Recorder/Player

• 4K (2160p) ingest support (4K: 1 in 0 out mode)
• 4K (2160p) playback support (4K: 0 in 1 out mode)
• 4K (2160p — up to 30p) ingest and playback support (4K: 1 in 1 out mode) (Elite 12G and Elite Plus only)
• 4K (2160p — up to 30p) playback support (4K: 0 in 2 out mode) (Elite 12G and Elite Plus only)
• 4K (2160p) Key/Fill (Alpha) playback support (4K: 0 in 2 out Key/Fill mode) (Elite 12G, Pro 12G, Express 6G, Elite Plus, Pro Plus and Express Plus only)
• HD (1080p) ingest and playback support  (HD: 1 in 2 out mode, HD: 2 in 1 out mode)
• HD (1080p) ingest support (HD: 3 in 0 out mode) (Elite and Pro only)
• HD (1080p) playback support (HD: 0 in 3 out mode) (Elite and Pro only)
• HD 2 channel synchronizes playback for key/fill rolls, edge blend displays, multiscreen and 3D applications
• Chasing playback while ingesting (HD/SD)
• Supports 720p to 1080p/i real-time crossconversion
• Direct ingest to external media/storage device
• Scheduled recording
• Ancillary data recording and playback
• E-to-E mode
• Video monitor output and on-screen display
• NDI IP input/output support

Import/Export

• Native import/playback for most standard formats
• Multicodec support (transcoding to Grass Valley HQX AVI) for most standard and broadcast formats
• FTP transfer rate limited to maintain playback performance
• Watch folder transfers
• Export to Sony XDCAM drive (U1/U2)
  
  

Editing

• Direct access to a media folder with EDIUS and the ability to edit a growing file — AVI (Grass Valley HQX) and MXF (Grass Valley HQX/XDCAM/Apple ProRes/Avid DNxHD) (Elite only)
• Export a growing AVI (Grass Valley HQX) file via CIFS
• Export a growing MXF (Grass Valley HQX/XDCAM/Apple ProRes/Avid DNxHR/Avid DNxHD) file via FTP/CIFS
• Import from Final Cut Pro in QuickTime format using the free Grass Valley HQ codec for Mac onto an exFAT HDD
• Convert and CIFS export from AVI (Grass Valley HQX) to MXF (Grass Valley HQX/XDCAM/Apple ProRes/Avid DNxHD) or MOV (Apple ProRes)

Front Panel

• Easy-to-use front panel interface and jog/shuttle
  
  

Workstation

• Workstation mode included as standard
• Simple on-the-fly editing, including trimming, mark in/out, markers with comments, basic transition effects and insertion of placeholders for playlists
• Transition effect (cross dissolve) when manually switching to another clip event in a playlist
• Keyboard shortcuts and mouse customization on workstation
  
  

Remote

• Synchronized playback using LTC input (Timecode chasing)
• Synchronized playback for multiple T2s using GPI input/RS-422
• Integration support for third-party control (BVW, VDCP, GPIO and AMP)

Device

• SDI embedded audio (8 channels)
• Robust design — engineered to withstand punishing live event and mobile production environments
• ASIO audio input/output support
• 2SI/SQD input/output via Quad 3G-SDI (Elite Plus, Elite, Pro Plus and Pro only)
• Redundant power supply (Elite only)
• Media card reader (Elite only) — SD, SD (UHS-II), CF, 2.5-inch SSD

Maintenance

• Full data backup and restore feature
• Monitoring using watchdog timer (Hardware/Software)

Description

4K/HD Recorder/Player

Model Number

T2 4K Elite: KTR4A-ELT-CV40

T2 4K Pro: KTR4A-PRO-CV40

T2 4K Express: KTR4A-EXP-CV40

T2 4K Elite Plus: KTR4A-ELT-CV00 + KTR4-IO-CV80-KIT

T2 4K Pro Plus: KTR4A-PRO-CV00 + KTR4-IO-CV80-KIT

T2 4K Express Plus: KTR4A-EXP-CV00 + KTR4-IO-CV80-KIT

T2 4K Elite 12G: KTR4A-ELT-CV00 + KTR4-IO-CV12G-KIT

T2 4K Pro 12G: KTR4A-PRO-CV00 + KTR4-IO-CV12G-KIT

T2 4K Express 6G: KTR4A-EXP-CV00 + KTR4-IO-CV12G-KIT

Mode

T2 4K Elite/Pro:

