Ross Video

Kiva Express Duet

Discover the Ross Video Kiva Express Duet—high-performance presentation server with real-time hardware media processing, AVC Intra Class 100 recording, flexible SDI I/O, advanced playlist management, quad-viewer, and robust storage options for seamless live production, broadcast, and media playout workflows.

Product code: KIVA-EXPRESS-DUET
Category: Video
Rack units: 2U
Weight: 13.6 kg

Specifications

BASE MODELS: SDI CHANNEL I /O
Kiva Express Duet 1-Channel Pair: (1) Video+Audio SDI IN (1) PVW Video+Audio SDI OUT (1) PVW Key SDI OUT (1) PGM Video+Audio SDI OUT (1) PGM Key SDI OUT

MEDIA STORAGE OPTIONS

Option -01: 1.9TB SSD @ RAID-0 = 38-Hours in 720p/1080i = 16-Hours in 1080p
Option -02: 3.84TB SSD @ RAID-0 = 76-Hours in 720p/1080i = 38-Hours in 1080p

ANALOG REFERENCE INPUT

Terminating Tri-level HD | Composite Analog SD Black-Burst: (1) Female BNC 75Ω

DIGITAL VIDEO INPUT

HD Video: 720p | 1080i HD-SDI SMPTE-292M (1.5 Gb/s @ 10-Bits) Embedded Digital Audio (14-Tracks | 48kHz @ 24-bits) HD Video: 1080p HD-SDI SMPTE-424M (3.0 Gb/s @ 10-Bits) Embedded Digital Audio (14-Tracks | 48kHz @ 24-bits): (1) Female BNC 75Ω

DIGITAL VIDEO OUTPUTS: PVW+PGM / VIDEO+KEY

HD Video: 720p | 1080i HD-SDI SMPTE-292M (1.5 Gb/s @ 10-Bits) Embedded Digital Audio (14-Tracks | 48kHz @ 24-bits) HD Video: 1080p HD-SDI SMPTE-424M (3.0 Gb/s @ 10-Bits) Embedded Digital Audio (14-Tracks | 48kHz @ 24-bits): (4) Female BNC 75Ω

QUAD VIEWER DIGITAL VIDEO OUTPUT

HD Video: 1080i HD-SDI SMPTE-292M (1.5 Gb/s @ 8-Bits): (1) Female BNC 75Ω

AES DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT

IN = (8) Mono Tracks (8 Stereo Pairs) OUT = (8) Mono Tracks (8 Stereo Pairs) TASCAM DIGITAL / AES-59 (48kHz @ 24-bits): (1) Female D25 (Breakout Cables NOT included)

ANALOG AUDIO MONITORING OUTPUT

Unbalanced Line-level @ –10 dBV User-Selectable: To any Video Channel’s Stereo Audio Tracks: (1) Female 3.5mm

ANALOG LTC INPUT

LTC Unbalanced SMPTE-12M / Time of Day Timecode: (1) Female XLR

DATA / CONTROL

Computer Display Ports Minimum 1920×1080 Native Resolution Computer Display required for Kiva Express Duet User Interface: (2) Female DisplayPort (1) Female HDMI
RS-422 Ports Protocols: Sony / Louth VDCP / Odetics: (2) Female D9
1G Ethernet Ports 10-T | 100-T | 1000-T Protocols: AMP | Louth VDCP | Native Ethernet API: (1) Female RJ45
HighSpeed USB 2.0 Ports @ up to 480Mb/s Speeds: (2) Female USB Type-A
SuperSpeed USB 3.1 Ports @ up to 5-Gigabit Speeds: (4) Female USB Type-A
QWERTY Keyboard & Mouse (1) Set included with each Tria Express Duet: Male USB-A

CHASSIS PHYSICAL & ELECTRICAL

Dimensions: 2RU Standard Height & Width Depth = 16.0 in (40.6 cm) Rackmount Slide Kit Included
Maximum Weight: <30 lbs. (13.6 kg)
Maximum Power: Input AC Voltage Range (Auto-Sensing) • 100VAC–240VAC / 50Hz–60Hz Input AC Power Consumption • @ 100–127VAC = 6A–4.7A • @ 200–240VAC = 3A–2.5A

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