Newton Modular Control System

The Grass Valley™ Newton™ modular control system offers multi-knob, Ethernet-based access to Grass Valley modular products. It lets you access the Gecko™, GeckoFlex™, and Kameleon™ modular products in a particular signal path—even if they're in different racks or facilities. You can adjust module parameters from a rack-mounted Newton control panel or a software control panel running on a standard Windows PC. There's even a button for locking out the control panel to prevent accidental changes. The Newton system also includes the Grass Valley NetConfig™ software, which lets you assign IP addresses to Gecko, GeckoFlex, and Kameleon frames for easy network identification. The NetConfig application works with the Encore™ router control system and Grass Valley routers. With Encore, you can separate system-level configuration tasks from operational ones, minimizing the potential for on-air mistakes. And you can group modular products into a logical signal path that you can easily access.

Key Features

Ethernet-based control of Grass Valley™ Gecko™, GeckoFlex™, and Kameleon™ modular products

  • Control panels:
    • Compact 1 RU rack mount panel
    • PC soft-panel application with same functionality
    • No limit to the number of panels on a network
    • Operation independent of configuration

  • Includes NetConfig application and configuration plug-in tool for:
    • Network-wide device configuration
    • Control panel configuration

  • Control panel functions:
    • Four user-configurable control knobs to update device parameters
    • Twelve soft keys for quick recall of user-configurable parameters
    • Simple up/down, left/right navigation
    • Each panel supports 128 channels with 12 setups each
    • Clearly visible status of controlled devices
    • Enable button locally disconnects knobs and buttons from devices
    • Identify button reveals identity of controlled devices

  • Additional hardware panel features:
    • Easy-to-read green display w/adjustable intensity
    • Combination of soft buttons and dedicated function buttons with adjustable backlighting intensity

  • Requires only two simple connections: RJ-45 Ethernet and IEC AC mains
  • Optional Encore routing control system integration:
  • Source selection with automatic source delegation
  • Destination status monitoring
Specifications

Newton Software Control Panel
Requires PC with Windows XP, 2000, or NT 4.0 and Internet Explorer v.5.5 or greater


Newton Hardware Control Panel
Power
90 to 265 VAC, 47 Hz to 63 Hz, 15W max.

Connectors
RJ-45 10/100Base-T Ethernet connector

Dimensions

  • Height (1 RU): 4.4 cm, 1.7 in.
  • Width: 48.3 cm, 19.0 in.
  • Depth: 15.2 cm, 6.0 in.
  • Weight: 1.4 kg, 3.0 lbs.
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