Grass Valley CR6400 User Manual

CR6400 Family

Digital Compact Routers and Control Panels

User’s Guide

UG0078-02

2 Dec 2014

Belden, Belden Sending All The Right Signals, and the Belden logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Belden Inc. or its affiliated companies in the United States and other jurisdictions. Grass Valley, NVISION, NV9000, CRSC, and CR6400 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Grass Valley. Belden Inc., Grass Valley, and other parties may also have trademark rights in other terms used herein.

Terms and Conditions

Please read the following terms and conditions carefully. By using CR6400 documentation, you agree to the following terms and conditions.

Grass Valley hereby grants permission and license to owners of CR6400 routers to use their product manuals for their own internal business use. Manuals for Grass Valley products may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose unless specifically authorized in writing by Grass Valley.

A Grass Valley manual may have been revised to reflect changes made to the product during its manufacturing life. Thus, different versions of a manual may exist for any given product. Care should be taken to ensure that one obtains the proper manual version for a specific product serial number.

Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Grass Valley.

Warranty information is available in the support section of the Grass Valley web site (www.grassvalley.com).

Title CR6400 User’s Guide

Part Number UG0078-02

Revision 1.2 (02 Dec 14)

Notices

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Change History

Rev. Date ECO Description Approved

1.0 09 Jul 14 19241 Initial Release. D.Cox

1.1 03 Oct 14 19332 Added the use of remote panels to the CR6400 family which can now be used in general CRSC networks.

1.2 02 Dec 14 19357 New contacts. D.Cox

D.Cox

FCC Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Declaration of Conformance (CE)

All of the equipment described in this manual has been designed to conform with the required safety and emissions standards of the European Community. Products tested and verified to meet these standards are marked as required by law with the CE mark.

When shipped into member countries of the European Community, this equipment is accompanied by authentic copies of original Declarations of Conformance on file in the Grass Valley offices in Grass Valley, California USA.

Software License Agreement and Warranty Information

Contact Grass Valley for details on the software license agreement and product warranty.

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Important Safeguards and Notices

This section provides important safety guidelines for operators and service personnel. Specific warnings and cautions appear throughout the manual where they apply. Please read and follow this important information, especially those instructions related to the risk of electric shock or injury to persons.

WAR NIN G

Any instructions in this manual that require opening the equipment cover or enclosure are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any service other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so.

Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHs)

Grass Valley is in compliance with EU Directive RoHS 2002/95/EC governing the restricted use of certain hazardous substances and materials in products and in our manufacturing processes.

Grass Valley has a substantial program in place for RoHS compliance that includes significant investment in our manufacturing process, and a migration of Grass Valley product electronic components and structural materials to RoHS compliance.

It is our objective at Grass Valley to maintain compliance with all relevant environmental and product regulatory requirements. Detailed information on specific products or on the RoHS program at Grass Valley is available from Grass Valley Customer Support at

1-800-719-1900 (toll-free) or 1-530-265-1000 (outside the U.S.).

Symbols and Their Meanings

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle alerts the user to the presence of dangerous voltages within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle alerts the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance/service instructions.

The Ground symbol represents a protective grounding terminal. Such a terminal must be connected to earth ground prior to making any other connections to the equipment.

The fuse symbol indicates that the fuse referenced in the text must be replaced with one having the ratings indicated.

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The presence of this symbol in or on Grass Valley equipment means that it has been designed, tested and certified as complying with applicable Underwriter’s Laboratory (USA) regulations and recommendations.

The presence of this symbol in or on Grass Valley equipment means that it has been designed, tested and certified as essentially complying with all applicable European Union (CE) regulations and recommendations.

General Warnings

A warning indicates a possible hazard to personnel which may cause injury or death. Observe the following general warnings when using or working on this equipment:

• Heed all warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions.

• Do not use this equipment in or near water.

• This equipment is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord. To avoid electrical shock, plug the power cord into a properly wired receptacle before connecting the equipment inputs or outputs.

• Route power cords and other cables so they are not likely to be damaged.

• Disconnect power before cleaning the equipment. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners; use only a damp cloth.

• Dangerous voltages may exist at several points in this equipment. To avoid injury, do not touch exposed connections and components while power is on.

• Do not wear rings or wristwatches when troubleshooting high current circuits such as the power supplies.

• To avoid fire hazard, use only the specified fuse(s) with the correct type number, voltage and current ratings as referenced in the appropriate locations in the service instructions or on the equipment. Always refer fuse replacements to qualified service personnel.

• To avoid explosion, do not operate this equipment in an explosive atmosphere.

• Have qualified service personnel perform safety checks after any service.

General Cautions

A caution indicates a possible hazard to equipment that could result in equipment damage. Observe the following cautions when operating or working on this equipment:

• When installing this equipment, do not attach the power cord to building surfaces.

• To prevent damage to equipment when replacing fuses, locate and correct the problem that caused the fuse to blow before re-applying power.

• Use only the specified replacement parts.

• Follow static precautions at all times when handling this equipment.

• This product should only be powered as described in the manual. To prevent equipment damage, select the proper line voltage on the power supply(ies) as described in the installation documentation.

• To prevent damage to the equipment, read the instructions in the equipment manual for proper input voltage range selection.

