Topaz Router
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1. OVERVIEW
Designed to meet the needs of both broadcast and professional video users, Topaz is an aggressively
low priced routing system combining no-compromise technical specifications with a market leading
control system. With broadcast quality, reliability, and affordability, Topaz is suited to many
applications, including professional, corporate/industrial markets, educational uses and the AV and
presentation markets.
Topaz - High Definition routers offer a full 1.5Gb/s bandwidth to handle uncompressed HD signals.
Automatic Bit Rate Detection on the input equalizer allows any mix of HD and SD signals in the same
unit. Up to 95m of cable equalization is provided at HD data rates (250m at SD rates).
Topaz - Analog Video routers provide excellent performance and reliability at an exceptional price for
any analog video application. Full Broadcast Specifications with 75Ω terminating inputs. DC Restored
Inputs and vertical interval switching for disturbance free switches.
Component Video signals can be handled by stacking multiple units, or internally splitting the unit into
several virtual levels. This allows support of many formats by simple configuration changes.
1.1. FEATURES
Configuration for QT-1616N, QT-3232N:
The QT-1616N router is housed in a 2RU frame and switches 16 sources to 16 destinations. Both the
input and output stage of the QT-1616N is fixed at 16. The QT-3232N router is also housed in a 2RU
frame and can switch up to 32 sources to 32 destinations. Both the input and output stage of the QT-
3232N is fixed at 32.
Configuration for QT-1616H, QT-3232H, QT-1616S, QT-3232S:
The QT-1616H’s are housed in a 2RU frame and switches 16 sources to 16 destinations. Both the input
and output stage of the QT-1616H are fixed at 16. The QT-3232H’s are also housed in a 2RU frame
and can switch up to 32 sources to 32 destinations. Both the input and output stage of the QT-3232H
are fixed at 32.
Configuration for QT-0808H, QT-1616H, QT-3232H, QT-0808S, QT-1616S & QT-3232S:
The QT-0808H is housed in a 2RU frame and switches 8 sources to 8 destinations. Both the input and
output stage of the QT-0808H are fixed at 16. The QT-1616H is housed in a 2RU frame and switches
16 sources to 16 destinations. Both the input and output stage of the QT-1616H are fixed at 16. The
QT-3232H is also housed in a 2RU frame and can switch up to 32 sources to 32 destinations. Both the
input and output stage of the QT-3232H are fixed at 32.
Control:
The entire range of Topaz routers are compatible with the existing range of Quartz routers, remote
control panels and control systems. The Topaz routers include, as standard, an internal Frame
Controller module which supports a single Q-Link and Serial port on the rear of the router.
The Topaz routers have a number of control options, they are:
Local Control Panel: The CP-2402-LP can be fitted to the QT-1616N or QT-1616H and QT-
3232N or QT-3232H.
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