Key Features
Live seamless switching of video, computer, and audio sources
Mix digital and analog sources
Upconvert/downconvert multiple video channels between HD and SD
SD/HD simulcast output
Pre-programmable video layouts with keyers for picture-in-picture and other effects
Digital effects with 2D and 3D transformations, including page turns, ripples, and swirls
Linear/luminance and chroma video keyers
Integrated control of the Grass Valley Turbo intelligent digital disc
recorder (iDDR) and other devices
Stereo analog and AES/EBU audio
SDI and DV audio de-embedding and re-embedding
Four-band parametric equalizer and motor-driven audio faders
Simple audio-follow-video mode
Intelligent audio-delay management for live production lip sync
Technical Specifications
Video Standards
NTSC/PAL: 50/59.94 Hz
HD-SDI: SMPTE 292M (720p or 1080i)
SD-SDI: SMPTE 272M (525 lines/625 lines)
10-bit
Composite: (525 lines/625 lines) 10-bit
DVI-I:
640x480 up to 1280x1024 @ 60 Hz/75 Hz
1600x1200 up to 1920x1080p @ 60 Hz
Video Input Connectors
Processes up to 15 channels selected from the following input connections:
6 SD-SDI (BNC)
6 composite/SD-SDI (shared BNC)
4 S-Video (4-pin mini DIN)
2 DV25 FireWire (6-pin IEEE 1394)
2 HD-SDI (BNC)*
2 DVI-I*
Video Output Connectors
All output connections are simultaneously active
PGM
2 composite (BNC)
1 S-Video (4-pin mini DIN)
2 SD-SDI (BNC)
1 DVI-I*
PVW
1 composite (BNC)
1 S-Video (4-pin mini DIN)
1 SD-SDI (BNC)
1 DVI-I*
AUX
3 composite (BNC)
3 SD-SDI (BNC)
Analog Audio Input Connectors
2 stereo RCA pair (unbalanced)
6 TRS analog stereo (balanced)
4 XLR analog mono (balanced) (microphone)
Analog Audio Output Connectors
Main
1 stereo RCA pair (unbalanced)
1 XLR stereo pair (balanced)
Submix/Delay
1 RCA stereo pair (unbalanced)
1 TRS stereo pair (balanced)
Headphones
2 TRS stereo (unbalanced)
Located on front and rear panels
Digital Audio Input/Output
A total of 8 stereo (analog + digital) channels may be processed at the same time
1 AES/EBU (25-pin D-sub, 6 stereo in x 2 stereo out)
Embedded audio within FireWire (IEEE 1394)
Embedded audio within SD-SDI
Control and Interface
1 ref sync out (BNC)
1 analog black burst ref sync loop in/out
(BNC)
2 RS-422 (9-pin D-sub)
1 GPI I/O /TALLY (50-pin D-sub)
2 USB (Standard-A) front panel
1 USB (Standard-B)
1 100Base-T Ethernet
* Available with high-resolution option