• Some products include a backup battery. There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by a battery of an incorrect type. Dispose of batteries according to instructions.

• Products that have (1) no on/off switch and (2) use an external power supply must be installed in proximity to a main power outlet that is easily accessible.

• To reduce the risk of electrical shock, plug each power supply cord into a separate branch circuit having a separate service ground.

1 Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Chapter Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

The PDF Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Terms, Conventions and Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Compact Router Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

General Compact Router Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Stand-Alone CR6400 Usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

The Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Control Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Other Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Crosspoint Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

I/O Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

3Gig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

AES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

The Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Default Button Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Stand-Alone Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Stand-Alone Button Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Feature Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Stand-Alone Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

CRSC Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

3 Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Design Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Stand-Alone CR6400 Routers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Stand-Alone CR6400 Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

CRSC Networks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

NV9000 Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Rack Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Creating a Router Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Stand-Alone Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Levels and IP Addresses in Stand-Alone Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Stand-Alone Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Stand-Alone Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Further Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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4 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Stand-Alone Routers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Stand-Alone CR6400 Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

IP Addresses and Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

CRSC Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Essential Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Remote Panel Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Salvos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Paging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Panel Types for CR6400 Routers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

IP Addresses in CRSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

How to Add Routers to a Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

How to Add Remote Panel Modules to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Configuring a Router in CRSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Active Subnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

How to Update a Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

How to Add a Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Configuring a Panel in CRSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Defining Destination Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Defining Level Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Defining Salvo Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Defining Source Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Unused Button Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

NV9000 Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Routers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

5 Stand-Alone Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

For a Single Stand-Alone Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

For a Stand-Alone Router Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Stand-Alone Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Takes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Panel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Destination Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Stand-Alone Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Level Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Takes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Panel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Destination Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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6 CRSC Network Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Panel Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Control Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Button Types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Panel Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Red Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Button Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Spatial Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Temporal Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Button Illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Source Button Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Destination Button Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Level Button Illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Power Up and Reset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Routers at Power-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Remote Panel Modules at Power-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Choosing a Button Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

What Paging Is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Paging Button Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Performing Takes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Normal Takes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Example

Example — Normal Take in Enhanced Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Breakaway Takes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Example

Example — Breakaway in Enhanced Mode without Hold — Variant 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Example

Example — Breakaway in Enhanced Mode with Hold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Single-Destination Takes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Example

Example — Breakaway for CP6401 in Standard Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Example — Breakaway for CP6401 in Enhanced Mode with Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Example

Performing Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Panel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Destination Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Simple Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Complex Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Single-Destination Locks and Unlocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Executing Salvos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Performing Level Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Level Selection in Standard Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Button Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Level Selection in Enhanced Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

— Normal Take in Standard Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

— Breakaway in Standard Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

— Breakaway in Enhanced Mode without Hold — Variant 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

— Normal Take for CP6401. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

— Breakaway Take for CP3201 in Enhanced Mode without Hold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

CR6400

User’s Guide

7 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Trouble-Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Power Supply LED Does Not Illuminate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Noisy Transitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Router Functioning Improperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Network Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Table of Contents

8 Technical Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Power Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Reference Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Environmental Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Serial Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Video Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Audio Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Default Router State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Initial Control Panel State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

9 Misc. Topics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Power Cord Retention for the PS0012 Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Chapter 1 provides a brief introduction to the User’s Guide.

Topics

Chapter Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

The PDF Document Terms, Conventions and Abbreviations

Chapter Structure

The following chapters provide detailed instructions for all aspects of the CR6400 family of compact routers and control panels:

• Chapter 1, Preface, (this chapter) outlines easy ways to use this guide and provides a list of

terms and conventions.

• Chapter 2, Introduction, provides a functional description of the CR6400.

• Chapter 3, Installation, provides installation and connection instructions.

• Chapter 4, Configuration, provides configuration instructions.

• Chapter 5, Stand-Alone Operation, provides operating instructions.

• Chapter 7, Maintenance, provides maintenance and trouble-shooting instructions.

• Chapter 8, Technical Details , provides electrical, video, audio, mechanical, and environmen-

tal specifications, product drawings, and default settings.

• Chapter 9, Misc. Topics, presents a glossary, miscellaneous instructions and information, and

a brief discussion of NV9000 router control systems.

• An Index and Glossary are also provided for your reference.

Preface

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The PDF Document

This guide is provided in PDF format, allowing you to use Acrobat’s “bookmarks” to navigate to any desired location. You can also easily print a hardcopy. Please note:

• Use the Table of Contents or the bookmarks page to jump to any desired section.

• Many hyperlinks are provided within the chapters.

• Use the Index to jump to specific topics within a chapter. Each page number in the index is a

hyperlink.

• Use Acrobat’s ‘Go to Previous View’ and ‘Go to Next View’ buttons to retrace your complete

navigational path.

Preface

Terms, Conventions and Abbreviations

• Use the ‘First Page’, ‘Previous Page’, and ‘Next Page’, and ‘Last Page’ buttons to go to the first,

previous, next, or last page within a PDF file.

Note

To display the navigation buttons, right-click the Tool Bar area, and check ‘Navigation’.

• Use Acrobat’s extensive search capabilities, such as the ‘Find’ tool and ‘Search’ tool to per-

form comprehensive searches as required.

