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1–14 • Introduction Synergy Series Operation Guide (v18)
Control Cable
The Synergy control panel and frame are connected by a single, standard 8-pin shielded Telco 33 foot
(10 meter) cable that uses RS-422 communication. The maximum cable length between the control
panel and frame is 1,000 feet (305 meters).
Digital Reference
All Synergy switchers use a digital reference. The default reference is input
1
, but the switcher can be
programmed to lock to any installed input.
Internal switcher black is regenerated from the chosen reference input. Choose a stable digital source
such as test signal generator black or color bars that is locked to your house reference.
System Options
This section lists the options available for the Synergy series. Note that all options can be easily
installed in the field.
Conversion Frames
All switcher inputs and outputs are 10-bit SDI, including the system reference. Signal sources of other
video formats must be converted to serial digital. Ross Video chose to do this conversion externally to
ensure that the very latest conversion technology and most competitive pricing is available to our
customers. An added bonus of external conversion is the ability to use those converters elsewhere in
your facility as you eventually upgrade your switcher sources to serial digital. The table below lists
the Ross products that qualify as converters.
Note If you wish to use analog color black as your reference signal, external
analog-to-digital (A-D) conversion is required. The Ross
ADC-8032A
is the recommended converter.
Note Refer to the section “ Installed Options Menus ” on page 3–10 for
instructions on how to verify the status of your installed hardware and
software options.
Ross Converters
Converter Description
ADC-8032B Analog Composite to SDI Digital Decoder
ADC-8032B-S Analog Composite to SDI Digital Decoder with Frame Sync
ADC-8033 Analog Component to SDI Converter
ADC-8035 Dual Analog Composite to SDI Converter
CMA-8011A SDI Component Monitoring Amplifier
CMA-8011A-7 SDI Component Monitoring Amplifier with 7 reclocked SDI Outputs
DAC-8013 SDI to Analog Component Converter
DAC-8016A SDI to Analog Composite Converter
DAC-8016A-S SDI to Analog Composite Converter with Frame Sync
DAC-8016A-SX SDI to Analog Composite Converter with Frame Sync and X-Color Filter