Grass Valley LDX camera systems enable leading German production company to support broadcast and cinematic live production within a single environment
Grass Valley is expanding its partnership with Studio Berlin to supply a new generation of camera systems that will upgrade the German media company’s cinematic live production capabilities while building on its existing infrastructure.
The deployment includes 12 LDX 135 UHD/HDR camera systems alongside 12 LDX 180 Super 35mm cinematic cameras, including two compact LDX C180 units. The systems have already been delivered to Studio Berlin by the end of March and are now being integrated into its current production setup.
Based in Berlin-Adlershof, Studio Berlin is one of Germany’s leading television and media production service providers, delivering studio, OB and post-production services for broadcasters, streaming platforms and production companies. A long-standing Grass Valley customer, the company has worked with its camera technology for decades. This latest investment extends that relationship, introducing cinematic capture while maintaining continuity with its established LDX workflows.
The new systems allow production teams to move between broadcast and cinematic formats within the same environment. Cameras can be mixed on a single production, with shared XCUs, viewfinders, shading and accessories ensuring a consistent operating model for crews.
“We wanted to extend our production capabilities with a new generation of cameras that support cinematic live workflows while staying aligned with our existing setup,” explained Matthias Alexandru, CTO of Studio Berlin. “The combination of LDX 135 and LDX 180 systems gives us ultimate flexibility in upgrading to a cinematic live production environment without changing how our teams operate day to day. The connectivity flexibility of Grass Valley’s cameras to work in traditional XCU environments as well as our distributed studio campus camera network (DirectIP) or natively in SMPTE 2110, and the ability to switch between these in a matter of seconds without any additional hardware, makes these cameras an essential part of our production environment.” The deployment also includes HPE-300 hybrid power supplies, supporting Layer 2 / Layer 3 connectivity with SMPTE 2110, with optional JPEG XS support directly from the camera heads.
“Production teams are looking for more flexibility from their camera systems, without adding complexity to established workflows,” said Adam Marshall, CPO, Grass Valley. “The LDX platform allows customers to extend into cinematic production while maintaining a consistent operating model, which is a key requirement as production demands continue to evolve.”
In a market where hybrid cinematic and broadcast production workflows are in high demand, the ability to upgrade with a trusted partner in a single ecosystem with industry-leading technology was a key factor for Studio Berlin.
“This investment supports how we plan to develop our production offering through enhanced cinematic storytelling,” added Nick Zimmermann, CEO of Studio Berlin. “It gives us the flexibility to take on a wider range of projects while building on a platform our teams already know and trust. That continuity is important for both efficiency and future growth.”
The systems were delivered in collaboration with Grass Valley channel partner Logic Media Solutions GmbH, acting as a sales and ASP partner for the project.
It marks the latest step in Studio Berlin’s ongoing investment in Grass Valley camera technology to provide a clear upgrade path across generations of live production systems.