Concerto Compact Routing System
Highly Flexible, Multi-Format Routing Switcher

The Grass Valley™ Concerto™ Series routing matrix lets you mix digital and analog, audio and video formats within a single frame. This powerful, 7 RU system makes expansion easy—it takes just one card to change a 32x32 system to 64x64 or only four cards to configure up to a 128x128 matrix.

Key Features
  • Three frame choices:
    • 8 RU for 128x128 signal routing and Maestro control
    • 7 RU for 128x128 signal routing
    • 4 RU for 64x64 signal routing
  • Supports mixing and matching different signal types in the same frame:
    • Analog audio and video
    • SD, HD, and 3G digital video
    • AES/EBU digital audio
    • Timecode
    • Port (RS-422)
  • Single-module linear expansion in 32x32 increments up to 128x128
  • Optional TDM backbone for linear expansion of audio routing to 256x256
  • Integrated A/D and D/A conversion for audio with selectable processing for mono normal, mix, reverse, and dual left/right
  • Supported by all Grass Valley control systems
  • Front-accessible boards, modules, and fans for quick hot-swappable service and expansion
  • Sophisticated output monitoring for quality control and signal integrity analysis
  • Supports NetCentral and Broadlinx software for SNMP-based monitoring
Specifications
7 RU Frame
One analog PAL or NTSC color black looping reference input, 75Ω BNC
Dimensions cm in.
Height 7 RU 31.2 12.3
Width 48.3 19.0
Depth 48.3 19.0
Weight (max.) 27.2 kg 60 lbs.

4 RU Frame
One analog PAL or NTSC color black looping reference input, 75Ω BNC
Dimensions cm in.
Height 4 RU 17.9 7.0
Width 48.3 19.0
Depth 48.3 19.0
Weight (max.) 27.2 kg 60 lbs.

8 RU Frame
One analog PAL or NTSC color black looping reference input, 75Ω BNC
Dimensions cm in.
Height 8 RU 35.6 14.0
Width 48.3 19.0
Depth 54.6 21.5
Weight (max.) 31.8 kg 70 lbs.

Power
  • 90-260V operating voltage 50-60 Hz
  • Power consumption: 600W max.

Environmental

  • Operating temperature: 0 to 40° C
  • Operating humidity: 10 to 90%, non-condensing

Analog Video
Inputs
  • System bandwidth: 30 MHz (+0.5 dB, –2 dB)
  • 75Ω BNC, terminating, DC coupled
  • Nominal level: 1 Vp-p, max. 3 Vp-p
  • Return loss: >40 dB DC to 10 MHz

Outputs
  • 75Ω BNC, terminating, DC coupled
  • Nominal level: 1 Vp-p, max. 3 Vp-p
  • Return loss: >40 dB DC to 10 MHz
  • One 75Ω QC monitor output

Serial Digital Video
  • Selectable automatic reclocking at 143 Mb/s, 177 Mb/s, 270 Mb/s, and 360 Mb/s. Non-standard bit rates are "bypass" switched from 5 Mb/s to 360 Mb/s
  • Automatic input cable EQ to 300M of Belden 1694A or equivalent (including 8281) for data rates up to and including 360 Mb/s

Inputs
  • Conforms to SMPTE 259M
  • 75Ω unbalanced BNC connector
  • Return loss: >15 dB min.

Outputs
  • Conforms to SMPTE 259M
  • 75Ω unbalanced BNC connector
  • Return loss: >15 dB min., 10-360 MHz
  • Signal amplitude: 800 mV ±10% when terminated into 75Ω
  • DC offset 0.5V max. when terminated into 75Ω
  • One 75Ω BNC QC monitoring output

High-Definition Video
  • 5 Mb/s-1.5 Gb/s system bandwidth
  • Automatic input cable EQ to 100M Belden 1694A or equivalent for data rates up to and including 1.5 Gb/s

Inputs
  • Conforms to SMPTE 259M and SMPTE 292M
  • 75Ω unbalanced BNC connector, self-terminating
  • Return loss: >15 dB 10 MHz to 1.5 GHz

Outputs
  • Conforms to SMPTE 259M and SMPTE 292M
  • 75Ω unbalanced BNC connector, self-terminating
  • Return loss: >15 dB 10 MHz to 1.5 GHz

3 Gb/s High-Definition Video
  • 5 Mb/s-3 Gb/s system bandwidth
  • Automatic input cable EQ to 80M of Belden 1694A for data rates up to and including 3 Gb/s

Inputs
  • Conforms to SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, and SMPTE 424M
  • 75Ω unbalanced BNC connector, self terminating
  • Return loss: >15 dB 5 MHz to 1.5 GHz, >10 dB 1.5 GHz to 3 GHz

Outputs
  • Conforms to SMPTE 259M or SMPTE 292M
  • 75Ω unbalanced BNC connector, self terminating
  • Return loss: >15 dB 5 MHz to 1.5 GHz, >10 dB 1.5 GHz to 3 GHz

Analog Audio
Inputs
  • Balanced, terminal strip or 50-pin D connector
  • Maximum input level: +24 dBu

Output
  • Balanced, terminal strip or 50-pin D connector
  • Maximum output level: +24 dBu

Processing
  • 24-bit A-to-D and D-to-A audio conversion
  • Sum, swap, invert and duplicate

Digital Audio
Inputs
  • Conforms to AES-3id-1995, SMPTE 276-M AES/EBU
  • Balanced, terminal strip, or 50-pin D connector. Unbalanced, 75Ω BNC
  • Maximum input level: +24 dBu

Output
  • Conforms to AES-3id-1995, SMPTE 276-M AES/EBU
  • Balanced, terminal strip, or 50-pin D connector
  • Maximum output level: +24 dBu
  • Sum, swap, invert and duplicate

Time Code
  • SMPTE 12M, SMPTE time code
  • Terminal strip or 50-pin D connector

Data
  • RS-485 or RS-422
  • 9-pin D connector
  • True port-oriented data switching with dynamic pin assignment for master and slave operation

Sync Inputs (used for video switch point locating):
Video
  • Type: BNC, Hi-z looping, PAL/NTSC analog black or HD tri-level sync (CRS-MC-XXX controller modules)
  • HD Formats Supported: 1080i50/60, 1080i24/25/30, 1080psf24/25/30, 720p60; auto-detected
  • Level: Nominal 1 Vp-p (±6 dB) video
  • Return Loss: >25 dB 0.1-5 MHz, when terminated into 75Ω

Audio
  • Type: AES 48 kHz, BNC, Hi-z looping
  • Level: 1 Vp-p
  • Return Loss: >15 dB at 0.1 MHz; >25 dB at 6 MHz, when terminated into 75Ω
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