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Physical Matrix Screen Description
Crosspoint Groups
A Crosspoint Group is an X-Y array of crosspoints, defined by a number of
inputs (X) and outputs (Y). All the crosspoints in the group do not have to
be physically present. Each Crosspoint Group includes the settings for its
Controller(s) and Segments. Crosspoint Groups must have at least one Seg-
ment, but can be partitioned into up to eight Segments. Crosspoint Groups
may contain multiple matrix frames and up to 32 Matrix Controllers for
large matrices.
Each Matrix Controller in a Crosspoint Group shares the inputs with all
controllers within the group, and controls a number of the outputs. Hence
all the Matrix Controllers within the Crosspoint Group have the same
number of inputs. Each Matrix Controller adds a number of outputs so the
output count for a Crosspoint Group is the sum of the outputs of all Con-
trollers within that Group. The Router Controller uses the physical output
number to determine which Matrix Controller to address for a given
connect requirement.
Park Input
Allows specifying the input to route to outputs which are
parked by Local Router Panel users. The input is specified
as a number. Use the
Names
button on the Main menu and
the
Sources
button on the subsequent screen to find the
required number if you know only the Source name.
Parking is routing outputs to a predefined default —
usually “safe” Source such as bars, black, a station logo, or
silence for audio.
No. Virtuals
Disallows virtual crosspoints. Note that “virtual” is dif-
ferent from “logical.”
Share
Toggle to enable/disable sharing the Segment displayed
in the
Segment ID
field. When shared, Segments can be
used by multiple Logical Matrices.
Delete Segment
Removes the Segment from the Crosspoint Group dis-
played in the
Name
field.
Validate DB
This button indicates the current state of the Router data-
base and can be used to regenerate the database. See
Data-
base Validation
on page 182 .
Save
Saves the router database from the SCB’s memory to the
Sharer. (Same function as that button on the Config
Screen.)
Resync Comms
Re-initiates all matrix communications. (Same function as
that button on the Config Screen.)