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Concerto Compact Routing System
Powerful. Flexible. Compact.

The Perfect Tool to Bridge Analog and Digital Environments

Whether you're mobile or in a broadcast or post-production facility, you need compact, scalable, efficient, and highly reliable, multiformat solutions.

Grass Valley® Concerto™ Series routing switcher modules are designed for easy configuration and expansion. Concerto requires minimal components to deliver low power consumption, advanced cooling features, and front-removable, hot-swappable capabilities. You'll be able to increase reliability, and perform service easier and faster.

Increase flexibility: A true multiformat solution, Concerto eliminates the need for multiple frames in multi-standard facilities. You'll have a solution that's easy to modify, simplifies transition from analog to digital, and eliminates the need for additional equipment.

Easily scale: With linearly scalable design, future growth is easy and cost-effective. In fact, it takes only a single card to change a 32x32 router to 64x64 configuration, and only four to reach a full 128x128 matrix.

Ensure reliability and uptime: Designed to consume less power, Concerto gives you optimal performance without requiring additional external equipment. Plus, passive rear panels and hot-swappable components mean you don't have to go offline to make changes or service equipment.

Protect your investments, and ensure success: When you partner with Grass Valley, you're backed by a team of Professional Services experts and the technology know-how behind 18 Technical Emmy® Awards. Every day, we help broadcasters design and deploy advanced solutions, and with 24/7/365 Customer Support, you'll mitigate risk, protect investments, and maximize operational capabilities. Learn more about Grass Valley Global Services »

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  • Three frame choices:
    • 8 RU for 128x128 signal routing
    • 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/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 solutions
  • Front-accessible boards, modules, and fans for quick hot-swappable service and expansion
  • Sophisticated output monitoring for quality control and signal integrity analysis
  • Supports SNMP-based monitoring
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

Digital Video (SD/HD/3G)
  • 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
April 8, 2013
San Francisco, Calif., April 8, 2013 — Pepsi Center—home to the Denver Nuggets (NBA), Colorado Avalanche (NHL), and Colorado Mammoth (NLL)—has selected Grass Valley® to equip its new HD control room with an end-to-end live production solution that includes LDX Series™ cameras, GV STRATUS® nonlinear production tools, a Karrera® video production switcher, K2 Dyno® Replay Systems, K2 Summit® 3G servers, Trinix® and Concerto™ routing switchers, and an assortment of support equipment to feed the arena's center-hung HD LED panel, ribbon boards, and monitors.
October 30, 2012
San Francisco, Calif., October 30, 2012 — This year's 2012 Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series between the Detroit Tigers and the San Francisco Giants was broadcast live in HD on FOX Sports using the 720p format and a variety of multiformat HD production solutions from Grass Valley®. The company's systemized equipment has been used to cover the MLB World Series for the past decade, and benefits networks and all types of live sports producers with its cost-effective, file-based production workflow that supports all types of productions with the same technology.

Concerto Compact Routing System: Highly Flexible, Multi-format Routing Switcher Data Sheet

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