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Routers
Introduction to NVISION Series Routers
NV8256-Plus The NV8256-Plus is a 22RU video router that supports 3Gig, HD,
and SD, up to 512×512.
NV8288, NV8288-Plus The NV8288 is a 10RU video router (about 12” deep) that supports
HD and SD, up to 288×576. The NV8288-Plus, in two frames, sup-
ports a 576×576 matrix.
NV7512, NV7512-Plus The NV7512 is a 14RU audio router that supports analog audio,
AES and MADI. The NV7512 hsa a 512×512 matrix. The NV7512-
Plus is expandable to 2048 × 2048 (4096×4096 mono).
NV5256, NV5256-Plus The NV5256 is an 8RU machine control router connecting up to
256 machine control ports. The NV5256-Plus, in two frames, sup-
ports 512 ports. The NV526 and NV5256-Plus can be used as data
(X-Y) routers also.
NV5128-MFR The NV5128-MFR is a multi-format router (hence, MFR). It switches
video (analog or digital), audio (analog or AES) and machine con-
trol signals. It is highly configurable and has a 128×128 crosspoint
matrix. The NV5128-MFR also supports (now discontinued) master
control modules and their functions.
There are other router models. Most of them are no longer in production.
The NV8500 family hybrid routers are configured in MRC. All other routers, including NV8500
family standard routers, are configured in UniConfig.
The inputs and outputs handled by routers are configurable in NV9000-SE Utilities, and the defi-
nition of I/O devices is properly a control system subject, not a router subject.
Compact Routers
Grass Valley also has an extensive series of compact routers, ranging in size from 8×2 to 32×32,
and compact control panels. The CR series, as these routers are called, support analog and
digital video (including 3Gig, HD, and SD), analog and digital audio, and machine control.
Included in the CR series is a set of “clean and quiet” routers — the CQX routers — that can
perform video and audio fades during transitions.
All compact routers are configured in CRSC (Compact Router System Configurator).
Compact control panels, when configured, are usually configured in NV9000-SE Utilities.
Definitions
A router input or a router output is a single connector or a group of terminals that functions as a
single connector. (Inputs and outputs are collectively called ports.)
The devices connected to router inputs are called source devices. A source device (in NV9000-SE
Utilities) is a set of inputs (on one or more routers).
The devices connected to router outputs are called destination devices. A destination device (in
NV9000-SE Utilities) is a set of outputs (on one or more routers).
Some devices (such as VTRs) have both inputs and outputs. Thus, in NV9000-SE Utilities, a device
can be both a source and a destination (i.e, it comprises a set of input ports and output ports.)