Grass Valley CR Series v.3.2 - Manual (Page 60)

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Installation
Design Considerations
Design Considerations
By the time you are ready to install your equipment and software, you (or someone in your orga-
nization) will have already made most of the system design decisions. In fact, the design
decisions will have been made before the equipment is ordered. The following is a review of the
concepts.
There are several ways to use compact routers:
• A single stand-alone router with a “captive” control panel or with automation.
• A network of stand-alone routers, possibly with remote panels, possibly with captive panels,
and with or without automation.
• A CRSC network of routers and remote panels. Here, the panels and routers are configured
(and optionally monitored) using CRSC.
• A network of routers under an NV9000 router control system.
• A standalone CQX (clean and quiet) router with either a captive (local) CQX control panel or a
remote CQX panel.
Stand-Alone Router
The most basic compact router system is a single stand-alone router with an attached (or
“captive”) control panel. A stand-alone router will work reliably and operation is extremely
simple.
The single router can switch signals of its own type — HD, SD, AES, etc. — and supports one or
more signal types and rates. Operation of the router through an automation system is possible.
Stand-Alone Network
A stand-alone network will include 1–4 routers and optionally one or more control panels. A
stand-alone network supports up to 16 remote panels. Panels are optional only if there is a
control system that can perform takes and locks.
If an automation system is in use, the network might not require any panels at all.
Each router in the network is considered a level. The levels range from 1 to 4. The routers can be
switched either independently or simultaneously for multi-level takes.
 If you have 32×32 routers in your network, you will require a 32×32 control panel to handle
all 32 inputs and outputs.
CRSC Network
A CRSC network will include 1–4 routers and at least one remote panel.
A CRSC network is highly configurable. Control panels are almost completely configurable. Each
router in the network can be partitioned. Up to 8 “levels” (generally corresponding to signal
types) can be switched in a CRSC network.
A CRSC network supports the concept of sources and destination. A source is a specific combi-
nation of input ports on one or more levels. A destination is a specific combination of output
ports on one or more levels.
Because sources and destinations are not tied to specific inputs and outputs, a CRSC network
more effectively utilizes the router ports. You can do more with less.