Terms, Conventions and Abbreviations

The following conventions are used throughout this guide:

• The symbol  denotes either an example or a special message.

• Entries written in bold-face or Capital Letters denote physical control panel buttons, GUI

buttons, or menu items.

Click Apply to ...

Press the SRC

• Button names, menu names, and certain other names are enclosed in single quotation

marks. Double quotation marks enclose informal or colloquial expressions.

The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout this guide:

• The term “control panel” refers to the CP6464 control panel.

• The term “router” refers to any of the CR6400 compact routers, with or without its control

panel. If a distinction is required, it will be made.

• The term “remote panel” refers to a control panel mounted on a remote panel module.

• The term “captive panel” refers to a control panel mounted on a router.

• The term “frame” refers to any CR6400 router.

• “High tally” means that a button is brightly illuminated.

• “Low tally” means that a button is illuminated at low intensity. Most buttons assume a low

tally state until selected.

• The term “3Gig” describes devices capable of operating at 2.97Gb/s or 2.966Gb/s

• The term CRSC refers to configuration software, the Compact Router System Configurator.

• The term “CQX” represents the “clean and quiet” compact routers and panels.

12 button ...

1. 2.97 / 1.001

Overview

Power LEDs

Rotary Switch

Reference LED

Fan LED

Connectors

(Removable) Fan Unit

Power LEDs

Panel LockDest. Lock

Selection Buttons (64)

Level Select (4)

Dest. Mode

Source Mode

Unused (4)

Fan LED

Ref. LED

Introduction

Chapter 2 provides a functional description of the CR6400 routers and the CP6464 control panel.

Topics

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

The Router I/O Cards The Control Panel Feature Summary

Summary

The CR6400 family is a unique subset of Grass Valley’s CR series of compact routers: the family’s routers have a larger switching matrix (64×64) and modular construction.

The CR6400 routers are 2RU routers, are about 10 inches deep.

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A thin 2RU control panel here:

The control panel has an array of 64 function buttons at the left and 12 function buttons at the right. The panel’s default button functions are identified here.

— the CP6464 — can mount directly on the front of the router as shown

Introduction

Control Card

I/O Card

Slots (4)

Ground Lug

Power (2)Crosspoint Card

Overview

The default functions include:

Source Mode Destination Mode Source Select Destination Select Panel lock Destination Lock Level 1–Level 4

In the default function set, four of the buttons are unused.

When the panel is configured in CRSC (Compact Router System Configurator), all the buttons of the panel are configurable and support salvos, which are not available in the default function set.

At the rear, unlike other compact routers, the CR6400 has 4 slots for removable (serviceable) I/O cards, and slots for a crosspoint card and a control card.

Because all the cards are removable, they are field-replaceable. The CR6400 routers also have a removable fan unit, accessible through the front of the router.

The router, when it contains one or more 3Gig cards, is considered a CR6464-3Gig router and it switches video. The router, when it contains one or more AES cards, is considered a CR6464-AES router and it switches AES audio.

Without any I/O cards installed, the router is considered “undefined.”

At this release, the matrix size is fixed at 64×64. Each I/O card provides 16 inputs and 16 outputs.

Compact Router Background

The CR series includes 1RU and 2RU compact routers, compact control panels, and “remote panel modules.”

The 1RU routers have switching matrices up to 16×16 and the 2RU routers (other than the CR6400 routers) have switching matrices up to 32×32.

The CR series includes many different routers that switch different signal formats: SDI (3Gig, HD, SD), AES, analog audio, and analog video. The CR series also includes machine control routers.

The CR series includes 3 “clean and quiet” (CQX) routers and a CQX control panel.

Please refer to the Compact Router User’s Guide for a complete list of the other compact routers and panels, and a description of each.

General Compact Router Usage

There are several different ways to use compact routers in general:

• As a single stand-alone router with a “captive” control panel or with automation.

• In a network of stand-alone routers, with one or more captive panels, and with or without

automation.

• In a CRSC network of routers and remote panels, with or without automation. Here, the pan-

els and routers (including CR6400 routers and panels) are configured using CRSC.

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Multiple Standalone Routers and “Captive” Control Panel

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• In a network of routers under an NV9000 router control system.

 A captive panel is one attached directly to a router. A remote panel is one mounted on a

remote panel module.

 Automation is left to the customer and is not addressed in this document.

Stand-Alone CR6400 Usage

The CR6400 family routers can also be used in the following ways:

• As a single stand-alone CR6400 router with a “captive” control panel or with automation.

• In a network of stand-alone CR6400 routers, possibly with captive panels, and with or with-

out automation.

Compact routers and remote panel modules come from the factory ready for stand-alone operation. They must be configured in CRSC if they are to be used either in a CRSC network or in an NV9000 network. Once configured, they must be reset to their factory default state to operate in stand-alone mode.

A remote panel module must be configured to operate (1) in a CRSC network or (2) in an NV9000 network. The two configuration modes are mutually exclusive.

The CR6400 routers, in their factory default state, operate in stand-alone mode (also known as “default” mode) either as a single router or in a small network. They do not require configuration to operate in stand-alone mode.

