CASE STUDIES
Case Studies
TV Skyline stays ahead of the game with Kahuna and Maverik Case Study
(GVB-1-0783A-EN-CS) File size: 1.2 MB, posted Mar 08 2019
Leading German OB company relies on Grass Valley switchers for reliability and versatility.
Leading German OB company relies on Grass Valley switchers for reliability and versatility.
NEP The Netherlands Migration to IP Case Study
(GVB-1-0782A-EN-CS) File size: 1.8 MB, posted Mar 08 2019
NEP The Netherlands select Grass Valley technology to fulfill their current needs and facilitate their migration to their IP future vision.
NEP The Netherlands select Grass Valley technology to fulfill their current needs and facilitate their migration to their IP future vision.
CTV Partners with Grass Valley for the World's First 4K UHD Broadcast of a Major Music Festival Case Study
(GVB-1-0738B-EN-CS) File size: 1.2 MB, posted Mar 04 2019
CTV, UK
CHALLENGE: Record, transmit and edit three productions at the major music festival in 4K UHD and 5.1 audio simultaneously
SOLUTION: LiveTouch Replay & Highlights System · Rio Editing Integration · Kahuna Multiformat Switcher
CTV, UK
CHALLENGE: Record, transmit and edit three productions at the major music festival in 4K UHD and 5.1 audio simultaneously
SOLUTION: LiveTouch Replay & Highlights System · Rio Editing Integration · Kahuna Multiformat Switcher
Delivering the World's First 4K UHD IP Remote Production Trial Case Study
(GVB-1-0737B-EN-CS) File size: 1.0 MB, posted Mar 04 2019
Gearhouse Broadcast & UEFA: Australia/Germany/UK/US
CHALLENGE: UEFA live remote 4K UHD production tests during the 2017 UEFA European U21 Championship Final
SOLUTION: Kahuna Multiformat Switcher · LiveTouch Replay & Highlights System · Orbit IP Routing Control System · MV820 Multiviewers
Gearhouse Broadcast & UEFA: Australia/Germany/UK/US
CHALLENGE: UEFA live remote 4K UHD production tests during the 2017 UEFA European U21 Championship Final
SOLUTION: Kahuna Multiformat Switcher · LiveTouch Replay & Highlights System · Orbit IP Routing Control System · MV820 Multiviewers
DATASHEETS
Datasheets
Kahuna Production Switcher Family: Multiformat Switchers with Maverik Control Surface Datasheet
(DS-PUB-3-0703A-EN) File size: 7.8 MB, posted Mar 23 2022
Fully-featured live production at 4K UHD, HD and SD — for both IP and SDI operations.
With a worldwide heritage in live production switchers — from designing the first true multiformat switcher to the creative power and flexibility of switchers that offer all formats from SD to 4K UHD, and connectivity allowing you to mix traditional SDI and IP — Grass Valley brings you the Kahuna family of production switchers.
The Kahuna 6400 and Kahuna 9600 offer more firepower and flexibility in the Kahuna family than ever before, including 4K UHD and HDR capabilities across all Kahuna switchers.
Together with Kahuna Maverik — Grass Valley's Kahuna family switcher control surface — the Kahuna family provides a large feature set, including more power for M/E functionality and enhanced DVE resize engines.
Fully-featured live production at 4K UHD, HD and SD — for both IP and SDI operations.
With a worldwide heritage in live production switchers — from designing the first true multiformat switcher to the creative power and flexibility of switchers that offer all formats from SD to 4K UHD, and connectivity allowing you to mix traditional SDI and IP — Grass Valley brings you the Kahuna family of production switchers.
The Kahuna 6400 and Kahuna 9600 offer more firepower and flexibility in the Kahuna family than ever before, including 4K UHD and HDR capabilities across all Kahuna switchers.
Together with Kahuna Maverik — Grass Valley's Kahuna family switcher control surface — the Kahuna family provides a large feature set, including more power for M/E functionality and enhanced DVE resize engines.
MANUALS
Manuals
MAV Remote Solutions for Kahuna, Kula, Masterpiece Installation Manual Issue 2 Rev 1
(mav remote installation manual iss 2 rev 1) File size: 2.7 MB, posted Jul 21 2021
Kahuna KAH-MEG-5 Graphical User Interface Controller Quick Setup Guide
(13-06530-010) File size: 2.5 MB, posted Aug 26 2021
Kahuna Maverick, 9600 and 6400 Production Switcher Installation Manual Issue 9 Revision 3.4
(13-06514-040) File size: 15.7 MB, posted Feb 23 2021
Covering v9.3 Software Releases
Covering v9.3 Software Releases
Kahuna MSP Supplement Manual Issue 1 Revision 6
(13-06514-030_Iss1_Rev6) File size: 2.1 MB, posted Mar 29 2022
Kahuna MSP Supplement Manual Issue 1 Revision 4
(13-06514-030) File size: 5.2 MB, posted Jun 11 2020
Kahuna 9600 and 6400 Production Switcher User Manual Issue 9 Revision 3.2
(13-06514-020 doc 2 or 2) File size: 140.2 MB, posted Feb 23 2021
Covering v9.3 Software Releases
Covering v9.3 Software Releases
Kahuna Maverik Production Switcher Control Surface User Manual Issue 9 Revision 3
(13-06514-020 doc 1 of 2) File size: 104.9 MB, posted Feb 23 2021
Covering v9.3 Software Releases
Covering v9.3 Software Releases
RELEASE NOTES
Release Notes
Kahuna Software Version 9.7 Release 3
(kahuna release notes v9.7 rel 3) File size: 387.5 KB, posted Nov 22 2022
Kahuna Software Version 9.7 Release 1
(kahuna release notes v9.7 rel 1) File size: 380.4 KB, posted Aug 22 2022
Kahuna Software Version 9.6 Release 5
(kahuna release notes v9.6 rel 5) File size: 373.1 KB, posted May 10 2022
Kahuna Software Version 9.6 Release 4
(kahuna release notes v9.6 rel 4) File size: 369.9 KB, posted Mar 16 2022
Kahuna Software Version 9.6 Release 2
(kahuna release notes v9.6 rel 2) File size: 359.4 KB, posted Jan 14 2022
Kahuna Software Version 9.5 Release 4
(kahuna release notes v9.5 rel 4) File size: 341.8 KB, posted Oct 04 2021
WHITEPAPERS
Whitepapers
Remote Production Over IP: The new IP World has Emerged Whitepaper
(GVB-1-0718B-EN-WP) File size: 1.3 MB, posted Mar 04 2019
Ultra high IP network speeds of typically 100 GbE, coupled with very low latency, are proving to be a game-changer for transport and switching of uncompressed 4K UHD and/or HD. As such, the concept of televising a remote event under control from a centralized production studio has rapidly evolved into an attractive option.
Ultra high IP network speeds of typically 100 GbE, coupled with very low latency, are proving to be a game-changer for transport and switching of uncompressed 4K UHD and/or HD. As such, the concept of televising a remote event under control from a centralized production studio has rapidly evolved into an attractive option.