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KEY FEATURES

Indigo HD Expansion

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Compact 1 RU rack-mountable routing 

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system:

Eight HD-SDI inputs

 

Four HD-SDI outputs

 


Configured for simple plug-and-play 

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operation
14-inch (34.5 cm) depth for easy in-

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rack cabling

Optional dual internal redundant 

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auto-ranging AC power supplies
Interface connection via Ethernet to 

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Indigo AV Mixer
Easy customization via Web browser 

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or Grass Valley NetConfig software

All standard features of Acappella 

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router
Inputs do not require external timing 

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or synchronization

The Indigo

 AV Mixer now can connect 

up to eight HD-SDI inputs. The input 
expansion is a combination of Indigo’s 
powerful external device controls with 
a customized version of the Acappella

 

router from Grass Valley

Connected to Indigo via Ethernet and 
standard BNC video cables, the rack-
mountable input expansion provides 
eight HD-SDI inputs and four outputs. 
Two of the outputs connect to Indigo 
and the other two can be used as 
auxiliary outputs. Because the expansion 
provides a clean switch output, the 
inputs do not require external timing or 
synchronization.
With this expansion you can now cut and 
mix between eight sources right from 
the buttons on the Indigo control panel. 
The operation and video processing 
capabilities of Indigo, including keys, 
effects, and scaling remain unaffected.

Ready Right out of the Box

Only 1 RU in size, the HD expansion 
comes ready to operate right out of 
the box—just plug it in, connect the 
cables, and you can get right to work. In 
the few instances when configuration 
is necessary, all that is needed is to 
connect a standard Web browser to the 
router’s Ethernet interface—or use the 
Grass Valley NetConfig

 application that 

comes standard with the router. And with 
its 14-inch (34.5 cm) depth, you never 
have to reach deep inside the back of a 
rack to change out a cable.
The HD expansion offers high-
performance digital video processing. 
Its video processing features include 
automatic input cable equalization. It also 
supports the reclocking of a data stream 
at all standard data rates, including 
1.5 Gb/s, eliminating the jitter associated 
with long cable runs and previously 

processed signals. If an external 
reference source is not available, the HD 
expansion will synchronize all sources 
with its internal clock.
Designed to maximize uptime, you can 
add an additional auto-ranging AC power 
supply for full power redundancy. Each 
power supply features a removable IEC 
power cord connection with integrated 
cord clamps to eliminate accidental 
unplugging; the cord connection also 
supports any AC plug-end available.

Now you can cut and mix 
between eight hd sources right 
from the buttons on the Indigo 
control panel.

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