Figure 2-1 compares a stand-alone CR6400 with a captive panel to a stand-alone CR6400 network with a captive panel:

Fig. 2-1: Standalone CR6400s

Up to 4 CR6400 routers may be controlled with a single CP6464.

When configured in CRSC, the CR6400 routers and remote panel modules can operate in CRSC network mode or NV9000 network mode. See CRSC Networks

Network Operation (page 49).

Software

CRSC (Compact Router System Configurator) is a configuration and monitoring tool for compact routers and remote panel modules.

CRSC is also an essential tool for performing firmware updates for all CR Series products.

on page 25 and Chapter 6, CRSC

Introduction

Power LEDs

Rotary Switch

Reference LED

Fan LED

Connector Cover Plate

(Removable) Fan Unit

Control CardCrosspoint Card

I/O Card

Slots (4) Ground

Lug

Power (2)

The Router

The CR6400 routers are 2RU routers. They are about 10” deep to accommodate removable I/O cards. This is a front view of the router:

The CR6464-3Gig and the CR6464-AES routers have the same features at the front. The two routers are distinguished, at the rear, by the labeling on their I/O cards.

The router’s fan module is removable through the front of the router.

You can mount a CP6464 control panel on the front of the router. The router has a connector that mates to the panel. If a panel is not attached to the router, a small metal plate covers the connector opening.

At the right side of the front of the router is a 16-position rotary switch. The positions are labeled 0–F in hex (equivalent to 0–15 in decimal). Turning this switch to different positions on different routers (1) assigns “levels” to the routers, and (2) determines the IP addresses of the routers in a network of routers.

 Powering up the router with the rotary switch set at its 0 position causes the router to be

reset to its factory defaults. (You should not use the router in your system with its switch at the 0 position.)

Two power LEDs give the status of the router’s two power supplies. The LEDs will be illuminated if the power supplies are functioning properly.

The fan LED shows red if a problem exists in the fan module and green otherwise. The fan module has two fans. If one fails, the fan LED turns on. The other fan can provide enough air movement to cool the router.

The reference LED shows green when the router is receiving a good video reference signal and red when it is not.

At the rear, the CR6400 routers have 4 slots for removable I/O cards, and slots for a crosspoint card and a control card (also called a CPU card).

The control card has several connectors and 2 LEDs: an alarm LED and a power LED. The crosspoint card has no external connectors, but does have an alarm LED and a power LED.

See Control Card

and Crosspoint Card, following.

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μP Logic

Inputs

(Equalized)

Outputs

(Reclocked)

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Switch

Control

Panel

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Reference

Automation

Ethernet

(optional)

Serial (DE9) Ethernet (RJ-45) Video Ref (BNC, 75W) Alarm LED

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Each I/O card has 32 ports. There are 16 input ports on the left (as you face the rear of the router) and 16 outputs on the right. The connectors for both the 3Gig card and the AES card are DIN 1.0/

2.3 connectors (which we usually call “coax” connectors).

The I/O cards are not configurable in any way, apart from their presence or absence in the router. The crosspoint card is not configurable and the control card is not configurable.

At this revision, the router must contain only 3Gig cards or only AES cards. It contains 4 cards. If the router is populated with 3Gig cards, the router is considered a CR6464-3Gig and switches video. If the router is populated with AES cards, the router is considered a CR6464-AES and switches audio. A router frame having no cards is considered of “undefined” type.

Figure 2-2 shows a simplified block diagram of a CR6400 router:

Fig. 2-2: Block Diagram of the CR6400

Control Card

The control card (also called the CPU card) is the heart of the router:

These are its functions:

• Receive button presses made at the panel and send status (button illumination) to the panel.

• Implement the “architecture” of the router.

• Receive reference video.

• Maintain buffer for video timing with respect to the video reference.

• Execute switches (with respect to the video reference) and perform locks and unlocks.

• Read the rotary switch at startup.

• Communicate with an automation or control system

• Communicate with other CR6400 family routers over Ethernet.

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Gnd

TX–RX+

Gnd

n.c.

Gnd

TX+RX–

Gnd

The Router

Ports

The control card has several ports:

Serial P

ort Ethernet Port Video Reference

Serial Port

The serial port uses a DE9 connector, and supports RS-422 or RS-485 protocol. This is the pinout of the port:

The serial port allows access to an automation system that uses NVISION serial protocol.

Ethernet Port

The Ethernet port has an RJ-45 connector. The CR6400 routers communicate with other CR6400 routers through this port. It is also through the Ethernet port that CRSC (on your PC) communicates with the router.

The protocol is UDP as for all compact routers.

Video Reference

The video reference ports (2 BNCs) provide loop-through, where you connect your video reference to either video reference connector and use the other video reference connector to feed the reference signal to another device. The reference signal must be terminated using a 75W terminator.

The CR6400 accepts these video reference rates:

Composite HD Tri-level

525i / 59.94 (NTSC)

625i / 50 (PAL)

720p / 23.98 720p / 24

720p / 25

720p / 29.97 720p / 30

720p / 50

720p / 59.94 720p / 60

1080i / 47.95 1080i / 48

1080i / 50

1080i / 59.94 1080i / 60

1080p / 23.98 1080p / 24

1080p / 25

1080p / 29.97 1080p / 30

1080p / 50

1080p / 59.94 1080p / 60

Other Features

The power LED is green when the control card has good power, and red if power is faulty.

