JVC Intros the KM-H3000 and KM-H2500 Switchers
by | Sep 12, 2008 - 3:15:43 PM
JVC’s new multiformat
compact digital switchers, the KM-H3000 and the KM-H2500, provide high-performance multicamera switching for small production studios, flight packs,
and outside broadcast
(OB) vans producing live
events.
Designed for use in both high-
and standard-definition studios and live production applications, the KM-H3000
can handle live switching for up to 12 HD/SD-SDI sources, with frame
synchronizers with up/down converters available on four inputs. The KM-H3000
also features a professional two-axis joystick and three keyers. The KM-H2500,
tailored to entry-level applications, offers the same features as the KM-H3000
but provides switching for up to six sources and has two keyers.
“Our new switchers combine
robust features typically found in large broadcast products and place them in a
compact design with simple menus that are easy to set up and use. The powerful
keying and effects capabilities of the KM-H3000 and the KM-H2500 provide
end users with an affordable upgrade path to HD production without compromising
quality,” says Craig Yanagi, national marketing manager, Creation Products, JVC
Professional Products.
The compact design of the
KM-H3000 and KM-H2500 make them ideal for desktop operation or installation
virtually anywhere. Their durable single-piece construction is designed to
handle the physical challenges of mobile and flight-case use. The switchers
fully support 480i, 576i, 720p, and 1080i, which are menu-selectable. The
switcher has one preview and two program outputs, three SDI AUX outputs that
support clean feed, and one downconverted output.
The new JVC switchers also
feature high-end pushbuttons with adjustable panel illumination offering a
great range of brightness and hue settings for easy reading in both brightly
lit and darkened environments.
Both switchers feature high-quality Chroma Keying and sophisticated dual animation-playout capability to
ensure that the KM-H3000 and KM-H2500 meet the most demanding applications.
Both units also feature high-quality 2D DVE for transition and PIP effects and
a Pattern Generator for matte wash, wipes, and masks. Up to 10
customized presets can be stored to USB for future use.
List price for the
KM-H3000 is $17,500, for the KM-H2500 $14,500. Both models will be available
in late 2008.
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