Appendix B – Advanced Configuration: Modifying Virtual Matrices
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Optima Instruction Manual
Grouping Pattern Examples
For switching purposes, connectors can be grouped in two basic patterns of virtual channels, spanning
and sequential. Explanations and examples of each follow.
Spanning Grouping Pattern
A spanning pattern is the most common method of grouping connectors for an Optima Distribution
Matrix. When this pattern is selected, each of the component (standard) signals in an aggregate signal is
assigned to a connector on an adjacent board. The same pattern is then repeated for the outputs.
Example
In the Y/c system in FIG. 20, the “Y” component is assigned to the input connectors on the first board
and the “c” component to input connectors on the second board. The pattern is repeated for the output
connectors. The stereo audio signal is assigned to the input and output connectors on the stereo audio
board. The first input channel of VM 0 (audio-follow-video) includes both components of the Y/c signal
(the first input connector on each video board), plus the stereo audio signal (the first input connector on
the stereo board).
When you switch Input 1 on VM 0, the Y/c and stereo audio signals are routed simultaneously. On
VM 0, any of the grouped Y/c input channels and their corresponding stereo pair input channel could be
routed to any or all of the twenty available corresponding output channels.
Video and audio breakaway signals can also be routed by using virtual matrices that are configured to do
so. In the example below, when you switch Input 1 on VM 1, the Y/c signal is routed. When you switch
Input 1 on VM 2, the stereo audio signal is routed.
FIG. 20
Connectors grouped in a spanning pattern
Summary of Contents for AutoPatch Optima AVS-OP-1616-110
Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Matrix Switchers Optima Distribution Matrix Release 05 27 2008...
Page 7: ...Contents iv Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 13: ...Notices 6 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 47: ...Installation Setup 40 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 79: ...Appendix D Adding or Replacing I O Boards 72 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 99: ...Standard Video Hi Z Sync Input Output Boards 92 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 107: ...Wideband Video 300 MHz Input Output Boards 100 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 113: ...RGBHV HD 15 Input Output Boards 106 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 117: ...SD SDI HD SDI Input Output Boards 110 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 131: ...DVI Input Output Boards 124 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 139: ...Stereo Audio Input Output Boards 132 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 151: ...RGBHV Stereo to CatPro Input Output Boards 144 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 163: ...XNNet Expansion Board 156 Optima Instruction Manual...