The alarm LED is red when an alarm condition exists (such as the absence of a video reference). The alarm LED is green otherwise.

(Of course, both LEDs are off when there is no power.)

I/O Cards

Alarm LED

Power LED

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Crosspoint Card

The crosspoint (XPT) card contains the switching matrix:

There are no connectors on the XPT card, but it does have an alarm LED and a power LED.

The power LED is green when the control card has good power and red if power is faulty.

The alarm LED is red when an alarm condition exists (such as the absence of a video reference). The alarm LED is green otherwise.

The I/O cards are labeled according to their type and have an alarm LED and a power LED.

The power LED is green when the control card has good power and red if power is faulty.

The alarm LED is red when an alarm condition exists (such as the absence of a video reference). The alarm LED is green otherwise.

3Gig

The 3Gig card has 16 “coax” inputs and 16 coax outputs:

The “3Gig” I/O cards support video, with or without embedded audio, at 2.966Gb/s, and

2.97Gb/s video rates as well as a number of HD and SD bit rates and formats. The 3Gig cards reclock at 270Mb/s, 1.483Gb/s, 1.485Gb/s, 2.966Gb/s, and 2.97 Gb/s. The 3Gig cards bypass reclocking for other rates. Video reference must be nominally 800mV p-p and bi-level or tri-level in nature.

The 3Gig cards also support DVB-ASI.

AES

The AES card has 16 “coax” inputs and 16 coax outputs:

The AES router switches AES3id audio.

Each of the 64 AES inputs is a stereo pair. Similarly, each of the 64 AES outputs is a stereo pair. The inputs are switched as stereo pairs. There is no other switching option for the CR6464-AES routers.

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Power LEDs

Panel LockDest. Lock

Selection Buttons (64)

Level (1–4)

Dest. Mode

Source Mode

Unused (4)

Fan LED

Ref. LED

The Control Panel

A thin 2RU control panel — the CP6464 — can mount directly on the front of the router as shown here:

The control panel has an array of 64 device selection buttons at the left and 12 function buttons at the right. The panel’s default button functions are shown here. The default functions include:

Source Mode Destination Mode Source Select Destination Select Panel lock Destination Lock Level 1–Level 4

In the default function set, four of the buttons are unused.

When a remote panel module is configured in CRSC (Compact Router System Configurator), all the buttons of the associated panel are configurable and include salvos, which are not available in the default function set.

Default Button Functions

When coupled with stand-alone routers, the panel has a default button set. These are the button functions:

• Level 1–Level 4. These 4 buttons enable switching on (up to) 4 routers in a network. Each

router is considered a level. Typically, levels are used to organize the switching of different signal types.

In a router network, signals are switched according to which levels are selected using the level buttons. If a level is unselected, switching on that router is disabled.

If the panel is controlling a single router, and the router’s rotary switch is set to position 1, 2, 3, or 4, the matching level button will be illuminated but disabled because it is not needed.

• Panel Lock. Prevents accidental use of the entire panel.

The panel lock button, normally low-tally green, goes high tally red when the panel is locked. All other buttons become disabled until the operator presses the panel lock button again to unlock the panel.

• Destination Lock. Prevents takes to one or more destinations.

The destination lock button, normally amber, goes high tally red when the currently selected destination is locked. When a destination is locked, the destination button turns high tally red

— as a warning — if you press it.

 If you have two or more routers in a network, destinations are locked on selected levels.

A destination button might indicate a lock or might not, depending on the levels the operator has selected.

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• Destination Mode.

The destination mode button enables destination selection using the array of selection buttons.

When a panel operator presses the destination selection button, we say the panel is in destination mode. The 64 selection buttons turn amber and permit the selection of one of 64 destinations.

• Source Mode.

The source mode button enables source selection using the array of selection buttons.

When a panel operator presses the source selection button, we say the panel is in source mode. The 64 selection buttons turn green and permit the selection of one of 64 sources.

Stand-Alone Definitions

The terms source and destination have specific meaning with respect to routers.

In general, a source is a set of associated input ports and a destination is a set of associated output ports. (The source’s inputs connect to a device at which a signal originates. That can be called a source device. A destination’s outputs connect to a device to which you are sending the signal and that can be called a destination device.)

A level is the set of signals that are routed by one router. A network of 4 routers therefore has 4 levels — one for each router.

Breakaway is defined as a route in which a destination receives input from different sources on different levels.

For a Single Router

1 A source is an input (i.e., a connector) on the CR6400 router.

2 A destination is an output (i.e., a connector) on the CR6400.

(When you have just a single router, the set of inputs for a source is just a single port and the set of outputs for a destination is just a single port.

For a Router Network (Up to 4 Routers)

1A source is set of N inputs on the routers in the network, where N is the number of routers. A

source comprises the same input on all N routers. (All levels are included in the source).

Example: in a network of 3 routers, source 5 is the set of input 5 on router A, input 5 on router B and input 5 on router C.

2A destination is set of N outputs on the CR6400s in the network, where N is the number of

routers. It is the same output on all N routers. (All levels are included in the destination).

