Installing the Video Matrix Switcher
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Figure 10: Connecting the 32x32 Switcher
6.4 Assembling a System of Interconnected Switchers
A major advantage of the
VS-1616V
is that it belongs to the series of 16x16
matrix switchers and, as such, can interconnect with other switchers in the
series. This series includes, but is not limited to,
VS-1616A
(a 16x16 analog
balanced stereo audio matrix switcher),
VS-1616VD
(a 16x16 digital video
matrix switcher),
VS-1616AD
(a 16x16 digital audio matrix switcher), and
VS-1616RS
(an RS-422 control signal matrix switcher).
The block diagram in Figure 11 illustrates how to assemble an interconnected
varied-format 16x16 series switcher that consists of a 32x32 composite video
matrix switcher, a 32x16 digital video matrix switcher, a 32x32 balanced
stereo audio matrix switcher, and a 16x16 digital audio matrix switcher.
Note that each group of switchers has a unique MACHINE # that is shared by
all members of the group. In Figure 11, the 32x32 composite video matrix
switcher is MACHINE # 1, the 32x16 digital video matrix switcher is
MACHINE # 2 and so on. Control of the system is via the MACHINE #’s.