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Overview
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Overview
The
VS-88HD
is a high-performance matrix switcher for HD-SDI and dual
link HD-SDI signals. The unit can switch up to 8 single link inputs to any or
all of 8 single link outputs
or 4 dual link inputs to any or all of 4 dual link
outputs.
In particular, the
VS-88HD
features:
Operation of up to 1.5Gbps – enabling it to be used for standard
definition and high-definition serial digital video signals
(SDI/HD-SDI)
SMPTE 259M, 344M, 292M, and 372M (dual link) compliance
and support for data rates of 270Mbps, 1483.5Mbps, and
1485Mbps
Cable equalization up to 350m for SD
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signals and 140m for
1.5GHz HD
2
signals
Reclocking and equalization on each input, storing and recalling
setups, and a TAKE button for the execution of multiple switches
all at once
The ability to switch genlocked video signals according to the
timing of the genlock reference input. Switching according to the
bi-level or tri-level genlock
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input according to SMPTE RP-168
The
VS-88HD
is housed in a 19" 1U rack-mountable enclosure, and is fed
from a 100-240 VAC universal switching power supply. The unit can be
controlled via the front panel buttons or via:
An infrared remote control transmitter
An infrared remote extension cable transmitter
Remotely, by RS-232 or RS-485 serial commands transmitted by a
PC, touch screen system, or other serial controller
The Ethernet
By default, the
VS-88HD
is operated using the Kramer 3000
protocol (see section
7.1.9
for details of how to switch to Protocol
2000 and section
10.2
for the relevant protocol commands)
1 Standard Definition (SD) means an NTSC or PAL compatible video format, consisting of 480 (for NTSC) or 576 (for PAL)
lines of interlaced video
2 High Definition (HD) means a video format, consisting of 720 active lines of progressive video or 1080 lines of progressive
or interlaced video
3 The sources must be genlocked to the GENLOCK input in order to switch clearly