3 If the operator routes source J to destination K, then input J on all routers is taken to output

K on all enabled levels. (A level — i.e., a router — is enabled when a level button on a CP6464 panel selects it.)

4 Breakaway can occur by choosing different levels for separate takes to the same destination.

(The concept of breakaway is undefined for a single router.)

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Stand-Alone Button Color

A panel’s buttons have color: green, amber, red and are either bright (high-tally), dim (low-tally), or off (disabled). Buttons go high-tally when selected (pressed) and remain low-tally when they are not selected. In general, green means source and amber means destination. These colors have other meanings, however.

If a selection button is red when the panel is in destination mode, the destination is locked on the selected levels. The destination lock button will also be red in that case. The selection button is high-tally red when that destination is selected and low-tally red when some other destination is selected.

The panel lock button turns red when the panel is locked.

Operating a control panel (at first release) is very simple. See Chapter 5, Stand-Alone O on page 41.

 Buttons are not labeled at the factory. If you want button legends, you must create your

own. See Button Legends

Feature Summary

peration

on page 24.

Router

The CR6400 has the following features and characteristics:

• Two power connections for redundancy. The routers have 2 indicator LEDs, one for each

power supply.

• One Ethernet port, supporting network operation.

• One copper grounding terminal.

• One 16-position rotary switch used to specify the level of a router. The router’s IP address is

also derived from the switch setting.

• Quick and easy control panel mounting.

• Non-volatile memory. Routes (and IP addresses) are preserved if power is shut off.

• One RS-422/RS-485 port, for connection to an automation system or control system.

• Four I/O card slots.

At first release, the I/O cards must be all AES cards or all 3Gig cards.

Each card has an alarm LED and a power LED.

• One pair of video reference connectors (BNC, 75 W, loop-through).

• An LED indicates whether the router has video reference. Another LED provides fan status.

Control Panel

A control panel can operate in stand-alone (or default, or factory-default) mode or can operate in CRSC mode, in a CRSC network or an NV9000 nework.

(In a CRSC network, only panels mounted on remote panel modules are configurable. Panels mounted on routers — “captive” panels — function in default mode, are not configurable, and have limited capabilities.)

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Stand-Alone Mode

In stand-alone operation, the CP6464 has the following characteristics:

• The meaning of I/O buttons is fixed and the mapping of buttons to I/O connectors is fixed.

The set of 64 buttons represents sources when the source mode button is pressed and represents destinations when the destination mode button is pressed.

• Function buttons:

The Panel Lock button is normally low-tally green. It turns bright red when the panel is locked.

The Destination Lock button is normally low-tally amber. It turns bright red when a selected destination is locked (unless none of the destination’s levels are selected).

The 4 buttons (immediately below the lock buttons) select levels 1 to 4, in that order.

Pressing the source mode button makes the selection buttons (or I/O buttons) turn green (high- or low-tally) In source mode, the selection buttons select sources.

Pressing the destination mode button makes the selection buttons (or I/O buttons) turn amber (high- or low-tally) In destination mode, the selection buttons select destinations.

Other function buttons are reserved for future use.

• Each button has a clear plastic cap that can be easily removed to accommodate customer-

defined button legends.

• Two LEDs indicate whether the power supplies of the router on which the control panel is

mounted are connected and functioning.

• An LED indicates whether the router has reference. Another LED provides fan status.

• A control panel mounts easily and quickly on the router with two knurled screws and electri-

cal connectors. The CR6400 routers have two connectors. The CP6464 presently has one connector that mates to one of the connectors on the router.

CRSC Mode

These are the panel’s chararistics in CRSC mode:

• The meaning of I/O buttons is completely configurable and the mapping of buttons to I/O

connectors is also configurable.

• Function buttons:

The ‘Panel Lock’ button is normally low-tally green. It turns bright red when the panel is locked.

The ‘Destination Lock’ button is normally low-tally amber. It turns bright red when a selected destination is locked (unless none of the destination’s levels are selected).

There are several “paging” button types that can be configured on the panel. These select which subset of button functions appear on the matrix of 64 buttons.

A source button is green (high- or low-tally).

A destination button is amber (high- or low-tally).

Panels may have salvo buttons.

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Feature Summary

• Each button has a clear plastic cap that can be easily removed to accommodate customer-

defined button legends.

• Two LEDs indicate whether the power supplies of the router on which the control panel is

mounted are connected and functioning.

• If the panel is mounted on a router, an LED indicates whether the router has reference.

Another LED provides fan status. When the panel is mounted on a remote panel module, those LEDs have no function. (There is no fan in the remote panel module and the remote panel module takes no reference signal.)

• A control panel mounts easily and quickly on a router or remote panel module with two

knurled screws and electrical connectors.

(In a CRSC network, only panels mounted on remote panel modules are configurable. Panels mounted on routers — “captive” panels — function in default mode and have limited use.)

See CRSC Networks

on page 25 and Chapter 6, CRSC Network Operation (page 49).

Chapter 3 provides installation instructions.

Topics

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Package Contents

If you have ordered CR6400 routers (and products related to them) from Grass Valley, you should inspect the shipping container for damage. If you find any container damage, unpack and inspect the contents. If the contents are damaged, notify the carrier immediately.

