User manual GRASS VALLEY ACAPPELLA DATASHEET

[. . . ] Its format support includes standard- and high-definition (SD and HD) video and AES/EBU digital audio. An Acappella router comes ready to operate right out of the box--just plug it and you can get right to work. It also supports Web browser-based configuration for fast, easy customization. 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. [. . . ] Its video processing features include automatic input cable equalization as well as automatic output muting when no input is present. 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. When this reclocking functionality is active, Acappella routers automatically adjust the rise times of digital data to correctly match the SMPTE specifications for both SD and HD data rates. Acappella routers perform vertical interval switching and are configured to switch at the proper horizontal line in all cases for 525, 625, SD, HD, and the different HD formats. For digital audio, Acappella routers offer synchronous switching at the sample boundary to create a contiguous data stream, eliminating any downstream signal-processing issues. Unlike other routers, they generate digital silence when no audio is present; this unique feature keeps downstream equipment synchronized and eliminates unwanted audio disturbances. They also support sum, swap, invert, bypass, and blockalign modes. can automatically toggle between two selected inputs; it's a great capability when you need to make quick and simple level timing and phase comparisons of input sources. Meanwhile, the panel-enable mode of the Acappella router quickly enables/ disables a panel from allowing source takes. This mode provides an extra measure of security from unintentional button contact that can disrupt your workflow or signal. Acappella routers also feature a destination protect mode, which adds a level of security to your source-todestination connections. When in this mode, it will ask an operator to confirm if they want to make a particular source-todestination change and require removing that layer of protection to effect the change. Acappella routers interface with the Grass Valley Series 7000 system, Jupiter, Prelude, and Encore systems. For connections to third-party automation and control systems, Acappella routers have an RS-422 serial control port that comes standard on every matrix. This control interface port uses the industryknown HX-TCI protocol to enable simple plug-and-play automation control. Plug-and-Play Operation An Acappella router comes ready to use. In the few instances when configuration is necessary, all you need to do is connect a standard Web browser to the router's Ethernet interface--or use the Grass Valley NetConfig application that comes standard with the router. Acappella routers feature built-in control of up to four levels of 16 inputs and 16 outputs with a combination of either local or remote control panels. You can also deploy the Prelude control system to support larger networks of Acappella and ConcertoTM Series routing matrix. [. . . ] Each remote control panel is supplied with a power cord. Use the following chart to order an Acappella system remote control panel A 8 8 H R-D U -L P Acappella Number of Inputs 8=8 inputs 16=16 inputs 2=2 outputs 4=4 outputs 8=8 outputs 16=16 outputs L= Local control panel P=Internal redundant power supply A81 RCP Acappella Number of Inputs 8=8 inputs 16=16 inputs Chassis Options Secondary Signal Format Number of Outputs Primary Signal Format V=Analog video S=SD video SR=SD video w/reclocking HR=HD video w/reclocking AU=AES audio, unbalanced 75 BNC DU=Dual AES audio, balanced, 75 terminals AA=Dual-channel, analog audio, balanced QA=Dual stereo analog audio Indicates Remote Control Panel 1=1 programmable output 4=4 outputs 8=8 outputs 16=16 outputs Number of Outputs cUSTomER SUppoRT & pRoFESSionAl SERvicES Our customer support and professional services offerings ensure optimal system performance and maximize uptime. These services include call centers staffed around the clock, commissioning, professional training courses, and technical maintenance programs and service agreements. [. . . ]