MU-17

53' 3G HDR single-expando

Switcher: Grass Valley Kayenne UHD/3G – 5 M/E 128×64
Audio Board: Calrec Artemis – 120×120 Analog, 128×128 AES, 640×640 MADI, 128×128 DANTE
Router: Imagine Platinum IP3 (476×448) =w/ LAWO VSM Control System, 136×96 Embedding/De-embedding
Cameras: Sony HDC4300 / HDC3500 HDR Cameras
Replay: EVS XT Via

MU-17 53′ 3G HDR single-expando Overview

MU-17 is a 53′ 3G HDR single-expando mobile production unit built for marquee sports and entertainment broadcasts. Outfitted with a 5 M/E Grass Valley Kayenne switcher, a 64-fader Calrec Artemis Ray audio room, Sony HDC-4300 and HDC-3500 HDR cameras wired for 20 CCUs plus six RF cameras, up to four 12-channel EVS XT-VIA servers, and an Imagine Platinum IP3 router under Lawo VSM control, MU-17 is ideal for live sports, entertainment broadcasts, award shows, and corporate events. Operated by Live Media, a division of Live Media Group, MU-17 delivers flexibility and performance for the most complex productions.

Dimensions and Configuration

  • 53′ L × 8′6″ W, fully expanding
  • Working footprint: 70′ L × 25′ W

Video Production Technology

MU-17 is powered by a Grass Valley Kayenne UHD/3G switcher with a Kayenne 4-stripe, 35-button panel, featuring:

  • 5 M/Es
  • 128 inputs, 64 outputs
  • Integrated Image Store with movie playback

Replay and Recording

  • Up to (4) EVS XT-VIA 12-channel servers
  • (1) EVS Spotbox
  • Wired for 18 VTR/SSD recorders

Camera System

MU-17 is wired for up to 20 CCUs (16 in UHD) and features:

  • Sony HDC-4300 and HDC-3500 HDR cameras
  • Wired for 6 RF cameras supported by a 50′ mast
  • Other camera and lens configurations available to fit the show

Audio Capabilities

MU-17 features a Calrec Artemis Ray digital surround sound console:

  • 64 faders, 12 dual-fader layers
  • 680 DSP processing paths
  • 120×120 analog
  • 128×128 mono AES
  • 640×640 MADI
  • 128×128 Dante
  • 64×64 Waves Broadcast Suite
  • Trigger audio playback software

Routing and Multiview

Imagine Platinum IP3 router (476×448 matrix) under Lawo VSM control:

  • 136×96 embedding/de-embedding
  • 32 channels of processing/color correction
  • 1152×1408 MADI
  • 32 external frame-syncing inputs

Conversion, color correction, and multiview:

  • 24 channels of HDR frame sync
  • (8) 3G up/down/cross converters with color correction
  • (5) UHD up/down/cross converters with color correction
  • 272×48 multiviewer capacity

Communication Infrastructure

MU-17 features an RTS Adam II 320×320 matrix intercom system:

  • 112 analog channels
  • 64 OMNEO channels
  • 32 RVON channels (2× RVON-16)
  • 112 MADI channels
  • 8 powered PL channels
  • 8 powered IFB channels
  • (6) RTS TIF-4000 telephone interfaces
  • (4) QKT audio couplers

Wireless:

  • Clear-Com Eclipse HX-Delta frame with FreeSpeak II IP
  • Up to 50 1.9 GHz beltpacks
  • 64×64 MADI

A/V Support

Deployable field kits:

  • (2) Hydra 24/8 with Dante
  • (1) Hydra 48/48
  • (1) Dante booth kit

Announce:

  • (4) Glensound Minferno/2 Dante announcer boxes
  • (3) Studio Tech ST230 analog announcer boxes

Microphones:

  • (8) MD46 stick microphones
  • (6) Sony ECM-77 lavalier microphones
  • (12) MKH416 shotgun microphones
  • (6) MKH8070 long shotgun microphones
  • (5) MKH418 stereo shotgun microphones
  • (4) AT8022 stereo microphones
  • (2) Shure VP88 stereo microphones

Cable Inventory

Contact Operations for a specific list.

