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1. Y 9 Q a X o KN E S 3 s wo a a en N wo G Ze wo Y 3 i A wo a S a wo ma 3 AES D wo G O To switch the router select left mouse click on a destination the button will turn red The current status will be indicated by the current source button will turn red Status can also be checked by hovering the mouse pointer over a destination The destination button will turn blue and the corresponding source that is connected to that destination will also turn blue 17 Another method of switching is by selecting TL Control Router Control System WEB TyLinx HH p This screen displays a grid of sources and destinations Left click on the I O grid lines that intersect the source and destination to switch Status is indicated by a blue dot at the I O grid line Note The Ethernet port will also accept HOST protocol commands to switch the router 18 Names Source Destination and level names can be applied using two methods Names can be applied using the TyLinx Pro program See the TyLinx Pro manual for details on naming or names can be applied using the serial port See the Generic Protocol section of this manual Room Grouping Note Room Grouping is the ability to divide the routing switcher into smaller sections in which switches can only be made within that group A Group allows only a user defined number of Sources and Destinations with a
2. gt Do not cover chassis ventilation slots or block enclosure openings FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at the expense of the user The user may find the following publication prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems Stock number 004 000 00345 4 Available exclusively from the Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington DC 20402 telephone 202 512 1800 Warning Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance to Part 15 of the FCC Rules could void the user s authority to operate the equipment CE Notice INFORMATION FOR THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A or Class 1 digital device pursuant to EN 550022 Rules These limits a
3. C character to spell out the word CLEAR in full For example the command CLEAR would clear the matrix and when finished the following response would be generated OK lt CR gt Set Password The command K is followed by a password which may be 0 to cancel the previous password thus causing no password to be specified or it may be a value between 1 and 9999 to supply a password which remains in effect until another password or password 0 is supplied in another K command The password is stored by the router under the remote address specified using an M command or under the control portis remote address if an M command was not specified before the K command in the same command string as the K command The password that is set remains in effect until another K command is received from the same remote address It would be used to establish a password for a remote address to be used for such things as locking and unlocking outputs and modifying the router configuration When the router receives a protected command one which requires use of a password from a remote address it compares the current password for that remote address with the password required to execute the protected command Protected commands consist of many of the G commands that change router configuration as well as take and salvo trigger commands when the output to be taken is locked In the former case
4. AN Alta Pro Series 8 and Series 12 Wideband Routing Switchers Models 84HB5S 84HB5 84HB3S 84HB3 88HB5S 88HB5 88HB3S 88HB3 1204HB5S 1204HB5 1204HB3S 1204HB3 1208HB5S 1208HB5 1208HB3S 1208HB3 SIERRA VIDEO User s Manual a SIERRAVIDEO ALTA PRO SERIES 8 AND 12 ROUTING SWITCHERS User s Manual Sierra Video P O Box 2462 Grass Valley CA 95945 Tel 530 478 1000 Fax 530 478 1105 Email info sierravideo com Version 6 0 Publication Date September 2014 The information contained in this manual is subject to change by Sierra Video Table of Contents Operation 21 Introduction 1 Local Control Panel Operation 21 Before You Begin 1 Switching the Router 22 Regulatory Warnings amp Safety Information 2 Break away Switching 23 FCC Notice 3 Primary Functions 23 Warning 3 Button Lamp Test 23 CE Notice 4 Control Panel Lock 23 Warning 4 Salvo 23 ICAN Class A Digital Equipment 4 Secondary Functions 24 Power Supply Cords 5 Store Salvo 24 North American Power Supply Cords 5 Display Modify Audio input output Gains24 International Power Supply Cords 5 Mute Un mute an Output 24 EMC Regulatory Notices 5 Display Modify RGB YPbPr mute delay 24 Delivery Damage Inspection 6 Select a Room Group 24 Alta PRO Family Overview 7 Setup Functions Jaks 25 introduction 7 Display Modify Source Destination Switching Mode 25 Model 1208HBSS _ 8 Sync Present Detection 25 Factors Affecting Quality of Results 9 Modify or M
5. If too many crosspoint commands are received and the router is not able to process them fast enough it will output the crosspoint connections as soon as it can Unexpected delays in crosspoint output are a sign that the router is being pushed beyond its limits The fielddelay value applies to the entire router not just to the control port on which the F command is received It is therefore recommended that a single value be settled on for the fielddelay value rather than changing the value constantly depending on needs Once changed the router records the value in non volatile memory and uses it each time it is powered up so it is only necessary to change it one time Even though a crosspoint isnit changed until the fielddelay time has elapsed the router records the new crosspoint state immediately upon receiving the crosspoint change request so a controlling device may receive a report of a crosspoint change before the change has actually taken effect and this is more likely to happen the larger fielddelay is Since routers currently make no guarantees about when they will report a crosspoint change anyway this behavior is usually of no concern There is a case where this could cause problems If the fielddelay value were to be changed while two different devices were changing the same output it is possible for the router to report the incorrect input value for that output This would happen if the earlier device that changed the output
6. Switch Mode Select an output the selected output button will turn green The input currently switched status will illuminate If the input button is RED it indicates that there is no signal present on that input The button will be GREEN if there is signal present When an input is selected the TAKE button will flash along with the selected input button indicating the switch is preset The A and V button will illuminate indicating the audio and video AFV will switch to the selected output Pressing the output button or another output will clear the preset Select TAKE to complete the switch Input button colors When sync present is ON RED No signal present GREEN Signal present PAGES steerer erry y H y r Deere ee Geog ooo 3 FI Hee Lee BRIGHTNESS SETUP USER FACTORY Display Video Config Config Present ai Lamp Saver RED Secondary Functions BLUE Setup Functions 22 Break away Switching After selecting an output or input the A and V buttons may light indicating that both audio and video will switch Pressing the A or V button toggles the button on and off On enabled Off disabled If video is only to be switched press the A button turning if off so that only the video will switch Primary Functions Note Button Lamp Test If the source one button is held down when power is first applied the control panel will enter a Keyboard Lamp te
7. This indicates that the command has executed successfully If an error occurs within any command of a command string the remainder of the command string is ignored and the router returns the string ERROR followed by an optional descriptive string followed by a string of trailer characters and a CR character to the host An error can be caused by an unknown command name or bad arguments to a command The simplest possible command string would be which consists of the leader and trailer characters but no commands between them This command string would generate the response OK I lt CR gt This can be useful for verifying that the serial link to the router is operational In routers requiring only one leader trailer character the simplest command string would be which would generate the response OK lt CR gt To determine whether a particular router uses one or two leader trailer characters send it and check the response to see which of the above two responses it is It won t hurt to always use two even if only one is required The simplest error response is one with no optional descriptive string For example this command string XXX might generate this response from the router ERROR Syntax No Number XxX The descriptive string always ends with a colon and up to three characters from the command string that caused the error Generally the error can be assumed to have occurred just befor
8. variable name an index that is out of range or an invalid variable value Use the G VAR1QRY command to find out which single dimensional array variables a particular router actually supports and what the valid index range is Refer to documentation for each router for a description of the variables A variable value is typically an unsigned decimal number but may also be a signed decimal number The G VAR1QRY command can be used to determine the allowed range of values For example to query for the value of the fifth element of an array variable named SYNC_SOURCE G VAR1 SYNC_SOURCE 5 The response command or a command to set the variable to this value might be G VAR1 SYNC_SOURCE 5 3 VAR2 Modify or query two dimensional array variables 50 Action From ___ Syntax Modify Host G VAR2 lt varname gt lt index1 gt lt index2 gt lt value gt lt value gt Query Host G VAR2 lt varname gt lt index1 gt lt index2 gt Query Response Router same as Modify Modify is Protected Yes Report Changes No The G VAR2 command is used to change or query two dimensional array variables that control specific features of the router The variable being affected is specified using its name and two array indexes that vary from minimum values typically 0 or 1 to some maximum values and only one such variable at a time can be targeted by this command The features being controlled are typically op
9. Factors Affecting Quality of Results There are many factors affecting the quality of results when signals are transmitted from a source to a destination CAUTION Signal cables Use only the best quality cables to avoid interference and degraded signal quality and elevated noise levels Sockets and connectors of the sources and destinations Use only the highest quality since zero ohm connection resistance is the target Connectors should also match the required impedance 75 ohm in video to minimize return loss Amplifying circuitry Must have quality performance when the desired end result is high linearity low distortion and low noise Distance between sources and destinations Plays a major role in the final result For long distances over 15 meters between sources and destinations special measures should be taken to avoid high frequency cable losses These measures include using higher quality cables and or adding line cable equalizing amplifiers Interference from neighboring electrical appliances These can have an adverse affect on signal quality Balanced audio lines are less prone to interference but unbalanced audio should be installed away from any main power lines electric motors transmitters etc even when the cables are shielded Only an authorized Sierra Video technician can service the switchers Any user who makes changes or modifications to the unit without the expressed approval of the manuf
10. amplify the terms and provisions hereof In case any one or more of the provisions set forth herein shall be held to be invalid illegal or unenforceable in any respect the validity legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby No waiver alteration or modification of any of the provisions hereof shall be binding unless in writing and signed by an authorized Officer of SVS NOTE All products returned to SVS for service must have prior approval Return authorization requests may be obtained from your SVS dealer 64