As you unpack the shipping container, look for the packing slip and compare it against the contents to verify that you received everything as ordered. If anything is missing (or if you find equipment damage unrelated to shipping), please contact Grass Valley.

Depending on your order, the items that can ship include:

• One or more routers. The router’s crosspoint card and control card will have been inserted in

their respective slots.

• I/O modules (inserted in I/O slots of the router).

• A shielded Ethernet cable (7’, about 2 m, for each router).

• One or more control panels.

• One or more power supplies.

• User’s guides (this document in particular), router firmware, CRSC configuration software,

and button legend templates in different file formats, on a CD.

• A quickstart guide (hard copy).

Other than the 7’ shielded Ethernet cable, the package does not contain network cables, video cables, BNC terminators, mounting screws, or grounding wire.

There are no special precautions regarding ESD.

This document does not address the shipment or installation of any other equipment or software that can be used in conjunction with the CR6400 family products.

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Design Considerations

By the time you are ready to install your equipment and software, you (or someone in your organization) will have already made most of the system design decisions. In fact, the design decisions will have been made before the equipment is ordered. The following is a review of the concepts.

Stand-Alone CR6400 Routers

A single CR6400 router operates in stand-alone mode with an attached (or “captive”) control panel. A single stand-alone router will work reliably and operation is extremely simple.

The single CR6400 can switch signals according to the type of I/O cards installed in the 4 slots at the rear of the router. The CR6464-3Gig switches video; the CR6464-AES switches audio.

Stand-Alone CR6400 Networks

A stand-alone network includes 1–4 routers and one CP6464, mounted on one of the routers.

 Additional CP6464s could be mounted on the other routers, but they would provide little or

no additional capability.

Each router in the network is considered a level. The levels are numbered and the level numbers range from 1 to 4. The routers can be switched either independently or simultaneously for multi-level takes.

 The term level, in a stand-alone network, means little more than a router number.

CRSC Networks

A CRSC network includes a number of CR Series routers and panels of any type, all of which have been configured in CRSC.

 (It is actually remote panel modules that are configured, not the panels themselves.)

See CRSC Networks

In CRSC, nearly every button of a control panel can be configured. Panels do not exhibit or rely on factory default behavior. (Salvo buttons are also available.)

Under CRSC, a level is a router partition. Up to 8 levels can be defined in a CRSC network.

Under CRSC, the mapping of inputs and outputs to sources and destinations is completely configurable.

(In a CRSC network, only panels mounted on remote panel modules are configurable. Panels mounted on routers — “captive” panels — function in default mode and have limited use.)

on page 25 and Chapter 6, CRSC Network Operation (page 49).

NV9000 Networks

CR Series routers and panels can also be deployed in an NV9000 network. CR Series remote panel modules must be set up (in CRSC) to function in NV9000 networks.

A remote panel module must be given a panel ID and configured in NV9000-SE Utilities. NV9000-SE Utilities is the configuration software for NV9000 router control systems.

NV9000-SE Utilities communicates with routers using specific router protocols. For CR Series routers, the protocol to use is ‘NV Compact Router Ethernet’.

Rack Mount

The CR6400 routers are designed to mount in a 19” rack. Rack-mounting is not a requirement, but we assume a 19” rack for the sake of simplicity.

Follow these steps to install a CR6400 router:

1 Set the position of the 16-position rotary switch on the front of the router. (It is not on the

2 If the router is to have a CP6464 control panel, place the panel on the front of the router,

3 Mount, and secure, the router assembly in the rack.

4 If you are using the router on a network, connect the supplied Ethernet cable (RJ-45) from

5 Optionally, connect your video reference.

6 Optionally connect the ground lug to earth ground. Use copper wire from 14 to 6 AWG.

7 Connect one or both power supplies.

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control panel. If the control panel is mounted on the router, you must detach the control panel from the router to access the rotary switch.)

If you have a single CR6400 router, set the switch to any non-zero position.

If you have more than one CR6400 router, their rotary switches must be set to positions in the range 1–4. The switch positions for the routers must all be different.

Refer to Levels and IP Addresses in Stand-Alone Networks how the rotary switch is used.

Use a small slotted screwdriver to turn the rotary switch.

mating the electrical connector on the panel to the electrical connector on the router. The fit requires only minimal force. Tighten the knurled screws that secure the control panel to the router. Tabs at the ends of the control panel fit in slots in the face of the router, helping you align the panel to the router.

As you install the panel, its buttons might flicker until you secure the panel in place. This is harmless.

You may install a control panel’s button legends at any time. See Button Legends page 24.

The CR6400 router’s mounting holes on each side are spaced 3” (76 mm) vertically and allow approximately 1/8” (3mm) of play horizontally.

Position the router so that its mounting holes are aligned with the holes in the rack. Use 4 screws to secure the router to the rack.

the network switch to the Ethernet port of the router.

See C

reating a Router Network, on page 18.

SDI signals require a reference to perform switches in accordance with SMPTE RP168.

The router has two video reference BNC connectors. You can connect the reference source to either one. If you have more than one router, you can “daisy chain” the output of one reference connector to the input of another. The output of the last connector in the series should be terminated with a 75W BNC terminator.

