The Grass Valley™ Ignite™ Scalable Automated Production System allows a single operator to manage control-room devices used to produce live newscasts and event programming. Ignite's software integrates with most newsroom computer systems to generate an event-driven, graphical production timeline that can be altered instantly during a broadcast. Ignite provides a single workflow, multi-distribution model to repurpose content for digital multicasting and webcasts. Ignite is configurable with one to four M/E banks for a maximum of 96 video and 96 audio inputs. The system controls up to 32 external production devices, including the HDC robotic camera system. The Grass Valley QUICbox™ programmable controller allows for tactile control of Ignite’s events. Other options for Ignite include Wheatstone Audio Integration and Vinten/Rademec/Telemetrics Camera Robotics Integration.
Device Control
Control ports: Up to 32 – for cameras, VTR/servers, CG/SS, etc.
Signal type: RS-232, RS-422 (software selectable)
Serial interface: RS-232, RS-422 – RJ-45 (8-pin)
Mechanical Specifications
Frame: (Kayak HD 100C, 200C)
Frame: (Kayak HD 300, 400)
Environment
Storage temperature: -20 to 70°C (-4 to 158°F)
Operating temperature: 0 to 40°C (68 to 104°F)
Relative humidity: 0-95% (non-condensing)
Electromagnetic environment: E2 (according to EN55103-1,-2)
Power
Line voltage: 100V-240V AC ±10% auto range, power factor corrected. Automatic line-voltage sensing for 120V and 240V sources
Line frequency: 50/60 Hz ±5%
Power consumption: (4 RU max. 400W, 8 RU max. 800W)
Leakage current: <2.5 mA
DC-out for control panel: 48V DC, max 3A
Serial Digital Video Inputs
Format: ITU-R656, SMPTE 259M, 270 Mb/s; SMPTE 292M, 1.5 Gb/s
Return loss: >15 dB, 5 MHz to 1.5 GHz
Type of connector: 75Ω BNC (SMPTE 259M)
Interface:
Nominal amplitude: 800 mV peak-to-peak terminated
Channel coding: Conforms to SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M
Input impedance: 75Ω
Max cable length:
Serial Digital Video Outputs
Format: ITU-R656, SMPTE 259M, 270 Mb/s, SMPTE 292M, 1.5 Gb/s
Return loss: >15 dB, 5 MHz to 1.5 GHz
Type of connector: 75Ω BNC (SMPTE 259M)
Interface:
Nominal amplitude: 800 mV peak-to-peak across 75Ω
Rise and fall times: 400 to 1400 ps 75Ω termination between 20% and 80% amplitude
Jitter: ITU R 601/656
Output impedance: 75Ω
DC offset: <50 mV with 75Ω termination
Analog Reference Input
Video standard:
Return loss: >40 dB, up to 5 MHz
Connectors: 2 each BNC loop-through for both HD and SD inputs
Impedance: 75Ω external
Video Standards
HD mode:
SD mode:
Audio Inputs and Outputs
I/O:
Dynamics:
Analog line output @ unity gain (RMS) source impedance = 600Ω: 111 dB
Analog line input, unity gain (RMS) max. input level = +15 dBu: 103 dB
Frequency Response
Analog line output: 20 Hz to 20 kHz: –0.15 dB
Analog line input: 20 Hz to 20 kHz: ±0.05 dB
Crosstalk
Analog line output: 20 Hz to 20 kHz: –95 dB
Analog line input: 20 Hz to 20 kHz: –97 dB
THD+N
Analog line output: 20 Hz to 20 kHz: 0.02%
Analog line input: 20 Hz to 20 kHz: 0.002%
Differential Frequency Distortion
Analog line output: –6 dBFS, max. output level = +15 dBu: 0.07%
Analog line input: –6 dBFS, max. input level = +15 dBu: 0.01%
Max. Input Level
Analog line reference full scale digital: +22 dBu
Max. Output Level
Analog line reference full scale digital: +22 dBu
Gain Trim Range
Analog line: reference full scale digital +12 dBu/+15 dBu/+16 dBu/+22 dBu
Nominal Output Levels
Bus outputs balanced: +4 dBu
Monitor outputs balanced: +4 dBu
Mix-minus outputs balanced: +4 dBu
Digital Audio Sync
Internal sample rate: 44.1 – 48 kHz
External sample rate (source devices) AES input with SRC: 22.5 – 56 kHz
Wordclock sync input, output: BNC
AES/EBU sync input: XLR
Processing resolution internal: 56-bit
Conversion
A/D conversion: 20-bit
D/A conversion: 20-bit
Digital Signal Format
Signal format: AES-3, S/PDIF
AES-3 input compliance: 24-bit
AES-3 output: 24-bit
Common Mode Rejection
Analog line input, unity gain 20 Hz – 20 kHz: 60 dB
For full ordering information, please consult your authorized Grass Valley Ignite representative.
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