Kramer SMP Series, SMP-xx-R Series, MP Series Configuration And Card Selection Manual
Multiviewer Configuration
and card selection guide
SMP-xx/SMP-xx-R
1 RU Modular Multiviewer Platform
MP-xx
3 RU Modular Multiviewer Platform
Version 0.5
Introduction
The video and audio architecture is the same for the SMP-xx,SMP-xx-R and MP-xx frames.
SMP-xx frame - up to 4 video processing cards supporting up to 32 inputs and up to 2 independent multi-viewers.
Rear View of a 2 x 4k quad input multiviewer
SMP-xx-R frame - up to 4 video processing cards supporting 32 inputs and 32 routing inputs.
Rear View of a 4k 32 input multiviewer with 32 routing outputs
MP-xx frame – up to 18 video processing cards supporting 144 inputs and up to 9 independent multiviewers.
Rear View of a 6 x 4k 16 input multiviewer
Version 0.5
The following processing cards are available for ALL FRAMES
Video input cards:
VIP4 with 8 input channels/card.
VIP3 with 4 input channels/card
Multiviewer Output cards
MVC two head video output card
MVC2 two head 4K video output card
Audio input cards:
AIPxxA up to 32 channel analogue input cards ( where xx is either 08 16 or 32)
AIPxxD up to 32 channel digital input cards ( where xx is either 08 16 or 32)
AIP32AD up to 32 channel analogue and digital input cards.
Audio output cards:
AOPxxA up to 32 channel analogue audio output cards ( where xx is either 08 16 or 32)
AOPxxD up to 32 channel digital audio output cards ( where xx is either 08 16 or 32)
The following table shows what video inputs are supported by each VIP video processing card along with which of the three
video output cards can be used with that VIP and the output resolutions they can support:
VIP
Options
Number of Input
signal types supported
MVC Card Output signal types supported
2K60 4K30 4K60 2K60 4K30 4K60
VIP3 4
MVC 2
MVC2-LV 2 2
MVC2-SD
VIP4 8 4 2
MVC
MVC2-LV
MVC2-SD 2 2 2
Version 0.5
SMP-xx examples of common configurations
The SMP-xx 1U frame has six card slots at the front and rear of the unit. One of the slots is always reserved for the
network card (NET), leaving five slots that can be populated with a variety of video and and audio processing cards
tailored to any broadcast requirements:
4K Capable 32 input multi-viewer
Front View (Processing Cards)
Rear View(Input and Output Cards)
4K Capable 2x independent 8 input multiviewers
Front View (Processing Cards)
Rear View (Input-Output Cards)
16 Channel HDMI input multiviewer
Front View (Processing Cards)
Rear View (Input-Output Cards)
Version 0.5
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VIP4 (Slot 5)
Net (Slot 0)
VIP4 (Slot 4)
MVC2 (Slot1)VIP4 (Slot 2)
VIP4 (Slot 3)
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Net (Slot 0)
MVC2 (Slot1)
VIP4 (Slot 2)
MVC2 (Slot 3)
VIP4 (Slot 4)
Empty (Slot 5)
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Net (Slot 0)
MVC (Slot1)
VIP3 (Slot 2)
VIP3 (Slot 3)
VIP3 (Slot 4)
VIP3 (Slot 5)
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RMP-SD8 (Slot 5)
MPX-RNG (Slot 0)
RMP-SD8 (Slot 4)
RMP-MVCS8 (Slot1) RMP-SD8 (Slot 2)
RMP-SD8 (Slot 3)
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RMP-SD8 (Slot 5)
MPX-RNG (Slot 0)
RMP-SD8 (Slot 4)
RMP-MVCS8 (Slot1) RMP-SD8 (Slot 2)
RMP-MVCS8 (Slot3)
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RMP-HM4 (Slot 5)
MPX-RNG (Slot 0)
RMP-HM4 (Slot 4)
RMP-MVC (Slot1)
RMP-HM4 (Slot3)
RMP-HM4 (Slot 2)
AM-xx Audio monitoring
Audio processing cards can be fitted exclusively in a SMP-xx chassis to create the AM-xx range of audio monitoring racks.
64 channel input and output AM-xx.
Front View (Processing Cards)
Rear View (Input-Output Cards)
128 channel input AM-xx.
Front View (Processing Cards)
Rear View (Input-Output Cards)
The AM-xx can notify users via mobile platforms such as cellphones, tablets etc, as well as via PC, to any pre-configured
alarm events such as loudness excursions, loss of signal etc.
