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Step 1: Determining the Overall System Structure
Uncompressed transmission priority
This mode supports transmission of uncompressed 4K video (4096×2160, 3840×2160).
Double the bandwidth of a single optical fiber cable is required to transmit uncompressed 4K video. Accordingly, two
optical fiber cables must be connected between each IP converter and the network switch.
If using a mix of 4K source devices and HD source devices, the IP converters connected to the HD source devices must
be connected using two cables to provide redundancy.
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In safety priority and cost priority operation modes, compressed 4K video can be transmitted.
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The connector information for DVI IP converters must be configured appropriately.
Operation mode comparison table
Customization of the operation mode
If you want to customize the operation mode, contact your Sony sales representative.
Customization examples:
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Connecting more than 16 devices per OR
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Sharing a network switch between three or more ORs
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Sharing a network switch between two ORs in safety priority or uncompressed transmission priority operation mode
IP converter
IP converter
IP converter
IP converter
Optical fiber cables
Video cables
Network cables
4K uncompressed (1)
Network switch
NSM server
Source
(4K)
Source
(HD)
Destination
Destination
HD
uncompressed
(2)
Note
Tips
Item
Operation mode
Safety priority
Cost priority
Uncompressed
transmission priority
Optical fiber cable
redundancy
Yes
No
No
Network switch
1 device/OR
1 device/2 ORs
1 device/OR
Maximum number of IP
converters
16 devices/OR
4K video
Compressed
Compressed
Uncompressed
HD video
Uncompressed