GRASS VALLEY ACAPPELLA Datasheet

Acappella
M u lt i - F o r M at u t i l i t y r o u t i n g sys t e M s
the acappella multi-format utility
system of small, single- and mixed-
format routers is designed for a variety
of broadcast and production settings,
including small studios, sports arenas,
and space-constrained environments
such as mobile production trucks.
Grass Valley products include a lineup
™
of routers that scale from a handful of
crosspoints to millions and that are the
most intuitive, most flexible, and least
power-consuming available.
The Acappella multi-format utility
™
system of small, single- and mixed-
format routers is designed for a variety
of broadcast and production settings,
including small studios, sports arenas,
and space-constrained environments
such as mobile production trucks.
Only 1 RU in size, the Acappella line
system ranges from 8x4 to 16x16
models with up to four independently
controlled levels and offers single- and
select multi-format routing capabilities.
Its format support includes standard- and
high-definition (SD and HD) video and
AES/EBU digital audio.
An Acappella router comes ready to
operate right out of the box—just
plug it and you can get right to work.
KEY FEATURES
• Compact 1 RU routing systems:
— 8x4 to 16x16
— Up to four independently controlled
levels
• Single- or multi-format models
• Dual redundant auto-ranging AC
power supplies
• Format support:
— Wideband HD digital video from
4.0 Mb/s to 1.5 Gb/s
— SD digital video
— ASI data
— AES/EBU digital audio
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It also supports Web browser-based
configuration for fast, easy customization.
And with its 14-inch (34.5 cm) depth, you
never have to reach deep inside the back
of a rack to change out a cable.
Designed to maximize uptime, the
Acappella router comes standard with
dual power supplies for full power
redundancy. Each power supply features
a removable IEC power cord connection
with integrated cord clamps to eliminate
accidental unplugging; the cord
connection also supports any AC plug
end available.
Acappella routers also feature a variety
of signal-processing capabilities,
including the unique ability to reclock
video at all standard data rates, including
1.5 Gb/s, and digital audio silence
generation when no input is available.
As easy to operate as it is to install, the
Acappella line supports local and remote
control panels, via a built-in Ethernet
• Configured for simple plug-and-play
operation
• 14-inch (34.5 cm) depth for easy in-
rack cabling
• Easy customization via Web browser
or NetConfig application
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• Available with or without integrated
local control panel
• Single- and multi-destination X-Y
remote control panels available
• Extensive control panel functionality,
including chop, destination gang,
panel enable, and destination protect
modes
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connection. It also includes many unique
control panel operational modes—such
as destination gang, chop, panel enable,
and destination protect—necessary to
simplify and accelerate your workflow
and reduce mistakes.
The Acappella system features an RS-422
serial port, which uses the industry-
standard HX-TCI protocol for integration
with the Grass Valley Jupiter router
™
control system and Series 7000 control
system, automation systems, and third-
party remote-control system.
Next-Generation Design
The next-generation design of the
Acappella system can keep you
productive and operational day in and day
out. Unlike other routers, the Acappella
router supports dual redundant auto-
ranging AC power supplies to maximize
uptime.
• Interfaces with Jupiter router control
system, Prelude router control
™
system, Encore facility control
™
system, and Series 7000 control
systems
• Standard RS-422 serial port for
automation interface
• Standard Ethernet interface
• Clean synchronous digital audio
switching
• Feature-rich digital audio processing,
including sum, swap, invert, silence
generation