Overview; Features - Sony DVS-V3232M Operation Manual

Overview

The DVS-V3232M digital video routing switcher
possesses the capability to switch multiple input and
output serial digital video signals. It can switch up to
32 input digital video signals and supply to as many
lines simultaneously, using a matrix system for routing
selection.
The DVS-V3232M operations are controlled by an
external controller such as the optional BKS-R1607/
R3209/R3210 control units which perform the actual
signal switching. Also, to operate a DVS-V3232M, a
terminal is required for the switcher settings (i.e. table
data creation and system settings).
The operating status and error of the DVS-V3232M
can be easily monitored using the ISR (Interactive
Status Reporting) system that provides the status
reporting of equipment used in broadcasts and
production houses with a computer.
Refer to the installation manual for further details on the
ISR system.

Features

Compatible with SMPTE259M standard
The signals input to and output from the DVS-
V3232M conforms to the SMPTE259M standard
(serial digital interface). The digital signals are
processed without converting them into analog signals
so that the signals in the digital routing system are
transmitted without degrading the signals. Also, the
SMPTE259M standard enables transmission of the
video and audio signals using a single coaxial cable to
multiplex digital audio signals to digital video signals
using a time-sharing system. The length of the cable
connecting the equipment and the switcher can be
extended to a maximum of 200 meters without any
adjustments when using a BELDEN 8281 cable
(Maximum of 150 meters for 540-Mbps component
digital video signal formats).
Compatible with various types of digital signal
formats
The DVS-V3232M is compatible with various types of
digital signals: 4:2:2 (component digital video) signals,
4fsc-NTSC (composite NTSC digital video) signals,
4fsc-PAL (composite PAL digital video) signals, as
well as 360-Mbps and 540-Mbps component digital
signals. It is also compatible with the 480P (525 lines,
progressive) signal format to be available in the future.
Any of these signals can be assigned to each channel
in AUTO mode.
Simultaneous control of multiple signals with
the level setting
To simultaneously handle several types of signals,
each type of signal requires a different routing
switcher. These are known as levels. For example, a
VTR requires video, audio, time code, and remote
control signals for recording. To switch these signals,
these signals need video, audio, time code, and remote
routing switchers respectively. You can set a
maximum of eight levels and different input and
output signal numbers on each level in order to
simultaneously control these levels.
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