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Avenue 9430 Flexible Matrix Router
Installation, Configuration and Operations Guide
Long Distance Capability
Because each Router Control Panel connects to the Router over Ethernet, and because Ethernet
reaches much farther than coaxial cable, Router Control Panels can be physically located very far away
from the Router if desired.
For example, if you need the capability to select sources at the transmitter remotely, such as in the
event of either a master control switcher failure or a microwave link failure between the studio and the
transmitter, you can use the Router as part of a backup switcher at the transmitter. Sources such as a
network feed, a small server or a weather camera could be switched to air in an emergency. You can do
the selecting remotely, such as at the studio (or even from home if need be), or from any location with
Ethernet access.
Applications
The flexibility of the Avenue Flexible Matrix Router system makes it possible to tailor the input
and output dimensions to a diverse range of requirements. Therefore, it can accommodate many
environments and applications, including the following:
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Mobile and portable systems
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QC stations
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Graphics and post-production islands
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ENG trucks
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Edit suites
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Ingest
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Production switcher pre-select
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Master control bypass switching
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Driving on-set monitors
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General utility switching
Cuts-Only Master Control
When used in conjunction with the Clean Switch option, and because it performs cuts rather than
fades and wipes, the Flexible Matrix Router can function as a Cuts-Only Master Control Switcher.
Master Control Bypass
Facilities such as TV stations can use the Flexible Matrix Router as a Master Control Bypass switcher.
With the same sets of feeds going to both the Master Control Switcher and the Flexible Matrix
Router, program sources can be switched over to the Flexible Matrix Router during maintenance, for
emergencies, or during upgrades.
The Master Control Switcher and the Flexible Matrix Router can both go through a protection switch,
, before going on to an MPEG encoder for
transmission.