4 UNPACKING AND CONTENTS
The items contained in your CVG accessory package are listed below. Please save the original box and
packaging materials for possible future transportation and shipment of the machine.
Matrix Switcher
CD with Control software
AC Power Cable
User Manual
Null Modem Adapter Connector
4 Rubber Feet
4.1 Optional Accessories
The following accessories, which are available from CVG, can enhance implementation of your machine. For
information regarding cables and additional accessories, contact your CVG dealer.
BNC "Y" Connector - Used for looping purposes and splits the incoming signal to enable connection of
an additional machine.
CVG-KR10D - (Composite-YC Comb Filter/Transcoder) can be serially connected to a Matrix Switcher
for video format conversion (between two popular video formats - composite video and YC (Super-Video).
The decoding from composite to Y/C is done digitally using an adaptive comb filter and DSP techniques to
minimize dot-crawl and cross-color. A built-in vertical enhancer circuit reduces noise and dot-crawl on the Y
signal. In addition, the CVG-KR10D provides an independent Y/C to Composite route, for simultaneous bi-
directional operation. The CVG-KR10D is very small in size, and is fed from an external 12VDC supply,
thus ideal for fieldwork.
5 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MATRIX SWITCHER
Most front/rear panel features of the Matrix Switchers described in this manual are very similar. Therefore, only
the CVG-606xl is described and it represents the rest of the Matrix Switchers.
5.1 Your CVG-606xl Matrix Switcher
The CVG-606xl is a broadcast quality, 6x6 Vertical Interval - Audio Stereo Matrix Switcher for composite
video and stereo audio signals. They are true matrices, allowing the user to route any input to any or all outputs
simultaneously. Since they switch during the vertical interval, transitions are g litch-free when sources share
common reference sync. They can switch stereo audio signals in "audio-follow-video" mode or separately
(breakaway). Also, the TAKE button allows the user to place multiple switches in a queue, and then activate
them with one touch of this button or a single serial command. They have manual, RS-232 and RS-485
controls. Six preset memory locations are provided for quick access to common configurations, and the non-
volatile memory "remembers" the last setting prior to being powered-down. The machines have an external
Sync/Genlock input as well, and may be programmed to switch according to the timing of either this input or of
source number 1. Windows 95/NT (TM) control software is provided free with the machine.
The machines are dependable, rugged, and fit in two vertical spaces of a standard 19” rack. Video bandwidth of
200MHz ensures that the CVG-606xl and CVG-808xl remain transparent even in the most critical applications
5.2 Features of the CVG-606xl and CVG-808xl Matrix Switchers
Front/Rear panel features of the CVG-606xl are shown in Figure 1. The features are described in Table 1 and
Table 2.
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