GRASS VALLEY CR6400 Series, User Manual

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Introduction
Overview
Function buttons include:
Panel lock Destination Lock Level 1–Level 4
Source Mode Destination Mode
Four of the function buttons are unused (i.e., reserved for future use).
At the rear, unlike other compact routers, the CR6400 has 4 slots for removable (serviceable) I/O
cards, and slots for a crosspoint card and a control card.
Because all the cards are removable, they are field-replaceable. The CR6400 routers also have a
removable fan unit, accessible through the front of the router.
The router, when it contains one or more 3Gig cards, is considered a CR6464-3Gig router and it
switches video. The router, when it contains one or more AES cards, is considered a CR6464-AES
router and it switches AES audio.
Without any I/O cards installed, the router is considered “undefined.”
At first release, the matrix size is fixed at 64×64. Each I/O card provides 16 inputs and 16 outputs.
Compact Router Background
The CR series includes 1RU and 2RU compact routers, compact control panels, and “remote
panel modules.” Note that CR6400 routers and CP6464s do not (yet) operate in conjunction with
remote panel modules or other CR series routers and panels. See the glossary for a definition of
“remote panel module.”
The 1RU routers have switching matrices up to 16×16 and the 2RU routers have switching
matrices up to 32×32.
The CR series includes many different routers that switch different signal formats: SDI (3Gig, HD,
SD), AES, analog audio, and analog video. The CR series also includes machine control routers.
The CR series includes 3 “clean and quiet” (CQX) routers and a CQX control panel. Note that the
CR6400 is a standard router, not a “clean and quiet” router.
Please refer to the Compact Router User’s Guide for a complete list of the other compact routers
and panels, and a description of each.
General Compact Router Usage
There are several different ways to use compact routers in general:
• As a single stand-alone router with a “captive” control panel or with automation.
• In a network of stand-alone routers, possibly with remote panels, possibly with captive pan-
els, and with or without automation.
•
In a CRSC network of routers and remote panels with or without automation. Here, the pan-
els and routers are configured using CRSC.
Control Card Crosspoint Card
I/O Card
Slots (4)
Ground Lug
Power (2)