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Routing Switchers
Introduction to the Sony Signal Routing System
The Sony routing system on a complete range of flexible, modular, signal routing matrixes. It
interfaces to other routing equipment, production and presentation switchers, tally and UMD
systems to from multi-signal switching systems. The range includes:
• HDS-X5800/X3000 Series, a range of multi bit-rate routing switchers
• DVS-128, a routing switcher for both analog video and analog/digital audio
• DVS-RS1616 for separate RS-422A and RS-232C control routing
• DVS-TC3232 for separate line code routing
• BVS-V3232 for routing PAL and NTSC composite analog video
• BVS-A3232 for routing analog audio
• BKPF-300 Series, a routing of four boards for dogital/analog, video/audio routing.
The BKPF-300 Series mount into PFV-D/PFV-HD Series Interface Units.
• HKSP-061M for routing serial digital signals
HKSP-061M mounts into PFV-SP Series Interface Units.
Some router types have the capability of being expanded to form a lager matrix.
For example, an HDS-X5800 router has a 264 x 272 matrix. However, using optional kits several
units can be connected to form a lager square or rectangular routing matrix.
When forming a multi-switching system, several different signal types may be included in the
system-digital video and audio, analog video and audio, time code and RS-422A. To allow
independent switching of different signal types, routing matrix can be placed on different signal
types switching can be independent or married- i.e. two different signal types switched
simultaneously. In the Sony routing system, up to sixteen levels are available to accommodate
different signal types.
S-BUS Router Control
Supporting the overall range is the Routing Controll System, a highty sophisticated local area network
called Sony S-BUS. However, S-BUS gose beyond just being a control system-it is an operational
philosophy blending a sophisticated control system with elements such as control panels, production
switchers and third-party router integration and lallies.
S-BUS connects all these elements together using standard video coaxial cables.
This is an advantage, as both interconnection and maintenance are low in cost.
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