Power Requirements

  • Three-phase, 190–240 V, 200 A service
  • 200 ft feeder cable

Why MU-17 Stands Out

MU-17 is built for marquee productions that need everything at once. With 5 M/Es and 128 switcher inputs, 20-CCU HDR camera capacity plus six RF chains off a 50′ mast, up to four 12-channel EVS servers with 18 VTR/SSD record positions, a 64-fader Calrec Artemis Ray console, a 476×448 Imagine router under Lawo VSM control, and a 320×320 intercom with up to 50 wireless beltpacks, MU-17 is a complete remote broadcast solution for top-tier sports, network specials, and entertainment events.

Applications

Perfect for:

  • Marquee professional and collegiate sports broadcasts
  • RF-heavy formats with course, field, and crowd coverage
  • Red carpet and award shows
  • Large entertainment specials and live event television
  • Multi-feed productions serving broadcast and streaming simultaneously

Technical Specifications

Category Details
Switcher GV Kayenne UHD/3G · 5 M/E · 128×64
Cameras Sony HDC-4300 / HDC-3500 HDR · 20 CCUs wired (16 UHD) · 6 RF · 50′ mast
Replay & Playback Up to 4× EVS XT-VIA 12-ch + 1 Spotbox · 18 VTR/SSD
Audio Console Calrec Artemis Ray · 64 faders
Routing Imagine Platinum IP3 (476×448) · Lawo VSM control
Frame Sync / Conversion 24 ch HDR FS · 32 external FS inputs · 8× 3G + 5× UHD UDC/CC
Multiview 272×48
Intercom RTS Adam II 320×320 + Eclipse HX-Delta (50 wireless packs)
Power 3-phase · 190–240 V · 200 A · 200′ feeder

For more information or to book MU-17 for your next major broadcast, contact Live Media at 833.933.5483 or email solutions@livemediagroup.com.

Equipment complement is subject to change to accommodate specific needs.

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MU-17

53' 3G HDR single-expando

MU-17

53’ 3G HDR Single Expando

Switcher: Grass Valley Kayenne UHD/3G – 5 M/E 128×64
Audio Board: Calrec Artemis – 120×120 Analog, 128×128 AES, 640×640 MADI, 128×128 DANTE
Router: Imagine Platinum IP3 (476×448) =w/ LAWO VSM Control System, 136×96 Embedding/De-embedding
Cameras: Sony HDC4300 / HDC3500 HDR Cameras
Replay: EVS XT Via

MU-17 53′ 3G HDR single-expando Overview

MU-17 is a 53′ 3G HDR single-expando mobile production unit built for marquee sports and entertainment broadcasts. Outfitted with a 5 M/E Grass Valley Kayenne switcher, a 64-fader Calrec Artemis Ray audio room, Sony HDC-4300 and HDC-3500 HDR cameras wired for 20 CCUs plus six RF cameras, up to four 12-channel EVS XT-VIA servers, and an Imagine Platinum IP3 router under Lawo VSM control, MU-17 is ideal for live sports, entertainment broadcasts, award shows, and corporate events. Operated by Live Media, a division of Live Media Group, MU-17 delivers flexibility and performance for the most complex productions.

Dimensions and Configuration

  • 53′ L × 8′6″ W, fully expanding
  • Working footprint: 70′ L × 25′ W

Video Production Technology

MU-17 is powered by a Grass Valley Kayenne UHD/3G switcher with a Kayenne 4-stripe, 35-button panel, featuring:

  • 5 M/Es
  • 128 inputs, 64 outputs
  • Integrated Image Store with movie playback

Replay and Recording

  • Up to (4) EVS XT-VIA 12-channel servers
  • (1) EVS Spotbox
  • Wired for 18 VTR/SSD recorders

Camera System

MU-17 is wired for up to 20 CCUs (16 in UHD) and features:

  • Sony HDC-4300 and HDC-3500 HDR cameras
  • Wired for 6 RF cameras supported by a 50′ mast
  • Other camera and lens configurations available to fit the show

