Grass Valley Series 7000

Signal Management System

Multiformat Routing

Designed for maximum flexibility, the Series 7000 Signal Management System can control both composite and component analog plus serial composite and component digital video SDTV and HDTV matrices. Analog and AES/EBU digital audio can be intermixed in one frame.

Series 7000 is designed with your future in mind. The serial digital matrices accommodate 143, 177, 270, 360 Mbit/sec and 1.485 Gbits/sec data rates for compatibility with all current standards. This ensures complete preservation of your original investment so you can take advantage of new digital formats as they become available.

Flexible System Architecture

Series 7000 allows for uninterrupted, step by step expansion. You can start with a 16x16 video matrix and build matrix capacity in incremental steps.

Audio matrices are very compact. 6RU analog and digital audio frames house dual 64x64 matrices. 128x128 audio is housed in 12RU. Both analog and digital audio use a 32x32 crosspoint board and are configurable from 32x32 to 1024x1024. The digital audio frames can be equipped with analog audio modules, making analog to digital migration simple.

The data matrix provides high-speed, full duplex transmission of RS-422 and RS-485 data. It is built on 32x32 blocks in 6RU frames and is expandable to 256x256. The data matrices are ideal for routing high speed machine control commands.

Fast, Intelligent Control You Can Customize

When it comes to intelligent control, no system matches Series 7000. The system is built around a high-speed, distributed, RISC processing architecture. This provides frame-accurate switching of up to 32 levels of control. This assures responsive and predictable performance for years to come.

Graphical User Interface

Compatible with Windows ® 95 and/or NT operating systems the Graphical User Interface features pull-down color menus which enhance system configuration and control panel programming. Off-line storage, editing and recall of configurations makes custom set ups and changes easy.

All control panels are fully user programmable, and are easily customized, to meet each user's particular application. The control panels make operation simple and intuitive, reducing the possibility of operator error.

DV Series Hi-Density Serial Digital Video System

The DV Series provides an economical migration solution to broadcast quality serial digital routing requirements. The system provides powerful new features, in a smaller space-saving frame size.

  • 64x64 matrix in only 6 rack units.
  • 128 x 128 matrix in only 12 rack units.
  • 256 x 128 matrix in only 18 rack units.
  • Dual Sync Switching selectable for each output. Supports mixed 525 and 625 line operation.
  • Addresses all digital operating environments and is configurable to route compressed HDTV/ATV or uncompressed serial digital video up to 360 Mbit/sec.
  • Programmable bypass mode supports other data rates.
  • Easy expansion and integration with the rest of the Series 7000 Signal Management System family.

The same powerful Series 7000 control system and control panels can be used with the DV Series.

HD Series HDTV Video System

The Series 7000HD provides routing of full bandwidth 1.5 Gbits/sec HDTV signals. It is compatible with existing Series 7000 matrices and control panels, enabling the easy addition of an affordable layer of routing for high definition along with existing 270/360 Mbits/sec DTV formats.

  • The first matrix frame is available in 16x16 or 32x32 configurations
  • Integrated node control interface to standard 7000 control system within the frame
  • BNC copper I/Os drive 100 meters of Belden 1694A cable, saving the cost of fiber optic converters
  • Compact 4 RU frame

Control System Features

  • Single bus, multibus, and XY control panels with relegendable buttons.
  • Source tally system for remote GPI tally closures.
  • Programmable 8-character names for sources, destinations, levels and panel names.
  • Virtual matrix mapping.
  • Serial interface for control by external devices.
  • Powerful tie line management between matrices.
  • Ethernet interface for control by external devices.

Full System Integration

Whether it's broadcast, commercial, post, training or corporate production, Series 7000 provides a cost-effective means of integrating with the total production environment. Series 7000 fully integrates with Grass Valley production switchers, digital effects devices, master control, machine control and automation systems. Other manufacturers' matrices can be integrated into Series 7000 systems.

Tektronix also provides a full array of analog and digital modular products for format translation, signal conversion system timing, and distribution that simplifies system design and integration.

Classic Series offer:

  • Analog and/or Digital Switching
  • Audio/Video/Data Routing Matrices to Accommodate most Format Needs
  • Multiformat System Compatibility up to 360 M/bits
  • Unmatched Control Power with Customizable Control Panels
  • Fully Programmable, PC-Based Graphical User Interface
  • Front removable/hot pluggable modules for safe "on-air" swapping
  • Scalable, Step-by-Step Expansion Utilizing Variable Frame Sizes

DV Series offer:

  • High Density Digital Video Switching
  • An Economical Migration Path for Serial Digital Routing Requirements
  • Complete Functionality in a Compact Frame Size
  • Exclusive Dual Sync Switching
  • Supports all Serial Digital Data Rates up to 360 Mbit/sec
  • Front removable/hot pluggable modules for safe "on-air" swapping
  • Full compatibility with Classic Series matrices and control system

HD Series offer:

  • High Definition Digital Video Switching
  • Compact 16x16 or 32x32 configurations
  • Front removable/hot pluggable modules for safe "on-air" swapping
  • Dual internal power supplies and redundant controllers for "on-air" reliability
  • Data reclocking at 1.485 Gbits/sec
  • Non-reclocking at 10 to 700 Mbits/sec enables standard definition signals to pass
  • Fully compatible with classic and DV Series matrices and control system