11. are set properly Confirm that the baud rate of your computer COM port is set to the same as that of your Matrix Switcher 9600 Baud factory default Confirm that the proper COM port is selected in the control software Use a terminal emulator program to send commands and check for OK response f you do not receive OK the problem is with the switcher 57 Switching Malfunctions The switcher Malfunction in the particular source or cable assembly succeeds in switching a number NOTE of sources then fails The most common failure mode in transferring the signal of an audio source is a to switch one break in the connecting wire Disconnect the source from a channel that is switching successfully and connect the suspect source to it If the channel continues to switch successfully then there is something wrong with the Matrix Switcher or the suspect source was not connected properly If it does not continue to switch successfully then there is something wrong with the source or cable assembly The Matrix Switcher Check the LEDs on the serial processor board If they are not counting the turns ON but will not control module is dead If the control panel is not lit check the ribbon cable switch at all connection between the panel and the processor control module Software Upgrades SVS routers and SCP series control panels can be upgraded via the 9 pin serial port Upgrades are accomplished using the Ty
12. did so before the fielddelay value was changed and the later device that changed the output did so after the fielddelay value was reduced but soon enough that its input value would be sent to the crosspoint hardware before that of the earlier device A bit later the earlier deviceis input value is sent to the crosspoint hardware but the router has recorded the later deviceis input value as being the one in effect To prevent this scenario we recommend that an appropriate fielddelay value be chosen set and left alone Here is an example of an F command FS Y1 5 X2 6 3 This says that input 5 is to be connected to output 1 on all levels and input 6 is to be connected to output 2 on level 3 after a delay of 5 fields from the beginning of the field that follows receipt of the character Basic G Command Action From Syntax Modify Host Gcommand_name arguments Query Host G command_name arguments Query Response Router G command_name arguments Modify is Protected Yes Report Changes No The command G is used to query or modify a router configuration parameter or parameters Summary lines at the start of each command section describe for each type of command action Modify Query or Query Response whether the command is sent to the router or from the router and what the syntax of the command is They also indicate whether or not the modify form of the command is password protected o
13. light blue neutral brown line and green yellow ground Operation of the equipment at voltages exceeding 130VAC will require power supply cords that comply with NEMA configurations International Power Supply Cords If shipped outside North America this equipment is supplied with molded ground connector IEC 320 C13 at one end and stripped connectors 50 5mm at the other end Connections are CEE color coded light blue neutral brown line and green yellow ground Other IEC 320 C13 type power cords can be used if they comply with safety regulations of the country in which they are installed EMC Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission FCC Part 15 Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC standard rules Operation is subject to the following conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesirable operations Delivery Damage Inspection Carefully inspect the frame and exterior components to be sure that there has been no shipping damage Make sure all modules are seated correctly and have not detached during shipment Alta PRO Family Overview Introduction Alta Pro Series Wideband routing switchers pack the most punch of any presentation switcher Sierra Video has ever developed Alta Pro Series RGBHV and RGB YPbPr routing switchers offer the highest available bandwidth in the industry with e
14. parameter or parameters R Router Reset Use this command to force the routing switcher to reset by sending it the command RESET If an administrator password has been set using the G ADMIN_PASSWORD command described later in this document then the password must be sent in a K message prior to sending this command else this command will generate an error For example the command RESET would initiate a reset if the password has been entered if required and when the router finished the reset operation something like this would be received just as if the router had powered up RESET Tahoe Vx xx C 2000 lt CR gt P Capabilities Inquiry Q The command I requests that command capability information be returned to the host The information is sent as a string of characters The first characters are a space followed by I the next characters are the letters of the commands that are implemented and available in this router and the last character is tilde Do not count on the characters being in any specific order Search all characters for a particular one All routing switchers implement the I L S and X commands The Q command will eventually be added to all For example the command I might return the following string ILSX OK I lt CR gt indicating that the router supports the I L S and X commands from the host Model Name and Software Version Inqui
15. the administrator password is the one that must be sent in the K command to permit the router configuration to be changed while in the latter case the password that was used to lock the output is the one that must be sent in the K command to permit the take to occur Refer to the B command and the G ADMIN_PASSWORD command in a separate document for more information For example the command M197 K1777 M LEI requests that password 1777 be stored as the current password for remote address 197 The command M197 Y7 9 requests that output 7 be connected to input 9 using the password stored for remote address 197 as the output lockout override password The take will succeed if output 9 is either not locked or is locked with password 1777 Otherwise the take will fail Set Remote Address The command M is followed by a remote address value and it sets the remote address to be used by all remaining commands in the current command string This command is supported on larger routers It would be used when a client server software system on a router control port permits multiple remote users to send commands to the router through that control port In such a system the server software that talks to the control port can insert an M command at the beginning of each command string it sends to the router on behalf of its clients The server would assign a different address to each of its clie
16. those levels are simply not changed 41 pD T Pa 42 If U2 is in effect see U command the response will include one or more V Y or X commands to report the new status of the outputs The response will be the same as if O commands were issued for the outputs immediately following the Z command No response is generated if this command is being used to define a salvo Delay vertical sync intervals The command D is used to delay before continuing execution of the commands that follow It must be followed by a number giving the number of vertical sync intervals by which to delay If the number is 1 the delay will be to the VERY NEXT vertical sync interval If the number is 0 no delay occurs The number must be no larger than 255 Note that this command will also delay the time at which the remaining command responses and the trailer character are returned to the host For example the command Y1 5 D200 D100 Y1 6 S says that input 5 is to be connected to output 1 on all levels then a delay of 300 200 100 sync intervals is to occur then input 6 is to be connected to output 1 on all levels then a status response is to be returned It is generally recommended that the host computer be responsible for timing the initiation of commands rather than using this command to do the job The host computer can simply send the appropriate commands at the appropriate times The P and T command
17. Linx Pro program For details on software upgrades refer to the TyLinx Pro manual 58 Chapter Audio Specifications Audio Input Gain Adjust Range 10dB to full mute Output Gain Adjust Range 10dB to full mute Input Impedance gt 20K ohms Output Impedance Differential Mode lt 100 ohm Single Ended Mode lt 50 ohm Frequency response 20 to 20KHz 0 5 dB typical 3 dB 120KHz unity gain S N Ratio 20 to 20 KHz lt 90 dB ref to 14dBu balanced output Crosstalk all inputs hostile 1kHz lt 80 dB 20 kHz lt 70 dB IM amp THD 20 to 20 KHz Maximum Source Amplitude THD lt 0 025 4 dBu unity gain IM lt 0 025 SMPTE DIN 4 dBu unity gain lt 0 01 CCIF 14 dBu 14 dBu 8 dBu unbalanced Maximum Output Amplitude 14 dBu 8 dBu unbalanced Audio Connectors 5 wire removable captive screw terminal 59 Video Specifications 60 Video Input impedance 75 ohm nominal 510 ohm option pulse inputs Input connector type BNC Video input level 2V to 2 5V P P Pulse input level 5 5V P P Input Return Loss lt 40 dB 5 MHz Video bandwidth 3dB 600MHz 3dB 0 10MHz 0 1dB 0 130MHz 0 5dB Pulse rate Up to 150KHz Crosstalk Video 85dB 1MHz 73dB 5MHz 70dB 10MHz 63dB 30MHz 56dB at 100MHz 1 input to many outputs All e
18. able being affected is specified using its name and an array index that varies from a minimum value typically 0 or 1 to some maximum value and only one such variable at a time can be targeted by this command The features being controlled are typically options that allow the user to control special hardware or software enhancements as a function of router level input number or output number although the array variable is general purpose in nature and will be used whenever a single dimensional array is appropriate The Modify command has three or more arguments the name of the array variable to be changed the index within the array of the variable to be changed and the new value of that variable Most variables have only a single value associated with them but it is possible for a variable to be multi valued in which case the number of lt value gt arguments may be two or more The Query command has the name and index of the array variable whose value is to be queried as its two arguments The Query Response command has the same argument structure as the Modify command Each different router may support different single dimensional array variables The supported single dimensional array variables may grow over time as enhancements are added to this protocol so command parsers should generally ignore unknown variable names and out of range index values The routers themselves will ignore any command that is received with an unknown 49
19. acturer will void the warranty Use the proper AC voltage to supply power to the switcher Use only the recommended interconnect cables to connect the switcher to other frames Chapter Introduction Installation procedures are similar for all frames covered under this manual Exceptions if any have been noted in each of the following paragraphs Rack Mounting Carefully inspect the frame to ensure that there has been no shipping damage Make sure all shipping material is removed from the router frame Each of the routing switchers described in this manual can be rack mounted in a standard 19 RU EIA rack assembly and includes rack ears at the ends of the front of the frames None of the switcher models require spacing above or below the unit for ventilation If ample space exists a 1RU spacing gap is recommended To rack mount any of the routing switchers simply place the unit s rack ears against the rack rails of the rack and insert proper rack screws through each of the holes in the rack ears Always rack mount the routing switcher prior to plugging the unit into a power receptacle or attaching any cables CAUTION The operating temperature range of the Alta Pro series routing switcher is 0 to 40 C Do not exceed the maximum 40 C or minimum 0 C operating temperature If installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the room ambi
20. adding 1 in the previous sum consider an FO command it would ask for output at the very next video field field 8 in our case So it is necessary to add the F argument plus 1 to the field number on which the crosspoint command is received to get the field number at which the crosspoint will be output A typical router will have a minimum delay that is between 1 and 2 fields Suppose a crosspoint command is received just before a vertical field mark The software may be able to prepare the crosspoint data and send it to the hardware when that vertical field mark occurs but the hardware itself typically has a one field delay in it so the soonest that such a crosspoint would switch would be one field plus a little from when it was received If the command were received towards the beginning of a field rather than the end of a field the delay would be closer to two fields Industry parlance is to call this a one field delay because only full fields of delay are counted 45 46 The delayfields argument of this command takes into account the hardware delay So if a router has a minimum delay including the hardware delay of one full field as described in the previous paragraph then a delayfields value of 1 causes this minimum delay to be used A delayfields value of 0 will also cause this minimum delay because the router uses its minimum if a smaller value is specified A delayfields value of 2 however will add one more field to t