Version 0.5
Audio OUT (Slot1)
Net (Slot 0)
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Audio OUT (Slot 2)
MVC (Slot 3)
Audio IN (Slot 4)
Audio IN (Slot 5)
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MVC (Slot1)
Audio IN (Slot 2)
Audio IN (Slot 3) Audio IN (Slot 4)
Audio IN (Slot 5)
Net (Slot 0)
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RMP-A32 (Slot 5)
MPX-RNG (Slot 0)
RMP-A32 (Slot 4)
RMP-A32 (Slot1)
RMP-MVC (Slot3)
RMP-A32 (Slot 2)
PSU
RMP-A32 (Slot 5)
MPX-RNG (Slot 0)
RMP-A32 (Slot 4)
RMP-MVC (Slot1)
RMP-A32(Slot3)
RMP-A32 (Slot 2)
SMP-xx-R (Integrated routers)
The SMP-xx-R frame has two integrated 32x32 non-blocking routers.
MV input router; offers a 32x32 non-blocking multi-viewer input capability which allows any SDI input to be routed to
any of the input channels on any VIP4.
SDI router; this is independent of the MV input router and functions as a stand-alone 32x32 non-blocking SDI router.
SMP-32-R, 32 channel input and output multi-viewer and SDI router:
Front View (Processing Cards)
Rear View (Input-Output Cards)
The router architecture also allows asymmetric routing for more cost effective solutions.
SMP-32-R, 32 x 8 asymmetric input multi-viewer
Front View (Processing Cards)
Rear View (Input-Output Cards)
SMP-32-R, 32 x 32 non-blocking SDI router
Front View (Processing Cards)
Rear View (Input-Output Cards)
Version 0.5
VIP4 (Slot 5)
Net (Slot 0)
VIP4 (Slot 4)
MVC2 (Slot1)
VIP4 (Slot 3)
PSU
VIP4 (Slot 2)
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RMP-SD8R (Slot 5)
MPX-RNG (Slot 0)
RMP-SD8R (Slot 4)
RMP-MVCS8 (Slot1) RMP-SD8R (Slot 2)
RMP-SD8R (Slot3)
PSU
RMP-SD8R (Slot 5)
MPX-RNG (Slot 0)
RMP-SD8R (Slot 4)
RMP-MVCS8 (Slot1) RMP-SD8 (Slot 2)
RMP-SD8R (Slot3)
Net (Slot 0)
MVC2 (Slot1)
VIP4 (Slot 2)
Empty (Slot 3)
Empty (Slot 5)Empty (Slot 4)
PSU
Net (Slot 0)
MVC2 (Slot1)
Empty (Slot 2)
Empty (Slot 3)
Empty (Slot 5)Empty (Slot 4)
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RMP-SD8R (Slot 5)
MPX-RNG (Slot 0)
RMP-SD8R (Slot 4)
RMP-MVCS8 (Slot1) RMP-SD8R (Slot 2)
RMP-SD8R (Slot3)
MP-xx
The MP-xx 3U frame has a total of twenty slots at the front and rear of the unit allowing up to144 inputs.Any multi-viewer instance simply requires an MVC output card and at least one VIP video processing card.
4K Capable 64 input multi-viewer
Front View (Processing cards)
Rear View (Input/Output Cards)
4K Capable 2x independent 64 input multi-viewer
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RMP-SD8 (Slot 5)
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RMP-SD8 (Slot 8)
Empty(Slot 11)
Empty(Slot 12)
Empty(Slot 14)
Empty(Slot 15)
Empty(Slot 16)
Empty(Slot 19)
Empty(Slot 13)
Empty(Slot 17)
Empty(Slot 18)
Empty(Slot 10)
RMP-SD8 (Slot 3)
RMP-SD8 (Slot 7)
RMP-SD8 (Slot 9)
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Empty(Slot 19)
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Net (Slot 0)
RMP-MVCS8 (Slot 1)
RMP-SD8 (Slot 2)
RMP-SD8 (Slot 3)
RMP-SD8 (Slot 4)
RMP-SD8 (Slot 5)
RMP-SD8 (Slot 6)
RMP-SD8 (Slot 7)
RMP-SD8 (Slot 8)
RMP-SD8 (Slot 9)
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RMP-SD8 (Slot 11)
RMP-SD8 (Slot 12)
RMP-SD8 (Slot 13)
RMP-SD8 (Slot 15)
RMP-SD8 (Slot 16)
RMP-SD8 (Slot 17)
RMP-SD8 (Slot 18)
RMP-SD8 (Slot 14)
Rear View (Input/Output cards)
4K Capable 9x independent 8 input multi-viewer
Front View (Processing cards)
Rear View (Input/Output cards)
Any input combination between these extremes can be adopted along with the use of the audio IO cards to allow tailor made
solutions for any broadcast application.
