Grass Valley LDK 4475 Reflex SuperXpander - Manual (Page 11)

LDK 4475 Reflex SuperXpander User’s Guide (v1.0) 11
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
1.1 System overview
Grass Valley™ broadcast products offer production professionals the most comprehensive
multi-format solutions for acquisition, production, storage, and playback, and a strong
foundation for centralized, proactive status and activity monitoring.
The Grass Valley Reflex SuperXpander is such a solution. The unit is part of the latest Grass
Valley 3G line of cameras and it supports box-type lenses, teleprompters and high-resolution
viewfinders.
For sports and events coverage the use of large zoom lenses is a common requirement. The
Reflex SuperXpander acts as a large lens adapter, rapidly converting a portable camera into a
mobile production system. The Reflex SuperXpander provides secure mounting and balancing
for the largest prompt head.
To make life even easier, your camera can remain mounted inside the housing for transport,
saving rigging time and precious space, and ensuring that the camera is aligned and ready to
go immediately. Alternatively, you can mount or release the camera from the housing quickly
so you can switch between pedestal, box lens, and handheld applications working with an EFP-
style lens – even during a live program.
1.2 HotShoe docking
The Reflex SuperXpander has a HotShoe docking connector that interfaces with the camera
without the need for a flying lead. Camera adapters equipped with a HotShoe connector, such
as Grass Valley’s 3G adapters can be connected and disconnected quickly and easy.
1.3 Viewfinders
The Reflex SuperXpander can be used with all Grass Valley viewfinders, both flat panel and
CRT-types, providing unprecedented degrees of freedom. The unique design of the Reflex
SuperXpander system puts even a large viewfinder close to the optical axis of the camera,
making camera movements and positioning more intuitive for the operator to ensure that the
shot is right every time.