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.

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.

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).

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