Audio Handling
MP-xx frame – up to 8 audio input cards and up to 3 audio output cards are supported. Each analogue audio input card can
accept up to 32 channels with the digital input cards handling up to 32 AES pairs (64 digital channels). The maximum
number of audio input channels (from any source) supported is 1152.
Front view showing 544 analogue or 1088 digital channels to be monitored on up to 4 screens
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RMP SD8 (Slot 4)
RMP SD8 (Slot 6)
RMP SD8 (Slot 8)
RMP SD8 (Slot 12)
RMP SD8 (Slot 16)
Empty(Slot 19)
RMP SD8 (Slot 18)
Net (Slot 0)
RMP SD8 (Slot 2)
RMP SD8 (Slot 14)
RMP-MVCS8 (Slot 1)
RMP-MVCS8 (Slot 3)
RMP-MVCS8 (Slot 5)
RMP-MVCS8 (Slot 9)
RMP-MVCS8 (Slot 15)
RMP-MVCS8 (Slot 17)
RMP SD8 (Slot 10)
RMP-MVCS8 (Slot 7)
RMP-MVCS8 (Slot 11)
RMP-MVCS8 (Slot 13)
PSU
RMP A32 (Slot 4)
RMP A32 (Slot 6)
RMP A32 (Slot 8)
RMP A32 (Slot 12)
RMP A32 (Slot 16)
RMP-A32(Slot 19)
RMP A32 (Slot 18)
Net (Slot 0)
(RMP A32 Slot 2)
RMP A32 (Slot 14)
RMP-MVC (Slot 1)
RMP-A32 (Slot 3)
RMP-A32 (Slot 5)
RMP-A32 (Slot 9)
RMP-A32(Slot 15)
RMP-A32 (Slot 17)
RMP MVC (Slot 10)
RMP-A32 (Slot 7)
RMP-A32 (Slot 11)
RMP-A32 (Slot 13)
SMP-xx and MP-xx Key Features
• Modular multi-viewer family available in a 1U and 3U chassis
• SMP-xx frame has a maximum capacity of 32 input channels when used as a single multi-viewer or it
can be configured to support two independent multi-viewers within the same chassis
• MP-xx frame has a maximum capacity of 144 input channels when used as a single multi-viewer or it
can be configured to support multiple independent multi-viewers within the same chassis
• Two independently configurable HDMI (or DVI) outputs with paired SDI outputs up to 4K60 per
multi-viewer instance
• Support for 4K60 inputs via quad-link, dual 6G or direct 12G SDI
• Dedicated analogue and digital audio input/output cards available
• SMP-xx-R frame has two router matrices offering non-blocking routing for multi-viewer inputs AND a
stand-alone SDI router
• Genlocked inputs for flicker-free and full frame operation
• Teletext subtitles display (WST on SD-SDI or OP-47 on HD-SDI)
• AFD decoding for adjusting aspect ratio
• D-VITC and ancillary time code decoding and display (SDI/HD-SDI sources only)
• Audio metering is supported for up to 32 channels per video tile
• Audio metering may be sourced from SDI / HD-SDI embedded audio groups (PCM or Dolby E metadata
meter segment), or externally via optional analogue and AES/EBU (with SRC) interfaces
• Front panel mounted stereo audio socket for use as an assignable analogue audio monitor output
• Front panel mounted OLED display offering chassis and card status updates
• Alarms for video, audio and metadata, with outputs to, GPI O/Ps, LAN and/or SNMP traps
• Daily log files in CSV format accessible via LAN
• Input standard decode available as on-screen caption
• Assignable tallies
• Under Monitor Displays (UMD) entered via keyboard, LAN or serial cable, supporting Open, TSL and SAM
protocols
• Clock display receiving time information via NTP network protocol or LTC
• SMP-xx(-R) and MP-xx lightweight compact designs are both ideal for OB-vans and other space
restricted installations
• Low noise - temperature controlled fan speed
• Optional external backup power supply
• User-friendly set-up via browser software
Version 0.5
Rear Input/Output cards
MPX-RNG (network) rear
This is the only rear that has a different mechanical format between the 1U and 3U Frames. The signal connectivity is
identical, the only difference is the 3U version has a wider rear plate. All other rears are identical in form and functionality and
can be used in either sized frame.
MPX-RNG rear (connectors and pcb)
FRAME COMPATIBILITY ASSOCIATED
CARD
SMP-xx SMP-xx-R MP-xx NET
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Version 0.5
REF
TIME
CODE
RS422
LAN
GPIO
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