Overview; Features - Sony BKS-R1608 Operation Manual

Overview

The BKS-R1608/R3209 Univaersal Control Unit
switches the signals (called a source) fed to one of the
switchers such as a DVS-V6464B Video Routing
Switcher, a DVS-A3232 Audio Routing Switcher, a
DVS-TC3232 Time Code Routing Switcher, etc.,
connected to the S-BUS data link, and supplies the
selected signal to the designated output (called a
destination). When a BKDS-V3292B Monitor Board
is installed in the DVS-V3232B or DVS-V6464B and
you wish to monitor the input and output signals, you
may switch the monitor signals using the BKS-R1608/
3209. Source, destination, and monitor switching is
performed with the select buttons whose functions you
define with the control terminal connected to the
primary station of the S-BUS data link.

Features

Large select buttons displaying their
functions with different colors
The large select buttons on the front panel are designed
for easy operation. They light in green or amber,
dimly or brightly to show their functions and the
currently selected source and destination.
Buttons to select sources and destinations
All select buttons on the front panel can be used as
source select buttons or destination select buttons.
Your setting on the control terminal defines their
functions. The defined function for a button is
indicated by the color, green for source and amber for
destination.
Displaying a source or destination name on
the buttons
The source and destination name defined with the
control terminal can be shown on a key label on a
button. You can easily replace the key label so that an
updated indication can follow any setting change on
the control terminal.
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1) Levels
To handle different kinds of signals simultaneously, it is
necessary to use a routing switcher for each type of signal,
and these types are called "levels." For example, a
Expanding the number of controllable sources
and destinations
You can use multiple units of the BKS-R1607/R1608/
R3209/R3210 in combination so as to work as one unit
to expand the number of sources and destinations to be
controlled. One switching system can have up to ten
sets of combinations like this, and up to 253 control
units can be used in one set. The maximum number of
control units which can be used in one switching
system is also 253.
Route function to show the expanded sources
When a switcher that does not have a cascade function,
is required to be expanded the number of sources, the
route function makes it possible to detect a crosspoint
in the expanded switcher, and to display the selected
source name in the display window.
Controllable up to eight levels
Up to eight-level control is possible when assigned on
the control terminal.
Different sources for levels selectable (break-
away function)
When the BKS-R3210 is used in combination with the
BKS-R1608/3209, it allows you to select and display
different sources for levels. This is called the break-
away function.
Several crosspoints switchable with a button
(phantom function or sarvo function)
When multiple crosspoints have been set to a phantom
on the control terminal, all the crosspoints defined with
a phantom name can be switched by pressing one
button.
recording to be made on a VTR requires the use of five
signal levels: video, audio 1, audio 2, time code and remote-
control signals.
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