• 4K: 1 in 0 out
• 4K: 0 in 1 out
• HD/SD: 3 in 0 out
• HD/SD: 2 in 1 out
• HD/SD: 1 in 2 out
• HD/SD: 0 in 3 out

T2 4K Express:

• 4K: 1 in 0 out
• 4K: 0 in 1 out
• HD/SD: 2 in 1 out
• HD/SD: 1 in 2 out
  
  

T2 4K Elite 12G/Elite Plus:

• 4K: 1 in 0 out
• 4K: 0 in 1 out
• 4K: 1 in 1 out (up to 30p)
• 4K: 0 in 2 out (up to 30p)
• 4K: 0 in 2 out (Key/Fill)
• HD/SD: 3 in 0 out
• HD/SD: 2 in 1 out
• HD/SD: 1 in 2 out
• HD/SD: 0 in 3 out
  

T2 4K Pro Plus/Pro 12G:

• 4K: 1 in 0 out
• 4K: 0 in 1 out
• 4K: 0 in 2 out (Key/Fill)
• HD/SD: 3 in 0 out
• HD/SD: 2 in 1 out
• HD/SD: 1 in 2 out
• HD/SD: 0 in 3 out

T2 4K Express Plus/Express 6G:

• 4K: 1 in 0 out
• 4K: 0 in 1 out
• 4K: 0 in 2 out (Key/Fill)
• HD/SD: 2 in 1 out
• HD/SD: 1 in 2 out

Storage

System:

• M.2 SSD
• 64 GB

Data:

T2 4K Elite/Elite Plus/Elite 12G: SSD (RAID-0), 2 TB

T2 4K Pro/Pro Plus/Pro 12G: HDD (RAID-0), 2 TB

T2 4K Express/Express Plus/Express 6G: HDD (RAID-0), 2 TB

Capacity:

• 3.5 hours: 4K DCI (4096x2160) 59.94p @ Grass Valley HQX (1.2 Gb/s)
• 7.5 hours: 4K DCI (4096x2160) 29.97p @ Grass Valley HQX (600 Mb/s)
• 3.5 hours: 4K UHD (3840x2160) 59.94p @ Grass Valley HQX (1.2 Gb/s)
• 7.5 hours: 4K UHD (3840x2160) 29.97p @ Grass Valley HQX (600 Mb/s)
• 14 hours: HD (1920x1080) 59.94p @ Grass Valley HQX (300 Mb/s)
• 28 hours: HD (1920x1080) 59.94i @ Grass Valley HQX (150 Mb/s)
• 72 hours: HD (1920x1080) 59.94i @ XDCAM HD422 (50 Mb/s)
• 150 hours: HD (1440x1080) 59.94i @ XDCAM HD (35 Mb/s)

Power Supply Unit

T2 4K Elite/Elite Plus/Elite 12G: Redundant PSU

T2 4K Pro/Pro Plus/Pro 12G: Single PSU

T2 4K Express/Express Plus/Express 6G: Single PSU

Media Card Reader

T2 4K Elite/Elite Plus/Elite 12G: SD, SD UHS-II, Compact Flash, 2.5 inch SSD bay

Video Input Format

Format Support: 4K DCI, 4K UHD, HD, SD

Connector (Elite/Pro/Express): BNC (3G/HD-SDI) x4 (shared with video output)

Connector (Elite Plus/Pro Plus/Express Plus): DIN 1.0/2.3 (3G/HD-SDI) x8 (shared with video output)

Connector (Elite 12G/Pro 12G): BNC (12G/6G/3G/HD-SDI) x4 (shared with video output)

Connector (Express 6G): BNC (6G/HD-SDI) x4 (shared with video output)

Connector: LAN (NDI)

Codec (4K DCI/4K UHD):

• AVI — Grass Valley HQX
• MXF — Grass Valley HQX
  
  

