Barco HD/3G SDI Configuration, Router layers 8x8 router 16x16 router 32x32 router, Router mode

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This chapter provides an overview of the configuration options that are available on the Barco MatrixPRO-II 3G/HD/SD-SDI Routers.

3.1SW1 – SW4: Address/Level Not Used

3.2SW5-SW6: Router mode

3.2.1 Router mode on NxN square routers

The nxn square Barco MatrixPRO-II A/V router allows switching in different modes:

Router layers	8x8 router	16x16 router	32x32 router
1 layer	8x8	16x16	32x32
2 layers	4x4	8x8	16x16
3 layers	N.A.	5x5	10x10
4 layers	2x2	4x4	8x8

Switches 5 - 6 on the configuration switch set the router’s mode. The Router Management System software must be configured according to the mode chosen on the router.

The modes can be switched according to the following pattern:

SW 5	SW 6	Router mode
OFF	OFF	1 router layer
OFF	ON	2 router layers
ON	OFF	3 router layers
ON	ON	4 router layers

Default mode is 1 router layer.

Based on the configuration above, the I/O is connected to the router according to the following scheme, where the physical limitations depend on the type of router that is purchased (8x8, 16x16, 32x32):

−1 layer:

I/O is connected according to information on the rear of the router.

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