21. administrator password in a K command that will not permit the device to reroute locked outputs but it can use the administrator password to unlock locked outputs using the B command Output lockouts apply on all levels On virtual mapped routers a level may be left out of a lockout by making sure the level is unmapped for the destination being locked As with all router configuration parameters the output lockout data is stored in non volatile storage and thus is retained across router power ups When a router is first initialized at the factory all outputs are set to be unlocked This command provides the same functionality as the G OUTPUT_LOCK command This command which was added at router software version V5 06 is preferred over that command Note that the output lock version number is not present in this command Since output lock status changes frequently it is not really useful to cache output lock status for outputs so the output lock version number is not really useful For example to request whether or not output 21 is locked B21 0 0 The response might be B21 0 0 OK indicating that output 21 is NOT locked Or the response might be B21 6741 1 OK indicating that output 21 is locked with password 6741 To clear this lockout B21 6741 0 To lock output 96 using password 439 B96 439 1 If successful the response would be B96 439 1 OK If output 122 become
22. ake a Room Group 25 Display Modify Serial Port Parameters 26 Installation 11 Modify Brightness of Control Panel Buttons Save Recall User Default Configuration 26 introduction P Recall Factory Default Settings Reset 26 Rack Mounting 11 Control via 9 pin Connectors 27 Dimensions 11 Control via Ethernet 27 Connecting To Video Devices 12 Host Mode 28 Connecting To Audio Devices 12 Terminal Mode 28 Balanced Unbalanced Audio Connections 13 Power Up 28 Audio Adjustments 13 Audio Follow Video and Breakaway Audio Communication Protocol 29 Configurations 13 Introduction 29 Connecting Peripherals 14 Generic Protocol 30 Ethernet Setup 15 rae Ethernet Control 17 Commonly Used Switching Commands 53 Names 19 T blesh 5 Room Grouping 19 roubleshooting 5 Sync Rate Reporting 19 Are Expand On Demand 20 Specifications 59 Warranty 63 Contents 1 Chapter Before You Begin There are several terms and acronyms that you should become familiar with before reading this manual They are shown below Term Acronym Definition Crosspoint The electronic switch that assigns one of the inputs to an output Destination The output of a routing switcher connected to a device that receives signals from the output of the switcher Output Connects the signal to the destination device Source The signal that is connected to the input of the routing switcher Input Connected to the source that provides the signal to the switcher Matrix An arr
23. atus is for level 1 output 2 etc however each substring contains the level and output numbers so the sequence in which the data is sent is not important The first characters of each substring are a space followed by X then the output number a comma character the input number connected to the output or 0 if no connection exists another comma and finally the level number at which the input output pair is connected For example the command Sl might have the following two substrings at the beginning of its response x01 12 1 x02 02 1 35 Crs K 27a 36 This indicates that output 1 is connected to input 12 on level 1 and that output 2 is connected to input 2 on level 1 The number of digits used for each number is generally the maximum number of digits ever required for that particular switcher Thus a switcher with between 10 and 99 inputs would use two digits for the input number and a switcher with less than 10 levels would use one digit for the level number Clear Matrix Use command C to request that the switcher matrix be cleared so that all outputs are disconnected from inputs in switchers where this is possible or else all outputs at all levels have input 1 as their source This command can take several seconds to execute depending on the size of the switcher matrix In order to help ensure that this command isn t accidentally executed it requires four additional characters following the
24. ay of the switch modules that connects an input to an output Protocol The command structure used to affect a switch or multiple Routing Switcher Serial Port switches on the routing switcher or to control other functions Consists of one or more crosspoint modules that switch together or sometimes independently to connect the desired signals through the switcher The 9 pin RS232 connector that allow you to control the switcher using a standard personal computer or other external device Regulatory Warnings amp Safety Information The information in the following section provides important warnings and safety guidelines for both the operator and service personnel Specific warnings and cautions may be found throughout this manual Please read and follow the important safety precautions noting especially those instructions relating to risk of fire electrical shock and injury to persons Any instructions in this manual that require opening the equipment cover or enclosure are intended for use by qualified service personnel only To reduce the risk of electrical shock do not perform any servicing other than what is contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified warnings VV V V AN cautione gt gt Heed all warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions Disconnect AC power before installing or removing device or servicing unit Do not use this product in or near water This product
25. d to be terminated Note Inputs 9 12 are fixed at 510 ohms Connecting To Audio Devices Audio sources and output devices such as amplifiers or recorders are connected to the routing switchers through the terminal block connectors located at and marked on the rear of the routing switcher 1208HB5S Terminal block connectors 12 Balanced Unbalanced Audio Connections All audio sources from the routing switcher are balanced audio Connect the balanced audio to the balanced input of your destination device s If this is a 2 channel system used for stereo audio ensure that you keep the same phase relationship Connect the positive designated pin to the same relative pin on the destination device of both channels To connect an unbalanced device to the switcher first place a jumper between the negative and the ground on the switcher jumper not included Then connect the device positive to positive and shield to ground as shown in the graphic below Balanced Unbalanced For unbalanced sources connect the unbalanced source to one side of the balanced input and ground The other input does not have to be grounded Note always use the same side of the balanced input for stereo Audio Adjustments Unity gain is set at the factory Audio gain is adjusted via the front panel See Local Control Panel in the Operation section Chapter 3 Audio Follow Video and Breakaway Audio Configurations Component vide
26. e these characters Leader and Trailer The simplest possible command string would be which consists of the leader and trailer characters but no command between them This command string would generate the response OKI followed by CR This can be useful for verifying that the serial link to the switcher is operational The following is the set of commands available for sending to the router a subset of which may be implemented in any given routing switcher 31 Syntax Example Description R R Router Reset Capabilities Inquiry Q Q Model Name and Software Version Inquiry L L Matrix Size and Level Names Inquiry O O5 Output Status inquiry N N5 Input Status inquiry S S Status inquiry C C Clear matrix K K9999 Set Password to Change Protected Settings M M139 Set Remote Address U 0 1 UO Update request on off V out in in V3 1 2 2 Connect levels W lv1Lin in W1 4 19 Connect outputs X out in lvl X12 9 2 Connect crosspoint Y out in Y1 7 Connect AFV Zinin Z13 12 8 Connect AFV D numsyncs D300 Delay vertical sync intervals T A Z TB Trigger a Salvo Connect sequence P A Z PBY1 7 Preset a Salvo connect sequence B B21 Output Lock inquiry or change F F5 Field Delay for crosspoint output HOST HOSTO Select Host or Terminal Protocol G G1 10 The command G is used to query or modify a router configuration
27. e USA and Canada select a flexible three conductor power cord that is UL listed and CSA certified with individual conductor wire size of 18 AWG and a maximum length of 4 5 meters The power cord terminations should be NEMA Type 5 15P three prong earthing at one end and IEC appliance inlet coupler at the other end Any of the following types of power cords are acceptable SV SVE SVO SVT SVTO SVTOO S SE SO SOO ST STO STOO SJ SUE SJO SJOO SJT SUTOO SP 3 G W For units installed in all other countries select only a flexible three conductor power cord approved by the cognizant safety organization of your country The power cord must be Type HAR Harmonized with individual conductor wire size of 0 75 mm The power cord terminations should be a suitably rated earthing type plug at one end and IEC appliance inlet coupler at the other end Both of the power cord terminations must carry the certification label mark of the cognizant safety organization of your country A non shielded power cord may be used to connect AC power to every component and peripheral of the system Connect an external 16 AWG wire from earth ground to the chassis of the system as designated by the earth ground symbol North American Power Supply Cords This equipment is supplied with North American power cords with molded grounded plug NEMA 15P at one end and molded grounding connector IEC 320 C13 at the other end Conductors are CEE color coded
28. e dealer you purchased the unit from to order the instant upgrade Upon purchase Sierra Video provides you with a password that can be entered into the routing switcher via the control system instantly expanding the routing switcher A frame can be upgraded from Component RGB Y Pb Pr video to RGBHV video and or from a smaller configuration to 8x8 12x4 or 12x8 Sierra Video 1 888 886 8875 Upgrade Requirements e APCor Laptop with a serial port e Hyper Terminal Windows XP or other Terminal Emulation software e RS 232 Serial control cable wired pin to pin 20 Chapter Local Control Panel Operation The local control panel consists of input output select buttons and a row of 8 buttons to access router functions __ea_aaaaoao ee INET OH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ore cc 1 2 3 4 5 E 7 z oe Ge BES ROOM SAE MUTE Alta Pro DAY GAN ENTER Note All buttons will be present on the control panel even if the router contains less that 8 outputs and or 12 inputs Only the I O buttons that are physically within the router will be active 21 Switching the Router The Alta Pro can be switched either by selecting an output first followed by the input OR by selecting an input first followed by the output or multiple outputs The factory default switching mode is set to destination switching That is selecting the output first followed by the input To change the switch mode see the following section on
29. e default address of the routing switcher in the address line of the internet browser File Edit View Favorites F Back v KZ Y x E Address F 192 168 1 200 This will open a web page stored in the router Router information is displayed on this page N sierravideosystems mamaman amc ARAL a LDCS ae ome Device Information Control Status Information Display Updated WebLinx Version v0 6 7 4 Router Size Inputs 32 Router Size Outputs 32 Router Levels 3 Router Model VS Router Name AudLft Router Firmware Version 14 01 07 015 Device IP Address 192 168 6 37 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway IP Address 192 168 6 36 Device Name Lassen 3232VS Company Name Sierra Video Location Name Edit Suite 3 Sierra Server Version Number 0 9 1 Status Update Rate Secs 10 15 To setup IP address parameters select Setup o sierravideosystems a smc as IS e Network Configuration Warning Any improper settings may prevent the ethernet port from operating correctly Any changes you make will not become active until you cycle the power on the router Control Status Information Display Updated Device IP Address 192 fi68 j6 37 e g 192 168 1 200 Subnet Mask 255 55 0 e g 255 255 255 0 Gateway IP Address 192 J6 36 e g 192 168 1 1 Ethernet Timeout Enabled M o ziS a n i Device Name Lassen 3232V5S e g Lassen 32325 Company Name Sierra Video feg Siera Vide
