Features

Resolutions

Color space

Supports broadcast quality video formats (see table 1)

Table 1. Supported Video Formats

 

 

Video Format

 

 

SMPTE 424 / 425M

 

SMPTE 292M

 

SMPTE 259M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1080p @ 50/59.94/60 Hz

 

1080i @ 50/59.95/60 Hz

 

525i @ 59.94 Hz

 

 

1080p@23.97/24/25/29.97/30 Hz

 

625i @ 50 Hz

 

 

720p @ 23.97/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 Hz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10-bit, 4:2:2, YCrCb

 

10-bit, 4:2:2, YCrCb

 

10-bit, 4:2:2, YCrCb

 

 

 

 

 

Autodetection — The codecs auto-detect the format of the connected signal. Input sources are encoded and decoded at their native resolution and format

Audio signal compatability — The codecs support the transport of embedded audio input data, as described by the SMPTE 299M 24-bit digital audio and SMPTE 272M-A 20-bit digital audio standards.

Configurable as encoder and decoder

Encoder signal connections — The unit has three functional BNC connectors for video connections; an input and two looped outputs.

Decoder signal connections — The unit has two functional BNC connectors for video and sync connections.

Two levels of operator interface

Low-level configuration — The Ethernet parameters of each codec in the system are set using a PC connected to an RS-232 serial port.

Final configuration and operation — After the initial low-level configuration, all other configuration and operation of the VN-Matrix 325 system is via either of two Ethernet ports of the system controller unit. A computer that is running on the same network as either port can control the entire system using the built-in HTML pages of that unit.

System control — One codec unit in the system is designated as the system controller. The unit acts as a server for the HTML control interface and holds a record of the configuration of all VN-Matrix 325 devices on the network. The system controller manages the communications to all VNC 325 devices. Any codec, whether it is configured as an encoder or decoder, can be used as the system controller.

Two Ethernet ports — Each unit has two Ethernet ports for network connections: One RJ-45 port for a Category (CAT) 6 twisted pair (TP) cable

One optical port for a fiber-optic cable

Two RS-232 serial ports

Remote port — For low-level configuration of the Ethernet parameters of the unit.

RS-232 Over LAN port — For inputting and outputting RS-232 data with the coded and decoded video, such as for control of projector. This port is also for access to the built-in alarm relay.

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Extron electronic 325 manual Features, Configurable as encoder and decoder, Two levels of operator interface

325 specifications

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