Grass Valley Karrera Video Production Center Installation v.4.1 - Manual (Page 62)

62 KARRERA — Installation & Service Manual
Section 4 — System Cabling
Karrera system power is provided by power supplies built into the Karrera
Video Processor Frame and Control Panel. External brick style power sup-
plies are used with the optional Karrera Menu Panel and Menu PC.
Serial digital video and key input and output signals are connected to the
Karrera Video Processor Frame. Specified MatchDef Input pair and SetDef
Output pair connectors on the Frame can be used for internal format con-
version (an optional feature). Separate Video Reference inputs are available
for HD and SD formats.
Network Cabling
Network connections are required between the Karrera Video Processor
Frame, Control Panel, and optional Menu Panel PC.
Karrera Frame Ethernet Switch
The Ethernet switch built into the Karrera Frame auto-detects speed and
polarity, and are 10/100/1000 Mbps capable. Either straight-through or
crossover Ethernet cabling can be used. Available Ethernet connectors may
be connected to the Facility LAN or other devices, as needed. However,
should the Karrera Frame power down, the internal Ethernet switch will
also power down, interrupting communication to devices connected to that
Frame’s internal Ethernet switch. Only connect devices that are Karrera
system related.
Suites and Control Surfaces
A Karrera system can be divided into two suites. Karrera system resources
(MEs, eDPMs, external devices, etc.) can be assigned to each suite, creating
two switchers with one Karrera system. Each suite can be subdivided into
two control surfaces. The Karrera Control Panel system flexibility permits
locating these control surfaces in physically separate locations. Karrera
suites can be located anywhere on the network, permitting system control
from different rooms, floors, or even different buildings. Two dedicated,
customer supplied Ethernet switches may be required when multiple
suites are being used (
Figure 35 ).