30. e factory 52 Commonly Used Switching Commands This section contains the most commonly used switching commands These commands are explained in detail in the proceeding section and are merely meant as a short cut for programmers Y Command All Levels The Y command switches all levels i e video and audio For example Y2 8 This string says that input 8 is to be connected to output 2 on all levels X Command Specify Levels Using the X command requires that a level is specified For example X8 3 2 This string says that a connection is to be made between output 8 and input 3 on level 2 If a level number of 0 is used all levels are switched V Command Connect Levels The V command is followed by an output number a comma and an input number for each level up to the number of levels on the router For example V12 7 8 9 This string says that connections are to be made to output 12 from input 7 on level 1 input 8 on level 2 and input 9 on level 3 Unless otherwise specified at the time of order the V5S series of routing switchers are configured at the factory with 7 levels of control as indicated by the chart below Level Type R G B H Sync V Sync Audio 1 Audio 2 oOo R O Nh gt NIO Note When writing commands for a third party controller pay careful attention to the levels of control 53 Chapte
31. e left unchanged For example the command V12 7 8 9 says that connections are to be made to output 12 from input 7 on level 1 input 8 on level 2 and input 9 on level 3 An input number of 0 means the output connection is to be left unchanged An input number of dash means the output is to be disconnected If the router does not support disconnected outputs the output connection will be left unchanged 39 W Connect Outputs 40 The command Ww is used to request that a connection be made It must be followed by a level number a comma and a comma separated list of input numbers one for each output up to the number of outputs in the router Fewer than the number of outputs may be specified if desired and the remaining outputs will be left unchanged For example the command W1 17 3 9 says that connections are to be made on level 1 from input 17 to output 1 input 3 to output 2 and input 9 to output 3 If the level number is specified as 0 this means that the connection is to be made on all levels AFV For example the command WO0 8 3 7 says that connections are to be made on all levels from input 8 to output 1 input 3 to output 2 and input 7 to output 3 An input number of 0 means the output connection is to be left unchanged An input number of dash means the output is to be disconnected If the router does not support disconnected outputs the output connection wil
32. eceives a B command it sends one back In routers that support the B command the router reports changes to output lock status using the B command not the G OUTPUT_LOCK command When an output is locked it cannot be routed to a new input unless the password sent using the K command matches the password used to lock the output In virtual mapped routers this command applies lockouts to virtual destinations rather than physical outputs so the word output should be replaced with destination in this command description 43 44 If the password and lock arguments are both O this is a query for lock status of the specified output A B command is sent to report the lock status If the password argument is not 0 this is a request to change the lock status of the specified output After changing the lock status a B command is sent to report the new lock status so a response occurs regardless of which form of the B command is sent to the router When requesting that lock status be changed if lock is 0 this is a request to unlock the output and if lock is 1 this is a request to lock the output An attempt to lock an output that is already locked or to unlock an output that is already unlocked fails as does an attempt to unlock an output using a password that is different from the password that the output was locked with and is not the administrato
33. ect cables and reconnect them one at a time until the ground loop reappears Disconnect the cable or insert an isolation transformer in the signal path 56 Audio Signal No audio at the Confirm that your sources and destination device are powered on and destination device connected properly Audio signals connected to the input of your switcher regardless of source should be properly wired from the output of your source Audio signals selected connected to the output of your switcher should be properly wired to the input of your destination device Confirm that any other amplifiers in the signal path have the proper source and or destination selected Pay special attention to input amplifiers that may be built into your destination device Replace the audio crosspoint module with one that is known to be functional Audio level is too low Confirm that the connecting cables are of high quality and properly built Take special care in noting the wiring configuration of balanced to unbalanced cables if possible use a matching transformers Check level controls located on your source input device or output monitor or recorder Replace the audio crosspoint module with one that is known to be functional Control No control of Matrix Confirm the correct wiring of the connecting cable Be sure to use a standard Switcher from PC one to one 9 pin serial cable software Confirm that all Dip Switches on the control processor
34. ent each time and filtering out bogus M commands received from clients When the router receives an M command in a command string it echoes the same M command in its response This allows the server connected to the serial port to parse the received response string and determine to which client it should route the response Normally the server will assign remote addresses to its clients However it should always provide a way to send these addresses to the client because the client needs to know its address in order to know how to interpret some responses By simply passing each M response command received from the router back to the client the server can let the client know what its address is For example the command M139 K9664 establishes password 9664 as the password for remote address 139 The response to this command string would be M139 OK 37 U ae 38 If remote address 13 later sends the command M139 Y8 27 to request that output 8 be connected to input 27 the router would check to see if output 8 has been locked If so the router compares the password of remote address 139 which has previously been set to 96643 to the password that was used to lock output 8 If they match the connection request succeeds but if they don t match output 8 is left unchanged Update Request on off The command vu turns on or off the automatic sending of output change reports The c
35. ent temperature Therefore consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer s maximum rated ambient temperature TMRA Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised Dimensions Series 8 and Series 12 frames are 3 rack units high 19 wide and 12 5 deep 11 Connecting To Video Devices Video sources and output devices such as monitors or recorders may be connected to the routing switchers through the BNC type connectors located on the back of the unit Keep in mind that the output signal format will be that of the input signal format All signal connections that use more than one cable interconnecting between devices should be of equal timing length example cables between a camera and the switcher should have the same time delay The rear panel of the frame is laid out in the most logical fashion possible The individual channels are color coded The white and yellow conventions used for the H and V sync channels are arbitrary and these two channels are interchangeable Each channel can have only H or V signals not both All inputs are factory set for 510 ohm termination The sync H and V input terminations for inputs 1 8 can be changed to 75 ohm by changing the dip switches located on the rear panel of the router Unused outputs do not nee
36. ester to test the video path leading to from your Matrix Switcher Replace the video crosspoint module with one that is known to be functional Video level is too Verify that the video line is terminated with a precision 75 ohm impedance high or too dim otherwise it results in a video level that is too high or too low when looping is performed and the termination is not within 1 of 75 ohms Confirm that the connecting cables are of high quality properly built and terminated with 75 ohms Check level controls located on your source input device or output monitor or recorder Replace the video crosspoint module with one that is known to be functional Problem Noise bars are rolling Hum bars ground loop are caused by a difference in the ground potential up or down in the output of any two or more devices connected to your signal path Passing that image voltage difference through any available interconnection including your video cables creates hum bars in the picture and or hum in the audio WARNING Low Frequency hum in the audio output of the Do not disconnect the ground from any piece of video equipment in your audio signal path or Check the following to remove hum bars Confirm that all interconnected equipment is connected to the same phase of power if possible Remove equipment connected to that phase that may introduce noise such as motors generators etc Disconnect all interconn
37. he minimum possible delay Thus delayfields specifies the number of full fields of delay between end of crosspoint command string received and crosspoint switch occurs Note that the actual minimum value of delayfields depends on the particular router model Routers typically have a limit to the number of crosspoint commands they can process in one field First there is an inherent delay in sending the command to the router but beyond that the router requires time to parse the command and buffer up the crosspoint data plus it requires time to deliver the buffered data to the hardware when the desired video field arrives Each individual router has documentation to describe its limitations on how many crosspoints it can process ina given amount of time Larger values for delayfields give the router more time to process commands Although the long term average number of crosspoints that can be processed per unit of time is unchanged a larger delayfields value can improve router performance during a short burst of many crosspoint commands For example suppose a large number of crosspoint commands is sent to the router in a single large command If delayfields is small the router typically wonit have time to parse and process all these crosspoint commands and place the data in the crosspoint delivery buffer before the target video field arrives By making delayfields larger the user can give the router more time to process the crosspoint commands
38. in the Source based switching mode Selecting an input or output will put the router into either the Source or Destination based switching mode Release the Func button to exit Sync Present Detection The router can be set to detect the presence of H and V sync Press and hold the Func button for more than 2 seconds The Func button will illuminate Blue The V button will illuminate Blue if sync present detection is enabled Pressing the V button will toggle ON OFF the sync detection function Release the Func button to exit Modify or Make a Room Group Press and hold the Func button until it illuminates Blue then press Lock Both buttons will illuminate Blue The 4 selectable Rooms are represented by the buttons Up 1 Down 2 V 3 and A 4 Select a room to modify the room will illuminate Blue Select any input s and output s to include in that room group buttons toggle ON OFF Changes take effect immediately 25 26 Display Modify Serial Port Parameters Press and hold the Func button until it illuminates Blue then press A Both buttons will illuminate Blue Select valid button to make changes Button Value Input 1 9600 Baud Input 2 19200 Baud Input 3 38400 Baud Input 4 115200 Baud Output 1 Sierra Video Host Protocol Output 2 Sierra Video Terminal Protocol Output 3 Universal Protocol Output 4 Kramer 2000 Protocol The router will reset exit of this function to i
39. is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord To avoid electrical shock plug the power cord into a properly wired receptacle before connecting inputs or outputs Route power cords and other cables so that they are not likely to be damaged or create a hazard Dangerous voltages exist at several points in this product To avoid personal injury do not touch unsafe connections and components when the power is on To avoid fire hazard use only the specified type correct voltage and current rating of fuse Always refer fuse replacement to qualified service personnel Have qualified personnel perform safety checks after any completed service To reduce risk of electrical shock be certain to plug each power supply cord into a separate branch circuit employing a separate service ground If equipped with redundant power this unit has two power cords To reduce the risk of electrical shock disconnect both power cords before servicing Operate only with covers and enclosure panels in place Do Not operate this product when covers or enclosure panels are removed This is an FCC class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take necessary measures Use the proper AC voltage to supply power to the switcher When installing equipment do not attach the power cord to building surfaces To prevent damage to equipment when replacing fuses loca
