Livegrade supports a wide range of devices that interact with the software. As they are of different product types Livegrade offers different integrations for the different types of devices.
The device types are:
- LUT Boxes
- Monitors
- Cameras
- Camera Extension Modules
- Video Routers
- Capture Devices
- Playback Devices
- Grading Panels
- Controller
LUT Boxes
This type of devices is used for interactive look control of an HD-SDI stream. They usually have an in- and output to route the signal through the box. Livegrade connects to them to manipulate the look of the image.
Note: Capturing SDI metadata is currently only supported with HD signals.
Colorbox by AJA
Best suitable for advanced setups involving 6G/12G (4K) signals. High update interval even at 4K resolutions. Highly flexible product for a broad range of use cases.
FS-HDR by AJA
“Dynamic LUT” mode (LUT box interaction) supported in Livegrade Pro and Livegrade Studio. “Colorfront Film” mode only available in Livegrade Studio.
BoxIO by Flanders Scientific (FSI)
Best suitable for advanced setups. Control two independent channels in one device. Highly flexible product for a broad range of use cases.
* Camera Metadata is only supported on channel 1
BoxIO Lite SDI by Flanders Scientific (FSI)
Best suitable for advanced setups. Control two independent channels in one device. Highly flexible product for a broad range of use cases.
COLR by Teradek
Best suitable for advanced setups that have to be flexible and control color from distance. Highly flexible product for a broad range of use cases.
COLR Duo by Teradek
Best suitable for advanced setups that have to be flexible and control color from distance. Highly flexible product for a broad range of use cases.
IS-Mini by TVLogic
Best suitable for more advanced setups. High quality LUT interpolation.
IS-Mini X by TVLogic
Best suitable for more advanced setups. High quality processing for users that need precise color reproduction.
IS-Mini 4K by TVLogic
Best suitable for 4K setups. High quality processing for users that need precise color reproduction. Framegrab only recommended in HD due to hardware limitations.
9904-UDX-4K by Cobalt Digital
Best suitable for facilities and studios with existing OpenGear infrastructure.
Monitors
This type of devices is used for interactive look control of the image directly on the monitor. The monitors have the processing power of the LUTbox built inside. Livegrade connects to the monitor to manipulate the look of the image.
DM Series / XM Series by Flanders Scientific (FSI)
Best suitable for compact viewing setups. No additional LUT box required to control color directly on the monitor.
DP-V1710 / V1711 / V2410 / V2411 / V2420 / V2421 / V3010 by Canon
Reference monitor for compact, high-quality setups. No additional LUT box required to control color directly on the monitor.
4K Production Monitors by SmallHD
Cameras
This type of devices is used for interactive look control of the output signal of the camera. The cameras have the processing power built inside. Livegrade connects to the camera to manipulate the look of the camera output image.
ALEXA SXT W / ALEXA SXT by ARRI
Best suitable for high-end setups with advanced look workflows. Directly control the look on the camera output through Livegrade.
ALEXA Mini by ARRI
Best suitable for high-end setups with advanced look workflows. Directly control the look on the camera output through Livegrade.
ALEXA 35 by ARRI
Best suitable for high-end setups with advanced look workflows. Directly control the look on the camera output through Livegrade.
ALEXA 65 by ARRI
Best suitable for high-end setups with advanced look workflows. Directly control the look on the camera output through Livegrade.
VariCam 35 / HS / Pure / LT by Panasonic
Control the look directly in the camera through Livegrade.
Monstro 8K VV / Helium 8K S35 by RED
Best suitable for advanced look workflows. Directly control the look on the camera output through Livegrade.
Millennium DXL2 by Panavision
Best suitable for high-end setups with advanced look workflows. Directly control the look on the camera output through Livegrade.
VENICE 2 by SONY
Best suitable for advanced look workflows. Control the ASC-CDL based look directly in the camera through Livegrade or upload looks as 3D LUTs.
F65 by SONY
Control the ASC-CDL based look directly in the camera through Livegrade.
Camera Extension Modules
This type of devices is used as an extension to the camera. Livegrade can connect to the extension module to interactively control the look of the image on the output signal.
OMOD by Teradek
Best suitable for advanced setups. Option for controlling two independent channels with one device. High-quality product for a broad range of use cases.
Video Routers
Livegrade can automate video router configurations. This can be used to route camera signals to the monitor depending on the selected slot, or to feed signals of different cameras to one capture device.
Kumo by AJA
Best suitable for multi-camera setups for flexible signal routing controlled automatically through Livegrade. Fan-less product options available.
Smart Videohub by Blackmagic Design
Best suitable for multi-camera setups for flexible signal routing controlled automatically through Livegrade.
Capture Devices
This type of devices is used for capturing signals to store framegrabs and look references in Livegrade.
Note: Capturing SDI metadata is currently only supported with HD signals.
Io Series by AJA
KONA Cards by AJA
Ultrastudio Series by Blackmagic Design
Ultrastudio Mini Series by Blackmagic Design
Recorder 3G by Blackmagic Design
Mini Recorder by Blackmagic Design
Decklink Cards by Blackmagic Design
Playback Devices
This type of devices is used to mirror the Image Viewer in Livegrade to an HD-SDI output for full quality display on a broadcast monitor.
T-Tap by AJA
Io Series by AJA
KONA Cards by AJA
Ultrastudio Series by Blackmagic Design
Ultrastudio Mini Series by Blackmagic Design
Monitor 3G by Blackmagic Design
Mini Monitor by Blackmagic Design
Decklink Cards by Blackmagic Design
Grading Panels
This type of devices is used to control the grading interface in Livegrade through a hardware panel.
Element Series by Tangent Wave
Ripple by Tangent Wave
Wave by Tangent Wave
Controller
This type of devices is used to control actions in Livegrade through a hardware panel.
