New at NAB 2009Innovation • Performance • Passion

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May/June 2009 for Customer Release and Viewing

Grass Valley was Everywhere at NAB 2009

Grass Valley’s booth traffic was strong and steady the entire show thanks to a wide variety of both new and exciting products on display

Kayenne Banner Outside South Hall at NAB

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Grass Valley NAB 2009 – New Products Introduced

• Kayenne – Video Production Center• Kayenne XL – New Panel for KayakHD / Ignite• LDK 3000 – Affordable Studio Camera• ViBE EM3100 – MPEG-4 HD Codec• ViBE Transcoder – MPEG-2 / MPEG-4• ATSC M/H – Mobile Xmission for Broadcasters• MediaFUSE – Automated Content Repurposing• ELITE 10/100 – TV Transmission Updates• Trinix NXT – 3Gb Transmission, Longer Length

Kayenne Private Demo “Sport Suite” at NAB

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Grass Valley NAB 2009 – First Showing in U.S.

• Infinity – Systemized w/ Telecast Copperhead• HD file based editing with AVID• JPEG 2000 support for Final Cut Pro• 24p “digital cinematography” option

• Trinix NXT – Introduced at IBC 2008• LDK 4000/8000 Elite – 60dB S/N• LDK 8300 – 3x SSM with “AnyLight”• K2 Dyno / K2 Summit – Replay Controller and

Playout Server for affordable applications• EDIUS 5 – $799 Pricing and New Features• Ignite IQ – Automated Content Production• Aurora 6.5 w/ MediaFrame – New Features

Some of the Products Introduced at IBC 2008 and Shown for the First Time in the U.S. at NAB 2009

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LDK 3000 – CMOS Studio / Portable Camera

Based on the Proven LDK 8000 PlatformSame die-cast magnesium mechanics as LDK8000

Full bandwidth TriaxHD transmission system

Full support of SuperXpander and Triax repeater

Same accessories and C2IP control system compatible

New CMOS SensorsThree 2/3” – 2.4Mpix Broadcast Xensium CMOS imagers

Selectable 1080i and 720p video format as standard, 1080p25/30 optional

Dual on-chip A/D-converters and 34 bit signal processing

Powerful feature set at an affordable price– Motorized filter wheel incl. ND’s & 4x star w/ full electronic color correction – Extensive and flexible color matrix, gamma correction and detail setting

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LDK 8300 – 3x Super SloMo Camera

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720P – 1080i Switchable

1, 2, or 3x speed selectable

Unique Anylight anti-flicker feature

True HD performance – S/N > 57dB

A full member of the LDK 8000 family– Offer the same image look and feature set– Utilizes same control system and accy.

No-compromise Fiber transmission

Over 60 pre-production units were utilized at the Beijing games this summer as well as UEFA 2008

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LDK 4000 / 8000 Elite - Studio and Portable Cameras

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The World’s Best HD Multi-Format Camera Has Gotten Even Better!

New enhanced Digital Signal Processing– 34-bit digital signal processing resolution

Improved picture performance

S/N ratio of 60dB while F10@2000 lux

Powerful 16 vector secondary color corrector

Flexible “in sensor” format switching– Native image acquisition in all formats– 1080p 50/60 in WorldCam– 1080i100/120 and 720p100/120 in SportElite

Multiple choice for signal transmission– Triax, Fiber and wireless HD

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Infinity DMC 1000 – Product Updates

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Infinity with Copperhead optionTurns Camcorder into Systemized Camcorder

– Easy click-on module from Telecast– Dark and Hybrid Fiber solutions– Full camera control with C2IP using standard

OCP 400 panel– Remote control for Tally and ISO recording– Now available for delivery

Infinity 24P option – Digital Cinematography– 1080p24/25/30 CineStyle– 10bit 4:2:2 codec available with JPEG 2000 – The “Power of Choice” – Format, Media,

Connectivity, Compression and Codec – All in one affordable package

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K2 Summit Production Client/Server– 4 HD/SD channels with 10 hours of internal

storage HD– K2 AppCenter PRO w/ Multiviewer & M/E

K2 Dyno Controller– Full featured, easy-to-use control Surface– Tuned for fast Replay, Highlight and Playlist

creation

K2 Dyno Application Software Suite– K2 Dyno Controller Software

All 3 Components - Priced:

Under $90K USD

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Production Servers - K2-Summit & K2-Dyno System

New version 1.2 released– Support for QuickTime Wrap and Unwrap– Support for Language Tagging– Support for Rhozet Carbon Coder

Version 1.3 scheduled for Q3 2009– Dynamic Cataloging Module– Clip trimming and subclip creation– Web-based UI– Support for many additional devices

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Product Update - ContentShare2

Flexible Workflow Management solution – adapts to the customer’s needs

News Production – Final Cut with K2 and Aurora

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MacPro iSCSI connected to K2 SAN or K2 Production Storage

NEW GV FinalCut plug-in for easy file access

Works with K2-Summit Works with ANY Aurora

System IMX, MPEG (including

XDCam HD) DV (including DVCPro HD

Accept EDLs from Aurora Edit and Aurora Edit LD

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MediaFrame is an easy to use, cost effective asset management tool for Aurora and K2 systems.

News Production – Aurora 6.5 with MediaFrame

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News Production – Aurora 6.5 with MediaFrame

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This means that throughout the daily process, producers, journalists, reporters, managers, and editors can

• Find and view media• Add, view and modify descriptive

information• Send Archive and Partial or Full

Restore requests• Create shot lists for editors

Kayenne is the latest evolution in award-winning production switcher technology from GV

Kayenne is a new family of HD production switchers, from 1.5 M/Es to 4.5 M/Es designed for a worldwide market.