40. izes any other person to assume for SVS any other liabilities in connection with the sale of products of its own manufacture 2 SVS s liability hereunder on any claim of any kind except as set forth herein for any loss injury to person or property or damage shall in no case exceed the price allocable to the goods which give rise to such claim 3 Inno event shall SVS be liable for any damages or injuries to person or property if any goods do not meet the above limited warranty including without limitation incidental expenses or consequential or special damages except as set forth in such limited warranty The foregoing states the exclusive remedy of Buyer and the exclusive liability of SVS for any breach of the foregoing limited warranty C Cancellation Except as provided in paragraph B immediately above all sales are final and Buyer may cancel this order or return products only upon written consent of SVS D General In the event of a breach of any of the terms hereof the non breaching party shall be entitled to recover all of its costs fees and expenses including without limitation reasonable attorney s fees from the breach party incurred as a result of such breach regardless of whether or not a suit is actually filed to enforce the terms hereof The provision hereof shall be governed by the laws of the State of California excluding its choice of law provisions The headings are for convenience only and do not limit or
41. l be left unchanged It is an error to request connection of an input or output that doesn t exist on the specified level even if the input or output does exist on some other level However if the level number is 0 any input or output may be used as long as it exists on at least one level and in that case no connection will be made on any level on which the input and output does not exist If the requested connection has an output or input number that isn t mapped to a physical connector on virtual mapped routers on one or more levels those levels are simply not changed If U2 is in effect see U command the response will include one or more V Y or X commands to report the new status of the outputs The response will be the same as if O commands were issued for the outputs immediately following the W command No response is generated if this command is being used to define a salvo X Pri y ie Z 2 Connect Crosspoint Use command X to request that a connection be made It must be followed by an output number a comma an input number a comma and a level number For example X8 3 2 This string says that a connection is to be made between output 8 and input 3 on level 2 If the level number is specified as 0 this means that the connection is to be made on all levels AFV For example the command X8 3 O This string says that a connection is to be made between outpu
42. lectrical specifications remain the same Video gain Unity Video output level 2V to 2 25V P P Pulse output level 2V P P into 75 ohms Output Return Loss lt 40 dB 5 MHz Output impedance 75 ohm nominal Output connector type BNC Switching Speed Deterministic field accurate switching during vertical interval Operating temperature 0 to 40 C range Storage temperature range 10 to 60 C Performance temperature 10 to 30 C range Humidity 0 100 RH non condensing Rise Time 1 10 nanosecond Maximum Video Resolution 2048 x 1536 75Hz Refresh Rate General General Rack Unit Size Frame 3RU Dimensions 19 x 12 5 x 5 25 W D H Mounts in standard 19 rack Depth measurements do not include front panel hardware or rear cabling Power Requirement 100 240VAC 50 60HZ lt 150W auto detecting Power Usage lt 0 3 amps Storage Temperature 40 to 150 F Operating Temperature 30 to 100 F ambient Humidity 10 to 90 non condensing Warranty 7 Years Control Control Serial General purpose 9 pin D sub connector switchable RS 232 or RS 422 9600 38400 115200 baud Protocols SVS host simple Kramer and select others Ethernet 10 100BaseT full duplex RJ 45 connector Ethernet Protocols ARP ICMP TCP IP Telenet HTTP Contr
43. mands can be sent in compact form if one of the first 26 registers is used For example the command PB X2 5 0 Z7 says that two connect commands output 2 to input 5 AFV and output 1 to input 7 AFV are to be stored into salvo register B i e register 2 Another example P239 Y5 7 says that one connect command output 5 to input 7 AFV is to be stored in salvo register 239 Only supported connect commands those connect commands whose command letters appear in the I command response may follow the register letter up to the tilde character The connect commands do not take effect until the register is triggered using the T command below The maximum allowed number of connect commands is determined by the particular router In all cases where this command is implemented there is guaranteed to be space available to store at least two complete switch matrices AT ONE LEVEL If more connect commands are received than there is space available to store them the error response string FULL ERROR Salvo Space Full is sent to the host and only the first part of the salvo is stored For example FULL ERROR Salvo Space Full says that the salvo request filled memory and the salvo could not be completely stored Output Lock inquiry or change The command B requests that lock information for the specified output be returned to the host and optionally that the lock status of that output be changed Whenever the router r
44. mmand UO Vy dias The difference between an argument value of 1 versus 2 has to do with the response generated by the router when it receives a crosspoint connect command V W X Y or Z command For example suppose the router sends the following crosspoint connect commands in a single command sequence Y1 18 Y8 34 If U1 is in effect the response to this command will be OK lt CR gt and then sometime later perhaps up to several seconds later the crosspoint change reports will be sent as separate command sequences for each output Y1 18 Il lt CR gt Y8 34 II lt CR gt On the other hand if U2 is in effect the response to the original crosspoint change command sequence will be Y1 18 Y8 34 OK lt CR gt and no additional crosspoint change reports will be sent because they already HAVE been sent The U2 mode of operation is generally more convenient because it produces more immediate feedback to the controlling device that is sending a crosspoint change command The U1 mode of operation is provided for compatibility with older control systems Connect Levels The command v is used to request that a connection be made It must be followed by an output number a comma and a comma separated list of input numbers one for each level up to the number of levels in the router Fewer than the number of levels may be specified if desired and the remaining levels will b
45. n AFV group all levels a multi level group several levels or a single level group Room Grouping is configured using the serial port The front panel buttons TyLinx Pro program and Host port protocol language are the ways to setup a Room Group See either the TyLinx Pro manual or the section of this manual on Communication Protocol If the button labeled Room is Blue a room is active Unless otherwise specified at the time of order the Alta Pro series of routing switchers are configured at the factory with 7 levels of control as indicated by the chart below Level Type R G B H Sync V Sync Audio 1 Audio 2 NIDIA BR o h gt When writing commands for a third party controller pay careful attention to the levels of control Sync Rate Reporting The Alta Pro series of routers can report the sync frequency H or V of all inputs Sync frequencies can be read using the TyLinx Pro program or Host port protocol see the Communication Protocol section of this manual Sync rate reporting is best used to check for correct wiring and to determine if a scaler is needed 19 Expand On Demand Expand On Demand Instant Field Upgrade allows a routing switcher to be instantly upgraded from Composite RGB Y Pb Pr video to full RGBHV video and to increase inputs and outputs all without any physical modifications to the frame With Expand On Demand you simply contact the factory or th
46. n be chosen The protocol is useful with both very small and very large routing switchers The sizes of the numbers representing inputs outputs and levels are not fixed but can be as large or small as necessary Special provisions allow numbers to be packed one after another with no intervening delimiter character in order to make the protocol compact as long as each number is the largest size necessary for that particular switcher All input output and level numbers begin at number 1 not 0 Unless otherwise specified at the time of order the Alta Pro series of routing switchers are configured at the factory with 7 levels of control as indicated by the chart below Level Type R G B H Sync V Sync Audio 1 Audio 2 NIOJ B Oo Po gt Note When writing commands for a third party controller pay careful attention to the levels of control 29 Generic Protocol 30 Commands are sent to a routing switcher in a group called a command string A command string can contain zero or more commands limited only by the size of the receive buffer of the router whose size depends on the particular router model A command string consists of a leader string of asterisk characters zero or more commands and a trailer string of exclamation marks Larger routers require two leader and trailer characters while small routers require only one in order to make the protocol compact f
47. ng that Report Changes says Yes If a new value is provided that is an illegal value the parameter is left unchanged and no G command is sent When the Query form of the command is used the Query Response form of the command is returned to the control port that sent the Query command reporting the current value of the parameter The Query form of a command is normally the same as the Modify form except that the new parameter values are not included The Query Response form of a command is normally the same as the Modify form but of course the sender and receiver are reversed in these two cases 47 Some G commands may initiate an action or report the occurrence of an event instead of querying or changing a router parameter Commas are used to separate arguments in the G command Space characters should not appear within the G command arguments except when they appear within strings Also a single space character is allowed after the G character itself When a G command is sent by the router it will always include this space but the space is optional when sending a G command to the router Character string arguments are delimited on both sides by a tilde character Generally character strings may contain any printable ASCII character except tilde asterisk and exclamation Every G command must be terminated with a tilde character This allows a command
48. nitialize settings Modify Brightness of Control Panel Buttons Press and hold the Func button until it illuminates Blue then press and hold Salvo Func and Salvo will illuminate Blue Every output will illuminate Green A single input button will light to indicate the brightness level Press UP DOWN to adjust brightness LOCK will indicate the state of the lamp saver Blue enabled OFF disabled Press Lock to change the state of the lamp saver Save Recall User Default Configuration Press and hold the Func button until it illuminates Blue then press and hold UP Both buttons will illuminate Blue While continuing to hold the Func and UP buttons press SALVO to save Press and hold the Func button until it illuminates Blue then press and hold UP Both buttons will illuminate Blue While continuing to hold the Func and UP buttons press ENTER to recall Recall Factory Default Settings Reset Press and hold the Func button until it illuminates Blue then press and hold Down Both buttons will illuminate Blue While continuing to hold the Func and Down buttons press Enter to restore factory settings The router will reset after these settings are recalled Control via 9 pin Connectors The 9 pin connectors allow you to control the routing switcher via an external computer On some switcher models the serial port can be changed internally for RS422 configuration RS232 is factory configuration Each routing switcher model ha
