Steve's Summary of Video Switch Options
We have 25 analog cameras, so we need at least a 25 input matrix. We have 7 analog monitors in the control room, plus a few quads. So we should have more than 16 outputs.
Kramer VS-3232V
http://www.kramerelectronics.com/products/model.asp?pid=601
This has 32 inputs and 32 outputs (all BNC), video only
Control via RS-232 or Ethernet.
Ethernet software is unfortunately Windows based.
Price: $4000, warranty: 7 years, support: till parts exist ~ 7 years,
Koji: I imagine that Kramer VS-3232V and Sierra Pro XL, Lassen VS-3232VxL has almost or completely equivalent engine as Kramer VS-3232V is also called Lassen.
MT3232-V1AO, composite video matrix switch
http://www.altinex.com/Products/MultiTasker/MT%20Matrix/Summary.html
Technical specification: http://www.altinex.com/Products/MultiTasker/MT107/MT107-100/MT107-100_LG_img.htm
Modular built:field replaceable, ea unit to switch 8 BNC input to 8 BNC output, Control: RS-232
Price: ~6,000., warranty: life time
http://www.altinex.com/Products/MultiTasker/MT102/MT102-191/MT102-191_LG_img.htm
MAV Plus 3232 V, composite matrix video switch
picked by consensus
IP Link Ethernet monitoring and control
http://www.extron.com/product/product.aspx?id=mavplus3232v&search=60-473-02
Price: $4,000., warranty: 3 years
Rob: This one looks pretty good. It has RS-232, but also allows direct telnet access. We can mock up something like the old RGAlogger rather than having to mess around with EPICS state code. Even better, it looks like it also has a web interface that will allow us to control it from a browser. It only mentions IE, but we can call and ask if firefox will work as well.
Jenne: I like this one, and the other one with Telnet capabilities. This one also looks like it has built-in ability to generate "events", and send an email to someone when an event happens. This might not be so useful though, since it's pretty easy to tell by sitting in the control room when something is wrong.
Koji: This looks good. The setting via web always helps alot.
Steve: It has been shipped. It will arrive on Dec. 23, 2009
Atlona's AT-VIDEO3232, composite video matrix switch
http://www.atlona.com/Atlona-32x32-Professional-Composite-Video-BNC-Matrix-Switch-p-17650.html
Price: $6,699., warranty 2 years
Sierra Pro XL, Lassen VS-3232VxL, composite video matrix switcher
http://www.sierravideo.com/acrobat/brochure_sierra_pro_xl.pdf
Control options: IP on Ethernet Control,
- RS-232,
TyLinks Pro
Price: ~4,400. or higher, warranty: 7 years, support: ~10 years
Jenne: This one also supports RS232 and Telnet. I'm a big fan of the 2 options with Telnet capabilities (this one and the MAV plus). This one costs more, but the support is for several more years. This one doesn't seem to have the nifty web-based control software, but it does have some nice looking software (which would require a Mac).
Koji: This also looks good. This may have the web setting and control. I want to know this more but why I can not reach this product from the top page of Sierra Video??? Sierra Pro XL series is there, but I don't see VS-3232VxL. Is this an obsolete product?
Koji: I imagine that Kramer VS-3232V and Sierra Pro XL, Lassen VS-3232VxL has almost or completely equivalent engine as Kramer VS-3232V is also called Lassen.
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