Kameleon 2000 series frames, Introduction, Section 1 — kameleon 2000 series frames – Grass Valley 2000T3 User Manual
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Kameleon 2000 Series Frames
Introduction
Kameleon 2000T1 and 2000T3 frame models support Kameleon multifunc-
tion and 2000 Series modules, as well as 8900 modules with the 2000A89
Adapter. These modules provide a wide range of analog and digital pro-
cessing including signal distribution, format conversion, and HDTV up
and down conversion. They are designed to handle a wide variety of signal
types: HDTV, SDTV, Analog, AES, and Data. The line of Wideband Distri-
bution Amplifiers provide an easy upgrade path from SD to HD video.
The high-bandwidth frames provide flexible I/O with each module type
installed. Front-installed modules are connected to rear I/O modules that
provide the connector type required for the application. To minimize signal
losses resulting from the higher speed HDTV signals, front-to-rear module
connections are direct rather than through the motherboard (refer to
).
The Kameleon 2000 Series features include:
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Wide bandwidth performance handling HDTV, SDTV, up and down
conversion, analog audio and video, and compressed data formats,
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Twelve media modules in a three rack unit (3 RU) 2000T3 frames or four
in the one rack unit (1 RU) 2000T1frames,
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Ethernet interface with 2000NET module installed,
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Genlock timing with 2000GEN module installed,
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Mid-plane design enabling flexible I/O,
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Hot-swappable power supplies,
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Sufficient cooling and power for any combination of modules and con-
ditions,
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Compatibility with selected 8900 modules when using the 2000A89
adapter module, and
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Loop-through frame reference input on the 2000T3 Series frames.