49. nput buttons illuminate Red to display the amount of delay Each Red Input button indicates 2 second of delay If no buttons are lit the delay is 0 Select a Room Group Press Func press Room stored room groups 4 maximum are indicated by Green The 4 Groups are the Up button 1 Down 2 V 3 and A 4 Select the room group Room selection takes effect immediately Press the selected room to turn off room group Active groups are indicated by blinking Green Press Func to exit Setup Functions To enter the Setup mode press and hold the Func button for more than 2 seconds until it illuminates Blue While continuing to hold the Func button pressing the Setup function as described below will enable the selected setup Both buttons will illuminate Blue The Func button must continue to be held while any setup function is being modified Releasing the Func button will exit Display Modify Source Destination Switching Mode The router may be set to select either the input source based or output destination based first to switch The factory default is destination based switching That is select the output first followed by the source to preset a switch Take button flashes Press and hold the Func button for more than 2 seconds The Func button will illuminate Blue All output buttons will illuminate Blue if the router is set in the Destination based switching mode All input buttons will illuminate Blue is the router is set
50. ntation for each router for a description of the variables A variable value is typically an unsigned decimal number but may also be a signed decimal number The G VAR2QRY command can be used to determine the allowed range of values For example to query for the value of the 3 87 the element of an array variable named GAIN G VAR2 GAIN 3 87 The response command or a command to set the variable to this value might be G VAR2 GAIN 3 87 29 51 SYNC_REPORT Query for sync rate info for sources connected to pulse boards a Query Host aa REPORT lt level num gt lt src_num gt RY router s SYNC_REPORT lt level num gt lt input num gt lt frequency gt Response Modify is Protected Report No tis Pe Some routers include pulse boards that can report the sync rate of the sources connected to them This command is a query only command to obtain a source sync rate lt frequency gt is the value returned in the response message and gives the sync rate frequency in hertz This value has a resolution of 21 bits and thus a maximum value of 2 09Mhz For example to query for the sync rate of source 2 on level 5 G SYNC_REPORT 5 2 The returned response could be G SYNC_REPORT 5 2 35535 or G SYNC_REPORT 5 2 0 Indicating that no signal is connected to that source on level 5 Details of the G command can be found on our website or by contacting th
51. nts The router uses the address to control access to and modification of protected resources The M command will typically work in conjunction with the K command which allows a password to be sent to the router Some commands such as those that allow modification of router configuration settings might require entry of an administrator password before allowing the router configuration to be modified The K command is used to send the password but the router must be able to record that password in association with a particular remote user The router would save the password as the one established by the remote address specified in the M command The examples below show how this would work If the M command is not present in a control string received on a serial port the address assigned to the serial port itself is used as the address for all commands in that command string The M command works on an honor system There is nothing to keep a remote device from forging a false address This conforms with the philosophy of providing protection mechanisms that are not designed to be totally hack proof but rather are designed under the assumption that controlling devices will honor the system A dedicated hacker can always hack into the system if he chooses Note however that the server in a client server relationship can provide a great deal of added security for the system forcing the correct M command to be s
52. o Location Name EditSute3 eg Edit Suite 3 Sierra Server Version Number Control Status Update Rate fio Range 10 to 600 Seconds Update Configuration Enter the new IP address information Device Name Company Name and Location Names are user definable Click on Update Configuration to make changes The Ethernet connection only supports the following Subnet Mask addresses 255 255 255 0 255 255 0 0 255 0 0 0 After making any changes to this screen the router has to be reset power cycled in order for changes to take effect Note The router Must be reset after making changes to the IP address 16 Ethernet Control There are two screens for switching the router Selecting I O displays the following screen sierravideosysiems je laces o a kasaeane oe asasine gay meiss sam es Sansone 1 0 Router Control Use the Input Output array below to control your router g 2 w i N O ist 3 o a con E Q o al o a co g a gt g a a oO O g sy o O a a ae QO a a 2S N g Q a w O a a ae BK Q 2 a g g i g a a r g g E o O a a aN g a go N w g N n OQ a a N N g pay N w w g N o pni ya nN a w ag KN D o uo a N 4 g wo 2 N eo go g NM oO iw uo Ee wo t fa ua w e g w N Sre1 Sigs Sea ole wo ad a D wo a wo a
53. o YC RGB YPbPr etc signals are switched by separate crosspoint modules All crosspoint modules will be switched at the same time Audio can be switched following the video or separately after the breakaway 13 Connecting Peripherals Control panels sync inputs and power are all connected to the rear of the frame The peripherals area may vary depending on the model size and type Ethernet Connector Control Panel gt Connectors on z RS 232 and RS 222 control Gale connector 30 260VAC 50 60HZ Note Rear Panels vary according to model See back panel for precise detail 14 Ethernet Setup Default IP settings IP Address 192 168 1 200 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway IP Address 0 0 0 0 Telnet Port 10001 The IP port accepts all Sierra Video HOST protocol commands To configure the IP port the router must first be connected to your computer This can either be done using a crossover cable to connect your PC to the routing switcher directly or the routing switcher may be added to your existing network The routing switcher defaults to an IP address of 192 168 1 200 which will not conflict with other devices in most system If there is an address conflict a crossover cable must be used to configure the routing switchers Ethernet port Once your PC and the routing switcher are on the same Ethernet network open your internet browser and type in th
54. o be queried as the only argument The Query Response command has the same argument structure as the Modify command Each different router may support different variables The supported variables may grow over time as enhancements are added to this protocol so command parsers should generally ignore unknown variable names The routers themselves will ignore any command that is received with an unknown variable name or an invalid variable value Use the G VARQRY command to find out which variables a particular router actually supports Refer to documentation for each router for a description of the variables A variable value is typically an unsigned decimal number but may also be a signed decimal number The G VARQRY command can be used to determine the allowed range of values For example to query for the value of a variable named VI_DELAY G VAR VI_DELAY The response command might be G VAR VI_DELAY 4 To set the HD SLAVE variable to 1 G VAR HD_SLAVE 1 VAR1 Modify or query single dimensional array variables Action From ___ Syntax Modify Host G VAR1 lt varname gt lt index gt lt value gt lt value gt Query Host G VAR1 lt varname gt lt index gt Query Response Router same as Modify Modify is Protected Yes Report Changes No The G VAR1 command is used to change or query single dimensional array variables that control specific features of the router The vari
55. o the Terminal mode by the following procedure Connect a terminal to the serial port and send the following command HOSTO The port now uses the terminal protocol To restore back to the Host port send the following command HOST1 Terminal Mode The 9 pin connector labeled RS232 422 Control can be used for simple terminal control V T100 emulation capability The terminal performs the following functions Serves as an overall system controller Sets up the personality of the entire system size level control change names mapping etc These setups are stored in non volatile memory so that a terminal is not required unless it is necessary to change a setup Power Up Once all signal and control connections have been made plug in the AC On power up the controller will restore the routing switcher to the last state it was in before the power was turned off including all configuration settings as well as crosspoint switcher status 28 Chapter Introduction The protocol uses the 7 bit ASCII character set usually sent over an RS232 C or RS422 serial link 9600 bps is recommended with 8 data bits and no parity The protocol is compact with few characters required to cause switch changes to occur It is also human readable and thus easy to understand and use Several different crosspoint switch request commands are defined so that the one that is most compact for any given switcher and application ca
56. of status command output A router that has all of its levels as single output per input may return a single Y command instead of individual X commands if all of the levels are connected to the same output The X and Y commands are formatted exactly as with the o command For example the command N4 to a router might have the following three commands as its response X12 4 2 X 4 3 X0 4 4 giving the status of levels 2 3 and 4 level 1 presumably not being a single output per input level Note that on level 3 the dash indicates that the input is disconnected and on level 4 the 0 indicates that the connection to the input is either unknown or that input does not exist or is not available on that level If the router has only one level or if all levels are connected the same it might instead use the Y command For example Y12 4 II S Status Inquiry Use command S to request that status information be returned to the host The status information is sent as a string of L x O substrings where L number of levels and O number of outputs Each level output combination generates a single substring of status Thus a 21 level 16 output router would generate 2x16 32 substrings of status command output The length of each substring depends on the size of the particular switcher involved Larger switchers use bigger numbers for inputs outputs and levels The first substring of st
57. ol Panels Supports SCP programmable control panels XY and single bus SVS control panels RS 485 mini XLR connector 61 Chapter A General Buyer assumes all responsibility for ascertaining the suitability of Sierra Video hereinafter SVS products for Buyer s intended use No product sold by SVS is designed or manufactured for use in any manner or under any conditions other than those described in SVS s instruction manuals and other printed material for each particular product If any product is used or applied in a manner or under conditions not specifically authorized by such written materials or if any product is used by unqualified or improperly trained personnel Buyer agrees that SVS shall have no liability of any kind arising from such use and Buyer agrees to indemnify and hold SVS harmless from any claims of third parties arising from such use and Buyer shall provide SVS with counsel of SVS s choice to defend against such claims B Limited Warranty 1 This limited warranty applies only to the original purchaser and is non transferable This limited warranty begins on the date of purchase and will be in effect for seven 7 years for new equipment and for three 3 years for Factory Refurbished equipment Power Supplies and fans are warranted for three 3 years from the date of purchase for new equipment and two 2 years for Factory Refurbished units from the date of purchase Buyer must obtain a Return Mate
58. ommand letter must be followed by either a number 0 1 or 2 to specify the new automatic change report state as follows 0 Automatic output change reporting is turned off 1 Automatic output change reporting is turned on Crosspoint change commands do not immediately report changed status but instead the report comes up to a few seconds after the crosspoint change command is received 2 Automatic output change reporting is turned on and crosspoint change commands immediately report changed status as part of the response to the command Output change reports are automatic messages sent to the host whenever an output is crosspoint status i e connected source is changed For example the command U 11 turns on automatic output change reporting When a crosspoint is changed the following message might be received X5 17 3 Il lt CR gt indicating that output 5 is now connected to input 17 on level 3 Alternatively if the router has only a single level or if all levels of the output are connected the same it might send Y5 17 I lt CR gt indicating that output 5 is now connected to input 17 Alternatively newer routers might use the V command instead of X commands to report a change V5 17 12 0 II lt CR gt indicating that output 5 is now connected to input 17 on level 1 to input 12 on level 2 and does not exist or is not available on level 3 To turn off output change reporting use the co