Codec (HD/SD):

• AVI — Grass Valley HQX
• MXF — Grass Valley HQX, XDCAM (HD422/HD/IMX/DV), ProRes (422 HQ/422/422 LT/422 Proxy), DNxHD (220/145/100/36)
  
  

Bit rate (Grass Valley HQX):

• Up to 1.2 Gb/s (4K DCI/4K UHD 60/59.94/50)
• Up to 600 Mb/s (4K DCI/4K UHD 30/29.97/25/24/23.98)
• Up to 300 Mb/s (1080p 60/59.94/50)
• Up to 150 Mb/s (HD, SD)

Resolution/frame rate (Elite/Elite Plus/Elite 12G/Pro/Pro Plus/Pro 12G):

• [4K DCI] 4096x2160p (60p, 59.94p, 50p, 30p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p)
• [4K UHD] 3840x2160p (60p, 59.94p, 50p, 30p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p)
• [HD] 1920x1080p (60p, 59.94p, 50p, 30p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920x1080i (59.94i, 50i),1920x1080PsF (24PsF, 23.98PsF), 1440x1080p (29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1440x1080i (59.94i, 50i), 1440x1080PsF (24PsF,
  23.98PsF),1280x720p (60p, 59.94p, 50p)
• [SD] 720x486i (59.94i), 720x576i (50i)

Resolution/frame rate (Express/Express Plus/Express 6G):

• [4K DCI] 4096x2160p (30p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p)
• [4K UHD] 3840x2160p (30p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p)
• [HD] 1920x1080p (30p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920x1080i (59.94i, 50i), 1920x1080PsF (24PsF,
  23.98PsF),1440x1080p (29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1440x1080i (59.94i, 50i), 1440x1080PsF (24PsF, 23.98PsF), 1280x720p (60p, 59.94p, 50p)
• [SD] 720x486i (59.94i), 720x576i (50i)

Video Output Format

Format Support: 4K DCI, 4K UHD, HD, SD

Connector (Elite/Pro/Express): BNC (3G/HD-SDI) x4 (shared with video input)

Connector (Elite Plus/Pro Plus/Express Plus): DIN 1.0/2.3 (3G/HD-SDI) x8 (shared with video input)

Connector (Elite 12G/Pro 12G): BNC (12G/6G/3G/HD-SDI) x4 (shared with video input)

Connector (Express 6G): BNC (6G/HD-SDI) x4 (shared with video input)

Connector: LAN (NDI)

Codec (4K DCI/4K UHD):

• AVI — Grass Valley HQX, Grass Valley Lossless*, Grass Valley Uncompressed*
• MXF — H.264/AVC*, Grass Valley HQX, ProRes (422 HQ/422/422 LT/422 Proxy), DNxHR (HQ, SQ, LB)
• QuickTime — ProRes (422 HQ/422/422 LT/422 Proxy), ProRes4444*, Grass Valley HQX
• MP4 — H.264/AVC
• XAVC — 4K Intra (480*/300*), QFHD Intra (480*/300*), QFHD Long422 (200*/140*/100*), QFHD Long (150/100/60)
• XAVC S — H.264/AVC
• P2 — AVC-Intra 4K (422*)
• Windows Media — Windows Media Video*
• Still Image — Targa*, Windows Bitmap*, JPEG*, TIFF*, PNG*, GIF*, DPX*, YUV Bitmap*)
  
  

Codec (HD/SD):