Half M/E standard in all models

Complete range available at launch

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Kayenne – Video Production Center

Video Processing Frame– New tools and capabilities in 4 or 8 RU.– Switchable SD/HD– Up to 96 Inputs, 48 assignable outputs

PCU (panel control unit)– Contains panel/menu CPUs in 3RU– Allows panel to run silently without fans

Panel / Menu– Ultra thin, modular – Ergonomically optimized– Touch-screen menu

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Kayenne – Three Physical Elements

IGNITE HD – Integrated Live ProductionIGNITE HD provides broadcasters a production tool to do live production cost effectively, without making production compromises.

– IGNITE HD Delivers on it’s PromiseIgnite HD is the only control room automation solution that truly delivers on the promise of a single-operator workflow for all production components (video, audio, graphics, servers, cameras) - while also managing both scripted and unscripted events.

– Single Workflow; Multi-DistributionIgnite HD & MediaFUSE can help create New Revenue streams.

Streamline distribution of content to the Web & Mobile Devices

Automated Control Room – Product Updates

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Automated Control Room – MediaFUSE

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MediaFUSE allows broadcasters to:Repurpose ALL content in minutes, including extended play, and make existing staff more productive

Stream shows live, and replace over-the-air content and breaks with material created for, or more appropriate for, web and mobile– Produce more targeted and valuable content with

rich metadata for longer life span

Implement the C.O.P.E. workflow -

(Create Once, Publish Everywhere) that leverages the production of content to enable a sound business strategy for multi-distribution of content

MediaFUSE empowers broadcasters to efficiently re-

purpose content for broadcast on the Internet,

and on mobile devices.

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Double the cable length

Better recovery of poor signals

Better output cable driving

Deterministic switching with industry’s largest capacity

Routing Switchers – Introducing TrinixTMNXT

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Conventional routers can equalize just 60m to 100m @ 3Gb/s

TrinixTM NXT can equalize 140m @ 3Gb/s

Routing Switchers – TrinixTMNXT – Breaking the Barrier

Exceptional Signal Performance!Less need for additional DA’s

Installs into your existing infrastructure

Less need to add expensive fiber gear

Supports Belden 7731A cable for support of runs > 140m

Length Does Matter!

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Head End – New for Content & Distribution

ViBE EM3100 MPEG-4 Contribution Encoder

8bit, 4:2:2 Chroma Support

Up to 80Mbps for High Picture Quality

Low Latency (350 to 850 msec)

Up to 8 Stereo pairs of audio

SD and HD Encoding “Auto-switch”BISS Scrambling (option)

ASI or IP (Option) outputs

ViBE iRD3100 Decoder

Decoder to match EM3100New for NAB 2009

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ViBE Transcoder Enhancements6 channels on transcode per unit

Improved Compression Performance

MPEG-4 to MPEG-2 Transcode

Audio Only Transcode

PIP Generator

When to use ViBE TranscoderFor long-tail channels

For low cost systems

When low bit rate is less importantNew for NAB 2009

Head End – New for Our Hybrid Head Ends

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For ATSC 310M Amethyst for easy redundancy

Sapphire logos & EAS insertion

For ATSC M/HComprehensive demonstration with encoder, ESG, multiplexer and exciter

ViBE Mobile TV ready for ATSC M/H; adds unique ROI and SVC capabilities

Jade for OMA-BCAST based Electronic Service Guide

Specific ATSC M/H processing added to Netprocessor 9030 via a simple SW upgrade

Commercially available in Q4 2009

Head End – New for ATSC & ATSC-MH

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VHF Elite 100Latest release of Elite 100 in VHF Band III from 170MHz to 240 MHz

– From 100W RMS to 1200W RMS– Same architecture and modules as for UHF

ELITE 10 transmittersCompletes our comprehensive Elite transmitters’ range to build consistent television networks

– Elite 10 UHF gap filler: from 0.5W RMS to 100W RMS– Elite 10 UHF transmitter: from 10W RMS to 100W RMS

Television Transmission – Elite 10 and 100

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Aurora EDIUS Sys 5.1MediaFrame database workflow integration

– Drag & Drop Browse Integration– Import Aurora Edit XML– Script Viewer support– MPEG2 Long-GOP VMF support

EDIUS 5.1End to end Blu-ray editing solution

– Timeline to BD-R direct burn– FIRECODER Blu H.264/MPEG2 acceleration

EDIUS XREeXternal Rendering Engine for EDIUS

– Turnkey conform engine to off-load render jobs

Desktop Production – EDIUS 5.1 and XRE

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HD Editing Boards for ProAV/BroadcastHDSPARK

– HDMI monitor board for file-based editing

HDSTORM – Hardware HQ codec with HDMI I/O

HDTHUNDER– HD SDI I/O with HDMI Monitor

H.264 Codec Acceleration BoardFIRECODER Intra, FIRECODER Blu

– Accelerate AVC-Intra, AVCHD, MPEG2

MEDIAEDGE DSDigital Signage Solution

– Great Integration of Signage and Video Capability

Desktop Production – NEW for NAB 2009

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Happy 50th Anniversary Grass Valley!

The History Wall Highlighted Key Moments of Grass Valley Innovation from 1959 to 2009

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Grass Valley Company Merchandise

As part of our 50th anniversary celebration of Grass Valley we are opening up the company store for you to purchase merchandise – We are all very proud of our history and the Grass Valley branding and hope that you are too.

Click on any of the items above to go directly to that item in Company Store

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• Shirts (polo and dress)• Sweatshirt• “Green” Waterbottle• Travel Mug• Duffel Bag• Pen

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