Key features and benefits

Extremely small form factor

• Ultra thin saves rack space
• 1RU and 2RU sizes
• Lightweight design
• Non-square router configurations for monitoring applications

Full line of utility routers

• Future-proof 3Gbps/HD/SD
• HD/SD
• SD
• Analog video
• AES (sync or async modes)
• Analog audio (can be used for Time Code)
• Port
• DVB-ASI compliant
• Dolby E certified

Robust design

• Robust design for rugged conditions
• Highly reliable power supply over 500,000 hours MTBF
• Optional redundant power supply available
• Range operates with the entire NVISION router range

Powerful configuration tools

• Compact Router System Configurator (CRSC) software provides easy configuration of routers, including salvos and partitioning
• Software also allows programming of remote control panels, and configuration of network settings

Multiple control capabilities

• Ethernet and serial control
• Local button panel
• Remote control panel
• Graphical User Interface (GUI) panels
• Panel sizes include 32 x 32, 32 x 4, 32 x 1, 16 x 16, 16 x 4, 16 x 2, 8 x 8

NVISION Compact Routers: comprehensive range

The NVISION Compact range is highly versatile, and ideally suited to utility routing applications. They are available for all core formats, including triple rate 3Gbps/HD/SD, in matrix sizes from 16x4 to 32x32.

Triple rate 3Gbps / HD / SD

SMPTE 424M 3 Gbps models operate error free, with automatic reclocking data paths for 270 Mbps, 1.483 Gbps, 1.485 Gbps, 2.967 Gbps and 2.970 Gbps rates. The 3Gbps routers protects your small router investment well into the future, with 1080p 50/60 support and Dolby E and DVB-ASI compliance.

HD / SD

SMPTE 292M 1.485 Gbps and 1.483 Gbps HD models are equally clean, equally robust, and very affordable. Many applications do not require 3 Gbps data rates, making these re-clocking routers a perfect fit for HD and SD facilities.

SD

SMTPE 259M SD models are the affordable solution for 270 Mbps and DVB-ASI operation. They provide non-inverting operation with any input to any output, with switching on the frame boundary, ensuring Dolby inter-operability, even with embedded audio.

Analog video

The analog composite video routers offer exceptional signal path linearity, and are designed to have very low differential gain and low differential phase to ensure no visible signal distortion.

AES

The NVISION range represents the best in the industry for digital audio routing, with frame accurate digital audio switching. AES routers operate in either synchronous or asynchronous modes, and are Dolby E compliant for phase accurate multi-channel audio. Asynchronous routers allow easy interconnections when different audio sample rates are present, as with desktop audio production using 44.1, 48, 96, and 192 kHz audio formats

Analog audio

The analog audio routers offer exceptional audio fidelity with +24 dBu input and output levels, and virtually no crosstalk. They are an ideal solution for SMPTE Longitudinal Time Code (SMPTE 12M LTC).

Machine control

The NVISION range’s patented Dynamic Port Architecture simplifies machine control with configurable bi-directional data routing. Only NVISION port routers offer this bi-directional capability; other routing vendors require two ports to accomplish the same task. This saves power, rack space, and cabling.

Highly flexible, scalable system

The NVISION Compact routers can be used as stand-alone devices in broadcast, mobile, and post-production facilities without the need for an external controller. They can also be used together (and with controllers) to create larger systems for routing, switching, and distribution. The CRSC software simplifies the configuration of the routers, whether they are part a small local system, or part of a much more complex routing installation with NVISION and third party routing devices.

Compact durable design

The Compact range of routers is designed for ease of service and field upgradability. BNC connectors are mounted to the rear metal frame giving added support for cable weight and rock-solid routing for high vibration environments such as trucks, ships and helicopters.

Easy control panel expansion

The Compact routers’ unique modular design promotes easy system expansion using modular local control panels that can attach directly to the front of a compact router. The remote control panels operate as stand-alone devices, without a router as a base. Systems that require more sources than destinations such as non-square monitoring applications, are easily supported with the combination of compact routers and either local or remote control panels.