Platinum™ VX
Installation and Operation Manual
Clean and Quiet Switching
© 2016 Imagine Communications Corp.
Proprietary and Confidential.
Version 1.2 | Page 66
Clean and Quiet Switching
Clean refers to non-disruptive, glitch-free transition of Video content when switching from one source to
another (at the same data- and frame-rate). Quiet refers to audible artefact (pops, clicks) free transition
of embedded Audio content when switching from one source another source (at the same data- and
frame-rate).
The
PV-CQ16-FR-1
supports a number of mechanisms that can trigger a switch. Switching between
sources can be triggered by hardware or software driven events. A TAKE command from a Magellan
Remote Control Panel (RCP) can also trigger a switch.
Note: Two signals routed to the same clean quiet switch must be the same standard. The output of
switching between two mismatched signals may be unexpected, and will not be clean and quiet.
See Program and Preview Outputs (on page 66) and SFP Relay Bypass (on page 68)
For more details on the
PV-CQ16-FR-1
, see:
PV-CQ16-FR-1 User Interface Platinum VX Dashboard (on page
PV-CQ16-FR-1 Frame Contents Frame Specific Details (on page 95)
Main module in the frame PV-32x32 Modules (see "PV-32x32 Modules (1 RU and 1 RU CQS frames)"
on page 102)
CQS module in the frame CQS Modules (see "PV-CQ16 Modules (CQS Modules)" on page 104)
Spec for Supported SFPs in a CQS Frame Supported SFP Specifications (on page 71)
CQS Parameters CQS Parameters (on page 113)
Configuring the CQS Module CQS Module Configuration (on page 131)
Note:
If you intend to use a Magellan (RCP) panel to control your Platinum VX router, see the Magellan
RCP 3.6 User Manual for instructions on how to configure clean and quiet switching for a Platinum VX
controlled by a Magellan panel.
Program and Preview Outputs
The Platinum VX CQS frame has the following input and outputs:
Inputs
Outputs
Connected To
1-16
1-16
External BNC Connectors
17-32
17-32
External SFP Connectors
The CQS module in the frame consists of two 2x2 clean and quiet switches, with the
Program Output
as
one output of the switch, and
Preview
as the second output.
The
Program Output
provides a continuous error-free stream. In the event of signal loss, a black or
frozen signal is generated at this output. Switching between the two input sources to the program
output is carried out by transitioning from one source to another with user specified transition type
and duration.