Topaz Router
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. OVERVIEW........................................................................................................................1
1.1. FEATURES ............................................................................................................................ 1
2. INSTALLATION.................................................................................................................3
2.1. UNPACKING.......................................................................................................................... 3
2.2. PHYSICAL INSTALLATION .................................................................................................. 3
2.2.1. Router Frames ............................................................................................................3
2.2.2. Remote Panels ........................................................................................................... 3
2.3. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ............................................................................................. 3
2.3.1. Video Inputs and Outputs ........................................................................................... 5
2.3.2. Video Sync.................................................................................................................. 5
2.3.3. Audio Inputs and Outputs ........................................................................................... 5
2.3.4. Remote Control - using Q-link..................................................................................... 6
2.3.5. Ethernet Port............................................................................................................... 6
2.3.6. RS232/422 Serial Port ................................................................................................ 6
2.3.7. RS232 PC Interface Cable.......................................................................................... 7
2.4. POWER .................................................................................................................................. 7
2.5. CONFIGURING THE FRAMES.............................................................................................. 8
2.5.1. DIP Switches............................................................................................................... 8
2.5.2. Q-Link Address Switches............................................................................................ 9
2.5.3. TV Line Switching ....................................................................................................... 9
2.5.3.1. Standard Definition Digital Video Router & Analog Video Router ................ 9
2.5.3.2. High Definition Router ................................................................................ 10
2.5.3.3. Analog Audio Router .................................................................................. 10
3. GENERAL DESCRIPTION ..............................................................................................11
3.1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 11
3.1.1.1. Products Currently Available...................................................................... 11
3.1.1.2. Options....................................................................................................... 11
3.2. STANDARD DEFINITION VIDEO (SD)................................................................................ 12
3.3. HIGH DEFINITION VIDEO (HD)........................................................................................... 12
3.4. ANALOG VIDEO (AV)..........................................................................................................13
3.5. ANALOG AUDIO (AA)......................................................................................................... 13
3.6. AES/EBU DIGITAL AUDIO (DA) ......................................................................................... 13
3.6.1. Balanced (D50)......................................................................................................... 13
3.6.2. Un-Balanced (BNC) .................................................................................................. 13
3.7. POWER SYSTEM ................................................................................................................ 14
3.8. CONTROL SYSTEM ............................................................................................................ 14
3.8.1. Introduction ............................................................................................................... 14
3.8.2. Ethernet Port............................................................................................................. 16