Audio Capabilities

MU-17 features a Calrec Artemis Ray digital surround sound console:

  • 64 faders, 12 dual-fader layers
  • 680 DSP processing paths
  • 120×120 analog
  • 128×128 mono AES
  • 640×640 MADI
  • 128×128 Dante
  • 64×64 Waves Broadcast Suite
  • Trigger audio playback software

Routing and Multiview

Imagine Platinum IP3 router (476×448 matrix) under Lawo VSM control:

  • 136×96 embedding/de-embedding
  • 32 channels of processing/color correction
  • 1152×1408 MADI
  • 32 external frame-syncing inputs

Conversion, color correction, and multiview:

  • 24 channels of HDR frame sync
  • (8) 3G up/down/cross converters with color correction
  • (5) UHD up/down/cross converters with color correction
  • 272×48 multiviewer capacity

Communication Infrastructure

MU-17 features an RTS Adam II 320×320 matrix intercom system:

  • 112 analog channels
  • 64 OMNEO channels
  • 32 RVON channels (2× RVON-16)
  • 112 MADI channels
  • 8 powered PL channels
  • 8 powered IFB channels
  • (6) RTS TIF-4000 telephone interfaces
  • (4) QKT audio couplers

Wireless:

  • Clear-Com Eclipse HX-Delta frame with FreeSpeak II IP
  • Up to 50 1.9 GHz beltpacks
  • 64×64 MADI

A/V Support

Deployable field kits:

  • (2) Hydra 24/8 with Dante
  • (1) Hydra 48/48
  • (1) Dante booth kit

Announce:

  • (4) Glensound Minferno/2 Dante announcer boxes
  • (3) Studio Tech ST230 analog announcer boxes

Microphones:

  • (8) MD46 stick microphones
  • (6) Sony ECM-77 lavalier microphones
  • (12) MKH416 shotgun microphones
  • (6) MKH8070 long shotgun microphones
  • (5) MKH418 stereo shotgun microphones
  • (4) AT8022 stereo microphones
  • (2) Shure VP88 stereo microphones

Cable Inventory

Contact Operations for a specific list.

Power Requirements

  • Three-phase, 190–240 V, 200 A service
  • 200 ft feeder cable

Why MU-17 Stands Out

MU-17 is built for marquee productions that need everything at once. With 5 M/Es and 128 switcher inputs, 20-CCU HDR camera capacity plus six RF chains off a 50′ mast, up to four 12-channel EVS servers with 18 VTR/SSD record positions, a 64-fader Calrec Artemis Ray console, a 476×448 Imagine router under Lawo VSM control, and a 320×320 intercom with up to 50 wireless beltpacks, MU-17 is a complete remote broadcast solution for top-tier sports, network specials, and entertainment events.

Applications

Perfect for:

  • Marquee professional and collegiate sports broadcasts
  • RF-heavy formats with course, field, and crowd coverage
  • Red carpet and award shows
  • Large entertainment specials and live event television
  • Multi-feed productions serving broadcast and streaming simultaneously

Technical Specifications

Category Details
Switcher GV Kayenne UHD/3G · 5 M/E · 128×64
Cameras Sony HDC-4300 / HDC-3500 HDR · 20 CCUs wired (16 UHD) · 6 RF · 50′ mast
Replay & Playback Up to 4× EVS XT-VIA 12-ch + 1 Spotbox · 18 VTR/SSD
Audio Console Calrec Artemis Ray · 64 faders
Routing Imagine Platinum IP3 (476×448) · Lawo VSM control
Frame Sync / Conversion 24 ch HDR FS · 32 external FS inputs · 8× 3G + 5× UHD UDC/CC
Multiview 272×48
Intercom RTS Adam II 320×320 + Eclipse HX-Delta (50 wireless packs)
Power 3-phase · 190–240 V · 200 A · 200′ feeder

For more information or to book MU-17 for your next major broadcast, contact Live Media at 833.933.5483 or email solutions@livemediagroup.com.

Equipment complement is subject to change to accommodate specific needs.

Contact us for MU-17 availability

solutions@livemediagroup.com
833.933.5483

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