Acappella
Multi-Format Utility Routing Systems

Grass Valley™ compact Acappella™ single- and mixed-format routers are designed for a variety of broadcast and production settings including small studios, sports arenas, and space-constrained environments such as mobile production trucks. Just 1 RU in size, the line ranges from 8x4 to 16x16 models with up to four independently controlled levels and offers single- and select multi-format routing capabilities. Best of all, it comes ready to operate right out of the box—and you can customize it with a Web browser quickly and easily.

Key Features
  • Compact 1 RU routing systems:
    • 8x4 to 16x16
    • Up to four independently controlled levels
  • Single- or multi-format models
  • Dual redundant auto-ranging AC power supplies
  • Format support:
    • Wideband HD digital video from 4.0 Mb/s to 1.5 Gb/s
    • SD digital video
    • ASI data
    • AES/EBU digital audio
  • Configured for simple plug-and-play operation
  • 14-inch (34.5 cm) depth for easy in-rack cabling
  • Easy customization via Web browser or NetConfig™ application
  • Available with or without integrated local control panel
  • Single- and multi-destination X-Y remote control panels available
  • Extensive control panel functionality, including chop, destination gang, panel enable, and destination protect modes
  • Interfaces with Jupiter router control system, Prelude™ router control system, Encore™ facility control system, and Series 7000 control systems
  • Standard RS-422 serial port for automation interface
  • Standard Ethernet interface
  • Clean synchronous digital audio switching
  • Feature-rich digital audio processing, including sum, swap, invert, silence generation
Specifications
All Acappella routers include:
  • One RJ-45 100Base-T Ethernet connector
  • One RS-232 control connector
  • Two 75Ω BNC looping video reference (NTSC 525, PAL 625, or Tri-Level)

Acappella Router
Dimensions
Height: 1 RU 4.4 cm, 1.8 in.
Width: 48.3 cm, 19.0 in
Depth: (incl. cables) 39.2 cm, 15.4 in
Weight: 4.9 kg, 10.8 lbs.
Power Consumption: ≤40W

Acappella Remote Panel
Dimensions
Height: 1 RU 4.4 cm, 1.8 in
Width: 48.3 cm, 19.0 in
Depth: (incl. cables) 10.6 cm, 4.2 in
Weight: 1.0 kg, 2.3 lbs.
Power Consumption: ≤25W

Power
90 to 260 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz

Environmental
Operating Temperature: 0 to 40°C
Operating Humidity: 10% to 90%, non-condensing

High-Definition Digital Video
Inputs
  • Available with eight or 16 gold-plated 75Ω BNC inputs conforming to SMPTE 259M and 292M
  • Return loss: >15 dB (10 MHz to 1.5 GHz)
  • Automatic cable equalization ≤100 meters of Belden 1694A or equivalent for ≤1.485 Gb/s data rates or ≤300 meters for ≤270 Mb/s data rates

Outputs
  • Available with two, four, eight, or 16 gold-plated 75Ω BNC outputs conforming to SMPTE 259M and 292M
  • Return loss: >15 dB (10 MHz to 1.5 GHz)
  • Level: 800 mVp-p (±10%) 75Ω terminating

Operational Modes
  • Reclocking: automatic or manual selection of 143, 270, 360, 540 Mb/s or 1.485 Gb/s
  • Non-reclocking or bypass: non-standard bit rates from 10 to 540 Mb/s for signals with one-to-zero ratio ≤20:1

Serial Digital Video
Inputs
  • Available with eight or 16 gold-plated 75Ω BNC inputs conforming to SMPTE 259M
  • Return loss: >15 dB (10 MHz to 360 MHz)
  • Automatic cable equalization ≤300 meters of Belden 1694A or equivalent for ≤270 Mb/s data rates

Outputs
  • Available with two, four, eight, or 16 gold-plated 75Ω BNC outputs conforming to SMPTE 259M
  • Return loss: >15 dB (10 MHz to 360 MHz)
  • Level: 800 mVp-p (±10%) 75Ω terminating

AES Digital Audio
Inputs
  • Available with eight or 16 gold-plated 75Ω BNC inputs, unbalanced, conforming to AES-3id-1995 and SMPTE 276M (AES/EBU)
  • 48 kHz sample rate
  • Cable lengths to 350 meters of RG59/U (9259) or 450 meters of 8281

Outputs
  • Available with two, four, eight, or 16 gold-plated 75Ω outputs, unbalanced, conforming to AES-3id-1995 and SMPTE 276M (AES/EBU)
  • 48 kHz sample rate
  • Voltage: 1 Vp-p, single ended
  • Input to output delay: ≤4.2 audio samples
  • Reclocking and synchronizing
Additional Product Documents
Package Contents

Each Acappella™ router comes with a rack mounting kit with rear supports, power cord(s), manual, quick-start chart, and CD-ROM that includes NetConfig™ application, product software, and documentation.

Routers
Control
Master Control
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