In Broadcast - September 2016 - 70

www.inbroadcast.com | Vol: 6 - Issue 9 | September 2016

InFocus

Ikegami Positions 4K
Centre Stage
4K UHD will form the central element
of Ikegami's exhibit at IBC2016...

aking their IBC debut will be
the 4K-native 2/3 inch UHK430 portable broadcast camera and
the HQLM-3120W 31 inch monitor.
Also on show will be the revolutionary
new HDL-F3000 multi-format ultralow-light camera and the new MCP300 Network Master Control Panel.
Established in September 1946, the
company also celebrates its 70th
anniversary at IBC2016.
Ikegami UHK-430
4K-native camera
4K resolution and high dynamic
range have become important issues
throughout the broadcast media
industry as content producers,
and delivery channels plan their
investment strategy for the coming
five to 10 years. The Ikegami UHK430 portable broadcast camera
incorporates three newly-developed
4K-native 2/3 inch eight megapixel
CMOS sensors, which provide full 3840
x 2160 ultra high-definition resolution
plus the depth of field required for
studio and outdoor production. The
camera delivers four times more
image detail than high definition, and
has a colour depth of 10-bits per pixel
instead of the current limit of 8-bits
per pixel. The UHK-430 incorporates a
B4 bayonet mount compatible with 2/3
inch HD lenses.
Two-piece construction allows the
sensor and lens head to be detached
as a compact unit for easy deployment

on support devices such as long-reach
manually-controlled camera poles. In
this mode, the head can be operated
up to 50 metres from the camera
body. Supporting peripherals now
available or planned for the UHK-430
include a high frame-rate head, 4K
Super 35mm head, operating control
panels, viewfinders and base stations.
An optional SE-U430 expander
allows large studio or OB lenses to be
attached quickly to the camera for fast
and easy deployment.
At the heart of the UHK-430 is a new
processor, the AXII, reducing power
consumption and delivering a wide
range of features including 16-axis
colour correction, and new focusassist for 4K and HD video modes.
The AXII also provides the processing
for Ikegami's newly developed i-Log
transfer characteristic, which delivers
high contrast for a wider dynamic
range. This allows more image
information to be retained for greater
headroom and colour grading. The
ITU-R BT.2020 extended colour space
specification is supported in 4K mode.
BT.709 colour space is supported in
both 4K and HD modes.
Ikegami viewfinders available for
the UHK-430 include the 7.4-inch
OLED VFE741D, the 7-inch 1920 x
1080 resolution LCD VFL701D LCD and
the 2-inch portable LCD VFL201D. All
three include a serial digital interface
for integrated camera and viewfinder
menu control.

Ikegami UHK-430 portable 4K broadcast camera

Ikegami HQLM-3120W 31-inch 4K monitor

The companion Ikegami CCU430 camera control unit enables
easy migration from HD to 4K
live production. Features include
switchable 4 x 3G-SDI 4K output as
well as HD output. Optional plug-in
boards for 12G-SDI and video-over-IP
interfaces will be introduced in the
coming months.
A built-in 40Gbs optical transceiver
delivers full bandwidth 4K RGB 4:4:4
component channels from camera
to CCU, allowing very high-quality
chromakeying.
Dual HD outputs are provided for
teleprompt and talent monitor plus
return video lines from studio to
viewfinder. The UHK-430 also has a
Gigabit Ethernet data port to allow
networked control.
Ikegami HQLM-3120W 4K Monitor
A major addition to the Ikegami
range of broadcast quality picture
monitors, the HQLM-3120W is designed
for use as a full 4K master reference
monitor in television production
studios, postproduction suites, master
control rooms and playout centres. It
employs an LED-illuminated 31.1-inch
pixel LCD panel with full
4096 x 2160 resolution
and 10-bit processing
depth. This has a wide
viewing angle allowing
critical content evaluation
within horizontal or vertical
viewing angles of up to 178
degrees.
Other
performance
parameters include high contrast
ratio (1450:1) and a wide colour

gamut, meeting the ITU-R BT.2020
standard specified for broadcast
quality programme production, and
international programme distribution.
A 4K signal source can be connected
to the HQLM-3120W via four 3G-SDI
inputs (square division or two-sample
interleave). Also provided are 12G-SDI
4K inputs plus a 3G/HD-SDI input
and an HDMI input. A USB port and
minijack stereo headphone output are
located on the front panel.
In addition to its picture monitoring
capabilities, the HQLM-3120W is
equipped to operate as a waveform
monitor and vectorscope. It can also
display vertical-interval timecode,
eight channel SDI-embedded audio
level and closed-caption subtitles.
Ikegami HDL-F3000
Ultra-Low-Light Camera
Ikegami has chosen IBC2016 as the
launch venue for the revolutionary
HDL-F3000 multi-format ultra-lowlight camera. Capable of operating at
illumination levels down to starlight,
the HDL-F3000 produces high-quality
colour video under an extremely wide
range of night or daytime conditions.
Image adjustment capabilities include
haze removal, backlight correction and
digital zoom.
The camera head measures a
compact 100 x 123 x 80 mm (WHD)
and weighs only 1kg, making it ideal
for a wide range of ground-based or
airborne gyro-mounted applications.
It employs three 2/3 inch 2.6 million
pixel MOS sensors in RGB prism
configuration to achieve 1,000
television lines horizontal resolution.

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