THOMSON Amethyst III User Manual

Appendix A ’Technical Specifications’ — Signal Processing
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Signal Processing
Physical Interfaces
All the inputs and the outputs are safety extra low voltage signals.
ASI Interfaces
Table A-1. ASI interfaces specifications
Standard
compliance
EN 50083-9 - DVB Blue Book A010 - Annex B,
Asynchronous Serial Interface
Density Up to 8 inputs
Up to 8 outputs
Connectors 75 Ohms BNC female
Mode Byte and packet
Automatic detection
Output mode = input mode
Size 188 and 204
Automatic detection
Output size = input size
Bitrate
From 100 kbps to 200 Mbps
Support of unequal bitrates for inputs of the same
switc
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Smart-secured
outputs
(bypass)
 Output 1 secures inputs 1 and 2
 Output 3 secures inputs 3 and 4
 Output 5 secures inputs 5 and 6
 Output 7 secures inputs 7 and 8
 User configurable:
 Last switch decision
 Primary input
 Secondary input

THOMSON Amethyst III Specifications

General

Brand	THOMSON
Model	Amethyst III
Category	Switch
Language	English