Crystal Vision To Demo New Frame System At BVE

At BVE 2017, Crystal Vision will demonstrate its new Vision frame system. Now shipping, the Vision 3 frame is able to work with higher bandwidth signals (IP and 4K, as well as SDI), and features packing density of up to 20 cards, numerous outputs and dual syncs distributed from the frame.

Four of the Vision cards are up and down converters, introducing some new benefits. UP-DOWN-A-VF, UP-DOWN-ATX-VF, UP-DOWN-AS-VF and UP-DOWN-ATXS-VF provide conversions between SD, 720p, 1080i and 1080p and can perform two different conversions simultaneously and give out co-timed dual outputs. Including four group embedded audio handling as standard, the choice of features across the four versions includes AFD insertion and reading, audio routing, timecode conversion, teletext and closed captions handling, downstream video synchronisers and integrated fibre input/output connectivity.

The UP-DOWN-VF range offers more outputs than before, largely due to the longer frame rear module – with the two output banks each providing up to three feeds. The two synchronising versions take advantage of the dual syncs distributed from the frame, resulting in extra outputs and easier wiring, as it is only necessary to connect a reference signal to the frame rather than a reference signal to each card.

Working with 3Gb/s, HD and SD sources and both AES and analogue audio, SYNNER-VF combines a video synchroniser, tracking audio delay and embedder/de-embedder. It is suited for any signal timing applications, including those where external analogue or digital audio needs to be embedded or de-embedded such as on the station output, station input or before a studio mixer. SYNNER-VF can synchronise video containing a mixture of Dolby E and linear AES within the same audio group and auto-correct timing errors with the guardband. Other features include full audio routing, audio and video processing, delay compensation plus fibre input/output connectivity.

Due to the longer frame rear modules, as well as the fact that the reference signal doesn't need to be connected via the rear module, the SYNNER-VF offers more video outputs. Up to three 3Gb/s, HD or SD outputs are available for those using 110 ohm AES or analogue audio, with up to four video outputs – three BNC plus one fibre – for those using 75 ohm AES. Another benefit is that the Vision 3 frame includes SNMP control and monitoring as standard.

For users who do not require the synchronising features of SYNNER-VF, TANDEM10-VF is an audio embedder/de-embedder with the ability to embed and de-embed a mixture of up to four groups of AES and two groups of analogue audio at the same time.

FTX-VF is a dual channel 3G/HD/SD to fibre transmitter, allowing up to 40 channels in a frame, which can be used with single-mode or multi-mode fibre and meets the SMPTE 297-2006 short-haul specification. There are two input loop-throughs per channel, while full DVB-ASI compatibility and the ability to fit CWDM lasers to allow numerous signals to be transmitted down a single fibre link increases the product's flexibility. FRX-VF is the dual channel fibre to 3G/HD/SD receiver from the Vision range, with the two SDI outputs per channel allowing it to potentially double as a distribution amplifier.

Also on show at BVE will be the four distribution amplifiers from the Vision range; for the distribution of digital video (3GDA-VF), analogue video (VDA-VF), digital audio (DADA-VF) and analogue audio (AADA-VF).

Crystal Vision will also be showing products from the Indigo system which offers a choice of three frame sizes and 75 interface and keying products, including the company's chroma keyers, logo keyers and video delays.

Crystal Vision will be at BVE 2017, Stand M01.

Image: UP-DOWN-A-VF card.

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