Grounding decisions are left to you or your facilities manager. Failure to connect the ground will not affect normal operation, but connecting the ground will protect you and your equipment in a power anomaly such as a lightning strike.

, on page 19 for information on

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Creating a Router Network

The external power supplies are described in Power Specifications on page 77. Each connector has 4 pins.

 The enclosing ring of the cable connectors are connected to ground. Be careful not to

 Always disconnect the power supply from AC power before connecting the power

See Trouble-Shooting panel) fails to light.

8 Connect input devices and output devices. The exact connections are, of course, determined

by the requirements of your system.

The AES and 3Gig cards have DIN 1.0/2.3 connectors. Depending on the devices you are connecting to your router, you might need to obtain BNC-to-DIN adapter cables.

Following are recommended practices for installing CR6400 routers:

• If the router is installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient tem-

perature of the rack environment may be greater than room’s ambient temperature. Install the router in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature (Tma) specified for the router.

• Install the router in a rack so that the amount of air flow required for safe operation of the

router is not compromised.

• Mount the router in the rack so that a hazardous condition does not arise from uneven

mechanical loading.

• Connect the router to your supply circuit with consideration of the effect that overloading

the circuits might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring. Observe the nameplate ratings when addressing this concern.

• Maintain reliable earthing (grounding) of rack-mounted equipment. Give particular atten-

tion to indirect supply connectionssuch as power strips.

short the power pins (+48V) to the ring.

supply to the router. Then reconnect AC power to the power supply.

on page 75 if the power LED on the front of the router (or control

Creating a Router Network

A router network is necessary if you wish to perform multi-level takes and locks. Otherwise, a single stand-alone router is sufficient.

A CRSC network is required if you want configurable router levels, configurable IP addresses, or configurable button panels.

A stand-alone CR6400 network is sufficient if you don’t require a CRSC network.

Stand-alone networks are discussed here. See CRSC Networks

Network Operation (page 49).

on page 25 and Chapter 6, CRSC

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Router 1

Router 2

Router 3

Router 4, with captive panel

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Stand-Alone Networks

A stand-alone CR6400 network comprises the following items:

• From 1 to 4 CR6400 routers.

• A CP6464 panel.

• An Ethernet switch capable of 100MB/s operation with enough ports to accommodate your

routers.

Figure 3-1 shows a stand-alone network of CR6400 routers:

Fig. 3-1: Network of Routers

The panel can switch signals on the 4 routers (if they are correctly set up). Each router is considered a level. The panel operator selects levels using the level buttons on the panel. Takes occur only on selected levels. (However, if no levels are selected, the result is as if all levels are selected.)

Levels and IP Addresses in Stand-Alone Networks

Each CR6400 router in the network is considered equivalent to a level. Each router requires an IP address. Use the 16-position rotary switch on the front of a router to set its IP address and corresponding level:

Level = switch value (1–4). address = switch value + 100.

The IP address is 192.168.2.address.

Thus, subnet addresses for routers range from 101 to 104 and correspond to the router levels.

The numbers on the rotary switch are in hexadecimal: 0–F.

 If the switch is at setting 0, the router will reset to its factory state, losing crosspoint values.

You should avoid leaving the switch at setting 0.

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Testing

If your system fails in any way, please refer to Trouble-Shooting, on page 75.

Stand-Alone Router

A stand-alone CR6400 router is a single router that is not connected to a network and (presumably) has a captive panel mounted on the front.

The router’s rotary switch must be set to a value in the range [1–4].

 The panel will power up in the locked state. The ‘Panel Lock’ button will be red. Just press the

red button to clear the lock.

1 Ensure that the router has power. Either or both of the power indicator LEDs should be on.

If that is not the case, then check the power indicator LED of the router’s power supply and check the connectors of the power supply’s cables. Replace the power supply if it is defective.

You might want to use the power supply strap to help the line cable secure. See Power Cord

Retention for the PS0012 Power Supply on page 89.

2 Examine the captive panel. Are all the selection buttons illuminated? (Most will be low-tally.)

Some of the function buttons (at the right) will be illuminated and some will not.

3 Perform one or more takes using the panel.

(Press the destination mode button followed by a selection button. Then press the source mode button followed by a selection button.)

You do not need to connect any devices to a router to see whether it switches, but it helps in testing if you do. Button status on the control panel reflects the router’s state. However, connected devices will give you visual and auditory feedback regarding the quality of the switched signals.

4 Perform a panel lock. Press the panel lock button and it should turn red. (When the panel is

locked, other buttons are disabled.)

5 Perform a destination lock. Select a destination then press the ‘Destination Lock’ button.

Both buttons should turn red. Press the ‘Destination Lock’ button again. Both buttons should revert to amber.

6 Exactly one of the level selection buttons should be bright. The other level buttons should

be off. (There are 4 level buttons; the high-tally button corresponds to the level you configured with the rotary switch.)

 If no level selection button is lit, you might have set the router’s rotary switch to a posi-

tion other than 1–4.

If the router and panel pass all of these simple tests, it is likely to be working properly. You can now proceed with I/O connections and more exhaustive and detailed testing that is dependent only your installation.

Report any failures to Grass Valley customer service.

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