• AVI — Grass Valley HQX, Grass Valley HQ, Grass Valley Lossless*, Grass Valley Uncompressed*, DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50, DVCPRO25, DV
• MXF — MPEG-2, H.264/AVC, ProRes (422 HQ/422/422 LT/422 Proxy), DNxHD (220x, 220/145/100/36), Grass Valley HQX, Grass Valley HQ, DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50, DVCPRO25, DV, D10/IMX, JPEG2000*
• QuickTime — ProRes (422 HQ/422/422 LT/422 Proxy), ProRes 4444*, XDCAM (HD422/HD), XDCAM EX, H.264*, MPEG-4*, Grass Valley HQX, Grass Valley HQ, DVCPRO HD*, DVCPRO 50*, DVCPRO 25*, DV*, Motion JPEG*, Uncompressed*
• MP4 — H.264/AVC
• XDCAM — XDCAM HD422, XDCAM HD, XDCAM IMX, XDCAM DV, XDCAM EX
• XAVC — HD Intra (200, 100, 50), HD Long422 (50/35/25)
• XAVC S — H.264/AVC
• P2 — AVC-LongG (50/25/12), AVC-Intra (200/100/50), DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO 50, DVCPRO, DV
• AVCHD — H.264/AVC
• MPEG-2 — PS*, TS*
• Windows Media — Windows Media Video*
• GXF — Grass Valley HQ**, MPEG-2 (Intra Frame)**, H.264/AVC (Intra Frame)**, DVCPRO HD**, DVCPRO 50**, DVCPRO**, DV**
• Still Image — Targa*, Windows Bitmap*, JPEG*, TIFF*, PNG*, GIF*, DPX*, YUV Bitmap*)
  
  

Note: Some codecs are able to output in one channel only

Bit rate (Grass Valley HQX):

• Up to 1.2 Gb/s (4K DCI/4K UHD 60/59.94/50)
• Up to 600 Mb/s (4K DCI/4K UHD 30/29.97/25/24/23.98)
• Up to 300 Mb/s (1080p 60/59.94/50)
• Up to 150 Mb/s (HD, SD)

Resolution/frame rate (Elite/Pro):

• [4K DCI] 4096x2160p (60p, 59.94p, 50p, 30p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p)
• [4K UHD] 3840x2160p (60p, 59.94p, 50p, 30p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p)
• [HD] 1920x1080p (60p, 59.94p, 50p, 30p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920x1080i (59.94i, 50i), 1920x1080PsF (24PsF, 23.98PsF), 1280x720p (60p, 59.94p, 50p)
• [SD] 720x486i (59.94i), 720x576i (50i)

Resolution/frame rate (Express):

• [4K DCI] 4096x2160p (30p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p)
• [4K UHD] 3840x2160p (30p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p)
• [HD] 1920x1080p (30p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920x1080i (59.94i, 50i), 1920x1080PsF
  (24PsF, 23.98PsF),1280x720p (60p, 59.94p, 50p)
• [SD] 720x486i (59.94i), 720x576i (50i)

Audio Input Format

Input digital: SDI embedded audio (8 ch)

Input digital: NDI audio (8ch)

Audio Output Format

Output digital: SDI embedded audio (8 ch)

Output digital: NDI audio (8ch)

Monitor output: BNC x2 (for L ch/R ch) (shared with timecode output)

Headphone: Stereo jack x1

Timecode

Input: BNC x1

Output: BNC x2 (shared with audio monitor output)

Reference

Input (Elite/Pro/Express/Elite 12G/Pro 12G/Express 6G):  BNC x1 (analog blackburst or HD tri-level sync)

Input (Elite Plus/Pro Plus/Express Plus): DIN 1.0/2.3 x1 (analog blackburst or HD tri-level sync)

Remote Control

GPIO: D-Sub 25-pin x1 (8 in 8 out)

RS-422 (BVW): RS-422 (D-Sub 9-pin) for controller x1

RS-422 (BVW/VDCP): RS-422 (D-Sub 9-pin) for device x3

Network: VDCP, AMP (Advanced Media Protocol)

LAN: RJ45 x 2 (10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T)

USB:

• USB 3.0 x6 (Front x2, Rear x4)
• USB 2.0 x4 (Rear x4))
  
  

PC Display

DisplayPort x1

DVI-D x1
(DisplayPort and DVI-D cannot be used at the same time)

Mechanical Specifications

Dimensions (W x D x H):430 x 550 x 140 mm (16.9 x 21.6 x 5.5 in.)

Weight: 16.5 kg (36.4 lbs.)

Operating Temperature: 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)

Operating Relative Humidity: Max. 80% (non-condensing)

Electric Power Consumption

Up to 200W

* Transcode to AVI (Grass Valley HQX) when importing
** Rewrap to MXF when importing