59. or those routers The remainder of this document gives examples using doubled characters Note that two leader trailer characters may be sent to small routers even when only one is required and they will still work fine If a leader character is encountered within the command string being processed by a router the command string up to that point is discarded and a new command string is expected This ensures that a router will always act on a complete command string sent to it even if the previous one was never completely received When a command string is received it is not acted upon but rather is merely buffered up until the final trailer character character of the command string is received At that time the routing switcher begins to execute the commands within the string The protocol uses only 7 bit ASCII characters The 8th bit of received characters is treated as if it is 0 Within the command string certain ASCII characters may be present and are ignored any ASCII character whose code is ess than the SPACE character includes all control characters and the SPACE character and the DEL ASCII 7F character Alphabetic characters within the command string may be in either upper case or lower case letters The router always sends upper case characters except for character strings such as input output and level names which may have lower case characters in them When sending commands to the router SPACE characters are o
60. parser to ignore any received G command that has a command_name that it doesn t know about The G commands available for any given router may vary depending on the router model The G SUPPORTED command allows controllers to find out whether particular G commands are supported by a given router or not A router may be sent G commands that it doesn t understand It will simply ignore them and generate an ERROR response VAR Modify or query system variables 48 Action From___ Syntax Modify Host G VAR lt varname gt lt value gt lt value gt Query Host G VAR lt varname gt Query Response Router same as Modify Modify is Protected Yes Report Changes No The G VAR command is used to change or query system variables that control specific features of the router The variable being affected is specified using its name and only one variable at a time can be targeted by this command The features being controlled are typically system options that allow the user to control special hardware or software enhancements to the router code The Modify command has two or more arguments the name of the variable to be changed and the new value of that variable Most variables have only a single value associated with them but it is possible for a variable to be multi valued in which case the number of lt value gt arguments may be two or more The Query command has the variable name whose value is t
61. ptional but if used may only appear before and after each individual command and NOT embedded within an individual command Within command strings sent from the router a single SPACE character appears before and after each individual command SPACES may also appear in character strings such as input output and level names Certain commands R Q L and G have character strings that appear as arguments The first three R Q and L have character strings only in commands sent from the router and these character strings are always terminated with a tilde character No special character marks the start of these strings they simply begin at the appropriate point within the command The G command on the other hand uses the tilde character to mark both the start and end of a character string argument Just before the router begins executing a command string it sends a leader to the host the same number as are required in commands from the host As it executes the commands some of them may generate additional output back to the host These command response characters are always preceded and followed by a space character making the response string easily human readable After the command string has been executed the routing switcher returns the string OK with a single space character before and after the word OK followed by the trailer anda CR carriage return ASCII OD character to the host
62. r Introduction NOTES If the output signal is disturbed or interrupted by electromagnetic interference the signal should return and stabilize when the interference ends If not turn the power switch off and on again to reset the switcher If the following recommended actions still do not result in satisfactory operation please consult your Sierra Video Systems Dealer Power and Indicators Problem Remedy No power Confirm that power connections are secured at the switcher and at the receptacle Make sure the receptacle is active with the proper mains voltage f there is still no power check the fuse Remove power cord from the AC outlet and from the switcher and then remove the fuse holder located above the power connector Confirm that the fuse is good by looking at the fuse wire connected to the ends of the fuse If the wire is separated replace the fuse 55 Video Signal Problem Remedy No video at the Confirm that your sources and destination device are powered on and output device connected properly Video signals connected to the input of the switcher regardless of input should be of an identical signal format as the output of your source Video selected signals at the output of your switcher should be of an identical signal form required by your video monitor or recorder Confirm that any other switchers in the signal path have the proper input and or output selected Use a Video T
63. r not Modify is Protected and whether or not the command participates in automatic reporting of parameter changes Report Changes as described under the G REPORT_CHANGES command Each command has three possible syntax forms 1 Modify this form is sent to the router to modify a parameter value 2 Query this form is sent to the router to query for a parameter value 3 Query Response this form is sent by the router to report the value of a parameter in response to receiving a Query or in response to a change in the parameter value when automatic reporting of parameter changes is turned on Generally the command arguments identify the parameter that is being queried or modified and provide its new value if it is being modified The first argument following the G command character is a command name Additional arguments may be required for some command names to completely specify the parameter in question After those one or more additional optional arguments may give a new value for the parameter All arguments are separated from one another by commas When the Modify form of the command is used and if the new value is a valid value the router will change the parameter value to this new value providing that Modify is Protected says No or the administrator password has been sent using the K command It will then report the new value to all router control ports that have requested these reports providi
64. r password Any use of a password larger than 9999 also fails In any of those cases the output lock status remains unchanged and an error response is generated The B command response will indicate that the output still has the same lock state as before In the B command response that is sent by the router the password argument is the current lock password for the output 1 9999 or is 0 if the output is not locked and the lock argument is O if the output is not locked or 1 if it is locked When locking an unlocked output the specified password is recorded by the router as the lock password for that output When unlocking a locked output the specified password is compared by the router to the lock password for the output If they match or if the specified password is the administrator password the output is unlocked else it remains locked Attempting to lock an already locked output or unlock an already unlocked output has no effect on the lock state of that output Whenever a take is done the router checks to see if the specified output for the take has been locked If so the current password of the control port that sent the take request as set with the K command is compared to the outputis lock password If they match the take is allowed but if not the take has no effect The administrator password may NOT be used in lieu of the outputis lock password to do a take so if a controlling device sends the
65. re designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at the expense of the user The user may find the following publication prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems Stock number 004 000 00345 4 Available exclusively from the Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington DC 20402 telephone 202 512 1800 Warning Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance to EN 55022 Rules could void the user s authority to operate the equipment ICAN Class A Digital Equipment This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet apparel num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigencies due R glement sur le materiel brouiller du Canada Power Supply Cords Use only power cord s supplied with the unit If power cord s were not supplied with the unit select as follows For units installed in th
66. rial Authorization RMA number from SVS prior to returning a product for repair If in SVS sole discretion the product is found to be defective during the term of this warranty SVS will at its option a provide free replacement parts and or b repair the unit at an SVS facility During the warranty period SVS will make every reasonable effort to support critical emergencies by supplying no cost loan equipment while the defective unit is being repaired SVS will provide replacement parts and or factory service at no charge Buyer bears the cost of shipping products returned to SVS under this warranty SVS will bear the cost of shipping repaired products or replacement parts to the Buyer This limited warranty shall not apply to any of SVS s goods which have been altered or which have been subjected to misuse mishandling improper storage or negligence The aforementioned provisions do not extend the original warranty period of any goods which have been replaced by SVS This limited warranty shall not apply to any goods not of SVS s manufacture Buyer to be entitled only to the warranty set forth in the original manufacturer s limited warranty 63 THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES ON SVS S PART SVS neither assumes nor author
67. ry The command 9 requests that the router model name and software version number string be returned to the host The information is sent as a string of characters The first characters are a space followed by Q the next characters are the router model name terminated by a tilde Following this are the characters of the software version number string again terminated by a tilde For example the command Ql might return the following string QSmall V2 1 OK lt CR gt indicating that the router model name is Small and the software version number is V2 1 33 oid a QO 34 Matrix Size and Level Names Inquiry The command L requests that matrix size Nout NIvlI Nin and level name information IvI1 Ivl2 etc be returned to the host The information is sent as a string of characters The first characters are a space followed by L some optional values described below then the number of outputs Nout a comma the number of levels NIvl a comma the number of inputs Nin a comma and then the level names each terminated by a tilde and the last followed by two tildes For example the command LIN might return the following string L64 3 32 VIDEO AudioL AudioR OK lt CR gt indicating that the router has 64 outputs 3 levels and 32 inputs and the levels are named VIDEO AudioL and AudioR Output Status Inquiry The command o requests that matrix s
68. s described below can aid in ensuring that lengthy connect sequences aren t delayed due to the time it takes to send them to the router Trigger a Salvo The command T is used to trigger a previously set up salvo set using the P command above It must be followed by a register letter from A to Z or a register number from 1 to 256 giving the register to be triggered For example the command TB D180 TC says to trigger salvo register B same as 2 delay 180 sync intervals then trigger salvo register C same as 3 When the register is triggered this means that the connect commands stored in it take effect If a salvo is triggered and it attempts to connect a locked output or port or a disallowed input output pair or a port to itself the salvo trigger operation is aborted no crosspoint changes are performed and an error is reported ERROR Salvo Has Locked Xpts p B Preset a Salvo The command P is used to set up a salvo which is a series of connect commands for later execution with the T command It must be followed by a register letter from A to Z or a register number from 1 to 256 giving the register into which the connect sequence is to be stored followed by zero or more connect commands V W X Y or Z followed by a tilde character Registers A Z are the same registers as 1 26 The letter designators are allowed to shorten up the command sequence slightly so that T com
