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.

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Kramer VS-3232V

BR

[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,

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

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.

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

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