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.