69. s locked using password 235 the following change report would be sent by the router B122 235 1 F Field Delay The command E is used to specify the delay between the time a crosspoint change request is received by the router and the time the crosspoint switch actually occurs It must be followed by a number giving the number of video fields of delay desired If the number is smaller than the smallest delay that the router can handle the smallest delay is used instead If it is larger than the largest delay the router can handle the largest delay is used instead Note that this command does not cause a delay in command processing as the D command does To understand this command more fully consider the way that router software will typically handle a crosspoint command The last character of the command string the final exclamation character is received somewhere in a particular video field call it video field 7 The router parses the command string and for each crosspoint it contains it puts the crosspoint in a buffer that is marked to be delivered to the crosspoint hardware on a particular video field Suppose that previously an F5 command has been received Then crosspoint commands whose final command string character was received on video field 7 would be placed in a buffer that is marked to be delivered to the crosspoint hardware at video field 13 7 5 1 13 To understand the reason for
70. s one port and it is labeled on the back panel as RS232 422 Control refer also to the illustrations of back panels shown in Chapter 1 Connection to the RS 232 422 port is made using a standard 9 pin pin to pin cable Conversion to RS 422 To convert the RS 232 serial control to RS 422 remove top cover of router Locate the processor board on the rear of the front panel The jumpers are located in approximately the center of the processor PCB The jumpers are labeled JP1 JP2 and JP3 Jumper positions are as follows Pro Series 12 amp 8 Switchers RS 232 RS 422 1 2 3 1 2 3 JP1 O sd es JP2 e oe o amp JP3 p G Control via Ethernet The matrix switches may be controlled via Ethernet using the Host Protocol To control to the matrix switcher establish a TCP IP connection to the IP addresses of the routing matrix using port number 10001 A communications program such as Hyper Access can be used to establish this connection Once the connection is established sending the command should cause the routing matrix to return OK This connection supports the entire Sierra Video Host protocol command set 27 Host Mode Series 12 and 8 routing switchers have one 9 pin RS232 connector that allow you to control the switcher using a standard personal computer or other external devices such as Creston or AMX The switchers are shipped in the Host mode but can be changed t
71. salvo The Take button will blink Red press a different Salvo to change selection Press Take to execute Salvo Press the Salvo button again to clear 23 Secondary Functions Note Press Func to enable access to secondary functions The Func button will illuminate Red Pressing other buttons as described below to access specific functions Pressing the Func button will escape mode Store Salvo I O settings can be saved as a Salvo save router state Press Func press Save select any input or output button to preselect a salvo location Selection will illuminate Red Press Take to store the salvo Salvos 1 12 are represented on the input buttons and 13 20 are represented on the output buttons Buttons with stored salvos illuminate Green Display Modify Audio input output Gains Press Func press Gain no input or output will be selected when first entered Select the input or output to be changed Press UP DOWN to change gain Observe gain changes on the VU meters Pressing both up and down simultaneously sets to unity gain 24 Mute Un mute an Output Press Func press Mute press the output s to mute toggle on off Press Enter to execute Muted outputs are indicated Red Display Modify RGB YPbPr mute delay RGB mute delay is the time of delay for video to switch after the Take button is pressed Press Func Press Delay select an output selected output will illuminate Red press Up Down to change the delay I
72. st function If no button is held down the control panel will go directly to the status mode This will cause every button to light three times sequencing each of the three possible colors 1 second per button and then proceed to the next button until all of the button lamps have been illuminated This sequence will repeat one time through every button At the end of this function all buttons will turn off for a moment and then the panel will enter the status mode Pressing and holding any button during the Keyboard Lamp test function will cause the lamp test to stop and the pressed button will light Green Holding the button will cycle through all possible colors at one second per color Releasing the button will re start the Lamp test If no button is pressed after a period of 20 minutes the panel will sleep All buttons will dim the panel will continue to display status Pressing any button will wake up the panel Control Panel Lock Press the Lock button to toggle between Lock and Unlock The Lock button is Red when locked Only the Lock and Output or Input buttons are active in order to display status when the panel is locked Salvo Recalling a Saved Salvo Press the Salvo button the button will illuminate Red Salvos 1 through 12 are represented on the input buttons with 13 through 20 represented on the output buttons Buttons with stored salvos will illuminate Green Press any Green illuminated button to preset a
73. t 8 and input 3 on all levels Connect AFV Use command Y to request that a connection be made It must be followed by an output number a comma and an input number The connection is made on all levels AFV For example the command Y2 8 This string says that input 8 is to be connected to output 2 on all levels Connect AFV The command zZ is used to request that a connection be made It must be followed by a comma separated list of input numbers one for each output up to the number of outputs in the router Fewer than the number of outputs may be specified if desired and the remaining outputs will be left unchanged The connection is made on all levels AFV For example the command Z74 18 7 says that input 4 is to be connected to output 1 on all levels input 18 to output 2 on all levels and input 7 to output 3 on all levels An input number of 0 means the output connection is to be left unchanged An input number of dash means the output is to be disconnected If the router does not support disconnected outputs the output connection will be left unchanged Any input or implied output number may be specified as long as it exists on at least one level No connection will be made on any level on which an input or implied output number does not exist If the requested connection has an output or input number that isn t mapped to a physical connector on virtual mapped routers on one or more levels
74. tatus information for a single output be returned to the host The status information is sent as a Y command or a V command or as a sequence of L X commands where L number of levels For example the command O5 to a 3 level router might have the following three commands as its response X65 23 1 X5 2 X5 0 3 Note the dash indicating that on level 2 output 65 is not connected to an input Also note the 0 indicating that the connection on level 3 is either unknown or that output 65 doesn t exist or isn t mapped on level 3 Or a 3 level router might have the following single command as its response V65 23 0 which has the same information as the three X commands in the previous example If the router has only one level or if all levels are connected the same the router might instead use the Y command For example Y65 23 N Input Status Inquiry The command N requests that matrix status information for a single input be returned to the host This command is only useful on those router levels that allow an input to be connected to at most one output The status information is sent as a Y command or a sequence of L X commands where L number of levels that allow an input to be connected to at most one output each such level generates a single X command of status Thus a 6 level router with three single output per input levels would generate 3 X commands
75. te and correct trouble that caused the fuse to blow before applying power AN cautions continued gt Use only the recommended interconnect cables to connect the switcher to other frames gt Follow static precautions at all times when handling the equipment gt Leave the side top and bottom of the frame clear for air convection cooling and to allow room for cabling Slot and openings in the frame are provided for ventilation and should not be blocked gt Only an authorized Sierra Video technician should service the switchers Any user who makes changes or modifications to the unit without the expressed approval of the Sierra Video will void the warranty gt If installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the room ambient temperature Therefore consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer s maximum rated ambient temperature TMRA gt Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised gt Usea shielded data cable connection between the parallel data ports and peripherals of this equipment gt Other connections between peripherals of this equipment may be made with low voltage non sheilded computer data cables gt Network connections may consist of non sheilded CAT 5 cable
76. tions that allow the user to control special hardware or software enhancements as a function of router level and either input or output number although the array variable is general purpose in nature and will be used whenever a two dimensional array is appropriate The Modify command has four or more arguments the name of the array variable to be changed the two indexes within the array of the variable to be changed and the new value of that variable Most variables have only a single value associated with them but it is possible for a variable to be multi valued in which case the number of lt value gt arguments may be two or more The Query command has the name and the two indexes of the array variable whose value is to be queried as its three arguments The Query Response command has the same argument structure as the Modify command Each different router may support different two dimensional array variables The supported two dimensional array variables may grow over time as enhancements are added to this protocol so command parsers should generally ignore unknown variable names and out of range index values The routers themselves will ignore any command that is received with an unknown variable name with an index that is out of range or an invalid variable value Use the G VAR2QRY command to find out which two dimensional array variables a particular router actually supports and what the valid index range is Refer to docume
77. xtremely low crosstalk and a reduced footprint Alta Pro was designed specifically for presentation environments such as corporate boardrooms live staging events churches and universities Alta Pro Series switchers employ a single vertically mounted video board which contains all the signal paths for video routing Fewer boards mean a simpler and therefore even more reliable product These routing switchers are ideal for demanding RGB RGBHV and analog HD signal routing applications The Alta Pro Series is housed in a 3RU 5 25 frame Its push button front control panel consists of 28 backlit buttons 12 input select buttons 8 output select buttons and 8 function buttons and features an LED bar graph display for VU measurements The Alta Pro Series supports TCP IP protocol and RS 232 serial control sierraden Model 1208HB5S Frame Front Panel _ _ _ INE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 i i Iua 1 2 3 4 5 s 7 8 oag B z Egg Alta Pro ROM SAVE DAY GAN ENTER Note The ALTA PRO models shown here and in the subsequent sections are fully populated video and audio matrices In some cases these frames may be configured with fewer video channels and perhaps no audio i e 1208HB3 Consult the rear panel serial number and model number to verify your order and product The system you receive is customized for the size amp type requested at time of purchase from Sierra Video

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