AMPP + MXL: The Engine Behind Open Broadcast Innovation
We aren't just contributing technology - we are leading the charge in defining the future of open media workflows. With our very own Vincent Trussart (VP Software Architecture), acting as chair of the EBU’s MXL technical committee, we are playing a central role in shaping the Media eXchange Layer (MXL) - a transformative, open standard for real-time media interoperability.
By building MXL on the core architecture of AMPP OS, Grass Valley reinforces its commitment to openness, transparency, and cross-vendor collaboration. This leadership not only highlights AMPP’s critical role in enabling scalable, cloud-native workflows, but also positions Grass Valley as a driving force behind the industry’s shift to open, standards-based infrastructure – in full alignment with the EBU’s (European Business Union) mission. AMPP is one of the first MXL-supporting platform solutions in the market, with a number of alliance partners integrated through this at IBC on our booth and with key industry partners, further underscoring its pivotal role in the broader media technology ecosystem.
Master Control, Reimagined: Masterpiece X 2.0 on AMPP
Refreshing the Masterpeice solution with Masterpiece X 2.0 leveraging the latest enhancements with our advanced switching solution, Maverik, including advanced branding, transitions, and multi-protocol support - all from a browser or existing panels. Cut latency, scale instantly, and only pay for what you use. It’s the fastest path from legacy systems to a flexible, future-proof workflow.
Kaleido X Pro - Advanced features now available
We've stepped it up a gear, bringing the latest features that you know and love from the Kaleido IP family including:
Creating and customize different layouts with ease, allowing for a tailored viewing experience.
Sources can be switched quickly, facilitating efficient management of video feeds.
Under Monitor Displays (UMDs) can be edited to display customized information beneath each video tile.
Monitoring and configuration of audio levels to ensure optimal sound quality.
Flexibility to choose which audio source to monitor.
Supports both landscape and portrait orientations to fit various display setups.
Coming Soon at IBC!
LiveTouch X with Framelight X integration – enabling seamless export of highlights with metadata for faster content repurposing and distribution across different platforms. Ideal for live sports and event production where flexibility and precision are key.
Building the Future of Broadcast - Together
Rethinking Broadcast Partnerships: Why the GV Alliance Matters
In our recent blog, Matthew Yates shares how we’re working with partners like Vislink, Pixitmedia, AP, Telos and more to bring real-world integration into AMPP.
These aren’t one-off connections, they’re solutions built to fit how teams actually work.
It’s all part of our commitment to a more open, collaborative approach to production.
Grass Valley Alliance Partner of the Month - Wasabi
Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage is redefining how media companies manage, archive, and distribute their assets. Integrated with Grass Valley’s AMPP, Wasabi offers a cost-effective, high-performance storage solution that’s perfect for the demands of modern media production.
Unlike traditional cloud providers, Wasabi eliminates ingress and egress fees, allowing media teams to move content freely between applications like Framelight X and Wasabi storage without incurring unpredictable costs.
Wasabi’s single-tier architecture and pricing simplicity, at $6,99 per terabyte, makes it easier to budget and scale storage as production needs grow.
Wasabi also offers immutable storage, multi-user access controls, and ransomware protection ensuring that valuable footage is safeguarded throughout the production lifecycle .
With 15+ global storage regions, including London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, and Sydney, it offers low-latency performance across key markets with performance comparable to Amazon S3.
LiveTouch X Pro, including the Replay Operator version, supports HDR. The output can be configured to HDR, and the new player version supports playback of HDR media from the replay cache.
Bonus section - Tips for the Engineers!
NVIDIA Driver update
NVIDIA has discontinued driver support for Windows Server 2019. To maintain compatibility with the newest GVEngine and AMPP applications, customers still running Server 2019 or earlier should plan to upgrade their operating system to:
Upgrade to Windows Server 2022, or
Migrate to a supported Linux distribution
Up-to-date NVIDIA drivers are essential for the best performance, full feature compatibility, and a seamless experience with current and future GVEngine releases. Stay ahead - update both your drivers and OS to keep your system production-ready.
GV Engine recent upgrade GVEngine is the powerful media processing core of AMPP OS. It runs the real-time applications - like switching, replay, and playout - that drive live production workflows. GVEssence is the low-latency media transport layer of AMPP OS, delivering real-time video, audio, and metadata between applications and nodes.
The latest GVEngine release (v3.3.1.3900) introduces support for closed captions and H.265 MP4 encoding using NVIDIA HEVC, along with enhanced Dolby configuration options. To get the most from this upgrade, make sure GVEssence is updated to version 3.153 or later for full compatibility and performance.
