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Freeway
Range
1 Introduction
The
Freeway
series range of routing switchers addresses today's need for the
smaller installation whilst offering the high performance, cost effective, multi
signal-format, routing offered by Pro-Bel.
This guide describes the common features of
Freeway
(chassis, control card, PSU,
etc.). Part 1 of this User Guide details installation and configuration information
irrespective of specific signal type. The remaining parts cover each of the specific
signal types in turn .
• 1.
1 General points
A
Freeway
frame can accommodate a total of four signal cards
;
each providing a
16x16 SWitching module
.
These modules may be interconnected within the frame
(using the internal expansion bus) to produce router sizes of 16x16, 32x32, 48x48
and 64x64. By designing each signal-type module to require identical PSU and
support functions, any combination of signal type may be housed in the same 3U
chassis. So that, for instance, a 32x32 SOV and stereo audio switcher can be
housed within the same frame. And
Freeway's
modularity ensures that your
switcher can change as your requirements do. Switcher sizes below 64x64 may be
plug and play upgraded in the field. Similarly a predominantly analogue router
can gradually be transformed into a digital router (by swapping analogue sixteen
square modules for digital alternatives) as your installation requirements evolve.
In Chapter 3 we'll tell you all you how to get your router up and running and, in
Chapter 4, how to configure the system for your present needs and future
expansion .
• 1.2 Control
Control for the router is provided by an internal daughter card. Optionally a
second control card can be fitted thereby providing a back-up controller should
the primary card fail.
Freeway's
control system offers extensive facilities,
supporting up to 32 panels or under monitor displays. Panel types may be XY,
button-per-crosspoint or multibus. Internal database editing functions provide
extensive system configuration options including; programmable salvos, source
and destination associations, marrying, route protects and inhibits, audio channel
configurations and overrides. Up to 8 levels of
Freeway
routing may be slaved to
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