XT3 6-channel Spotbox with Lance controller
- (1) EVS XFile3
- Wired for up to (3) EVS servers
Routing & Terminal Infrastructure
- NVision NV8280 3G/HD video router (242×360 matrix)
- 80×80 embedding/de-embedding
- Image Video TSI-3000 for tally control
Frame syncs (30 total):
- (20) Cobalt 3G UDC frame syncs
- (10) For-A 9600 U/D/C frame syncs with color correction
Camera System
- (8) Grass Valley LDX80 triax WorldCam cameras
- (5) Grass Valley Super XPanders
- (8) LDK4426 fiber-triax converters
Lens package includes:
- (3) Canon 86×9.3 HD box lenses
- (1) Canon 72×9.3 HD box lens
- (2) Canon 22×7.6 ENG zoom lenses
- (1) Canon 11×4.7 wide angle lens
Wired for 10 CCUs. Other camera and lens configurations are available.
Audio Facilities
Calrec Artemis Light digital console (Bluefin2):
- 48 faders
- 240 DSP channels
- 96×120 analog I/O
- 32×32 AES digital I/O
- 320×320 MADI
- 64×64 Dante IP
Communications System
RTS ADAM-M matrix (166×166 ports):
- 16 RVON channels
- 64 OMNEO channels
- 12 powered intercom channels
- 12 powered IFB channels
Intercom inventory:
- (11) RTS BP-325 dual-listen beltpacks
- (9) RTS 4030 IFB boxes
- (9) single-muff headsets
- (3) dual-muff headsets
- (4) telephone interfaces
- (4) Innkeeper QKT couplers
A/V Support Inventory
- (5) HMD26 announcer headsets
- (5) Studio Tech announcer boxes
- (5) MD46 stick microphones
- (6) MKH416 shotgun microphones
- (6) MKH8070 long shotgun microphones
- (4) MKH418 stereo shotgun microphones
- (4) 15″ SDI field monitors
- (4) 21″ SDI field monitors
- (2) LED lighting kits
Cable Infrastructure
Contact Operations for a specific list.
Satellite Uplink Capabilities
- 2.4 m AVL C-Band uplink antenna (roof-mounted)
- (2) Advantech 300-watt hub-mount C-Band SSPBs
- (2) Adtec EN-100 encoders
- (2) Adtec RD-70 professional receivers
This enables on-site contribution, backup feeds, or live distribution directly from the truck, with no flypack or auxiliary uplink needed.
Why MU-30 Stands Out
MU-30 is a hybrid powerhouse, purpose-built to serve both production and transmission needs from a single unit. Its small-footprint, single-expando design is ideal for venues with limited space or quick setup demands. Whether for remote news broadcasts, field sports coverage, or special event programming, MU-30 delivers studio-grade switching, audio, camera, and satellite uplink, all from one mobile command center.
Ideal Applications
- Political and government event broadcasts
- Remote news and public affairs uplinks
- Mid-size live sports
- Satellite backup feed or redundant path coverage
- Hybrid live and transmission deployments
Technical Snapshot
| Category |
Specification |
| Switcher |
GV K-Frame · Kayenne panel · 5 M/E · 64×48 |
| Replay |
EVS XT3 suite · XFile3 · wired for up to 3 servers |
| Router |
NV8280 3G (242×360) · 170×34 multiview · TSI-3000 tally |
| Frame Sync |
30 total · 20 Cobalt 3G UDC · 10 For-A 9600 |
| Cameras |
GV LDX80 triax WorldCam · 10 CCUs wired · Canon box + ENG |
| Audio Console |
Calrec Artemis Light · 48 faders · 240 DSP · Dante/MADI |
| Comms |
RTS ADAM-M 166×166 · RVON · OMNEO · IFB |
| Satellite Uplink |
2.4 m C-Band · Advantech SSPBs · Adtec encoders |
| Power |
1-phase · 200 A @ 208 V · 150′ feeder |
| Dimensions |
46′ L × 21′ W × 13.5′ H (22′ w/ dish) |
| GVW |
80,000 lbs |
For more information or to book MU-30 for your next broadcast, contact Live Media at 833.933.5483 or email solutions@livemediagroup.com.
Equipment complement is subject to change to accommodate specific needs.